Terms of Use Policy

Last updated: 23 April 2020

Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”) carefully before using the https://smile.com.ng/ website and the MySmile mobile application (the “Service”) operated by Smile Communications Nigeria Limited (“Smile”, “us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access to or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

 

1. User Registration

You may be required to register for this Service. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

 

2. User Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Service for the purpose of managing the Service, as well as data relating to your use of the Service. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Service. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

 

3. Purchases

All payments are redirected to 3rd party payment platforms or websites for processing of payment of our products and services, which are not operated by Smile. We do not store any payment information nor do we operate these platforms or websites and are not responsible for their data or privacy practices. We urge you to review any privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal information about yourself and others.

 

4. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach any of our Terms and Conditions of Service.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

 

5. Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”).

 

6. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Service for any purpose other than that for which we make the Service available. The Service may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavours except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Service, you agree not to:

  1. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Service to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  2. Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Service.
  3. Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Service and/or the Content contained therein.
  4. Engage in unauthorised framing of or linking to the Service.
  5. Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
  6. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  7. Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
  8. Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Service or the networks or services connected to the Service.
  9. Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
  10. Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
  11. Use any information obtained from the Service in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  12. Use the Service as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Service and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
  13. Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Service.
  14. Attempt to bypass any measures of the Service designed to prevent or restrict access to the Service, or any portion of the Service.
  15. Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Service to you.
  16. Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
  17. Copy or adapt the Service’s software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, javascript, or other code.
  18. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Service or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Service.
  19. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats (“gifs”), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as “spyware” or “passive collection mechanisms” or “pcms”).
  20. Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Service, or using or launching any unauthorized script or other software.
  21. Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Service.
  22. Use the Service in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Service is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website and app designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Service (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of Mauritius, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. The Content and the Marks are provided on the Service “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Service and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

Provided that you are eligible to use the Service, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Service and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Service, Content and the Marks.

 

8. Privacy Policy

We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use. Please be advised the Service is hosted in the (Insert where the site is hosted). If you access the Service from the European Union, Asia, or any other region of the world with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the (where the site is hosted), then through your continued use of the Site or Services, you are transferring your data to the (where the site is hosted),, and you expressly consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the (where the site is hosted).

 

9. Links to Other Web Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Smile.

Smile has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Smile shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

10. Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Service at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Service. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Service without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

We cannot guarantee the Service will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Service, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Service at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Service during any downtime or discontinuance of the Service. Nothing in these Terms of Use will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Service or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

 

11. Corrections

There may be information on the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to the Service, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Service at any time, without prior notice.

 

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Service; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Service with whom you connected via the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defence of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

 

13. Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Service constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Service. You agree that these Terms of Use will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defences you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Use.

 

14. Contact Us

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Service or to receive further information regarding use of the Service, please contact us at:

Smile Communications Nigeria Limited

Address: 230 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos

Telephone: +234 (0) 702 044 4444

Email:  customercare@smile.com.ng