By using the websites, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms & Conditions. All materials available through these websites are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws. No content may be reproduced, distributed, modified, published, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Spice Without Borders or the applicable rights holder.

The websites are intended to provide information, updates, opportunities, resources, and participation pathways related to Spice Without Borders initiatives and the Spicy Awards. You agree that you will not:

• Use the websites for unlawful purposes.
• Solicit or encourage unlawful activity.
• Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the websites.
• Use the websites in a manner that violates these Terms & Conditions.
• Use the websites in violation of applicable local, national, or international laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to temporarily access or download materials from the websites for personal, non-commercial use only. Under this license, you may not:

• Modify, reproduce, or redistribute website materials without permission.
• Use website materials for commercial purposes or unauthorized public display.
• Decompile, reverse engineer, or attempt to extract source code from website software.
• Remove copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.
• Transfer, mirror, or reproduce website materials on another server or platform without permission.

This license terminates automatically if you violate these Terms & Conditions and may be revoked by Spice Without Borders at any time.

All website content, including but not limited to text, graphics, photographs, illustrations, logos, trademarks, videos, audio, designs, documents, software, and other materials, is owned by Spice Without Borders, the Spicy Awards, or used with permission from the relevant rights holder. Such materials are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, publication, or commercial use may violate applicable intellectual property, privacy, or other laws. Permission must be obtained in writing where required.

Users may submit materials through the websites, including nominations, applications, forms, testimonials, comments, photographs, videos, links, stories, and other content. By submitting content, you grant Spice Without Borders a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, display, distribute, and communicate that content for purposes connected with the Spicy Awards, Spice Without Borders, communications, storytelling, promotion, documentation, and related media. You represent that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the content and authorize its use as described above. Where appropriate, we will handle personal information and submitted materials in accordance with our applicable privacy and data protection policies.

The websites may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, services, payment providers, ticketing systems, social media platforms, or other external resources. Spice Without Borders does not control and does not necessarily endorse the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their own terms, policies, and conditions. Accessing external links is at your own discretion and risk.

When you submit personal information through our websites, including your name, email address, contact information, nomination information, or other personal data, such information will be handled in accordance with our applicable privacy and data protection policies. We do not intentionally share personal information outside the purposes for which it was collected, except where permitted or required by law, necessary to deliver a requested service, or where appropriate consent has been obtained. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on our websites is accurate and current. However, information may occasionally contain errors, omissions, changes, or outdated material. Spice Without Borders does not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, accurate, current, or suitable for every purpose. We reserve the right to correct, update, modify, or remove information without prior notice.

Your use of the websites is at your own risk. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Spice Without Borders, the Spicy Awards, their affiliates, staff, directors, volunteers, agents, partners, and representatives shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the websites. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

We take reasonable measures to maintain the security and functionality of our websites. However, we cannot guarantee that the websites or files available through them will always be free from viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful components. Users are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures on their own devices, including appropriate antivirus and security software.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Spice Without Borders, the Spicy Awards, their affiliates, directors, staff, agents, volunteers, representatives, and partners from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and reasonable legal expenses arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the websites.
• Your violation of these Terms & Conditions.
• Your violation of applicable law or the rights of another person.
• Content or materials you submit through the websites.

Spice Without Borders and the Spicy Awards are committed to creating inclusive spaces where people are respected, valued, and able to participate meaningfully. We do not discriminate against participants, nominees, applicants, volunteers, partners, or website users based on:

• Gender or gender identity
• Ethnicity, race, or color
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Culture or language
• Socio-economic background
• Disability
• Age
• Nationality
• Or any other protected or inherent status

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is further described in our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Spice Without Borders may revise, update, or amend these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our programs, services, legal requirements, or operating practices. The updated version will be published on this website with an updated effective date where appropriate. Your continued use of the websites after updated Terms have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kenya. Subject to any mandatory rights or remedies available under applicable law, disputes arising from or relating to the use of these websites shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya.