Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 07/10/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Continent Club (“The Continent Club,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of The Continent Club website, mobile applications, services, features, memberships, directories, events, digital platforms, communication channels, and all related products or services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing, browsing, creating an account, uploading content, purchasing a membership, using our directories, attending our events, or otherwise using any part of the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.

These Terms apply to all visitors, registered members, creators, businesses, organizations, advertisers, partners, vendors, and any other users of the Platform.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account or use interactive features of the Platform.

If you are between 16 and 17 years old, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Platform and agree to these Terms.

By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

● You are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.

● The information you provide is accurate and current.

● You will maintain the accuracy of your account information.

● You will comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that fail to meet these eligibility requirements.

3. About The Continent Club

The Continent Club is a global digital platform designed to connect individuals, creators, entrepreneurs, organizations, professionals, and communities through cultural engagement, networking, directories, educational resources, events, memberships, and user-generated content.

The Platform may include, without limitation:

● User profiles

● Short-form video content

● Community posts

● Creator showcases

● Cultural features

● Sapology showcases

● Business directories

● Professional directories

● Community directories

● Organization directories

● Event listings

● Resource libraries

● Membership programs

● Messaging and communications

● Community nominations

● Educational materials

● Third-party links and integrations

Features may be modified, suspended, discontinued, or expanded at any time without prior notice.

4. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Platform, you may be required to create an account.

You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to keep your information updated at all times.

You are solely responsible for:

● Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

● All activity that occurs under your account.

● Immediately notifying The Continent Club of any unauthorized access or suspected security breach.

You may not:

● Create an account using false or misleading information.

● Create multiple accounts to evade enforcement actions.

● Share, sell, rent, lease, or transfer your account.

● Impersonate another individual, business, organization, or public figure.

● Allow another person to use your account without authorization.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate any account that violates these Terms or that we reasonably believe poses a risk to the Platform or its users.

5. Community Standards

The Continent Club exists to promote excellence, opportunity, cultural appreciation, and meaningful connections across the global African diaspora and beyond.

By using the Platform, you agree to interact respectfully with others.

You may not use the Platform to:

● Harass, threaten, intimidate, or bully others.

● Promote hatred or discrimination.

● Encourage violence or criminal activity.

● Share sexually explicit or pornographic material.

● Exploit or endanger minors.

● Promote terrorism or extremist organizations.

● Spread malware, viruses, or harmful software.

● Collect personal information without consent.

● Engage in fraudulent or deceptive practices.

● Manipulate nominations, votes, rankings, or engagement.

● Misrepresent your identity or affiliations.

● Violate applicable laws or regulations.

The Continent Club reserves the right to remove any content or account that violates these standards.

6. User-Generated Content

The Platform allows users to create, upload, publish, submit, share, or distribute content, including but not limited to:

● Videos

● Images

● Audio

● Text

● Comments

● Business listings

● Community listings

● Event information

● Profile information

● Messages

● Reviews

● Recommendations

You retain ownership of the content you create.

However, by uploading or submitting content to the Platform, you grant The Continent Club a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to:

● Host

● Store

● Display

● Publish

● Distribute

● Promote

● Modify formatting

● Translate

● Reproduce

● Create previews or promotional materials

solely for the operation, improvement, promotion, and administration of the Platform.

This license ends when your content is permanently removed from our systems, except where retention is required by law, legal process, backup systems, or ongoing disputes.

7. Content You May Not Upload

You may not upload, publish, distribute, or otherwise share content that:

● Infringes another person’s copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.

● Uses music, videos, photographs, or recordings without proper authorization.

● Contains defamatory or knowingly false statements.

● Promotes scams or fraudulent schemes.

● Advertises illegal products or services.

● Encourages self-harm or violence.

● Contains excessive spam or repetitive promotional content.

● Includes malware or malicious code.

● Violates another person’s privacy rights.

● Contains obscene or unlawful material.

We reserve the right to remove any content without prior notice if we believe it violates these Terms or applicable law.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content owned by The Continent Club, including but not limited to:

● Logos

● Branding

● Trademarks

● Graphics

● Platform design

● User interface

● Original written materials

● Videos created by The Continent Club

● Educational resources

● Directory organization

● Awards and recognition programs

is the exclusive property of The Continent Club or its licensors and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, license, or exploit any portion of our proprietary content without our prior written permission.

9. Copyright Policy

The Continent Club respects intellectual property rights.

Users may only upload content that they own or have permission to use.

If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied or used on the Platform without authorization, you may submit a copyright infringement notice to us containing sufficient information to identify the material and your ownership rights.

We reserve the right to:

● Remove allegedly infringing content.

● Suspend repeat infringers.

● Permanently terminate accounts involved in repeated copyright violations.

● Cooperate with lawful investigations regarding intellectual property disputes.

Submitting false copyright claims may subject the reporting party to legal liability.

10. Music and Audio

Users are solely responsible for ensuring they possess all necessary rights, licenses, permissions, and authorizations for any music, sound recordings, voice recordings, performances, or other audio included in their content.

The Continent Club does not verify ownership of uploaded audio before publication.

Any legal claims arising from unauthorized audio use remain solely the responsibility of the user who uploaded the content.

The Continent Club may remove audio or content at its sole discretion upon receiving a complaint or otherwise determining that the content may violate applicable laws or rights.

11. Directories and Listings

The Platform may include directories featuring businesses, organizations, nonprofits, professionals, creators, service providers, community leaders, public figures, events, resources, housing opportunities, and other listings.

Directory listings are provided solely for informational and networking purposes.

The Continent Club does not certify, guarantee, endorse, investigate, verify, or warrant the identity, qualifications, licenses, experience, financial stability, legal compliance, availability, pricing, quality, safety, or performance of any individual, organization, business, or service listed on the Platform.

Inclusion in any directory, spotlight, recommendation, feature, award, or listing does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by The Continent Club.

Users are solely responsible for conducting their own independent research and due diligence before entering into any business relationship, purchase, contract, employment agreement, investment, donation, partnership, lease, sponsorship, or other transaction.

The Continent Club is not responsible for disputes, losses, damages, fraud, misrepresentations, negligence, or any other issues arising from interactions between users or third parties.

12. Business Relationships

The Platform serves as a networking and discovery platform.

The Continent Club is not a party to any agreement made between users, businesses, organizations, creators, advertisers, sponsors, employers, landlords, tenants, professionals, or other third parties.

Any agreement entered into between users is solely their responsibility.

Users assume all risks associated with:

● Business partnerships

● Purchases

● Investments

● Employment

● Sponsorships

● Donations

● Rentals

● Property transactions

● Professional services

● Consulting arrangements

● Community collaborations

The Continent Club is not responsible for enforcing agreements or resolving disputes between users.

13. Housing, Relocation, and Real Estate Information

The Platform may include housing resources, relocation information, real estate professionals, property managers, listings, educational materials, and related services.

Such information is provided solely for informational purposes.

The Continent Club is not a real estate brokerage, property management company, landlord, mortgage lender, financial institution, immigration agency, or legal service provider unless expressly stated otherwise.

Property availability, pricing, descriptions, photographs, financing information, rental terms, legal requirements, and related information may change without notice.

Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all information before making housing or real estate decisions.

The Continent Club assumes no responsibility for losses arising from housing decisions, relocation arrangements, leases, purchases, financing, or property transactions.

14. Professional Services Disclaimer

The Platform may provide access to professionals, consultants, organizations, businesses, or service providers through its directories or networking features.

The Continent Club does not guarantee the qualifications, licensing, certifications, experience, ethics, insurance coverage, or legal compliance of any listed professional.

Users are solely responsible for evaluating whether a professional meets their needs and should independently verify all credentials before retaining any services.

Any professional relationship is strictly between the user and the service provider.

15. Community Nominations and Recognition

The Platform allows users to nominate individuals, businesses, organizations, creators, community leaders, and other members for recognition.

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee selection, publication, recognition, or inclusion in any feature, directory, award, spotlight, campaign, or promotional material.

The Continent Club reserves the exclusive right to review, approve, reject, edit, remove, postpone, or decline any nomination for any reason, with or without notice.

Selection decisions are final.

Recognition by The Continent Club should not be interpreted as certification, endorsement, accreditation, or verification of an individual’s or organization’s qualifications, services, or reputation.

16. Events

The Platform may promote or facilitate events, conferences, networking sessions, cultural gatherings, educational programs, award ceremonies, and community activities.

Participation in any event is voluntary and at the participant’s own risk.

The Continent Club is not responsible for the conduct of attendees, speakers, vendors, sponsors, venues, or third-party organizers.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, participants release The Continent Club from claims relating to injuries, accidents, property damage, cancellations, scheduling changes, travel disruptions, weather, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

17. User Responsibility

Every user agrees to use the Platform responsibly and lawfully.

Users are solely responsible for:

● Their accounts.

● Their uploaded content.

● Their communications.

● Their business decisions.

● Their financial decisions.

● Their professional relationships.

● Their purchases.

● Their contracts.

● Their interactions with other users.

The Continent Club cannot guarantee that every user, listing, organization, creator, or business acts honestly or lawfully.

Users should exercise appropriate caution when interacting with others through the Platform.

18. Memberships

The Continent Club may offer free and paid memberships with varying levels of access, benefits, services, events, and exclusive features.

Membership benefits may change, expand, or be discontinued at any time.

Membership does not create any ownership interest in The Continent Club or guarantee access to every feature, event, opportunity, or program.

The Continent Club reserves the right to approve, deny, suspend, revoke, or terminate any membership at its sole discretion where permitted by applicable law.

19. Membership Payments

Paid memberships require payment through authorized payment providers.

By purchasing a membership, you authorize the applicable payment provider to process your payment.

Membership fees are displayed before purchase.

Unless otherwise stated, membership fees are non-refundable after access has been granted.

Failure to pay may result in suspension or cancellation of membership benefits.

20. Events, Tickets, and Gala Attendance

The Continent Club may organize conferences, networking events, award ceremonies, galas, cultural celebrations, educational programs, and other events.

Attendance may require registration, invitation, membership, sponsorship, or ticket purchase.

Event schedules, venues, speakers, sponsors, entertainment, and programming may change without prior notice.

The Continent Club reserves the right to refuse admission, remove attendees, or cancel registrations for safety, security, policy violations, or operational reasons.

Unless required by law, ticket purchases are non-refundable unless The Continent Club cancels the event.

21. Startup Grant Program

The Continent Club may organize grant programs to support eligible entrepreneurs and startups.

Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.

Grant recipients are selected based on criteria determined solely by The Continent Club or its designated review committee.

Funding availability depends upon sponsorships, fundraising, donations, partnerships, and available program resources.

The Continent Club reserves the right to modify, suspend, postpone, or discontinue any grant program at any time.

Grant decisions are final.

22. Sponsorships

Businesses, organizations, and individuals may sponsor programs, events, initiatives, or grants organized by The Continent Club.

Sponsorship opportunities may include financial contributions, donated goods, donated services, discounted services, promotional partnerships, or other forms of support.

Acceptance of sponsorship does not create ownership, management authority, editorial control, or decision-making authority over The Continent Club.

The Continent Club reserves the right to approve or reject any sponsor.

23. Donations and Fundraising

The Continent Club may organize fundraising campaigns or receive donations to support programs, grants, educational initiatives, community development, events, or other charitable or organizational purposes.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, donations are voluntary.

The Continent Club reserves the right to determine how donated funds are allocated among eligible programs consistent with applicable laws and donor restrictions, if any.

Fundraising goals represent intended objectives and do not constitute guarantees that a specific funding amount will be achieved.

24. Verification Badges and Featured Profiles

The Platform may display badges, featured listings, highlighted profiles, awards, or recognition programs.

Such designations are intended solely to identify participation in Platform programs or internal review processes.

They should not be interpreted as endorsements, guarantees, certifications, legal qualifications, financial recommendations, or professional accreditation.

The Continent Club may modify or revoke any badge, recognition, or featured status at any time.

25. Reviews, Ratings, and Recommendations

Users are responsible for the accuracy of reviews, comments, ratings, recommendations, and testimonials they submit.

The Continent Club does not verify the truthfulness of user opinions.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove reviews that violate these Terms or applicable law.

26. Messaging and Communications

The Platform may allow users to communicate with one another.

Users are solely responsible for messages they send.

The Continent Club does not routinely monitor private communications but reserves the right to review communications when reasonably necessary to investigate violations of these Terms, protect users, comply with legal obligations, or maintain Platform security.

27. Account Suspension and Termination

The Continent Club may suspend, restrict, disable, or permanently terminate any account at its sole discretion if a user:

● Violates these Terms.

● Violates applicable law.

● Uses the Platform fraudulently.

● Infringes intellectual property rights.

● Endangers the safety of others.

● Attempts to interfere with Platform operations.

● Creates legal or security risks.

Termination may occur without prior notice where permitted by applicable law.

28. Removal of Content

The Continent Club reserves the right to edit, restrict, remove, disable, or refuse publication of any content, listing, profile, event, comment, video, image, business listing, organization listing, or other material for any reason consistent with these Terms and applicable law.

We are under no obligation to explain removal decisions.

29. No Guarantee of Availability

The Platform is provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, continuous operation, error-free performance, or compatibility with every device or operating system.

Maintenance, updates, technical failures, internet outages, security incidents, or circumstances beyond our control may temporarily interrupt services.

30. Third-Party Services

The Platform may contain links to or integrate with third-party websites, applications, payment processors, communication services, mapping services, advertising platforms, or other external providers.

The Continent Club does not control third-party services and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, availability, products, services, or actions.

Users access third-party services at their own risk and should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of those providers.

31. Artificial Intelligence

The Platform may incorporate artificial intelligence or automated technologies to improve user experiences, moderation, recommendations, search functionality, translations, content organization, customer support, or other features.

AI-generated or AI-assisted information may not always be accurate, complete, or current.

Users remain responsible for independently verifying information before relying upon it.

32. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Continent Club provides the Platform without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

We do not warrant that:

● the Platform will always be available;

● information will always be accurate;

● users will act honestly;

● businesses will fulfill obligations;

● opportunities will meet expectations;

● services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk.

33. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Continent Club, its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, sponsors, licensors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to the use of the Platform.

This limitation includes, without limitation:

● loss of profits;

● business interruption;

● lost opportunities;

● data loss;

● unauthorized account access;

● user disputes;

● business transactions;

● directory listings;

● sponsorships;

● grant applications;

● event participation;

● user-generated content;

● third-party services.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

34. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Continent Club, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, licensors, sponsors, and partners from any claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses, expenses, or attorneys’ fees arising out of:

● your use of the Platform;

● your violation of these Terms;

● your uploaded content;

● your interactions with other users;

● your infringement of intellectual property rights;

● your violation of applicable law.

35. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

36. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating legal proceedings, users agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve disputes by contacting The Continent Club directly.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be resolved in the appropriate state or federal courts located in Texas, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

37. Force Majeure

The Continent Club shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, governmental actions, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet outages, cyberattacks, pandemics, utility failures, or other force majeure events.

38. Changes to These Terms

The Continent Club may modify these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

39. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

40. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Continent Club regarding use of the Platform.

41. Electronic Communications and Notices

By creating an account or using the Platform, you consent to receive electronic communications from The Continent Club, including notices, updates, security alerts, membership information, event information, account notifications, policy updates, and other communications related to your use of the Platform.

You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

It is your responsibility to keep your email address, phone number, and other contact information current so you may receive important communications from The Continent Club.

The Continent Club is not responsible for communications that you fail to receive because your contact information is inaccurate, outdated, blocked, or otherwise unavailable.

42. Username Policy

Users may select a username, subject to availability and these Terms.

The Continent Club reserves the right to reject, modify, reclaim, or remove any username at its sole discretion if we reasonably believe the username:

● Impersonates another person, business, organization, or public figure;

● Infringes upon another party’s trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights;

● Is misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, or intended to confuse others;

● Contains offensive, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, or unlawful language;

● Violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines; or

● Is otherwise determined by The Continent Club to be inappropriate for the Platform.

Users do not obtain ownership rights in any username.

43. Platform Protection

Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or with our prior written consent, you may not:

● Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover the source code of the Platform;

● Copy, reproduce, modify, or create derivative works of the Platform;

● Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, spiders, scripts, or similar technologies to access or collect data from the Platform;

● Scrape, harvest, extract, or systematically collect information from the Platform;

● Circumvent or interfere with security features or access controls;

● Attempt to duplicate, imitate, or create a competing platform using any portion of The Continent Club.

Any unauthorized use may result in immediate account termination and legal action.

44. Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Media

Users may upload AI-assisted or AI-generated content only if such content complies with applicable laws and these Terms.

Users may not upload or distribute AI-generated media that:

● Deceptively impersonates another individual;

● Creates misleading or fraudulent representations;

● Violates another person’s intellectual property rights;

● Is intended to deceive, defraud, harass, or cause harm;

● Violates applicable law.

Where required by law or our policies, users must disclose when content has been materially generated or altered using artificial intelligence.

The Continent Club reserves the right to remove AI-generated content that violates these Terms.

45. Artificial Engagement

Users may not artificially manipulate activity on the Platform.

Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

● Purchasing or selling followers;

● Purchasing or selling likes, comments, shares, or views;

● Using bots or automated engagement services;

● Creating fake accounts;

● Coordinating fraudulent engagement;

● Manipulating nominations, voting, rankings, or recognition programs.

Accounts engaging in artificial engagement may be suspended or permanently removed.

46. Sponsored Content

Users who publish promotional or sponsored content are responsible for complying with all applicable advertising, consumer protection, and disclosure laws.

Sponsored relationships, paid partnerships, endorsements, or promotional arrangements should be clearly disclosed where required by law.

The Continent Club is not responsible for agreements between creators, advertisers, sponsors, or brands.

47. User Feedback

We appreciate feedback, ideas, feature requests, suggestions, and recommendations regarding the Platform.

By voluntarily submitting feedback to The Continent Club, you grant us the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and incorporate such feedback into our products or services without compensation, acknowledgment, or obligation to you.

This provision applies only to feedback and suggestions and does not transfer ownership of your user-generated content.

48. Platform Content and Screenshots

Users may not reproduce, distribute, publish, sell, license, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the Platform, including its design, layout, organization, interface, or proprietary content, without our prior written permission.

Reasonable personal use, including limited screenshots for personal, educational, or news reporting purposes, is generally permitted, provided such use does not misrepresent The Continent Club or infringe our intellectual property rights.

49. Username Reassignment

If an account is deleted, abandoned, terminated, or inactive for an extended period, The Continent Club reserves the right to reclaim, reassign, or make the associated username available to another user.

50. Verification and Recognition

Verification badges, featured profiles, spotlight selections, awards, recognitions, or other distinctions offered by The Continent Club are intended solely for Platform purposes.

Such recognitions do not constitute legal certification, professional licensing, endorsements, guarantees of quality, financial recommendations, or verification of credentials.

Users remain solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence before relying upon any person, business, organization, or service available through the Platform.

51. Legal Compliance

The Continent Club may disclose user information when required to comply with applicable law, valid legal process, court orders, subpoenas, governmental requests, or to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of The Continent Club, its users, or the public.

52. Investigations

The Continent Club reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms, Community Guidelines, or applicable law.

We may cooperate with law enforcement authorities, regulatory agencies, courts, or other governmental bodies where required or permitted by law.

53. Platform Safety

To protect the Platform and its users, The Continent Club reserves the right to remove, restrict, suspend, disable, or refuse any account, content, listing, message, profile, comment, or activity that we reasonably believe:

● Threatens the safety of any person;

● Threatens the security or integrity of the Platform;

● Violates these Terms;

● Violates applicable law; or

● Creates unreasonable legal, operational, or reputational risks for The Continent Club.

Such actions may be taken with or without prior notice where permitted by applicable law.

54. Content Moderation

The Continent Club is not obligated to monitor every video, comment, profile, message, business listing, organization listing, directory entry, event, or other user activity.

Failure to remove or detect content does not constitute approval, endorsement, or acceptance of that content.

Users remain solely responsible for their own activities on the Platform.

55. Platform Recommendations

The Platform may use automated systems, algorithms, editorial review, or other methods to organize, rank, recommend, highlight, feature, or display content.

The Continent Club makes no guarantee that any content, creator, business, organization, event, or user will receive recommendations, visibility, rankings, featured placement, or promotional exposure.

All recommendation and ranking decisions are made at The Continent Club’s sole discretion.

56. Beta Features

From time to time, The Continent Club may release experimental, preview, or beta features.

Such features may contain errors, may change without notice, may be discontinued at any time, and are provided without warranties of any kind.

Users participate in beta features voluntarily and at their own risk.

57. Export Compliance

Users represent and warrant that they are not prohibited from using the Platform under applicable export control laws, sanctions programs, or other legal restrictions.

Users agree not to access or use the Platform in violation of any applicable export, trade, or sanctions laws.

58. Housing

This app provides resource directories for newcomers to the US. Some housing services listed within the application are owned and operated by BORREM LLC. Users applying for Borrem LLC housing are subject to standard rental agreements and screening in full compliance with the Fair Housing Act.

59. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, you may contact us at:

The Continent Club

Email: contact@thecontinentclub.app

Get in touch

contact@thecontinentclub.app

The Continent Club

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