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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
About Us
Agreement
Services
Age restriction
Account security
General Use
Creating a Talent Mart Account
Basic Talent Mart Services
General Use, Prohibited Use, and Termination
General Provisions
Actions by Talent Mart
Customer Feedback, Queries, Complaints
Dispute Resolution
Disclaimer and Limit of Obligation
Confirmation Procedures and Limits
e-sign Confession and Consent
Terms & Conditions covering Business Promotion Grant
Disclaimer and limit of business promotion grant applicant’s obligation
Forbidden use
Users Profile
Copyright Policy
Restricted Activities
APPENDIX
PREFACE
By signing up for an account on Talent Mart Social Network via our websites and/or services, you are deemed a User/Content Creator and agree to these User Terms of Service (the “Agreement”). You agree that you have read, understood, and accepted all the Terms and Conditions contained in this Agreement, as well as our Privacy Policy and all other Policies.
This Agreement is legally binding and serves to govern your use of Talent Mart Social Network Website, Android and all other applications. If you do not agree with any of the terms contained herein, kindly refrain from using our service.
Talent Mart Social Network provides a favourable atmosphere to entertain and empower people by adding commercial value to their potentials. Central to this mission is our commitment to be transparent about the information we collect about you, how it is used and with whom it is shared.
AGREEMENT
These User’s Terms of Service is an agreement between you and Talent Mart Social Network. It details Talent Mart’s obligations to you. It also highlights certain risks on using the services and you must consider such risks carefully as you will be bound by the provisions of this Agreement throughout your use of this app, website or any of our Services.
THE TERMS
Talent Mart Social Network reserves the right to update, revise, modify, or otherwise, reissue these terms and conditions without prior notice to any user. When you use our Services you agree to all of these terms. Your use of our Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which covers how we collect, use, share, and store your personal information.
You agree that by clicking “Join Now”, “Submit”, “Join Talent Mart”, “Sign Up” or similar, Registering, accessing or using our services, you are agreeing to enter into a legally binding contract with Talent Mart Social Network (even if you are using our Services on behalf of a company). If you do not agree to this contract (“Contract” or “User Agreement”), do not click “Join Now” (or similar) and do not access or otherwise use any of our Services. If you wish to terminate this contract, at any time you can do so by closing your account and no longer accessing or using our Services.
Talent Mart Social Network (“we”, “us” or “our” including its parents, subsidiaries, or other affiliated companies) is your One Stop Socio-empowerment Platform designed to add commercial value to your contents to help you trade with your potentials and Earn Good Money from your posts, and referrals. It is a unique network that connects families together and make your friendship with others much more rewarding.
Talent Mart is a Free for all Video and Picture sharing Social Media App that allows people across the nations of the world showcase their potentials and share a wide range of contents as well as promote their products and brands.
Furthermore, Talent Mart is here to alleviate poverty and provide employment to financially empower people, predominantly the youths with great potentials who have little or no resources to pursue their dreams and thereupon turn them into creative, productive and resourceful entities.
SERVICES
This Contract applies to mytalentmart.net, talentmart App and other Talent Mart Online Exhibition-related sites, apps, communications and services, including off-site Services, such as our ad services and the “Apply with Talent Mart Online Exhibition” and share with “Talent Mart Social Network” plugins, but excluding services that state that they are offered under a different privacy policy.
Registered Users of our Services are known as “Users” and unregistered Users as “Visitors”. You are entering into this Contract with Talent Mart Social Network (herein referred to as “we” and “us”). This Contract applies to Users/Content Creators and Visitors. As a Visitor or User of our Services, the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to this User Agreement (which includes other documents referenced in this User Agreement) and updates.
Our website and services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly transact or provide any services to children under 18.
You agree not to allow anyone else to have or use your password details and to comply with all reasonable instructions we may issue from time to time regarding account access and security. In the event you share your password details, Talent Mart Social Network will not be liable to you for losses or damages which occur as a direct or indirect consequence of your failure to comply. You will also take all reasonable steps to protect the security of the personal electronic device through which you access Talent Mart’s services (including without limitation, using PIN and/or password protected personally configured device functionality to access Talent Mart’s services and not sharing your device with other people).
GENERAL USE
1. CREATING A TALENT MART ACCOUNT
1.1. REGISTRATION: In order to use Talent Mart Social Network App, you must first register by providing your full name, gender, phone number, e-mail address, country, city, password, and affirm your acceptance of this Agreement. Talent Mart may, at her sole discretion, revoke account registrations, and/or limit the number of Talent Mart Accounts a single user may establish and maintain at any time.
1.2. IDENTITY VERIFICATION: In order to use certain features of Talent Mart Services, like creating a Commercial Post, you may be required to provide Talent Mart Social Network with personal data, including, but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, Bank Verification Number (BVN), or National Identification Number (NIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) and any other information that may be necessary (e.g., financial institution and account number). By submitting these or any other personal data as may be required, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and authentic, and you agree to update Talent Mart Social Network if any of the information changes.
1.3. You hereby authorise Talent Mart Social Network to, directly or through third parties, make any inquiries we consider necessary to verify your Identity and/or protect against fraud, including to query identity information contained in public reports (e.g., your name, address, past addresses, or date of birth), to query account information associated with your linked bank account (e.g., name or account balance), and to take action we reasonably deem necessary based on the results of such inquiries and reports. You further authorise any and all third parties to which such inquiries or requests may be directed to fully respond to such inquiries or requests.
2. BASIC TALENT MART SERVICES
2.1. ELIGIBILITY: Our website, App and other services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If as a parent or guardian, you become aware that your child or ward has provided us with any information without your consent, please report to us or close the account.
2.2. Talent Mart is a global platform available to users everywhere in the world.
3. GENERAL USE, PROHIBITED USE, AND TERMINATION.
3.1. LIMITED LICENSE: We grant you a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable license, subject to the terms of this Agreement, to access and use Talent Mart Social Network App/Site, and related contents, materials, information (collectively, the "Content") solely for approved purposes as permitted by Talent Mart Social Network from time to time. Any other use of Talent Mart App/Site or Content is expressly prohibited and all other rights, titles, and interests in Talent Mart App/Site or Content is exclusively the property of Talent Mart Limited and its licensors. You agree you will not copy, transmit, distribute, sell, license, reverse engineer, modify, publish, or participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any other way exploit any of our Contents, in whole or in part. "Talent Mart Social Network" and all logos related to Talent Mart Services or displayed on the Talent Mart Site are either trademarks or registered marks of Talent Mart or its licensors. Do not copy, imitate or use them without Talent Mart's prior written consent.
3.2. WEBSITE ACCURACY: Although we intend to provide accurate and timely information on Talent Mart Social Network Site, Talent Mart Site (including, without limitation, the Content) may not always be entirely accurate, complete or current and may also include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. In an effort to continue to provide you as complete and accurate information as possible, information may be changed or updated from time to time without notice, including without limitation to information regarding our policies, products and services.
Accordingly, you should verify all information before relying on it, and all decisions based on information contained on Talent Mart Site are your sole responsibility and we shall have no liability for such decisions. Links to third-party materials (including without limitation websites) may be provided as a convenience but are not controlled by us. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for any aspect of the information, content, or services contained in any third-party materials or on any third party sites accessible or linked to the Talent Mart Social Network Site,
3.3. THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS: If, to the extent permitted by Talent Mart from time to time, you grant express permission to a third party to access or connect to your Talent Mart Account, either through the third party's product or service or through the Talent Mart Site, you acknowledge that granting permission to a third party to take specific actions on your behalf does not relieve you of any of your responsibilities under this Agreement.
3.4. You are fully responsible for all acts or omissions of any third party with access to your Talent Mart Account. Further, you acknowledge and agree that you will not hold Talent Mart responsible for, and will indemnify Talent Mart from, any liability arising out of or related to any act or omission of any third party with access to your Talent Mart Account.
3.5. PROHIBITED USE: In connection with your use of Talent Mart Services, and your interactions with other users, and third parties you agree and represent you will not engage in any Prohibited Business or Prohibited Use defined herein. We reserve the right at all times to monitor, review, retain and/or disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, sanctions programs, legal process or governmental request.
3.6. We reserve the right to cancel and/or suspend your Talent Mart Account and/or block transactions or freeze funds immediately and without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that your Account is associated with a Prohibited Use and/or a Prohibited Business.
3.7. SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND CANCELLATION: Talent Mart Social Network may:
(a) suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to any or all of Talent Mart Services, and/or
(b) deactivate or cancel your Talent Mart Account if:
Use of your Talent Mart Account is subject to any pending litigation, investigation, or government proceeding.
If Talent Mart suspends or closes your account, or terminates your use of Talent Mart Services for any reason, we will provide you a notice of our actions unless a court order or other legal process prohibits Talent Mart from providing you such notice. You acknowledge that Talent Mart's decision to take certain actions, including limiting access to, suspending, or closing your account, may be based on confidential criteria that are essential to Talent Mart's risk management and security protocols. You agree that Talent Mart is under no obligation to disclose the details of its risk management and security procedures to you.
3.8. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES: Talent Mart Social Network is an independent contractor for all purposes. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or is intended to be deemed, nor shall it cause, you and Talent Mart to be treated as partners, joint ventures, or otherwise as joint associates for profit, or either you or Talent Mart to be treated as the agent of the other.
3.9. PASSWORD SECURITY, CONTACT INFORMATION: You are responsible for maintaining adequate security and control of any and all IDs, passwords, hints, Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs), API keys or any other Codes that you use to access Talent Mart Services.
3.9. You are responsible for keeping your e-mail address and telephone number up to date in your Account Profile in order to receive any notices or alerts that we may send you.
3.10. We assume no responsibility for any loss that you may sustain due to compromise of account login credentials due to no fault of Talent Mart and/or failure to follow or act on any notices or alerts that we may send to you. In the event you believe your Talent Mart Account information has been compromised, contact Talent Mart Support immediately at info@mytalentmart.net.
3.11. TAXES. It is your sole responsibility to determine whether and to what extent, any taxes apply to any transactions you conduct through Talent Mart Services, and to withhold, collect, report and remit the correct amounts of taxes to the appropriate tax authorities. Your transaction history is available through your Talent Mart Account.
3.12. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: If Talent Mart is holding funds in your account, and Talent Mart is unable to contact you and has no record of your use of the Services for four years, applicable law may require Talent Mart to report these funds as unclaimed property to the applicable jurisdiction. If this occurs, Talent Mart will try to locate you at the address shown in our records, but if Talent Mart is unable to locate you, it may be required to deliver any such funds to the applicable authority or jurisdiction as unclaimed property. Talent Mart reserves the right to deduct a dormancy fee or other administrative charges from such unclaimed funds, as permitted by applicable law.
3.13. NOTIFICATION OF ERRORS: You agree to notify us immediately any error is detected while reconciling transactions that have occurred using Talent Mart. We will investigate and rectify the errors where verified. In the event that we notice any errors, we will also investigate and rectify such errors. Where we owe you money as a result of such errors, we will refund the amounts owed to you by a bank transfer to your Bank Account.
4. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
4.1. COMPUTER VIRUSES: We shall not bear any liability, whatsoever, for any damage or interruptions caused by any computer viruses, spyware, scareware, Trojan horses, worms or other malware that may affect your computer or other equipment, or any phishing, spoofing or other attack. We advise the regular use of a reputable and readily available virus screening and prevention software. You should also be aware that SMS and email services are vulnerable to spoofing and phishing attacks and should use care in reviewing messages purporting to originate from Talent Mart Social Network. Always log into your Talent Mart Account through the Talent Mart Site to review any transactions or required actions if you have any uncertainty regarding the authenticity of any communication or notice.
4.2. RELEASE OF TALENT MART SOCIAL NETWORK, INDEMNIFICATION: If you have a dispute with one or more users of Talent Mart services, you must remove Talent Mart, its affiliates and service providers, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, joint ventures, employees and representatives from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.
4.3. You agree to indemnify and hold Talent Mart Social Network, its affiliates and Service Providers, and each of its or their respective officers, directors, agents, joint ventures, employees and representatives, harmless from any claim or demand (including attorneys' fees and any fines, fees or penalties imposed by any regulatory authority) arising out of or related to your breach of this Agreement or your violation of any law, rule or regulation, or the rights of any third party.
4.4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, the Privacy Policy, E-Sign Consent and Appendices incorporated by reference herein comprise the entire understanding and agreement between you and Talent Mart Social Network as to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any kind (including without limitation any prior versions of this Agreement), and every nature between and among you and Talent Mart Social Network. Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not govern the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
4.5. AMENDMENTS: We may amend or modify this Agreement and the revised Agreement shall be effective from such time. If you do not agree with any such modification, your sole and exclusive remedy is to terminate your use of the Services and request to close your account.
4.6. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification or termination of Talent Mart Services, or suspension or termination of your access to Talent Mart Services, except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth herein. If the revised Agreement includes a material change, we will endeavour to provide notice to all our users in advance via our website and/or e-mail before the material change becomes effective.
4.7. ASSIGNMENT: You must not assign any rights and/or licenses granted under this Agreement. We reserve the right to assign our rights without restriction, including without limitation to any Talent Mart Social Network affiliates or subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any business associated with Talent Mart Services. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.
4.8. CONDITION FOR REASSIGNMENT: In the event of ill health or sudden demise of the account holder, the successor after sufficient proof may be reassigned the user’s account and benefits up till the last valid activity of the user and the former holder transfers to the new holder all rights to the account. Once the account transfer is complete, it cannot be reversed. If the successor already holds an account in Talent Mart, he/she may run two accounts. This is the only condition to operate two accounts on Talent Mart. Talent Mart is not responsible for any losses or liability incurred in the course of such transfer.
4.9. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any rule, law or regulation of any country such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the highest extent possible under any applicable law and the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected.
4.10. SURVIVAL: All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature extend beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, without limitation, sections pertaining to suspension or termination, Talent Mart Account cancellation, debts owed to Talent Mart Social Network, general use of Talent Mart Site, disputes and general provisions, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
4.11. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement will be governed by English law and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
4.12. CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL: We shall not be liable for delays, failure in performance or interruption of service which result directly or indirectly from any cause or condition beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to, any delay or failure due to any act of God, act of civil or military authorities, act of terrorists, civil disturbance, war, strike or other labour dispute, fire, interruption in telecommunications or Internet services or network provider services, failure of equipment and/or software, other catastrophe or any other occurrence which is beyond our reasonable control and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
4.13. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTROLS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any translation of this Agreement is provided for your convenience. The meanings of terms, conditions and representations herein are subject to definitions and interpretations in the English language. Any translation provided may not accurately represent the information in the original English.
5. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, QUERIES, COMPLAINTS, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
5.1. CONTACT TALENT MART SOCIAL NETWORK via our Customer Support webpage at https://mytalentmart.net, or e-mail info@mytalentmart.net. If you have any feedback, questions, or complaints.
When you contact us please provide your name, address and any other information we may need to identify you, your Talent Mart Account, and the transaction on which you have feedback, questions or complaints.
5.2. COMPLAINTS: In the event of a complaint, please set out the cause of your complaint, how you would like us to resolve the complaint and any other information you believe to be relevant. We will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours of its receipt and consider it based on the information you have provided and any other relevant information. Within one week of our receipt of your complaint, we will address your complaint and send you Resolution Notice via e-mail.
We will resolve your complaints in either of the following ways:
(i) In the way you requested;
(ii) make a determination rejecting your complaint and set out the reasons for the rejection;
(iii) offer to resolve your complaint with an alternative solution.
NOTE: Upon receipt of the Resolution Notice, you will have two business days to accept or reject the offer or determination, which you must do by following the instructions set out in the Resolution Notice. Failure to respond to a Resolution Notice will be deemed a withdrawal of the complaint and an acceptance that we have no liability to you regarding the subject matter of the complaint.
6. DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT OF EXHIBITORS’ OBLIGATION
6.1. Talent Mart Multi-Creativity Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "the Contest") is organized by Talent Mart Limited, a media and entertainment company registered in Nigeria under company an allied matters act 1990 (hereinafter referred to as the "the Organizer"). These Terms and Conditions apply to all Users or Content Creators (hereinafter referred to as Exhibitors).
6.2. The Organizer reserves the right to reject any application or content that fails to satisfy Organizer’s requirements.
6.3. The exhibitor’s performances must not infringe the rights (including copyrights) of or defame or embarrass any person, firm, government, group or company.
6.4. The exhibitor must not be proven guilty in any criminal case.
6.5. The exhibitor must not be a fugitive or wanted by any local or international law enforcement agency.
6.6. The exhibitor agrees that the Organizer shall have the exclusive right to take photographs, videos, audio, record or otherwise reproduce all or any part of her/his performances or other appearances in connection with the Contest.
6.7. The exhibitor hereby consents to and agrees that the Organizer shall record his/her performance(s) at all stages of the Contest, including the interview session(s), whether such recording be audio, audio-visual or in the form of photographs. This further affirms that the Organizer retains the right to edit and to telecast any recordings made.
6.8. The exhibitor hereby assigns to the Organizer absolutely, all vested, contingent and future rights in his/her performances and the Organizer shall own the sole and exclusive rights to all such performances.
6.9. The exhibitor further agrees to complete all formalities and sign all documents necessary to perfect this assignment/engagement.
6.10. By using Talent Mart Social Network, the exhibitor irrevocably and unconditionally grants to the Organizer all consents and waivers necessary for the Organizer to record and use his/her performances, in any manner whatsoever and in any part of the world as the Organizer shall in its sole discretion deem fit.
6.11. The exhibitor agrees that the Organizer shall be at liberty to publish and otherwise use any recording made by the Organizer, including without limitation audio recordings, visual recordings, photographs, etc. for the promotion and publicity of the Contest.
6.12. The exhibitor shall make full and honest disclosure of information as requested in the Entry or Sign-up Form or pages. All contents submitted shall be the property of the Organizer who may, without reference to any exhibitor, use such contents for any reasonable purpose or publicity.
6.13. All information submitted in the Entry or Sign-up Form or pages shall be deemed to be true, correct and current. In the event of any change of such details, the exhibitor shall notify the Organizer immediately.
6.14. The exhibitor agrees that the Organizer reserves the right to substitute, add to or alter any item on the list of Prizes offered before the Finals of the Contest.
6.15. All itemized Prizes Won by the exhibitor during the Contest shall not be transferable or exchangeable for Cash.
6.16. There shall be no claims against the Organizer, in the event where the Contest is annulled, cancelled or postponed due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Organizer.
6.17. The Organizer reserves the right to amend, add or vary any of these Terms and Conditions without prior notice exhibitors or their Sponsors.
6.18. The organizer shall not refund any Money Spent by any exhibitor or by their Sponsor in the course of the contest.
6.19. All exhibitor, by signing-up or participating in the Contest, agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
6.20. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with local and international laws.
6.21. The organizer shall be the sole authority for interpretation of these Terms and Conditions. The decision of the Organizer shall be final and binding and anyone who fails to abide by these Terms and Conditions shall be disqualified automatically.
6.22. In the event that any exhibitor is unable to fulfil his or her commitment and comply in regards with these terms and conditions, the Organizer shall have the right to remove the exhibitor and terminate or block that account.
6.23. The exhibitor agrees to keep and retain in the strictest confidence all information and materials disclosed to or obtained by the exhibitor concerning or relating to the Series, including, without limitation: game rules, game play, game outcomes, trade secrets, operational methods, exhibitor identity and information, the outcome of any episode of the Series, and any other information or material relating to the Organizer, the contest, the game and/or the exhibitor (collectively, “Confidential Information”).
6.24. The exhibitor agrees that he/she will not disclose any Confidential Information such as telephone numbers, addresses, secret codes/PINs, etc., to any individual or entity, directly or indirectly, for the period from the date and time of his/her becoming exhibitor.
6.25. The foregoing notwithstanding, the exhibitor agrees that he/she will not disclose any trade secrets or business affairs of the Organizer to any individual or entity at any time.
6.26. The exhibitor further agrees that any Confidential Information of which the exhibitor becomes aware will only be used in connection with the exhibitor's Services and only for the express and exclusive purpose for which the Organizer has instructed the exhibitor to use the Confidential Information.
6.26. The exhibitor understands and agrees that the Organizer has the sole control of the issuance of all publicity, press releases and press conferences related to the Contest.
6.27. The exhibitor agrees that he/she will not participate, directly or indirectly, in any publicity, press releases or press conference, or speak with the press in any respect in connection with the contest without the express and written consent of the Organizer.
6.28. The exhibitor must not sell any rights, contents, articles or stories to any third party to the extent that they relate to or include any information concerning the contest and further agrees never to participate in any manner in the preparation, production, drafting or presentation of any such material.
6.29. Any infringement of this Agreement will result in the Organizer instituting legal actions against the exhibitor in respect of the above.
6.30. The exhibitor hereby agrees and certifies that he/she has read and understood this Agreement.
6.31. All exhibitors or their Sponsors, by sign-up agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
6.32. The T- Master (chosen title holders) including the last Top 2 Exhibitors will be contracted to the Organizer for the period of 12 months to reign along-side the T- Master.
6.33. A separate contract of agreement will be issued and signed upon Winning the title (T- Master) and also for the Top 2 Exhibitors.
6.34. A separate contract of agreement will be issued and signed if any Finalist (the top 21 exhibitors) attracts any modelling or any other entertainment contract(s) with any firm or an individual(s) in Nigeria or anywhere in the world within the 12 months of this contest.
6.35. The organizer shall not refund any money spent by the contestant in the course of this contest.
6.36. Any fee or charges paid to the organizer by the contestant or her sponsor during this contest is non-refundable.
6.37. The Organizer shall not refund any fee or charge paid to the organizer in part or in whole in the course of this contest.
6.38. In the events of hill health or any accident, the organizer shall not be held responsible for any contestant treatment either in part or in whole.
6.39. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
6.40. In the events that Winner (T- Master) one of the top 2 or both are unable to fulfil their commitment and comply in regards to the rules and conditions, the organizer shall have the right to withdraw the T- Master Crown and Award Prizes attach to both the T- Master and any other who cannot perform or fulfil his/her task and appoint anyone of its choice either from outside of from among the top 21 exhibitors.
6.41. In the event that any winner is unable to fulfil her mandatory in regards to the Rules and Conditions and also the winner's contract agreement, the organizer reserves the right to re-confer the Awards and Cash Prizes attach to anyone of its choice either from outside of from among the top 21 exhibitors.
6.42. Any Fighting or Quarrelling in the Mansion during any Phase of this contest will attract removal of contestants involved from the Mansion.
7. TERMS & CONDITIONS COVERING BUSINESS PROMOTION GRANT
7.1 - DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply unless the context otherwise requires:
“Applicant” means an entrepreneur exhibitor that apply for Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant and submits his/her Business Pitch video or photo for the grant via content promotion;
“Application” means the online entry via content promotion form completed and submitted by an entrepreneur exhibitor for the Programme on Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant;
“Business Idea” means a Proposed Business Plan that is attributable to the Applicant and which the Applicant is applying to further develop to a viable business with the assistance of the Programme;
“Business Partner” means any individual or entity with which an Applicant is doing business whether in the form of an unincorporated joint venture, incorporated joint venture, business agreement, partnership or such other form of agreement to carry on a business together and share in the profits or proceeds arising therefrom;
“Entity” means a company or other legal entity incorporated or registered and resident in Africa with an African or Africans together owning directly/indirectly more than 50% of the voting rights in the entity;
“Mentor” means an individual selected for their expertise, passion and alignment to the Programme’s vision and engaged to support and guide the Entrepreneurs on the Programme;
“Promoter" means the mother company (Talent Mart Limited) that organize and own the program that serves applicants. It hosts the application platform, mentoring and learning platform.
7.2 - THE COVERING RULES
a. These Terms and Conditions as well as the Eligibility Criteria, Application Process and Selection Process are collectively referred to as the Rules of the Programme (“Rules”).
b. Successful Applicants shall be subject to these Rules, the Participation Agreement and other rules and guidelines published by the Talent Mart Limited.
c. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of the Rules without notice. Any changes to the Rules will be posted on the Talent Mart Social Network Newsfeed. It is the responsibility of Successful Applicants to check for themselves from time to time and stay informed as to any changes to the Rules.
d. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss suffered by a Successful Applicant due to any changes to the Rules, including failure to complete some or all tasks under the Programme due to such change.
e. If for any reason the Programme is not capable of running as planned for reasons including but not limited to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures, force majeure events or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Programme, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Programme and disqualify any Successful Applicant.
f. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss arising from modification, suspension or cancellation of the Programme.
7.3 - APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
a. All Applications must be submitted through Talent Mart In-App Promotion page.
b. Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant is Free to all active Exhibitors. Applicants are not required to make any purchase or payment to anyone, any Staff or Agent in order to access Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant.
c. Any active exhibitor with 10 Voting Points and above in a current monthly exhibition is eligible to apply for Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant.
d. All active exhibitors have the right to keep applying until they win up to N10 Million before they stop.
The following criteria are of note:
(1). FEASIBILITY: - Content of the Business Idea. A good business model that has clear and compelling mission to grow a sustainable, commercially viable business and is effectively communicated;
(2). MARKET OPPORTUNITY: - knowledge and understanding of the market, customers and competitors for their idea/business;
(3). FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDING: - Understanding of the basic financial requirements of running a business, costs and revenues;
(4). SCALABILITY: - Demonstrates potential for replication and growth of their product or service to create jobs and wealth;
(5). LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS: - Applicant has demonstrated leadership potential, capable of attracting people, customers and resources. Applicant also exhibits strong passion and commitment for the business.
FINALLY: - Applicants who meet the selection criteria would be announced on Talent Mart Social Network Newsfeed and contacted via the contact method indicated in their application.
e. Applicants must certify that they have all the applicable rights, licenses, authorisations and consents necessary to submit their proposed Business Ideas or entity. Presenting a Business Idea that the Applicant has no applicable rights, licenses, authorizations and consents to shall be a ground for disqualification.
f. Only one Application and Business Idea or Entity is permitted per Applicant at a time. An Applicant shall not make multiple entries under different names, email identifications, different Business Ideas or Entities. Multiple entries by an Applicant or multiple entries for the same Entity shall be a ground for disqualification.
g. Post a Video or Photo of your Business Pitch. Activate that particular Video or Photo with either a Super Vote or an Ordinary Vote.
h. Your Video must be in MP4 Format and it should not be more than 10MB in size. And your Photo should not be more than 5MB in size.
i. Exhibitors must Click on Promote Post where you have your Profile Picture. Select that particular Picture or Video from your Library and click on Continue to Submit it for the Grant at 20,000 Naira only.
j. Submissions must be made directly by the Applicant e-mail behind the Businesses Idea.
k. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost, misdirected damaged or delayed Applications as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind.
m. Bulk and third party entries shall not be permitted.
n. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any Applicant for tampering with the entry process or failing to make entries as specified by the Rules.
o. No corruption of, defect in, failure or delay in the delivery of any e-mail communication from the Promoter will entitle an Applicant to an extension of any deadline, or otherwise entitle an Applicant to make any form of claim.
p. By applying for this Programme, each Applicant attests that their Application:
(1). Is true and correct in all material respects;
(2). Is their own original work;
(3). Does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including but not limited to, ownership, copyrights, trademarks, patents, logos, licensing rights, rights of publicity or privacy or any other intellectual property rights.
(4). Is not contrary to any applicable laws.
r. The Promoter shall reject applications which, in the reasonable opinion of the Promoter:
(1). Are deemed to be franchises, import/export business or government contractors;
(2). Contain any content that is likely to be considered offensive by the Promoter or could reflect negatively the name, reputation, or goodwill of the Promoter or Entities associated with the Promoter and other parties acting on its behalf;
(3). Include trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material not owned by the Applicant or used without the right holder’s prior written permission (including famous names, company names, etc.);
(4). Defames, misrepresents, or insults any third parties;
(5). Poses adverse risks to the environment, human lives or property
(6). Promotes or is sympathetic to any political agenda;
(7). Are affiliated to terrorist or other illegal activity; Such Application will be disqualified.
s. The Promoter reserves the right, in its absolute discretion to disqualify any Application, Successful Applicant at any point during the Programme, without granting any opportunity for challenge, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the application:
(1). Has been made fraudulently, or contains any false or misleading statement;
(2). Has breached any of the Eligibility Criteria or other Rules;
(3). Has infringed on any intellectual property of any other person;
(4). Was made in breach of any applicable law; or
(5). It is in the interest of the Programme to disqualify such Application.
t. Communication with Successful Applicants shall be by e-mail to the address provided on the Application Form, and via Talent Mart app Support Mail. The Promoter shall not be responsible for the reliability or otherwise, delayed receipt or non-receipt of any email communication.
u. Where an Applicant is unsuccessful at the point of selection to the Programme, the Applicant shall receive an e-mail of the decision notifying the Applicant.
v. Successful Applicants are responsible for, and must comply with any health advice/regulations/inoculations required by respective State. Any associated costs for this are the responsibility of the Applicants.
w. By applying, Applicants acknowledge that other Applicants may have created ideas and concepts exactly to the other entry, and that Applicants will not be entitled to any compensation or right to negotiate with the Promoter over such matters.
x. The Successful Applicants are responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the place on the Programme as set out in these Terms and Conditions. They must also (if applicable) provide proof of consent from partners, directors and shareholders (as applicable) for their participation as representatives of an Entity.
y. The Promoter shall not refund any money spent by the applicant in the course of this program. The Promoter shall not refund the promotion charges any other amount either in part or in whole in the course of this program to any applicant.
z. In the events of hill health or any accident, the Promoter shall not be held responsible for any Applicant treatment either in part or in whole.
7.4 - ACTIVATION OF BUSINESS PITCH VIDEO OR PHOTO
a. All applicants must activate their pitch content(s) with either a Super Vote or an Ordinary Vote. Once your business pitch post is activated, you can then move to the second step, which is to Promote. The video or photo you promote is your first Pitch for the grant.
b. Once your business post is activated, you can then move to the second step, which is ‘Promotion’. Promoting your business video or photo at 20,000 Naira qualify you for the grant.
7.5a - PITCH POST AND CONTENT PROMOTION
All applicants must Promote their pitch content(s) video or photo at N20,000 only to summit it for the grant. That is what guarantees your entry into the program. Remember, your promoted video or photo is your first pitch.
7.5b - PITCHING AND PRESENTATION
Besides the first Video or Photo you first summit, you are to make and package more and all your pitching and presentations on Videos or Photos, post and activate them or better still promote them in your page to further explain your ideas or business plan. That way, the Panel of judges will be able to view your proposal/business plan and make decision either to approve funding for your business or not.
All you need is to make the presentation of your business idea attractive enough to catch attention of both the judges and investors.
7.6 - QUALIFICATION POINTS AND PROOF OF ACTIVENESS
a). You must have a verified Talent Mart account.
b). Any active Exhibitor or Partner with 30 Voting Points and above in a current monthly exhibition is eligible to apply for Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant.
c). You cannot access more than N250,000 in one application if you are not a Partner and Member, Talent Mart Global Business Community.
The number of points your pitch videos or photo attracts is a proof that you have a worth-while business idea that is useful and acceptable in by many. It’s also a very strong determining factor in winning the judges heart.
7. 8. Every month Talent Mart Social Network selects 20 and above Entrepreneur Exhibitors whose business is promoted and Empower them with the sum of N250,000 and above each.
7.9- CASH FUNDING
(1). You can Win Up to N1 MILLION for 10 Months in one year or less. But you cannot win more than N10 Million in a year.
(2). You can apply and re-apply until you Win Up to N10 Million.
(3). You can win again and again until you Win up to N10 MILLION.
(4). Once you Win up to N10 Million, you are not eligible to apply again until the following year. But until then, keep on applying till (until you Win Up to N10 Million) have enough funding to set-up or expand your business.
(5). All applicants stand a chance to attract funding from the Promoter or from Promoter’s partners.
7.10- METHOD OF DISBURSEMENT
All disbursements will be Paid into your Business Promotion Grant Wallet directly. You can withdraw or cash-out any day from the 5th of the new month.
7.11- PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS
It's a known fact that the aim of any business is to sell goods and services with the sole intention of making profits. The consumer though, will only go for goods and services you offer when he or she knows about their existence, and this is where cutting-edge advertising comes into the picture.
(a). Once your Pitch Content is promoted, Talent Mart will project that same promoted content and make it viewable to all users for 30 days at N20,000 only.
(b). Talent Mart will project the promoted content you submit at the point of entry to put your business on the global stage.
(c). You will have the opportunity to connect with others and develop further partnerships through access to national and global networks, events, and sector expertise.
7.12 - ELIGIBILITY
a. Due Diligence shall be carried out on the Successful Applicants to verify eligibility prior to any potential offer of a placement in the Programme. Applications that do not meet all or some of the eligibility criteria will not be accepted or will be dropped during the Programme.
b. The Programme is open to all active entrepreneur exhibitors on Talent Mart platform in Africa who are 18 years and above, and who must not be considered a minor in their country of residence.
c. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the African country where their business is located.
d. Applicants must create an account and complete an online entry form through Talent Mart app to apply for the Programme.
e. The proposed business must operate in Nigeria or any other African Country.
f. All businesses must be Business Ideas or an early stage registered entity, in the range of 0 to 5 years from date operations commenced.
g. Business Ideas must be for profit, focused on one business only and must be the original work of those making the submission.
7.13 - INELIGIBILITY/DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
a. Employees from either Talent Mart Limited, and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply for the Programme, either individually or as part of a team or Entity.
b. Research institutions, faith-based organisations, government agencies and businesses not located in Africa or are over four years old will not be eligible to apply for the Programme.
c. The Promoter’s agents involved in the creation and administration of this Programme are excluded from participation.
7.14 – THE BUSINESS IDEA OR PLAN
a. Applicants must demonstrate that their business is set-up, or in the case of a Business Idea will be set-up, and based in Africa.
b. Applicants are solely responsible for the structure of the business and the team members within it. If selected, the Mentor assigned to the Selected Applicant can provide guidance regarding team relations and individual roles within the business, but are not liable for dispute resolution.
c. The Promoter will not be responsible for, or get involved in any team dispute resolution and shall communicate with the person authorized to represent a team or Entity until it receives an instruction from authorized representatives nominating a different person.
7.15 - APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
a. All Applications must be submitted online through Talent Mart App.
b. The Applicants must complete an application form by answering a series of mandatory questions, upload required documents and identification materials. Personal information supplied in the application form such as names, addresses and date of birth must tally with identification documents provided.
c. The Applicant must provide current correspondence address, e-mail and telephone numbers and keep the Promoter informed of any changes.
d. Upon submission of the application form, an e-mail confirming receipt will be sent to the Applicant within 3 business day. Once submitted, applications cannot be altered or amended.
e. Review of applications will commence immediately and shortlisting of Applicants will take place following the close of the Application Window at any given edition.
f. The selection will be carried out by the Promoter using specified selection criteria to select the best-qualified entrepreneur users from the pool of applications. These criteria are:
(1). FEASIBILITY: - Content of the Business Idea. A good business model that has clear and compelling mission to grow a sustainable, commercially viable business and is effectively communicated;
(2). MARKET OPPORTUNITY: - knowledge and understanding of the market, customers and competitors for their idea/business;
(3). FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDING: - Understanding of the basic financial requirements of running a business, costs and revenues;
(4). SCALABILITY: - Demonstrates potential for replication and growth of their product or service to create jobs and wealth;
(5). LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS: - Applicant has demonstrated leadership potential, capable of attracting people, customers and resources. Applicant also exhibits strong passion and commitment for the business.
g. Applicants who meet the selection criteria would be announced on Talent Mart Social Network Newsfeed and contacted via the contact method indicated in their application.
h. If Applicants are offered a place in the Programme, they will be expected to execute a legal agreement with the Promoter, by signing a Participation Agreement.
i. Applicants must accept the offer and return the signed Agreement within 5 working days, otherwise the offer lapses.
j. There will be a waiting list made up of Applicants who have points closest to the shortlisted applicants. Slots, which become available due to a lapsed or rejected offer shall be filled from the waiting list (buffer). Applicants who are on the waiting list will not be informed that they are on a waiting list until they receive an offer due to a slot becoming available.
k. Communications with the Applicants will primarily be by e-mail, from the Promoter’s designated e-mail address to the e-mail address provided by the Applicant. Applicants are therefore advised to store the Promoters contact details in their e-mail address books to avoid the e-mail from being delivered to their spam folder.
7.16 - THE PROGRAMME
a. The Promoter have full right to select the number of applicants needed for empowerment each time. The Promoter also have the right to empower applicant with any amount base on his/her performance irrespective of the category applied.
b. All Successful Applicants must be available to commit to the Programme cycle once accepted. Any Applicant who is not committed to the time frame to be advised by the Promoter will not be accepted or will be dropped from the Programme.
c. Any Successful Applicant who does not fulfil all the commitment requirements will not be awarded the Promotion Grant or other on-going support as applicable.
d. The disbursement of Promotion Grant Funds will be by payment into the Applicant’s Business Bank Account. To receive the Funds, Applicant must comply with all stipulated requirements, including provision of certain documents and opening of Bank Accounts in specified banks. Banking charges may also apply.
e. By entering, Applicants agree to participate in any reasonable publicity arranged by the Promoter e.g. photo shoots, videos and interviews and waive their rights to any images of themselves taken as a result of applying or being selected under the Programme. The Promoter shall be entitled to use all such photographs, films, audio or other recording in any medium including digital, electronic, print, television, film, radio, social media or other media in furtherance of promotion of the Programme or the Promoter or its affiliates. Where necessary, the Promoter may require a signed image rights waiver form from the Entrepreneur in furtherance of this waiver. The Promoter may invite Applicant Entrepreneurs to take part in promotional activities at the Promoter’s expense.
f. Applicants are not permitted to speak or write publicly about the internal workings of the process or to purport to be knowledgeable of the reasons why the Promoter has selected and supported them.
g. The Promoter and any person acting on its behalf will not be responsible for any damage, loss, injury suffered by any entrant entering the Programme or as a result of accepting any prize. Nothing shall exclude the Promoter’s liability for death or personal injury as a result of its negligence.
h. If for any reason the Programme is not capable of running as planned due to reasons beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter shall not be liable for failures to comply with these Terms & Conditions and shall endeavour to communicate with all affected parties at the earliest possible opportunity.
i. The decision of the Promoter shall be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into on the same.
j. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for damages, losses or injuries that result from participation in this Programme or acceptance to be part of the Programme.
7.17 - PRIVACY POLICY
a. By applying to the Programme, Applicants consent to have details of their Application – other than commercially sensitive information – featured in any media or promotional activity for the Programme being carried out by the Promoter. The Promoter will contact Applicants in advance of any media request for interviews. Successful Applicants shall not grant interviews independently of the Promoter and are required to inform the Promoter of any media request for interviews they receive directly. Failure to notify the Promoter may result in disqualification from the Programme.
b. The Promoter will only use the personal details supplied for the administration of this Programme, and for no other purpose except with the Applicant’s consent.
c. The Mentors are required to sign a non- disclosure agreement as it relates to personal information which may come into their possession during the Programme and are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards.
d. The name, country and profile of each Successful Applicant will be made available for public relations purposes globally. Each individual will be asked to provide a profile and photo once they join the Programme.
7.18 - GENERAL
a. To be considered all candidates need to submit their pitch video or photo as well as an application Form on time.
b. Due to the high number of applicants, applicants will be shortlisted according to time and date in an orderly manner of first come first serve.
c. Once shortlisted for consideration the Promoter will do due diligence and background check on applicants, but ultimately the final selection for participation will be decided on a number of factors and the Promoter decision is final.
d. PLEASE NOTE: - Your information will be treated in the strictest confidence by Talent Mart Limited and individual data will not be provided to any other party.
e. All information provided is subject to and will be treated in accordance with privacy and data protection laws, including The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation 2019, and will not be used for any purpose other than assessing applicants to take part in the programme.
f. All Applicants must have an exhibited account on Talent Mart Social Network.
g. Your personal data will be used by Talent Mart Limited in accordance with privacy and data protection laws, including The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019.
h. Internet access and adequate English language skills are required for the Application process. Candidates with no English reading or speaking skills need to translate the application content at own cost.
i. All Successful Applicants are required to respond promptly to requests for information from the Promoter.
j. This Programme is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Applicants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nigerian Courts.
7. 19 - DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT OF BUSINESS PROMOTION GRANT APPLICANT’S OBLIGATION
7.19- 1. Applicants shall make full and honest disclosure of information as requested in the Bio-data Form and Entry or Sign-up Form or pages. All contents submitted shall be the property of the Promoter who may, without reference to any applicant, use such contents for any reasonable purpose or publicity.
7.19- 2. All information submitted in the Bio-data Form or Sign-up Form or pages shall be deemed to be true, correct and current. In the event of any change of such details, an applicant shall notify the Promoter immediately.
7. 19-3. Applicants further agrees to complete all formalities and sign all documents necessary to perfect this assignment/engagement.
7. 19-4. The Promoter reserves the right to reject any application or content that fails to satisfy Promoter’s requirements.
7. 19-5. Applicants agrees that the Promoter shall have the exclusive right to take photographs, videos, photo, audio, record or otherwise reproduce all or any part of her/his performances or other appearances in connection with the program.
7. 19-6. Applicants hereby assigns to the Promoter absolutely, all vested, contingent and future rights in his/her performances and the Promoter shall own the sole and exclusive rights to all such performances.
7. 19-7. Applicants agrees that the Promoter shall be at liberty to publish and otherwise use any recording made by the Promoter, including without limitation audio recordings, visual recordings, photographs, etc. for the promotion and publicity of the program.
7. 19-8. Applicant’s performances must not infringe the rights (including copyrights) of or defame or embarrass any person, firm, government, group or company.
7. 19-9. Applicants must not be proven guilty in any criminal case.
7. 19-10. Applicants must not be a fugitive or wanted by any local or international law enforcement agency.
7. 19-11. An applicant agrees that the Promoter reserves the right to substitute, add to or alter any item on the list of Prizes offered.
7. 19-12. All itemized Prizes Won by an applicant during the program shall not be transferable to someone else.
7. 19-13. There shall be no claims against the Promoter, in the event where an applicant is annulled, cancelled or postponed due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter.
7. 19-14. The Promoter reserves the right to amend, add or vary any of these Terms and Conditions without prior notice any applicant.
7. 19-15. The Promoter shall not refund any Money Spent by any applicant or by their Sponsor in the course of the program.
7. 19-16. All applicants, by signing-up or participating in this program, agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
7. 19-17. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with local laws.
7. 19-18. The Promoter shall be the sole authority for interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.
7. 19-19. The decision of the Promoter shall be final and binding and anyone who fails to abide by these Terms and Conditions shall be disqualified automatically.
7. 19-20. In the event that any applicant is unable to fulfil his or her commitment and comply in regards with these terms and conditions, the Promoter shall have the right to remove that applicant and terminate or block that account.
7. 19-21. Applicants agrees to keep and retain in the strictest confidence all information and materials disclosed to or obtained by the applicant concerning or relating to the program, including, without limitation: rules, trade secrets, operational methods, applicant identity and information, the outcome of any episode of the program, and any other information or material relating to the Promoter, the program and/or applicant (collectively, “Confidential Information”).
7. 19-22. Applicants agrees that he/she will not disclose any Confidential Information such as telephone numbers, addresses, secret codes/PINs, etc., to any individual or entity, directly or indirectly, for the period from the date and time of his/her becoming applicant.
7. 19-23. The foregoing notwithstanding, applicants agrees that he/she will not disclose any trade secrets or business affairs of the Promoter to any individual or entity at any time.
7. 19-24. Applicants further agrees that any Confidential Information of which applicant becomes aware will only be used in connection with applicant's Services and only for the express and exclusive purpose for which the Promoter has instructed an applicant to use the Confidential Information.
7. 19-25. Applicants understands and agrees that the Promoter has the sole control of the issuance of all publicity, press releases and press conferences related to the program.
7. 19-26. Applicants agrees that he/she will not participate, directly or indirectly, in any publicity, press releases or press conference, or speak with the press in any respect in connection with the contest without the express and written consent of the Promoter.
7. 19-27. Applicants must not sell any rights, contents, articles or stories to any third party to the extent that they relate to or include any information concerning the contest and further agrees never to participate in any manner in the preparation, production, drafting or presentation of any such material.
7.19- 28. Any infringement of this Agreement will result in the Organizer instituting legal actions against the exhibitor in respect of the above.
7.19- 29. Applicants hereby agrees and certifies that he/she has read and understood this Agreement.
7.19- 30. Applicants or their Sponsors, by sign-up agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
7. 19-31. The Promoter shall not refund any money spent by an applicant in the course of this contest.
7.19- 32. Any fee or charges paid to the Promoter for promotion by an applicant during this program is non-refundable.
7.19- 33. The Promoter shall not refund any fee or charge paid to the Promoter in part or in whole for promotion in the course of this program.
7.19- 34. In the events of hill health or any accident, the Promoter shall not be held responsible for any applicant treatment either in part or in whole.
7.19- 35. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
7-20. DECLARATION
I am 18 years of age or over.
I note that Talent Mart Business Promotion Grant will only be online.
I note that Talent Mart Limited (the Promoter) is entitled in her absolute discretion to accept or reject my application.
I agree to accept the same or any smaller amount in respect of which payment may be approve for me.
I declare that I have read, understood and agree to be bound by this Terms and Conditions.
8. CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES AND LIMITS
8.1. Talent Mart uses multiple systems and procedures to collect and verify data about you in order to protect Talent Mart Social Network and the community from fraudulent users, and to keep appropriate records of Talent Mart's customers.
8.2. Your access to one or more Talent Mart Services and limits including withdrawal and trading limits, Currency Wallet transfer limits; and limits on transactions from a payment method may be based on the identifying information and/or proof of identity you provide to Talent Mart and the limits set by your financial institution.
8.3. Talent Mart may require you to provide or verify additional information or to wait for some time after completion of a transaction, before permitting you to use any Talent Mart Services and/or before permitting you to engage in transactions beyond certain volume limits.
8.4. You may contact your financial institution to enquire about your daily/weekly limits, and to request larger limits.
9. E-SIGN CONFESSION AND CONSENT
This policy describes how Talent Mart delivers communications to you electronically. We may amend this policy at any time by providing a revised version on our website. The revised version will be effective from the time of the update. We will provide you with prior notice of any material changes via our website. Electronic Delivery of Communications you agree and consent to receive electronically all communications, agreements, documents, notices and disclosures (collectively, "Communications") that we provide in connection with your Talent Mart Account and your use of Talent Mart Services. Communications include:
1). Terms of use and Policies you agree to (e.g., Talent Mart User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use), including updates to these agreements or policies;
2). Account details, history, transaction receipts, confirmations and any other Account or transaction information;
3). Legal, regulatory, and tax disclosures or statements we may be required to make available to you; and
4). Responses to claims or customer support inquiries filed in connection with your Account. We will provide these Communications to you by posting them on Talent Mart website, e-mailing them to you at the primary e-mail address listed in your Talent Mart profile, communicating to you via instant chat, and/or through other electronic communications.
10. PROHIBITED USE, ILLEGAL BUSINESSES AND CONDITIONAL USE
1). PROHIBITED USE: You must not use your Talent Mart Account to engage in the following categories of activity ("Prohibited Uses"). The specific types of use listed below are representative, but not exhaustive. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your use of Talent Mart Services involves a Prohibited Use, or have questions about how these requirements apply to you, contact us at info@mytalentmart.net. By opening a Talent Mart Account, you confirm that you will not use your Account to do any of the following:
1). UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY: Activity which would violate, or assist in violation of, any law, statute, ordinance or regulation, sanctions programs administered in the countries where Talent Mart conducts or carry out business, or which would involve proceeds of any unlawful activity; publish, distribute or disseminate any unlawful material or information.
2). ABUSIVE ACTIVITY: Activities which impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure, or detrimentally interfere with, intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or information; transmit or upload any material to Talent Mart Site that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful or deleterious programs; attempt to gain unauthorised access to Talent Mart Site, other Talent Mart Accounts, computer systems or networks connected to Talent Mart Site, through password mining or any other means; using Talent Mart Account information from another party to access or use Talent Mart Site, except in the case of specific Merchants and/or applications which are specifically authorised by Talent Mart.
3). ABUSE OTHER USERS: Interference with another individual's or entity's access to or use of any Talent Mart Services; defame, abuse, extort, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate or infringe the legal rights (such as, but not limited to, rights of privacy, publicity and intellectual property) of others; incite, threaten, facilitate, promote, or encourage hate, racial intolerance, or violent acts against others; harvest or otherwise collect information from Talent Mart Site about others, including without limitation e-mail addresses, without proper consent.
4). FRAUD: Any activity which operates to defraud Talent Mart Social Network, Talent Mart Social Network users or any other person; provide any false, inaccurate or misleading information to Talent Mart Social Network.
5). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT: Engaging in transactions involving items that infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary right under the law, including but not limited to sales, distribution, or access to counterfeit music, movies, software, or other licensed materials without the appropriate authorization from the rights holder; use of Talent Mart intellectual property, name, or logo, including use of Talent Mart trade or service marks, without express consent from Talent Mart or in a manner that otherwise harms Talent Mart or Talent Mart brand; any action that implies an untrue endorsement by or affiliation with Talent Mart Prohibited Businesses.
6). PROHIBITED BUSINESSES: In addition to the Prohibited Uses described above, the following categories of businesses, business practices and sale items are barred from Talent Mart Services ("Prohibited Businesses"). Most Prohibited Businesses categories are imposed by Card Network rules or the requirements of our banking providers or processors.
7). The specific types of use listed below are representative, but not exhaustive. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your use of Talent Mart Services involves a Prohibited Business, or have questions about how these requirements apply to you, contact us at info@mytalentmart.net. By opening a Talent Mart Account, you agree that you will not use Talent Mart Services in connection with any of the following businesses, activities, practices, or items:
1). The Prohibition List of Customs Service of any country.
2). Banned narcotics, steroids, certain controlled substances or other products that present a risk to consumer's safety;
3). Blood, bodily fluids or body parts;
4). Counterfeit items;
5). Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia;
6). fireworks, destructive devices and explosives;
7). Secret government documents or government financial records;
8). lottery tickets, sweepstakes entries or slot machines without the required license;
9). offensive material or hate speech or items that promote hate, violence, racial intolerance, or the financial exploitation of any kind;
10). Military or police badges or uniforms;
11). chemicals;
12). recalled items;
13). prohibited services;
14). unlicensed financial services, stocks or other securities;
15). stolen property;
16). items that infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary right under the laws of any jurisdiction;
17). sales of currency without Bureau De Change license, certain cryptocurrency operators;
18). obscene material or pornography;
19). certain sexually oriented materials or services;
20). firearms, firearm parts or accessories, ammunition, weapons or knives; or
21). any product or service that is illegal or marketed or sold in such a way as to create liability to Talent Mart Social Network.
12. RESTRICTED FINANCIAL SERVICES
Check cashing, bail bonds; collections agencies. Talent Mart App is not a money transfer App. Talent Mart backend Tech system will flag suspected transactions and suspend such account instantly.
1). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT: Sales, distribution, or access to counterfeit music, movies, software, or other licensed materials without the appropriate authorization from the rights holder.
2). COUNTERFEIT OR UNAUTHORIZED GOODS: Unauthorized sale or resale of brand name or designer products or services; sale of goods or services that are illegally imported or exported or which are stolen.
3). REGULATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: Marijuana dispensaries and related businesses; sale of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and e-liquid; online prescription or pharmaceutical services; age restricted goods or services; weapons and ammunitions; gunpowder and other explosives; fireworks and related goods; toxic, flammable, and radioactive materials.
4). DRUGS AND DRUG EQUIPMENT: Sale of narcotics, controlled substances, and any equipment designed for making or using drugs, such as bongs, vaporizers, and hookahs.
5). PSEUDO-PHARMACEUTICALS: Pharmaceuticals and other products that make health claims that have not been approved or verified by the applicable local and/or international regulatory body.
6). SUBSTANCES DESIGNED TO MIMIC ILLEGAL DRUGS: Sale of a legal substance that provides the same effect as an illegal drug (e.g., salvia, kratom).
7). ADULT CONTENT AND SERVICES: Pornography and other obscene materials (including literature, imagery and other media); sites offering any sexually-related services such as prostitution, escorts, pay-per view, adult live chat features.
8). MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING: Pyramid schemes, network marketing with no products or services.
9). UNFAIR, PREDATORY OR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES: Investment opportunities or other services that promise high rewards (get rich quick); Sale or resale of a service without added benefit to the buyer; resale of government offerings without authorization or added value; sites that we determine in our sole discretion to be unfair, deceptive, or predatory towards consumers.
10). HIGH RISK BUSINESSES: any businesses that we believe poses elevated financial risk, legal liability, or violates card network or bank policies.
13. CONDITIONAL USE
Express written consent and approval from Talent Mart must be obtained prior to using Talent Mart Services for the following categories of business and/or use ("Conditional Uses"). Consent may be requested by contacting info@mytalentmart.net. Talent Mart may also require you to agree to additional conditions, make supplemental representations and warranties, complete enhanced on-boarding procedures, and operate subject to restrictions if you use Talent Mart Services in connection with any of following businesses, activities, or practices:
1). MONEY SERVICES: Talent Mart Currency must not be, printed, minted or otherwise produced by any means or used as a medium of exchange on any platform by Money transmitters, Digital Currency transmitters; currency or Digital Currency exchangers or dealers; gift cards; prepaid cards; sale of in-game currency, merchant of the virtual world; act as a payment intermediary or aggregator or otherwise resell any of Talent Mart Services without express permission of Talent Mart.
2). CHARITIES: Acceptance of donations for non-profit enterprise.
3). GAMES OF SKILL: Games which are not defined as gambling under this Agreement or by law, but which require an entry fee and award a prize.
4). RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS: Operation of a for-profit religious or spiritual organization.
5). SEVERABILITY: If any portion of these Terms of Use is held by any court or tribunal to be invalid or unenforceable, either in whole or in part, then that part shall be severed from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part in this Agreement.
If, in our sole discretion, we believe that you may have engaged in any violation of this Agreement, we may (with or without notice to you) take such actions as we deem appropriate to mitigate risk to Talent Mart Social Network and any impacted third parties and to ensure compliance with this Agreement. Such actions may include, without limitation:
1). Blocking the settlement or completion of one or more transaction;
2). Suspending, restricting or terminating your access to and use of Talent Mart Social Network’s Services;
3). Terminating our business relationship with you, including termination without liability to Talent Mart Social Network of any payment service agreement between you and Talent Mart Social Network;
4). Taking legal action against you;
5). Contacting and disclosing information related to such violations to: (i) any bank or Card Network involved with your business or transactions, (ii) law enforcement or regulatory agencies, and (iii) other third parties that may have been impacted by such violations; or (iv) Assessing against you any fees, penalties, assessments or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that we may incur as a result of such violations, which you agree to pay promptly upon notice.
MISCELLANEOUS: You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Assigning or sub-contracting any of your rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party is prohibited. We reserve the right to transfer, assign or sub-contract the benefit of the whole or part of any right or obligation under these Terms of Use to any third party.
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY: By accessing or using Talent Mart Social Network, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this Acceptable Use Policy.
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