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Citichoice Technology Ltd  ·  Last updated: 1 January 2026  ·  Effective date: 1 January 2026

Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using any Citichoice platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use our services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Citichoice Technology Ltd.
Contents
  1. About Citichoice Technology Ltd
  2. Acceptance of Terms
  3. Eligibility
  4. User Accounts
  5. Our Services
  6. Payments, Fees & Refunds
  7. Intellectual Property
  8. User-Generated Content
  9. Prohibited Conduct
  10. Third-Party Links & Services
  11. Disclaimers
  12. Limitation of Liability
  13. Indemnification
  14. Termination
  15. Governing Law & Disputes
  16. Changes to These Terms
  17. Contact Us

1. About Citichoice Technology Ltd

Citichoice Technology Ltd ("Citichoice", "Company", "we", "us", "our") is a global technology company incorporated in England and Wales (United Kingdom), the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the United States of America. We operate the following platforms (collectively, the "Services"):

  • citichoice.net — corporate website
  • institute.citichoice.net — tech education and training
  • developer.citichoice.net — digital development services
  • agent.citichoice.net — business registration and compliance services
  • host.citichoice.net — web hosting and domain services
  • news.citichoice.net — news and media
  • store.citichoice.net — e-commerce marketplace
  • Any future Citichoice platform or sub-domain

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any of our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These documents together constitute the entire agreement between you and Citichoice regarding your use of our Services.

If you are using our Services on behalf of a business or organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and "you" in these Terms refers to both you individually and that entity.

3. Eligibility

To use our commercial Services, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction if higher
  • Be legally capable of entering into a binding contract in your jurisdiction
  • Not be prohibited from using our Services under applicable law
  • Provide accurate and truthful information when creating an account

If you are under 18, you may only use our Services with the direct supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to keep this information updated.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at security@citichoice.net if you suspect any unauthorised use of your account. We are not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorised use of your account.

4.3 One Account Per Person

You may not create multiple accounts for the same individual unless expressly permitted. We reserve the right to merge or close duplicate accounts.

4.4 Account Sharing

Courses, subscriptions, and services are licensed to the registered individual or business account holder. Sharing account credentials to allow multiple people to access a single account is not permitted and may result in account termination without refund.

5. Our Services

5.1 Citichoice Institute (Education)

When you enrol in a course at Citichoice Institute, you receive a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to access the course content for the duration specified at the time of purchase. Course content is for personal learning purposes only. You may not share, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit course content in any form.

Certificates issued upon completion are digital records tied to your account. Blockchain-verified certificates are issued to the email address on your account. We cannot reissue certificates to different individuals or transfer certificates between accounts.

5.2 Citichoice Developer (Services)

Engagement with Citichoice Developer for custom software, websites, or digital products is subject to a separate Statement of Work (SOW) or Service Agreement that will govern the specific project scope, timelines, deliverables, and payment terms. These Terms apply in addition to any such agreement. In case of conflict, the specific Service Agreement prevails.

5.3 Citichoice Agent (Business Services)

When you engage Citichoice Agent for company registration, TIN, trademark, or other business compliance services, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete. You understand that Citichoice Agent acts as a facilitator — registration outcomes are subject to the decisions of the relevant regulatory authorities (e.g. CAC Nigeria). We are not responsible for rejection or delays caused by inaccurate information you provide or by regulatory authority processes.

5.4 Citichoice Host (Hosting)

Hosting services are subject to fair use. You may not use hosting services to distribute illegal content, send unsolicited bulk email (spam), host malware, or engage in any activity that violates these Terms or applicable law. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate hosting services immediately upon discovery of policy violations.

5.5 Citichoice Store (E-commerce)

Products sold through Citichoice Store are subject to their specific product descriptions, availability, and the delivery terms stated at checkout. We make reasonable efforts to ensure product descriptions are accurate but do not warrant that descriptions are error-free.

5.6 Service Availability

We aim to keep our Services available 24/7 but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend Services for maintenance, updates, security purposes, or reasons beyond our control. We will endeavour to provide advance notice of planned maintenance where possible.

6. Payments, Fees & Refunds

6.1 Pricing

All prices are displayed in Nigerian Naira (₦) unless otherwise stated. Prices are inclusive of applicable VAT/taxes where required. We reserve the right to change prices at any time, but changes will not affect orders already confirmed.

6.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through third-party payment providers (Paystack, Flutterwave, Stripe, or similar). By making a payment, you agree to their terms and conditions. Citichoice does not store your full card details.

6.3 Refunds — Citichoice Institute (Courses)

  • Full refund: within 7 days of purchase, provided you have not accessed more than 20% of the course content
  • Partial refund: not available once you have accessed more than 20% of course content
  • No refund: for courses accessed in full, or where the refund request is made more than 30 days after purchase
  • To request a refund, contact support@institute.citichoice.net

6.4 Refunds — Citichoice Store

Physical products may be returned within 14 days of delivery if they arrive damaged, defective, or not as described. Return postage costs are covered by Citichoice in such cases. Change-of-mind returns are accepted within 7 days at the customer's cost, provided items are unused and in original packaging.

6.5 Refunds — Citichoice Host

Hosting services are refundable within 30 days of initial purchase (money-back guarantee) for new customers. Domain registration fees are non-refundable once the domain has been registered with the registry.

6.6 Refunds — Citichoice Agent

Service fees are partially refundable before submission to the relevant authority. Once documents have been submitted to CAC or other regulatory bodies, service fees are non-refundable as costs have been incurred. Government filing fees are non-refundable in all cases.

6.7 Disputes

If you believe an error has been made in billing, please contact us within 60 days at billing@citichoice.net. We will investigate and respond within 10 business days.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Citichoice Intellectual Property

All content on Citichoice platforms — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video, course materials, software, and the compilation thereof — is the property of Citichoice Technology Ltd or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in the UK, Nigeria, the US, and internationally.

The Citichoice name, logo, and all platform names (Institute, Developer, Agent, Host, News, Store, Farm, Food, Music, Events, Gig, Academy, University) are trademarks of Citichoice Technology Ltd. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent.

7.2 Licence to You

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use our Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. This licence does not include the right to:

  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute any content
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works
  • Commercially exploit any content or our platforms
  • Reverse-engineer or attempt to extract source code from our software
  • Systematically download or scrape content

7.3 Your Content

Content you create and post on our platforms (e.g. forum posts, project submissions, reviews) remains your property. By posting content, you grant Citichoice a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with our Services. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this licence.

8. User-Generated Content

If you post, upload, or submit any content to our platforms, you agree that your content will not:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringe any third-party intellectual property rights
  • Contain false, misleading, or defamatory information
  • Contain obscene, offensive, harassing, or discriminatory material
  • Include personal information about others without their consent
  • Contain malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Constitute spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material

We reserve the right to remove any user content that violates these standards without notice.

9. Prohibited Conduct

When using Citichoice Services, you agree not to:

  • Use our Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable law
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our Services, other accounts, or our systems
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access our Services without permission
  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely claim an affiliation
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our Services
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users or Citichoice staff
  • Use our Services to facilitate money laundering, fraud, or other financial crimes
  • Circumvent any technological measures we use to protect our Services or content
  • Use our Services to engage in academic dishonesty (e.g. submitting others' work as your own for certification)
  • Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit our Services without authorisation

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate account suspension, termination, and/or legal action.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

Our platforms may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. Citichoice does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for any third-party content or services. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by those parties' own terms and privacy policies.

Our Services integrate with third-party tools including Google Sign-In, payment processors, and analytics providers. Your use of these integrations is subject to those providers' terms in addition to ours.

11. Disclaimers

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

  • Our Services will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure at all times
  • Any defects will be corrected
  • Course content will guarantee employment or specific career outcomes
  • Business registration services will result in approval by regulatory authorities
  • News content is free from errors, and it should not be relied upon as the sole basis for financial or investment decisions

Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Citichoice Technology Ltd, its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunities
  • Damages resulting from your reliance on information obtained from our Services
  • Damages resulting from unauthorised access to your account that is not caused by our negligence
  • Actions or omissions of third parties including payment processors or regulatory authorities

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to Citichoice in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or ₦50,000 (fifty thousand Naira), whichever is greater.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for: death or personal injury caused by our negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Citichoice Technology Ltd and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

  • Your use of our Services in violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights
  • Content you post or submit through our Services
  • Any inaccurate information you provide to us

14. Termination

14.1 By You

You may close your Citichoice account at any time by contacting support@citichoice.net. Closure does not entitle you to a refund for any current subscription or service period. Course completion certificates already earned will remain valid regardless of account closure.

14.2 By Citichoice

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent activity, or if required to do so by law. In cases of serious violation (e.g. fraud, illegal activity), no refund will be issued upon termination.

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our Services ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall continue to apply, including intellectual property, disclaimer, limitation of liability, and governing law provisions.

15. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.

For users in Nigeria: disputes may also be resolved under Nigerian law, and Nigerian users have the right to bring claims before Nigerian courts.

We encourage you to contact us first at legal@citichoice.net to resolve any dispute informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, it shall be referred to binding arbitration under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), with proceedings conducted in English.

Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights or confidential information.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document
  • Notify registered users by email at least 14 days before changes take effect
  • Display a prominent notice on our platforms

If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using our Services before the effective date. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms of Use:

  • General & legal: legal@citichoice.net
  • Support: support@citichoice.net
  • Privacy: privacy@citichoice.net
  • Billing: billing@citichoice.net
  • Website: citichoice.net
  • Registered office: Citichoice Technology Ltd, England & Wales (address available on request)

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