Last Updated: [11/12/2025]
Welcome to Giventek.
By accessing or using our website, mobile services, and marketplace features (“Services”), you agree to the following Terms & Conditions (“Terms”).
Please read them carefully.
If you do not agree, do not use Giventek.
These terms apply to all users across Africa and beyond.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, browsing the platform, listing items, or interacting with other users, you confirm that you:
- Have read and understood these Terms
- Are at least 18 years old (or have legal parental/guardian consent)
- Agree to comply with all rules, policies, and guidelines on Giventek
Giventek reserves the right to update these terms at any time.
2. About Giventek
Giventek is a digital marketplace that enables users to:
- List items or services for barter
- Discover goods and services posted by others
- Communicate with users to negotiate and complete swaps
Giventek does not own any items listed and is not directly involved in transactions between users.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Registration
To access core features, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information.
3.2 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for:
- Keeping your login details secure
- All activity that occurs under your account
- Ensuring the information you post is truthful and not misleading
Giventek may suspend or close accounts that violate these terms.
4. User Conduct
By using Giventek, you agree NOT to:
- Post illegal, stolen, harmful, or prohibited items
- Misrepresent items or commit fraud
- Spam users or send abusive messages
- Use bots, scraping tools, or unauthorized automation
- Interfere with platform security
- Harass, threaten, or exploit other users
Giventek reserves the right to remove listings or block users who violate community standards.
5. Listings & Content
5.1 User-Generated Content
You may upload:
- Photos
- Descriptions
- Item details
- Service offers
You are responsible for ensuring your content:
- Is accurate
- Does not infringe copyright or trademarks
- Does not violate local laws
- Does not contain dangerous or offensive material
5.2 Marketplace Rules
You agree NOT to list items such as:
- Weapons, explosives, ammunition
- Illegal drugs or controlled substances
- Stolen goods
- Fraudulent documents
- Adult or explicit content
- Items that pose serious safety risks
(Giventek can update this prohibited list anytime.)
6. Barter Transactions
6.1 User-to-User Exchanges
All trades are conducted directly between users.
Giventek does not guarantee:
- The quality of items
- The fairness of trades
- Successful completion of swaps
- The accuracy of listings
6.2 No Monetary Obligation
Barter is based on mutual agreement.
Giventek is not responsible for:
- Delivery
- Payment
- Condition of goods or services
6.3 Disputes
Giventek is not liable for disputes between users but may assist with guidance.
We may suspend accounts involved in repeated disputes or fraudulent behavior.
7. Messaging & Communication
Users may message each other through Giventek’s internal chat system.
You agree:
- Not to share harmful, offensive, or illegal content
- Not to share personal financial information
- Not to attempt off-platform scams
- Not to solicit money under false pretenses
Giventek may monitor or review messages when safety concerns arise.
8. Fees & Promotions
8.1 Basic Use
Most of Giventek’s core services are free.
8.2 Paid Features
Giventek may offer optional paid tools such as:
- Promoted listings
- Boosted visibility
- Verified badges
Fees are displayed clearly before purchase.
All payments are final unless otherwise stated.
9. Intellectual Property
All Giventek branding, logos, designs, and platform content are protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Copy or resell the platform’s content
- Reverse-engineer or replicate our technology
- Use Giventek branding without permission
You retain ownership of any content you upload but grant Giventek a license to display it for marketplace purposes.
10. Privacy
Your use of Giventek is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
Giventek provides its services “as is” without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee:
- That the listings are accurate
- That trades will be fair or successful
- That the platform will always be error-free
- That users are who they claim to be
Use the platform at your own risk.
12. Limitation of Liability
Giventek is not liable for:
- Losses from trades
- Damaged or missing items
- Fraud by other users
- Harm caused by the listed items
- Technical issues, downtime, or data loss
Our total liability is limited to the amount you have paid Giventek (if any).
13. Account Termination
We may suspend or delete accounts that violate:
- Terms & Conditions
- Community guidelines
- Safety policies
- Local or international laws
Users may close their accounts anytime by contacting support.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by applicable laws in the regions where Giventek operates across Africa.
15. Contact Information
For questions about these terms, contact us:
Email: support@giventek.com
Legal inquiries: legal@giventek.com