General terms and conditions of use

PREAMBLE AND DEFINITIONS

PREAMBLE

The Government of the Republic of Benin has developed a platform called (https://afro-origins.bj), which is the portal for applications from Afro-descendants for recognition of Beninese nationality.

Within the framework of the functioning and operation of the aforementioned platform, the conditions of use are established for the attention of all users who are invited to make use of this platform.

The provisions of these general terms and conditions apply to any use of the Platform, request, contract or transaction concluded online or by electronic means for the provision of services on the territory of the Republic of Benin or to users established on the territory of the Republic of Benin.

DEFINITIONS

The purpose of this clause is to define the various essential terms of the contract:

·         User: this term refers to any person who uses the site or one of the services offered by the site.

·         User content: this is the data transmitted by the User on the site.

·         Identifier: this is all the information required to identify a User on the site. The identifier enables the User to access services reserved for Afro-descendants.

·         Department responsible : Body responsible for issuing documents relating to nationality.

Article 1: Object

The purpose of these "general terms and conditions of use" is to provide a legal framework for the use of the (https://afro-origins.bj) site, its services and electronic payments by the "User".

This contract is concluded between :

The operator of the website, hereinafter referred to as "the Owner" is the Ministry of Justice and Legislation (MJL) .

Any natural person wishing to access the site and its services, hereinafter referred to as the "User".

The general conditions of use must be accepted by all Users, and access to the site implies acceptance of these conditions.

In the event of non-acceptance of the general conditions of use stipulated in this contract, the User must renounce access to the services offered by the site.

Article 2: Access to services

Users of the site have access, under certain conditions, to the service for issuing provisional certificates of nationality by recognition to Afro-descendants.

Any User with Internet access can access the site free of charge from anywhere. The Publisher shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the User in accessing the Site (internet connection, computer equipment, etc.).

Article 3: Changes to the general terms and conditions of use

The site (https://afro-origins.bj)  reserves the right to modify the clauses of these general conditions of use at any time and without justification. Consequently, the applicable conditions will be those available on the site .

Article 4: Contract duration

The term of this contract is indefinite. The contract takes effect with regard to the User from the start of use of the service.

Article 5: Applicable law and jurisdiction

This contract is governed by Beninese law.

The courts of Benin shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from the use of the site.