Effective Date: 1 October 2026

Welcome to Yorubuddy.com (the “Website”).

These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Yorubuddy.com and any content, services, features, forms, competitions, applications, artwork submissions, events and other materials made available through the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. About Yorubuddy
Yorubuddy is a creative and cultural platform centred around art, creativity, community and the Yorubuddy artistic concept.

The Website may be used to provide information about Yorubuddy, receive applications and artwork submissions, communicate with artists and participants, promote exhibitions and competitions, and provide information about related activities and events.

2. Eligibility and Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must not:

● Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
● Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
● Interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
● Upload malicious software, viruses or harmful code;
● Submit information that is knowingly false or misleading;
● Impersonate another person or organisation;
● Use automated systems to scrape, copy or extract Website content without permission;
● Infringe the intellectual-property rights of Yorubuddy or any third party; or
● Use the Website in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Website.

3. Art Competition and Submissions
All submissions are subject to the Competition’s separate Terms & Conditions.

By submitting an application or artwork through this Website, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements.

Submission of an artwork does not guarantee selection as a finalist or winner.

The selection of finalists and the winner shall be conducted in accordance with the published Competition Terms & Conditions.

4. User-Submitted Content
The Website may allow users to submit:

● Names and biographies;
● Contact information;
● Artist statements;
● Artwork images;
● Photographs;
● Videos;
● Social-media handles;
● Portfolio information;
● Competition entries; and
● Other information requested as part of an application.
You remain responsible for the content that you submit.

By submitting content, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit that content.

You must not submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, fraudulent, abusive, discriminatory, infringing, obscene or otherwise inappropriate.

5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents—including the Yorubuddy name, logos, graphics, designs, illustrations, text, photographs, videos, branding, layout and other materials—are owned by or licensed to Yorubuddy or its relevant rights holders.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership of Yorubuddy intellectual property.

You may view and use Website content for personal and legitimate informational purposes only.

You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, licence, publicly display or commercially exploit Yorubuddy Website materials without prior written permission.

6. Artists’ Intellectual Property
Artists retain ownership of their original artworks unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise.

Submission of an artwork through the Website does not automatically transfer copyright or ownership of the artwork to Yorubuddy.

However, participation in a Yorubuddy competition or exhibition may require the artist to grant certain limited rights for exhibition, publicity, documentation and promotion.

Those rights will be governed by the applicable Competition Terms & Conditions and a separate agreement.

7. Website Content and Information
We endeavour to ensure that information published on the Website is accurate and up to date.

However, we do not guarantee that all Website content will always be complete, accurate, current or error-free.

Information may be changed, updated or removed without notice.

8. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.

Such links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation.

Yorubuddy is not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices or availability of third-party websites.

Users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party services before using them.

9. Website Availability
We will endeavour to keep the Website available and functioning properly.

However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, security issues, upgrades or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

10. Disclaimer
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.

Yorubuddy does not guarantee that:

● The Website will always be available;
● The Website will be free from errors or interruptions;
● Website content will always be completely accurate or current; or
● The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Yorubuddy shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Privacy
Personal information submitted through the Website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains:

● What personal information we collect;
● Why we collect it;
● How we use it;
● When we may share it;
● How long we retain it;
● How we protect it; and
● Your rights in relation to your personal information.

13. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, understand Website usage and improve our services.

Where required by applicable law, users will be provided with appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies.

Further information is provided in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice.

14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.

The updated version will be published on the Website with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the Website following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

15. Suspension or Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or restrict access to the Website where reasonably necessary, including where a user breaches these Terms or where suspension is required for security, maintenance or legal reasons.

16. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Nigeria.

17. Contact
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Yorubuddy
Website: yorubuddy.com
Email: yorubuddyinfo@gmail.com
Address: 15 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos

Last Updated: 1 October 2026