Terms and Conditions

EVINIE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: 6 October 2026
Last Updated: 6 October 2026

Operated by: EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Evinie platform, website, mobile applications, features, services, Marketplace, Business Pages, verification services, monetization features, and related services operated by EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED (“Evinie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By creating an account, accessing, browsing, using, uploading content to, purchasing a service through, or otherwise interacting with Evinie, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, Marketplace Rules, Verification Policy, and any additional terms applicable to specific Evinie services.

IMPORTANT: Evinie is a technology and digital platform. Except where expressly stated otherwise or required by applicable law, Evinie does not own, manufacture, supply, inspect, certify, guarantee, insure, endorse, or control products, services, businesses, advertisements, content, representations, or transactions created or offered by users or third parties through the platform.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict, waive, or limit any right, remedy, obligation, or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted, waived, or limited under applicable Nigerian law.

1. DEFINITIONS

For these Terms:

“Account” means a registered Evinie user account.

“Business Page” means a page created by a business, organization, brand, professional, creator, or other entity for presenting information, products, services, or activities on Evinie.

“Content” means text, images, photographs, videos, audio, graphics, advertisements, reviews, comments, messages, listings, links, profiles, Business Pages, and other materials uploaded, posted, transmitted, displayed, or otherwise made available through Evinie.

“EviEarner” means a user who has subscribed to the EviEarner membership service.

“EviMember” means a user using the free Evinie membership service.

“Marketplace” means Evinie's marketplace functionality through which users may list, discover, advertise, offer, buy, sell, or otherwise transact in relation to goods or services.

“Platform” means Evinie's websites, applications, software, infrastructure, features, services, and related technology.

“Seller” means any user or third party offering goods or services through the Marketplace.

“User” means any person or entity accessing or using Evinie.

“Verification” means Evinie's paid verification service through which a user or eligible account may receive a verification status following Evinie's applicable verification process.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By doing any of the following, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms:

creating an Evinie account;
accessing the Platform;
browsing Evinie;
posting or uploading Content;
using the Marketplace;
creating or operating a Business Page;
subscribing to EviEarner;
purchasing Verification;
purchasing or using another paid service;
communicating with other users;
participating in monetization programs; or
otherwise using any Evinie service.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use Evinie.

3. ELIGIBILITY

You must provide truthful and accurate information when registering for Evinie.

You must not:

impersonate another person or entity;
create fraudulent or deceptive accounts;
provide false identification;
use another person's account without authorization;
circumvent account restrictions or bans;
create accounts for unlawful purposes; or
use Evinie in violation of applicable Nigerian law or other applicable law.

Evinie may request additional information where reasonably necessary for security, verification, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or service administration.

4. EVINIE'S ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

Evinie provides technology that enables users to communicate, publish Content, operate Business Pages, access Marketplace functionality, purchase services, interact with other users, and participate in eligible earning or monetization opportunities.

Except where expressly stated otherwise, Evinie is not:

the seller of products listed by independent sellers;
the buyer of products listed by independent sellers;
the manufacturer of products;
the importer or exporter of products;
the delivery provider;
the insurer of transactions;
the guarantor of users;
a financial adviser;
an investment adviser;
an employment agency;
an agent of a user;
a broker for independent transactions;
a certification authority for businesses;
a professional adviser; or
a party to independent contracts between users.

Users are responsible for their own decisions, representations, transactions, Content, conduct, and compliance with applicable law.

5. USER RESPONSIBILITY

You are solely responsible, to the maximum extent permitted by law, for:

your Account;
your login credentials;
your Content;
your communications;
your Marketplace activities;
your Business Page;
advertisements you create or purchase;
transactions you enter into;
representations you make;
products or services you offer;
claims you publish;
information you provide to other users; and
compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

You must not rely on Evinie as a substitute for your own due diligence.

6. MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE

Evinie currently provides the following principal membership categories:

6.1 EviMember

EviMember is the free membership tier.

Subject to applicable rules and eligibility requirements, EviMembers may have access to features including:

creating and managing a profile;
publishing and engaging with Content;
interacting with other users;
accessing the Marketplace;
discovering products and services;
participating in eligible platform activities;
creating or accessing eligible Business Page functionality; and
other free features made available by Evinie.

Evinie may introduce, modify, restrict, or discontinue features at any time subject to applicable law.

6.2 EviEarner

EviEarner is a paid membership service currently priced at:

₦5,000 per year.

EviEarner may provide access to additional earning-related or enhanced platform features designated by Evinie.

Payment for EviEarner does not guarantee:

income;
profit;
customers;
sales;
followers;
views;
engagement;
advertising revenue;
Marketplace sales;
monetization approval;
business performance;
creator status;
verification; or
any particular level of visibility or exposure.

EviEarners do not automatically receive access to the Creators Dashboard.

Access to specific features remains subject to Evinie's eligibility requirements and applicable policies.

7. PAID VERIFICATION SERVICE

7.1 Verification Fee

Evinie offers Verification as a separate paid service.

The current Verification subscription price is:

₦1,000 per month.

Verification is separate from EviMember and EviEarner membership.

Being an EviMember or EviEarner does not automatically make a user verified.

Payment for EviEarner does not automatically include Verification.

7.2 Verification Process

Verification may require Evinie to review information, documentation, account activity, identity information, business information, or other information reasonably required under Evinie's verification procedures.

Evinie reserves the right to:

approve Verification;
reject Verification;
request additional information;
delay verification while conducting checks;
suspend Verification;
withdraw Verification;
refuse renewal;
impose additional verification requirements; or
require re-verification.

7.3 Verification Is Not an Endorsement

Verification does not mean or guarantee that Evinie:

endorses the user;
guarantees the user's honesty;
guarantees the user's integrity;
guarantees the user's financial standing;
guarantees the user's business performance;
guarantees the quality of products or services;
guarantees the legality of the user's activities;
guarantees the accuracy of every statement made by the user;
guarantees that the user has no complaints against them;
guarantees that the user has no legal proceedings against them;
guarantees future conduct;
guarantees safety;
guarantees reliability; or
accepts responsibility for the user's activities.

A verification badge or status must not be represented as an Evinie guarantee or certification beyond the scope expressly stated by Evinie.

7.4 Verification Does Not Guarantee Monetization

Verification does not automatically provide:

monetization;
creator status;
advertising revenue;
increased reach;
increased engagement;
Marketplace priority;
increased sales;
business success;
access to the Creators Dashboard; or
guaranteed earnings.

7.5 Withdrawal of Verification

Evinie may suspend or remove Verification where reasonably considered necessary, including where:

information supplied was inaccurate;
information was misleading;
the account is compromised;
the user violates these Terms;
the user violates applicable law;
fraudulent conduct is suspected;
the verification requirements change;
the user fails re-verification;
the account is suspended or terminated; or
removal is necessary for security, integrity, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Unless otherwise required by law or expressly stated by Evinie, payment of a Verification fee does not create a permanent right to retain verification.

8. VERIFICATION FEES AND RENEWAL

Verification is charged separately from membership fees.

Where recurring billing is enabled, the user authorizes applicable recurring charges of ₦1,000 monthly until the service is cancelled or otherwise terminated.

Evinie may change pricing for future billing periods by providing reasonable notice where required by law.

A price change does not automatically create a right to a refund for a completed billing period unless required by applicable law or expressly provided by Evinie.

9. PAYMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

All paid services are subject to the applicable price displayed at the time of purchase.

Users are responsible for ensuring that payment information is accurate and authorized.

Evinie may use third-party payment providers.

Evinie is not responsible for failures caused by a user's bank, payment provider, telecommunications provider, payment gateway, or other third party, except to the extent liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

10. MARKETPLACE

Evinie provides Marketplace technology through which users may discover, advertise, buy, sell, or otherwise interact regarding goods and services.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Evinie is not the seller or supplier of goods or services listed by independent users.

Sellers are solely responsible for:

ownership or authority to sell;
product descriptions;
service descriptions;
pricing;
availability;
authenticity;
quality;
safety;
legality;
warranties;
delivery;
returns;
refunds;
taxes;
customer service;
regulatory compliance; and
communications with buyers.

Evinie does not guarantee that Marketplace listings are accurate, genuine, safe, lawful, available, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Users should conduct appropriate due diligence before completing a transaction.

11. MARKETPLACE TRANSACTIONS

Marketplace transactions are generally between the buyer and seller.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Evinie is not a party to the underlying transaction.

Evinie is not responsible for:

a seller failing to deliver;
a buyer failing to pay;
defective products;
counterfeit products;
inaccurate descriptions;
fraud committed by users;
failure to provide refunds;
disputes over ownership;
delivery delays;
product safety;
service quality; or
other independent transaction failures.

Nothing in this section removes any obligation imposed on Evinie by applicable law.

12. PROHIBITED MARKETPLACE ACTIVITIES

Users must not use the Marketplace for:

unlawful goods or services;
counterfeit goods;
stolen property;
fraudulent schemes;
deceptive listings;
fake reviews;
fraudulent payment requests;
money laundering;
fraudulent investment schemes;
unauthorized financial products;
illegal drugs or controlled substances;
unlawful weapons;
trafficking;
impersonation;
deceptive commercial activity; or
any other unlawful activity.

Evinie may remove listings, restrict accounts, suspend Marketplace access, or terminate accounts where necessary.

13. BUSINESS PAGES

Users may create Business Pages subject to Evinie's requirements.

Business Page operators are solely responsible for:

information published on the Page;
products and services advertised;
claims made;
customer interactions;
advertisements;
regulatory compliance;
business licensing;
pricing;
fulfilment; and
representations made to the public.

A Business Page does not constitute Evinie's endorsement, certification, accreditation, guarantee, partnership, agency, or approval of the business unless Evinie expressly states otherwise.

14. USER CONTENT

Users retain ownership of Content they lawfully own.

By submitting Content to Evinie, you grant Evinie a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, communicate, technically modify, format, transmit, and otherwise process the Content to the extent reasonably necessary to:

operate Evinie;
provide platform services;
display Content to other users;
distribute Content through platform features;
secure the Platform;
prevent fraud and abuse;
moderate Content;
improve services;
develop and maintain platform functionality;
comply with law; and
protect Evinie and its users.

You represent that you have the necessary rights and permissions to provide the Content.

15. USER CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY

You are solely responsible for Content you submit.

You must not upload or publish Content that:

infringes intellectual property rights;
violates privacy rights;
constitutes unlawful defamation;
contains fraudulent representations;
promotes unlawful activity;
contains malicious code;
unlawfully exposes personal information;
violates applicable laws;
impersonates another person or entity; or
otherwise violates Evinie's policies.

Evinie does not automatically adopt, endorse, verify, or guarantee user-generated Content.

16. CONTENT MODERATION AND PLATFORM SAFETY

Evinie may, subject to applicable law:

review Content;
remove Content;
restrict Content;
reduce distribution;
disable features;
restrict Marketplace access;
require additional verification;
issue warnings;
suspend accounts;
terminate accounts;
restrict Business Pages;
restrict advertisements; or
take other reasonable action.

Evinie does not guarantee that every violation will be detected or prevented.

Failure to detect or remove Content does not constitute Evinie's endorsement or acceptance of that Content.

17. PROHIBITED PLATFORM CONDUCT

Users must not:

commit fraud;
impersonate others;
operate deceptive accounts;
manipulate engagement metrics;
purchase or generate fake views, likes, comments, or followers;
distribute malware;
conduct phishing;
unlawfully collect personal information;
infringe intellectual property;
interfere with Platform infrastructure;
obtain unauthorized access;
circumvent security controls;
exploit vulnerabilities without authorization;
reverse engineer the Platform except where legally permitted;
bypass account restrictions;
use Evinie for unlawful financial schemes;
conduct deceptive advertising;
threaten or harass users;
manipulate Marketplace activity;
abuse payment systems; or
violate applicable law.

18. ADVERTISING

Advertisers are responsible for the legality, accuracy, substantiation, and presentation of their advertisements.

Evinie may reject, modify, restrict, suspend, or remove advertisements.

Placement of an advertisement does not constitute:

endorsement;
certification;
accreditation;
guarantee;
recommendation; or
confirmation of the advertiser's claims.

Advertisers must comply with applicable advertising and consumer-protection laws.

19. EARNINGS AND MONETIZATION

Evinie may offer earning or monetization opportunities subject to separate eligibility requirements.

No Evinie membership or paid service guarantees:

income;
revenue;
profit;
customers;
sales;
advertising revenue;
sponsorship;
commissions;
tips;
creator earnings; or
any specific financial return.

Evinie may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue monetization programs subject to applicable law and applicable program terms.

Evinie may investigate suspicious, fraudulent, manipulated, or abusive activity before processing or releasing eligible earnings.

20. NO PROFESSIONAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE

Content available through Evinie is for general informational purposes unless expressly identified otherwise.

Evinie does not provide financial, investment, legal, medical, accounting, tax, or other professional advice merely by making Content or services available.

Users should obtain appropriate professional advice where necessary.

21. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Evinie's software, trademarks, branding, designs, interfaces, logos, databases, technology, and original platform materials are owned by or licensed to EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED unless otherwise stated.

Users must not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, license, reverse engineer, scrape, or exploit Evinie's proprietary materials except where expressly authorized or permitted by law.

22. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

Use of Evinie is also governed by Evinie's Privacy Policy.

Evinie may collect and process personal information as reasonably necessary to operate the Platform, provide services, process payments, maintain security, prevent fraud, comply with legal obligations, and perform other lawful activities described in the Privacy Policy.

Evinie will process personal data in accordance with applicable data-protection laws.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive statutory data-protection rights or obligations.

23. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Evinie may integrate or rely upon third-party services including:

payment processors;
hosting providers;
analytics services;
communication providers;
identity or verification services;
advertising providers;
telecommunications providers; and
other technology providers.

Third-party services may have their own terms and privacy policies.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evinie is not responsible for independent failures of third-party services.

24. EXTERNAL LINKS

Evinie may contain links or references to third-party websites and services.

Evinie does not necessarily endorse or control third-party websites.

Users access external services at their own risk and should review the applicable third-party terms and privacy policies.

25. PLATFORM AVAILABILITY

Evinie will use reasonable efforts to maintain the Platform.

However, Evinie does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or continuously available access.

The Platform may become unavailable because of:

maintenance;
upgrades;
software failures;
hardware failures;
cyber incidents;
telecommunications failures;
hosting failures;
third-party service failures;
regulatory requirements;
natural disasters;
power failures;
internet failures;
force majeure events; or
other circumstances beyond Evinie's reasonable control.

26. CONTENT PRESERVATION

Evinie does not guarantee permanent storage or preservation of user Content.

Users should maintain independent copies of important Content.

27. ACCOUNT SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

Evinie may suspend, restrict, or terminate an Account where reasonably necessary, including where:

these Terms are violated;
applicable law is violated;
fraud is suspected;
security is threatened;
the account is compromised;
false information is provided;
the user abuses Platform functionality;
the user engages in harmful conduct;
payment obligations are not met;
Marketplace abuse occurs; or
continued access presents a material risk to Evinie, users, or third parties.

Where required by applicable law, Evinie will provide applicable notices or remedies.

28. EFFECT OF TERMINATION

Upon termination:

access to some or all Platform features may cease;
paid services may be discontinued;
Marketplace access may be removed;
Verification may be withdrawn;
Content may become inaccessible;
outstanding obligations may survive; and
provisions intended by their nature to survive termination will continue.

Termination does not automatically extinguish rights or obligations accrued before termination.

29. USER INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from claims, demands, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and reasonable legal expenses arising from or connected with:

your breach of these Terms;
your unlawful conduct;
your Content;
your Marketplace activities;
your Business Page;
your advertisements;
your transactions;
your infringement of third-party rights;
your violation of applicable law;
your misuse of Evinie; or
claims arising from representations you make to another person.

This indemnity does not apply to the extent that applicable law prohibits the transfer of the relevant liability or the claim arises from liability that is legally non-transferable.

30. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evinie is provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

Evinie does not guarantee that:

the Platform will always operate without interruption;
the Platform will be error-free;
Content will always be accurate;
users will behave lawfully;
Marketplace transactions will be completed;
Sellers will fulfil their obligations;
products or services will meet expectations;
advertisements will generate results;
users will earn money;
Verification will remain permanently active;
the Platform will meet every user's requirements; or
all harmful or unlawful conduct will be prevented.

Nothing in this clause excludes mandatory statutory protections.

31. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Evinie will not be responsible for losses primarily arising from:

another user's conduct;
user-generated Content;
independent Marketplace transactions;
inaccurate information supplied by a user;
fraudulent users;
products or services supplied by independent Sellers;
failure of a buyer or Seller to perform;
third-party services;
external websites;
telecommunications failures;
internet failures;
force majeure events;
unauthorized account access caused by circumstances outside Evinie's reasonable control; or
actions taken by Evinie in good faith to enforce these Terms, applicable policies, security requirements, or legal obligations.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evinie will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive losses, or for loss of:

profits;
revenue;
business opportunities;
goodwill;
anticipated savings;
data; or
reputation,

arising from use of the Platform.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability, rights, or remedies that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable Nigerian law.

32. STATUTORY RIGHTS PRESERVED

Nothing in these Terms is intended to:

exclude mandatory consumer rights;
exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded;
waive statutory data-protection rights;
prevent a lawful complaint to a regulator;
prevent lawful access to a court;
exclude liability for matters that cannot legally be excluded;
override mandatory Nigerian law; or
deprive a consumer of any mandatory legal protection.

33. USER-TO-USER DISPUTES

Users are responsible for resolving disputes arising from their independent interactions, communications, Marketplace transactions, Business Page activities, or other dealings.

Evinie may, but is not generally required to, assist with disputes.

Any assistance provided by Evinie does not automatically make Evinie a party to the underlying dispute or constitute an admission of liability.

34. COMPLAINTS AND INTERNAL RESOLUTION

Users may contact Evinie regarding complaints or suspected violations.

Evinie may investigate complaints and take appropriate action.

Investigation, communication, account restriction, removal of Content, or other action taken in response to a complaint does not constitute an admission of liability.

35. LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Evinie may cooperate with lawful requests from courts, regulators, law-enforcement agencies, and other competent authorities.

Where legally required, Evinie may:

preserve information;
disclose information;
restrict Content;
restrict accounts;
suspend services;
remove unlawful material; or
take other appropriate action.

36. FORCE MAJEURE

Evinie will not be responsible for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:

natural disasters;
war;
terrorism;
civil unrest;
government action;
regulatory intervention;
telecommunications failures;
internet infrastructure failures;
power failures;
cyberattacks;
widespread technology failures;
strikes;
epidemics or pandemics; or
other events beyond reasonable control.

37. CHANGES TO THE PLATFORM

Evinie may modify, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features, services, pricing, membership benefits, Marketplace functionality, monetization programs, or Verification features.

Where legally required, Evinie will provide appropriate notice.

38. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

Evinie may update these Terms from time to time.

The updated Terms will become effective on the date stated in the updated version unless otherwise required by law.

Continued use of Evinie after the effective date of updated Terms may constitute acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

39. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subject to applicable mandatory laws and regulations.

40. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Users are encouraged to first contact Evinie through the designated support channels to attempt to resolve disputes.

Nothing in these Terms prevents a user from exercising rights available under applicable law, including seeking relief from a competent court or making a lawful complaint to a relevant regulatory authority.

41. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally possible.

The remaining provisions will remain in effect.

42. NO WAIVER

Failure by Evinie to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of Evinie's right to enforce that provision later.

43. ASSIGNMENT

Evinie may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms in connection with a restructuring, merger, acquisition, sale of assets, corporate reorganization, or other lawful transaction.

Users may not transfer their Account or obligations under these Terms without Evinie's prior written consent where such consent is legally required.

44. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and other policies or service-specific terms incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement governing your use of Evinie.

Where a specific service has additional terms, those terms apply to the extent of any inconsistency concerning that specific service.

45. CONTACT INFORMATION

EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED

Registered Address: [INSERT REGISTERED ADDRESS]

General Support: [INSERT SUPPORT EMAIL]

Privacy / Data Protection: [INSERT DPO EMAIL]

Telephone: [INSERT PHONE NUMBER]

Website: [INSERT WEBSITE]

46. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By using Evinie, you acknowledge that:

Evinie is primarily a technology platform.
Users are responsible for their own activities and Content.
Marketplace transactions may occur independently between users.
Business Pages do not automatically represent Evinie's endorsement.
Verification is a separate paid service costing ₦1,000 per month.
Verification is not a guarantee, endorsement, certification, or assurance of a user's conduct or business performance.
EviMember is currently free.
EviEarner currently costs ₦5,000 per year.
EviEarner does not automatically include Verification.
Evinie does not guarantee income, sales, engagement, monetization, or business success.
Your use of Evinie is subject to these Terms and applicable law.