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MzansiTalk Terms of Service

Effective Date: 22 april, 2025

Welcome to MzansiTalk, a South African social platform built to empower connections, conversations, and communities. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between you (“user”, “you”) and MzansiTalk (Pty) Ltd (“MzansiTalk”, “we”, “our” or “us”) concerning your access and use of MzansiTalk's websites, mobile applications, services, technologies, content, and products (collectively, “Services”).

By using MzansiTalk, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our Services.

1. What We Provide

MzansiTalk exists to inspire authentic conversations, build communities, and create opportunities for users to connect and express themselves. Our services include:

1.1 A Personalized Social Experience

We tailor your feed, recommendations, ads, and notifications based on your activity to make your experience more relevant and engaging.

1.2 Connection with People and Groups

You can connect with friends, join communities, explore pages, and participate in group conversations across South Africa.

1.3 Tools for Self-Expression

MzansiTalk offers tools to post photos, videos, stories, statuses, live content, voice messages, and more.

1.4 Discovery of Local Businesses and Services

We show you relevant content and offers from local entrepreneurs, organizations, and creators.

1.5 Safety and Security

We monitor our platform for harmful content, enforce our policies, and protect your information to maintain a safe environment for all.

2. How MzansiTalk is Funded

MzansiTalk is free to use. Our revenue comes from businesses and creators who pay us to promote their content, products, and services.

  • We do not sell your personal data.

  • We may show you personalized ads based on your interests and activity.

  • You can control your ad preferences in your account settings.

3. Your Responsibilities

To use MzansiTalk, you agree to:

3.1 Provide Real and Accurate Information

You must use your real identity and provide accurate information when creating an account.

3.2 Respect Our Community Guidelines

Do not use our platform to:

  • Engage in illegal, harmful, abusive, or fraudulent behavior.

  • Share content you do not own or don’t have rights to.

  • Violate intellectual property rights or privacy of others.

  • Spam, hack, or upload malicious code.

  • Harass or threaten others.

3.3 Respect Our Platform

Do not use bots or automated tools to collect data, overload our servers, or manipulate platform functions without permission.

4. Your Rights and Permissions

4.1 You Own Your Content

You retain ownership of any original content you post. However, by sharing content on MzansiTalk, you give us permission (a license) to use, store, modify, display, and share it as needed to provide our services.

4.2 Removing Content

You can delete your content or account at any time. Some data may remain in backup for legal or operational reasons but will no longer be visible to others.

4.3 Updates and Notifications

By using our Services, you allow us to send updates, security patches, or changes to improve your experience.

5. Termination and Account Suspension

MzansiTalk may suspend or permanently disable your account if you:

  • Seriously or repeatedly violate these Terms.

  • Create a risk of legal liability.

  • Engage in activity that harms the community.

You may also delete your account anytime via your settings.

6. Disputes and Legal Terms

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any legal dispute will be resolved in the appropriate South African court.

7. Other Notes

  • Changes to Terms: We may update these Terms occasionally. You’ll be notified of significant changes.

  • Feedback: We welcome suggestions and feedback. We may use your feedback without compensation or obligation to you.

  • No Third-Party Rights: These Terms do not create rights for others.

If you have questions, contact our support team at support@mzansitalk.com.