Terms of Service

Legal terms and conditions for using EchoVote

Last updated: December 2024 | Effective date: December 2024

Welcome to EchoVote. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our voting platform and related services. By accessing or using EchoVote, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using any part of the EchoVote service, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms that may apply to specific features. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not use our service.

You must be at least 18 years old to use EchoVote. By using our service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

2. Description of Service

EchoVote is a monetized voting platform that allows users to:

  • Create polls and competitions
  • Add contestants to polls
  • Vote for contestants with paid voting
  • Earn revenue from votes cast in their polls
  • Receive payouts through various payment methods

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our service at any time with or without notice.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

You must provide accurate, complete, and current information when creating your account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Account Security

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent or illegal activities.

4. User Content and Conduct

Prohibited Content

You may not post, upload, or share content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, or promotes illegal activities
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
  • Includes adult content or material inappropriate for minors
  • Violates intellectual property rights
  • Contains false or misleading information
  • Promotes violence or self-harm
  • Attempts to manipulate voting results fraudulently

Prohibited Activities

You may not:

  • Use automated systems to manipulate votes
  • Create fake accounts or impersonate others
  • Attempt to hack, reverse engineer, or exploit our platform
  • Spam users or send unsolicited communications
  • Interfere with other users' enjoyment of the service
  • Use the service for any commercial purpose other than intended

Content Rights

You retain ownership of content you create, but grant us a license to use, modify, and display it on our platform. We may remove content that violates these Terms.

5. Payments and Payouts

Voting Payments

All voting payments are final and non-refundable unless required by law or in cases of technical error on our part.

Creator Payouts

  • Payouts are processed according to our payment schedule
  • Minimum payout thresholds apply
  • Transaction fees may be deducted from payouts
  • Tax obligations are your responsibility
  • We may withhold payouts pending investigation of suspicious activity

Payment Methods

Payments are processed through trusted third-party providers. You must provide accurate payment information for payouts.

6. Intellectual Property

EchoVote and its content, features, and functionality are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or distribute our platform code or design
  • Use our trademarks or branding without permission
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to derive our source code
  • Create derivative works based on our platform

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Important Legal Notice:

EchoVote is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service or error-free operation.

Service Availability

We strive for high uptime but cannot guarantee our service will be available 24/7. We are not liable for service interruptions.

Limitation of Liability

Our liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding any claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

User Disputes

We are not responsible for disputes between users. You release us from any claims arising from interactions with other users.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ghana. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Ghana, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notifications. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@echovote.com

Support: Contact Form

Address: EchoVote Platform, Accra, Ghana