Dear Esteemed User,

Welcome to www.hiddadvisory.com, the official website of Home Inspection and Due Diligence Company Limited.

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the use of the website www.hiddadvisory.com (including both mobile and online versions) (“Platform”), online and mobile services (e.g., apps), and software made available by Home Inspection and Due Diligence Company Limited (“HIDD”, “we”, “our” or “us”), including your use of interactive features, applications, content, downloads and/or other services that we own and control and that post a link to these Terms and Conditions, regardless of how you access or use any of the Services on our Platform, whether via computer, mobile device or otherwise.

By using any of our Services, you acknowledge and accept our Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Please carefully read these terms and conditions (“Terms”) below before subscribing to the Services offered on this Platform. Once you access our platform either by phone, through our mobile applications, or by any other available channel, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

References in these Terms and Conditions to “you” (or such similar descriptions) are references to you as an individual or legal entity as the case may be.

1. The Contract between HIDD and You as a User

1.1 HIDD is continually seeking to improve the Service and to ensure that all information on the Site (to include its library of instructional videos etc) (“Content”) is up to date and as accurate as reasonably possible. Accordingly, HIDD reserves the right, and at its sole discretion, to make changes to any part of the Service (including editorial or other changes) or the Content at any time and without prior notice to you.
HIDD recommends that you regularly check the Site from time to time for any updates or changes to this Agreement and/or the Service, which shall become effective on posting, and your continued use of the Site will mean acceptance of those updates and/or changes.

This Agreement shall apply in preference to and shall supersede any other terms and conditions of business and/or Service Order referred to or relied on by you.

2. Licence and Limited Rights to use Content

HIDD grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, revocable licence to use the Site and the Content and the Services, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

The Content and all software, copyright, database rights, website design, trade and service marks and logos or names, design rights, know-how and rights relating to loss of reputation and business and all other intellectual property rights (“Intellectual Property”) in each case whether registered or not, in the Content and the Site belong to HIDD (or applicable licensors) and may not be used in any way whatsoever without the prior written consent of HIDD.

HIDD does not claim ownership of any material that you or third parties submit to the Site (and which is defined as “Your Content”) and is not responsible for its content, accuracy or compliance with relevant laws or regulations. You agree that by submitting such material, you grant HIDD permission via a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use Your Content as HIDD reasonably sees fit, and also agree that HIDD is under no obligation to display or otherwise use Your Content and that HIDD has the right to remove Your Content immediately and without prior notice to you.

For the avoidance of any doubt whatsoever, HIDD shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, filter or screen Your Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, HIDD reserves the right to edit, refuse to post, or remove Your Content at any time.

3. Privacy Policy and Data Protection

HIDD fully respects your right to privacy and complies with the National Information Technology Development Agency Act, 2007 (“NITDA ACT’’) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (“NDPR”).

a. HIDD may hold and process personal information obtained about you for the purposes of providing the Service. By registering on the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information.

b. You acknowledge that HIDD is the data processor and you are the data controller (as defined under the NITDA Act and NDPR 2019).

c. You may opt out of receiving communications by contacting HIDD, understanding that doing so may impede your use of some Services.

d. HIDD is not responsible for data use or disclosure by any third-party applications that have been granted access by a user.

e. HIDD may collect and distribute aggregated, non-identifiable data for analytics and benchmarking without disclosing individual user information.

4. Warranties and Indemnity

  • HIDD warrants reasonable skill and care in the provision of its Service.

  • HIDD does not warrant that the Site is free from viruses or other harmful elements.

  • You represent that you are the lawful owner or licensee of any uploaded content and that you hold all necessary permissions.

  • You agree not to use the Service for unlawful or abusive purposes (e.g., spamming, harassment, infringement, etc.).

  • You agree to indemnify HIDD, its directors, employees, and agents from any claims or damages arising from your use of the Service or breach of these Terms.

5. Service Availability and Limitation of Liability

  • HIDD shall use all reasonable efforts to make the Service available, but shall not be liable for interruptions, modifications, or suspensions.

  • The Service is intended solely for your use and may not be resold.

  • HIDD shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or financial losses, including data or business loss.

6. Third Party Rights

6.1 A person who is not a party to these Terms has no right to enforce any of them.
6.2 HIDD may appoint agents or professionals without prior user consent and is not liable for losses resulting from non-negligent actions by such parties.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 All content, design, and materials on the Platform remain the property of HIDD or its licensors.
7.2 You may not use any HIDD trademarks without prior written consent.
7.3 All ungranted rights remain reserved by HIDD.

8. Confidentiality

Each party shall keep proprietary or confidential information secure and not disclose it to third parties except to authorised personnel bound by confidentiality obligations.

Information will not be considered confidential if:

  • It was known before disclosure,

  • Obtained from another source without breach,

  • Becomes public knowledge, or

  • Required by law to be disclosed.

Unauthorised use of confidential information may entitle the disclosing party to injunctive relief.

9. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

10. Dispute Resolution

Disputes shall first be referred to the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse for mediation. If unresolved, arbitration will follow under a single arbitrator. Each party bears its own costs.

11. Severability

If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

12. Term and Termination

  • HIDD may terminate your access if you breach this Agreement and fail to remedy within 7 days of notice.

  • Upon termination, all confidential information must be returned or destroyed.

  • You remain liable for any unpaid subscription fees.

13. Amendment

HIDD reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time by posting the current version online. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. No Waiver

No waiver of any provision shall constitute a continuing waiver unless expressly stated in writing.

15. General

Delays or failures in enforcing rights do not constitute waiver. HIDD shall not be liable for failures caused by force majeure events.

Rules of Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Post unlawful, obscene, or defamatory content.

  • Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliation.

  • Upload confidential or unauthorised materials.

  • Post spam or unsolicited content.

  • Upload viruses or harmful software.

  • Collect or store personal data about other users.

HIDD reserves the right to edit, remove, or suspend user content or accounts violating these rules.