Last updated: September 30, 2026
Welcome to Lugha Zetu. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of LughaZetu.org and the Lugha Zetu Forums. By accessing or using the website, creating an account, or participating in the forums, you agree to these Terms.
1. Purpose of Lugha Zetu
Lugha Zetu provides an online space for learning, discussing, documenting, teaching, and celebrating African languages and cultures. The website may include forums, educational resources, community discussions, and other related services.
2. User Accounts
Some features require a registered account. When creating or using an account, you agree to provide accurate information where required and to keep your login credentials secure.
You are responsible for activity conducted through your account. You should notify Lugha Zetu if you believe your account has been accessed or used without authorization.
Accounts may not be used to impersonate another person or organization or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation in a deceptive manner.
3. Community Participation
Participation in the Lugha Zetu Forums is also governed by the LughaZetu Forum Rules.
Members are expected to communicate respectfully and to respect differences in language, dialect, culture, identity, experience, and opinion.
Lugha Zetu may moderate content and take reasonable action when activity violates these Terms, the Forum Rules, applicable law, or the safety and integrity of the community.
4. User Content
You retain ownership of original content you submit to LughaZetu.
By posting content publicly on Lugha Zetu, you grant LughaZetu a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, format, and distribute that content as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, promote, and display the website and its discussions.
This permission does not transfer ownership of your content to LughaZetu.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights to content you submit.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the LughaZetu name, branding, website design, original website content, and materials produced by LughaZetu are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
Content contributed by members remains subject to the rights of its respective creators and any applicable licenses.
You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit protected LughaZetu content without authorization except where permitted by law or an applicable license.
6. Prohibited Uses
You may not use LughaZetu to engage in unlawful activity; harass, threaten, or deliberately harm others; distribute spam or deceptive promotions; impersonate others; distribute malware or malicious code; attempt unauthorized access to accounts or systems; interfere with the operation or security of the website; unlawfully collect information about other users; or violate another person’s intellectual-property or privacy rights.
7. Educational and Community Information
Information shared through Lugha Zetu may come from community members with different backgrounds, experiences, and levels of expertise.
Unless specifically identified otherwise, forum contributions should not be understood as professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Users should independently evaluate information when important decisions depend on its accuracy.
8. Moderation and Account Restrictions
LughaZetu may move, edit, restrict, hide, or remove content when reasonably necessary to administer the community or enforce applicable rules.
Accounts may be warned, restricted, suspended, or terminated for violations of these Terms or the Forum Rules, abuse of the service, security concerns, or other conduct that materially threatens the community or website.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
Lugha Zetu may contain links to or use services provided by third parties. Those services may have their own terms and privacy practices.
Lugha Zetu is not responsible for the availability, content, or practices of independent third-party websites.
10. Availability of the Service
We aim to keep Lugha Zetu available and useful, but uninterrupted or error-free operation cannot be guaranteed. Features may be modified, suspended, or discontinued when reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, development, or other operational reasons.
11. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, LughaZetu is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without guarantees that all content will be accurate, complete, continuously available, or suitable for a particular purpose.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, LughaZetu and those responsible for operating it will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses arising from use of, or inability to use, the website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.
12. Privacy
Use of Lugha Zetu is also subject to the LughaZetu Privacy Policy. Participation in the forums may additionally be subject to the Forum Privacy Policy presented during forum registration or participation.
13. Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated as Lugha Zetu develops or as legal and operational requirements change. The current version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Continued use of LughaZetu after updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms where permitted by applicable law.
14. Contact
Questions concerning these Terms may be submitted through the contact information provided on LughaZetu.org.