Terms and Conditions

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The following Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) is an agreement between you, the user (“you”), and BeaGhanaian, and its affiliates (“BeaGhanaian” or “we”) with respect to your use of the website BeaGhanaian, including any subdomains or web services available thereon (the “Site”).

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use

By using the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. Please carefully review them. If you do not agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, please do not access or use the Site or any of its Content (as defined herein).

These Terms may be revised or updated from time to time. Please check the Terms regularly for updates. Each time you access, use or browse the Site, you signify your acceptance of the then-current Terms. Any material changes in these Terms takes effect upon posting and apply only to your use of the Site and information collected from you on and after Last Updated date unless we have other communications with you.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site or the Content of the Site at any time. In addition, Be a Ghanaian may suspend, discontinue, restrict or terminate your use of the Site at any time for any reason or no reason with or without notice. Be a Ghanaian will not be liable to you or any third party for any such suspension, discontinuance, restriction or termination.

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority, based on the state of your residence, to enter into this Agreement, access the Site and use Be a Ghanaian products and services. If you intend to access and use Be a Ghanaian products and services for a minor, you must be the legal guardian for such minor and agree that you will supervise all usage on such minor account.

Permitted Uses

The content available through the Site, including without limitation text, graphics, brochures, materials, charts, audio, animation, videos, logos, icons, images, media, data, the look and feel of the Site, software, products, features, tools and other information, materials or services available on, or from, the Site (the “Content”) is the sole and exclusive property of Be a Ghanaian, its licensors, or other content providers.

The Content is made available for your personal, non- commercial use. You agree to abide by any posted limitations relating to use, reproduction or dissemination of any Content. Any use of the Site or Content in any way not expressly permitted by these Terms is prohibited and may be actionable under Ghanaian or international law. Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms are expressly reserved by Be a Ghanaian

Be a Ghanaian hereby grants  you permission to access and use the Site subject to the following express conditions, and you agree that your failure to adhere to any of these conditions shall constitute a breach of the Terms on your part:

  • You agree not to access (or attempt to access) any of the services by any automated means (including use of scripts or web crawlers) or means other than through the interface that is provided by Be a Ghanaian
  • You agree that you will not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site, or the servers and networks which are connected to the Site.
  • You will not interfere with, or disrupt, (or attempt to do so), the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, mail-bombing the Site, or by scripting the creation of Content in such a manner as to interfere with or create an undue burden on the Site. In addition, you are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site by, for example, attempting to access data not intended for you or logging into a server or account you are not authorized to access. Violations and attempted violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Be a Ghanaian will investigate occurrences and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting any user or users who are involved in such violations.
  • You agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade or resell the Content, products or services available on the Site for any purpose.
  • You agree that you are solely responsible for (and that Be a Ghanaian as no responsibility to you or to any third party for) any breach of your obligations under the Terms and for the consequences (including any loss or damage which Be a Ghanaian or any third party may suffer) of any such breach.

Special terms may apply to some products, services or features offered on the Site, or to any promotions, sweepstakes, contests, surveys, questionnaires, or other activities (collectively, “Activities”) that may be offered on the Site or offline. Such special terms or rules (which may include official rules and expiration dates) may be posted in connection with the applicable Activity. By participating in any Activity you will become subject to those terms or rules. We urge you to read the applicable terms or rules which are linked from the Activity, and to review our Privacy Policy which, as part of these Terms, governs any information you submit in connection with such Activities. Any special terms or rules are in addition to these Terms and, in the event of a conflict, any such terms or rules shall prevail over these Terms.

Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that, as between Be a Ghanaian and you, all rights, title, and interest in and to the Site and the Content, including without limitation any patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, inventions, know-how, and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights, are owned exclusively by Be a Ghanaian or its suppliers, vendors, merchants, licensors, or Activities partners or sponsors, and are protected by Ghana Intellectual Property Law and other applicable laws.

Trademarks: The trademarks, service marks, logos, slogans, trade names and trade dress used on the Site are proprietary to Be a Ghanaian or its suppliers, vendors, merchants, licensors, or Activities partners or sponsors. Be a Ghanaian  reserves all rights in and to the Be a Ghanaian trademarks, and you agree not to use such marks in any connection with any product or service, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Be a Ghanaian. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used in this Site are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners. Third party trademarks referenced on the Site do not constitute or imply affiliation with or endorsement of Be a Ghanaian by the respective trademark owners, or by Be a Ghanaian of the respective trademark owners.

Copyright: All Content, including material made available for download from the Site, is the copyright and property of Be a Ghanaian or its suppliers, vendors, merchants, licensors, or Activities partners or sponsors, and protected by Ghana and international copyright laws. You agree not to copy, reprint, republish, modify, distribute, transmit, sell, resell or exploit, or create derivative works based upon, any portion of the Site or the Content, for any purpose, or in any form or media, other than as expressly authorized by Be a Ghanaian in writing. You shall not alter, obscure or remove any proprietary notices, including copyright notices, contained on any downloaded materials.

Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT CONTAINED WITHIN OR ACCESSED FROM THE SITE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND BE A GHANAIAN HEREBY DISCLAIMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

THE SITE AND CONTENT SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, THE CONTENT AND ANY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR SERVICES ACCESSED OR REFERENCED FROM THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, BE A GHANAIAN AND/OR ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS OR ACCURACY OF ANY OF THE CONTENT ON THE SITE, OR THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVERS OR E-MAILS SENT FROM BE A GHANAIAN OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE OR WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW BE A GHANAIAN [DIB2] AND/OR ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED FROM THE SITE, AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITES OR SERVICES ACCESSED OR REFERENCED FROM THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF BE A GHANAIAN IS MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, THE CONTENT AND/OR ANY THIRD-PARTY SITE OR SERVICES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE, CONTENT AND/OR THOSE SERVICES.

Although Be a Ghanaian attempts to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the Site, it makes no guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Site. It is possible that the Site could include inaccuracies or errors. In the event you find an inaccuracy, please inform Be a Ghanaian (info@BeaGhanaian.com) so that it can be corrected.

Accounts on Be a Ghanaian

If you create an account on the Site, you are responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account. You understand and agree that you are responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password, whether by you or others. You agree to (a) log out of your account at the end of each session; (b) keep your password confidential and not share it with anyone else; and (c) immediately notify Be a Ghanaian of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security. You are solely responsible (to Be a Ghanaian and others) for all activity that occurs under your Be a Ghanaian account. If you have the ability to upload materials to your account, you are solely responsible to backup such materials. Be a Ghanaian reserves the right to delete or remove any materials uploaded to any account at any time in its sole discretion. Be a Ghanaian is authorized to act on instructions received through use of your password, and is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section. By creating or maintaining an account, you consent to receipt of notices and disclosures in an electronic format, to the extent permitted by law. Be a Ghanaian however, reserves the right to provide paper notices and disclosures in its sole and absolute discretion.

Links or Pointers to Other Sites

The Site may contain advertisements, postings and links to websites, applications or services operated by other parties. The Site provides these advertisements, postings and links as a convenience, and your use of other websites, applications or services is at your own risk. The advertisements, postings and linked sites are not under the control of Be a Ghanaian, which is not responsible for their content or privacy practices Be a Ghanaian makes no representations whatsoever about any other website that you may access through this Site. In addition, a hyperlink to another website from the Site does not mean that Be a Ghanaian endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of the linked site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure accuracy of the information and that whatever you select for your use or download is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. You acknowledge and agree that Be a Ghanaian is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage, loss or other claim caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with, access to, use of or reliance on any content available on or through any other site or resource.

Your Accounts with Third Party Sites and Services

To use Be a Ghanaian products and services, you may need to provide further consent and authorize Be a Ghanaian to access and manage accounts (and information within such accounts) that you may have set up with other companies (e.g., payroll companies, health insurance companies). In certain cases, based on your prior instructions, we may open, on your behalf, accounts with other companies (e.g., with payroll processors or health insurance companies) and make changes to such accounts, as necessary to manage your benefits programs.

More information on what information will be accessed, used, changed or otherwise updated is provided on the Consent Form that you will be required to agree to before submitting such information to Be a Ghanaian. This form is available on request by emailing us at info@BeaGhanaian.com

Choice of Law and Venue

Unless required otherwise by law, these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ghana exclusive of its choice of law rules. You agree that any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved by the state or courts sitting in the Republic of Ghana, and you agree to waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. In the event that any of the Terms are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, those provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.