Acceptable Use Policy

Users may not use the platform for any unlawful purpose, including but not limited to:

• Financial crimes: fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing, or violations of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
• Tax evasion: deliberate attempts to avoid tax obligations or facilitate tax evasion schemes.
• Cryptocurrency scams: pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes, or fraudulent investment opportunities.
• Unauthorized fundraising: political campaigns, religious organizations, or other sensitive causes without prior approval.
• Other illegal activities: violations of the Cybercrimes Act, Advance Fee Fraud Act, or any other applicable law.

Prohibited content includes but is not limited to:

Hate speech & harassment: content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics; bullying, threats, or targeted harassment of any kind.

Adult material: pornography, sexually explicit content, adult services, graphic violence, or disturbing media.

Misinformation: deceptive or misleading AI-generated content, false claims about medical treatments, or election interference and false political claims.

Automated abuse: bots, scrapers, or automated tools without written permission; spamming comments or messages; brute-force attacks or unauthorized access attempts.

Impersonation: creating fake accounts, pretending to be someone else, or misrepresenting affiliations with organizations.

Campaign manipulation: fake donations or artificially inflating campaign metrics, creating duplicate campaigns for the same cause, or misusing donor funds contrary to campaign promises.

Violations of this policy may result in:

• Account actions: content removal, campaign takedown, temporary suspension, or permanent termination.
• Legal reporting: reporting to Nigerian authorities (EFCC, NPF, NFIU) and cooperation with international law enforcement where applicable.
• Financial consequences: withholding of funds for suspicious campaigns, reversal of fraudulent transactions, and legal action to recover damages.

Enforcement actions are at Owave’s sole discretion and may consider factors including intent, severity, and prior violations.

Help us maintain a safe community by reporting policy violations to hello@owave.co with a description of the violation, including screenshots or URLs where relevant. We protect reporters acting in good faith. False reports may themselves violate this policy.

We may update this policy as needed. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Significant changes will be notified via email or platform announcements.

Questions about this Acceptable Use Policy can be sent to hello@owave.co.