TERMS OF SERVICE
Effective Date: 5th September 2024
Welcome to Doba KE (doba.co.ke). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website. By accessing or using our site, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our website.
Ownership
Website Owner: Doba KE
Contact: For questions regarding these Terms, please email us at [email protected]
Website Purpose
Doba KE provides music news, lyrics, reviews, and curated content. Our mission is to deliver engaging and valuable content related to the music and entertainment industry.
User Contributions
Content Submission: Users can submit comments, articles, or reviews. Doba KE creates and publishes all content.
Prohibited Contributions: Users must refrain from uploading, posting, or transmitting harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content.
Content Ownership and Removal
Ownership: Doba KE owns all original content on the website, including reviews, opinion pieces, and editorial features. However, we do not claim ownership of artist images, video embeds, or user-shared content (e.g., lyrics provided by copyright holders).
Content Removal Requests: If you are the copyright holder of material published on our site and wish for it to be removed, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
Content Sharing
Permission: You may share our content on other platforms if you credit Doba KE as the source.
Personal Data Collection
Data Collection: We may collect non-personal data using tools like Google Analytics to analyze site usage and improve our services. However, we do not collect personal data for account creation, newsletters, or marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking
Cookies: We use cookies and tracking tools (such as Google Analytics) to monitor user behaviour and enhance website performance. By using our website, you agree to this practice.
Third-Party Links
Responsibility: Our site may include links to third-party websites or services. Doba KE is not responsible for these external sites’ content, practices, or availability.
Prohibited Actions
By using our website, you agree to avoid engaging in:
- Spamming or posting offensive or harmful content
- Copyright infringement
- Malicious activities, including hacking or spreading malware
- Violating local laws or disrupting website operations
Advertising & Monetization
Ads: We plan to introduce ads in the future that comply with Google AdSense policies, including:
- No self-clicking or soliciting clicks
- Compliance with Google Publisher Policies and Spam Policies
- Balanced ad-to-content ratio to maintain a positive user experience
Lyric Pages: Ads displayed on lyric pages will follow the above policies and not interfere with readability.
Fair Use of Lyrics
Lyrics displayed on Doba KE are provided under the principles of Fair Use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and news reporting. Lyrics content on our website falls into two categories:
- Provided directly by artists or their representatives, with explicit permission for publication.
- Shared under the Fair Use doctrine for educational and informational purposes.
If you are a copyright holder and believe any lyrics violate copyright laws, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We will promptly review and address your concerns per applicable laws.
Dispute Resolution
- Any disputes related to these Terms will be resolved with these Terms as a reference.
- Content removal requests or disputes must be sent to [email protected].
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at our discretion. Any updates will be communicated via our website and social media platforms. Continued use of the website implies acceptance of these changes.
Contact Information
For questions or concerns about these Terms, please email us at [email protected].
Governing Law
The laws of Kenya govern these Terms. Disputes will be heard in the courts of Nairobi, Kenya.