Effective date: 29-07-2026
Last updated: 01-08-2026

1. About These Terms

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the Spain–Nigeria Connect website, membership platform, events, programs and related services.

Spain–Nigeria Connect is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], registered at [REGISTERED ADDRESS].

By creating an account, beginning a trial, purchasing a membership or using our services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are acting for an organization, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.

You must provide accurate, complete and current information. We may request additional documents to verify your identity, professional status, business, institution or authority to represent an organization.

3. Membership Categories

Spain–Nigeria Connect currently offers:

Student

Individual/Freelancer

Business

NGO and Civil Society

Institutional

Corporate

Government and Diplomatic

Membership benefits vary by tier and may be subject to verification, availability and reasonable operating conditions.

4. The 60-Day Free Trial

Eligible paid memberships begin with a 60-day free trial.

When registering:

You may be required to provide a valid payment method.

No membership fee will be charged at the start of the trial.

Your trial begins when your registration is successfully completed.

You will receive access to the benefits available for your selected tier.

You may cancel before the trial expires to avoid the membership charge.

The trial may be limited to one per person, business or organization unless we approve otherwise.

We may refuse, suspend or cancel a trial where we reasonably identify fraud, duplication, abuse or inaccurate registration information.

5. Payment After the Trial

Unless you cancel before the trial ends, you authorize us and our payment processor to charge the following one-time fee:

MembershipOne-time feeStudent€20Individual/Freelancer€75Business€250NGO and Civil Society€350Institutional€750Corporate€1,200Government and DiplomaticComplimentary

The applicable payment will be collected once after the 60-day trial. It is not intended to renew monthly or annually.

Applicable taxes and clearly disclosed transaction charges may be added where required by law.

6. Cancelling During the Trial

You may cancel before the end of your trial by:

Using the cancellation option in your account; or

Emailing [CANCELLATION EMAIL]; or

Submitting the cancellation form at [CANCELLATION URL]

Your request must be received before the scheduled charge is processed.

Following cancellation:

Your card will not be charged the membership fee.

Your trial access may end immediately or at the end of the trial.

You may lose access to member-only content and services.

Cancellation does not automatically delete your personal information. Privacy-related deletion requests must be submitted under the Privacy Policy.

7. Lifetime Membership Meaning

“Lifetime Access” means access for as long as:

Spain–Nigeria Connect continues to operate the relevant platform or membership program;

The applicable membership tier remains available; and

Your account remains compliant with these Terms.

It does not guarantee that the platform, every feature or every benefit will exist indefinitely or remain unchanged.

We may update, replace or discontinue features where reasonably necessary. Where a material change affects paid members, we will provide reasonable notice where practicable.

8. Student Membership Refund

A Student member who later qualifies for and completes an upgrade to a Business or Corporate membership may request a refund of the original €20 Student membership payment.

The member may be required to:

Verify the original Student membership

Use the same verified identity or account

Complete payment for the qualifying upgraded tier

Submit the refund request through [REFUND EMAIL OR FORM]

This refund benefit cannot be exchanged for cash more than once or used for unrelated purchases.

9. NGO Fee Waivers

The standard NGO and Civil Society membership fee is €350 after the trial.

The fee may be waived for an eligible NGO delivering an approved core Spain–Nigeria Connect program. Fee waivers:

Require an application and review

Are not automatic

May require supporting documents

May be subject to additional program terms

May be withdrawn if eligibility information is inaccurate

Submitting a waiver request does not guarantee approval.

10. Government and Diplomatic Access

Complimentary Government and Diplomatic access is available only to approved:

Embassies and consulates

Government ministries

Trade and investment agencies

Other verified public institutions

Applicants must use an official institutional email address and may be asked to provide proof of authority.

Separate charges or agreements may apply to co-hosted summits, sponsorships, special projects, delegations or premium events.

11. Refunds

After the one-time membership payment has been collected, membership fees are generally non-refundable except:

Under the Student upgrade benefit

Where we approve an NGO waiver before or in connection with payment

Where a duplicate or incorrect payment was processed

Where required by applicable consumer law

Where Spain–Nigeria Connect agrees otherwise in writing

Nothing in these Terms limits mandatory statutory cancellation, withdrawal or refund rights available in your country.

12. Membership Benefits

We aim to provide the benefits described for each tier. However:

Matchmaking depends on available and suitable participants.

Curated introductions require reasonable cooperation from all parties.

Event access may require separate registration.

Physical events may carry additional travel or participation costs.

VIP passes remain subject to event capacity and stated conditions.

Platform visibility remains subject to content and branding standards.

Opportunities may be changed or withdrawn by their providers.

Unless expressly stated, membership does not guarantee investment, funding, employment, contracts, visas, admission, sales or commercial success.

13. Business Matchmaking and Introductions

Spain–Nigeria Connect facilitates introductions but is not automatically a party to agreements between members.

Members are responsible for conducting their own:

Due diligence

Legal review

Financial assessment

Regulatory checks

Background verification

Contract negotiations

Tax and immigration enquiries

We do not guarantee the identity, authority, solvency or performance of another member unless expressly confirmed in writing.

14. Member Directory

You must use directory information only for legitimate professional and platform-related purposes.

You must not:

Scrape or copy the directory

Sell member information

Send spam or unsolicited mass promotions

Harass members

Use information for unlawful profiling

Share private directory information without permission

Directory access may be restricted or removed following misuse.

15. Opportunities and Member Content

Members may submit profiles, listings, opportunities, documents, logos and other materials.

By submitting content, you confirm that:

The information is accurate

You have authority to submit it

It does not violate another person’s rights

It is not misleading, fraudulent or unlawful

Required permissions have been obtained

You grant Spain–Nigeria Connect a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, review, format and display approved content for operating and promoting the platform.

You retain ownership of your original content.

16. Acceptable Use

You must not use the platform to:

Commit fraud or deception

Misrepresent your identity or authority

Publish unlawful or misleading opportunities

Infringe intellectual-property rights

Distribute malware

Attempt unauthorized access

Circumvent security features

Discriminate against or harass another person

Promote prohibited goods or services

Violate sanctions, export controls or applicable laws

Damage the platform or interfere with other users

17. Intellectual Property

The Spain–Nigeria Connect name, branding, website design, platform materials, reports and original content are owned by or licensed to [LEGAL ENTITY NAME].

You may not copy, modify, reproduce, sell or commercially exploit these materials without written permission.

Membership does not transfer ownership of our intellectual property.

18. Events and Programs

Additional terms may apply to events, trade missions, training sessions and sponsored programs.

We may change event speakers, venues, formats or schedules where reasonably necessary. Event-specific cancellation and refund rules will be disclosed during registration.

Participants remain responsible for travel documents, visas, insurance, accommodation and personal expenses unless expressly stated otherwise.

19. Third-Party Services

The platform may contain links or integrations provided by third parties.

We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services, content, availability or terms. Your use of those services may be governed by separate agreements.

20. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate an account where:

Payment fails

Information is materially inaccurate

The account is used unlawfully

Another member is threatened or harmed

Directory information is misused

These Terms are seriously or repeatedly violated

Suspension is required by law or a payment provider

Where appropriate, we will provide notice and an opportunity to address the issue.

No refund will normally be provided where access is terminated for fraud, serious misconduct or material breach, subject to applicable law.

21. Disclaimers

The platform and its content are provided for general business, networking and informational purposes.

Nothing on the platform constitutes personalized:

Legal advice

Financial advice

Investment advice

Tax advice

Immigration advice

Regulatory approval

You should obtain independent professional advice before making important decisions.

22. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Spain–Nigeria Connect will not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses arising from:

A member relationship or transaction

An unsuccessful introduction

A withdrawn opportunity

Third-party conduct

Loss of expected profit

Business interruption

Unauthorized activity outside our reasonable control

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded, including liability for fraud, wilful misconduct or other protected consumer rights.

23. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect changes to our services, pricing, operations or legal obligations.

Material changes will be communicated where reasonably required. Continued use after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.

Changes will not create a new charge without appropriate notice and authorization.

24. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [SELECT GOVERNING COUNTRY/JURISDICTION], without removing any mandatory consumer protections available to you in your country of residence.

Before commencing formal proceedings, both parties should attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting:

[DISPUTE RESOLUTION EMAIL]

Any unresolved dispute will be handled by the courts or agreed dispute-resolution body located in [JURISDICTION], except where applicable law permits the user to bring proceedings elsewhere.

25. Contact Information

Spain–Nigeria Connect
Operated by: [LEGAL ENTITY NAME]
Registration number: [COMPANY NUMBER]
Registered address: [FULL ADDRESS]
Email: [GENERAL EMAIL]
Cancellation email: [CANCELLATION EMAIL]
Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]
Website: [WEBSITE URL]