Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "Terms") form a binding agreement between Reineur Limited with registration number RC. 8151941 having its business office at Plot 76A Fiddil Avenue, Off Ordinance Road, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as "Reineur", "we", "our", or "us" which expression shall, where the context so admits, include its successors, and assigns) of the first part and you (hereinafter referred to as "User", "you") governing your access to and use of Reineur App (hereinafter referred to as "the Platform", including our website, application, APIs, and related services collectively referred to as "the Services").

By creating an account, accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

If you are using the Services on behalf of an institution, employer, government agency, or other organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity, and the term "you" refers to both you and that entity.

2. Eligibility

2.1. You must be eighteen (18) years old to use the Services

2.2. The Platform is intended for students, researchers, academics, scientists, policy experts, analysts, industry professionals, knowledge workers, government personnel, and subject-matter experts. We may require verification of professional, institutional, or academic affiliation for certain features (see Clause 6).

2.3. You may not use the Services if you are barred from doing so under applicable law, including export control and sanctions laws.

3. Account Registration

3.1. You agree to provide accurate, current and complete information during registration and to keep it updated

3.2. You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and for all activity under your account

3.3. You cannot operate multiple accounts, Reineur strictly offers one account per individual, except where institutional or organizational accounts are explicitly offered

3.4. We may suspend or terminate accounts that provide false, misleading, or unverifiable credentials, including misrepresented institutional affiliations, degrees, titles, or publication records

4. Nature of the Service

The Platform provides tools for:

4.1. Publishing, sharing, and discussing research, preprints, datasets, and publications

4.2. Building and displaying a professional and academic profile, including affiliations, credentials, and publication history

4.3. Collaborating on research projects, working groups, and shared documents

4.4. Discussions, peer commentary, and evidence-based discourse on scholarly and policy topics

4.5. Discovering resources, funding opportunities, calls for papers, and professional networking

The Platform is not a peer-review system, or repository of record unless explicitly designated as such for a specific feature, and content shared here does not constitute formal publication unless stated.

5. User Content

5.1. Ownership

You may retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or share on the Platform (hereinafter referred to as "User Content") including publications, datasets, commentary, and profile information, subject to any rights you have already granted to third parties (for example, publishers, funders, employers)

5.2. License to Us

By posting User Content, you grant Reineur a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and adapt the content solely operate, promote, and improve the Services (inclusive but not limited to displaying it to other users, generating previews, enabling search and citation features)

5.3. Your Representations

You represent that:

5.3.1. You own or have the necessary rights (including from co-authors, employers, publishers, and funders) to post the content and grant the above license

5.3.2. Posting does not violate any embargo, confidentiality obligation, publisher agreement, institutional policy, or third-party intellectual property right

5.3.3. Data you share complies with applicable research ethics approvals, human subject protections, and data protection law

5.4. Removal

We may remove or restrict access to User Content that violates Terms, the Acceptable Use Policy, or applicable law, or in response to a valid legal request (see Clause 11)

6. Professional Verification and Reputation

6.1. We may offer optional or required verification of institutional affiliation, credentials, ORCID or similar researcher identifications (IDs), publication records, or government/employer status

6.2. Reputation signals (inclusive but not limited to endorsements, citation metrics, contribution history) are provided for informational purposes and are not a substitute for formal peer review, credentialing, or institutional vetting

6.3. Misrepresenting credentials, affiliations, or authorship is a violation of these Terms and grounds for account suspension or termination

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

7.1 Post false, defamatory, plagiarized, or fabricated research, data, or credentials

7.2. Infringe intellectual property, confidential, or data protection rights of others

7.3. Harass, threaten, or discriminate deliberately misleading information under the guise of expert or evidence-based discourse

7.4. Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Platform except via an approved API, or circumvent access or rate-limiting controls

7.5. Upload malware or attempt to compromise the security or integrity of the Services

7.6. Use the Services for purposes prohibited by applicable export control, sanctions, or national security laws

7.7. Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent institutional, governmental, organisational affiliation

We may maintain a separate, more detailed Acceptable Use Policy governing research integrity standards, civility norms for discourse, and content moderation practices

8. Intellectual Property (IP)

8.1. The Platform's software, design, trademarks, and underlying technology are owned by Reineur and are protected by applicable intellectual property law

8.2. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of Platform IP to you

8.3. We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, see our Copy Right Policy for how to submit a notice

9. Third-Party Content, Integration and Resources

The Services may link to, integrate with, or display content from third-party repositories, funding databases, journals, or institutional systems. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, and inclusion does not imply endorsement

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Our collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data is governed by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, the General Application and Implementation Directives, 2025, and other applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. These Terms apply the Nigerian legal framework to all Users whose data we process, including data subjects located within Nigeria, data transferred into or in transit through Nigeria, and Nigerian citizens abroad, consistent with the categories of protected data subjects recognised under Article 1(4) of the General Application and Implementation Directives, 2025. See our Privacy Policy for details.

11. Reporting, Moderation and Removal Requests

We may investigate and act on reports of Terms violations, including removing content, suspending accounts, or restrictive features. We will make reasonable efforts to notify affected users, except where prohibited by law or where notice would compromise an investigation.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any User Content, including research findings, data, or commentary shared by other users. Content on the Platform reflects the views of its authors and does not constitute Reineur's endorsement, professional advice, or official guidance of any kind.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, REINEUR AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, REPUTATION, OR RESEARCH OUTPUT, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Reineur from claims, damages and expenses (include reasonable legal fees) arising from your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party right

15. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access for violation of these Terms, extended inactivity, or as required by law. Clauses in this Terms relating to Intellectual Property, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution survive termination.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

16.1 This Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without regard to principles of conflicts law. If any dispute or claim arises out of or in relation to this Terms of Use AGREEMENT and if such matter cannot be settled subject to your statutory right to complain to Nigeria Data Protection Commission or pursue remedies under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, any dispute will be resolved exclusively in the Federal High Court of Nigeria or the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Nothing in this Clause limits your right to lodge a complaint with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the General Application and Implementation Directives

17. Changes to this Terms of Use

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be notified via the Platform or email at least thirty (30) days before taking effect. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance

18. Miscellaneous

18.1. Entire Agreement: This Terms of Use together with referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Reineur regarding the Services

18.2. Assignment: You may not assign this Terms of Use without our consent, we may assign it in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

18.3. Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect

18.4. No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision

19. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Terms of Use, contact us at:

Reineur Limited

Email: privacy@reineur.com

Address: Plot 76A Fiditi Avenue, Off Ordinance Road, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) at www.ndpc.gov.ng.