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Terms of Service

TERMS OF SERVICE

Welcome to Cuesoft! These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of all services offered by Cuesoft, including Cuesoft Talent Academy (CueTA™) and Cuesoft DevLabs (CueLABS™). By using our services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

COMPANY MISSION, VISION, and VALUES

VISION To be a leader in transforming education and enhancing digital literacy across Africa, ultimately boosting the continent’s overall productivity. MISSION To leverage artificial intelligence to improve the quality of education and increase digital literacy, empowering individuals across Africa to achieve higher productivity and growth.

OUR CORE VALUES – “IMPACT”

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

Cuesoft aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

DEFINITIONS

SCOPE OF SERVICES

  1. Cuesoft Talent Academy (CueTA™)
    • Develop and deploy AI-driven educational tools and platforms tailored to the needs of African learners.
    • Collaborate with educational institutions to integrate AI technologies into their curricula.
    • Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance digital skills at community levels.
    • Measure and analyze the impact of AI intervention educational outcomes and productivity metrics.
  2. Cuesoft Devlabs (CueLABS™)
    • Foster innovation by making AI educational technologies available for public use.
    • Manage the outsourcing of skilled engineers to various companies, ensuring high standards and ethical practices.
    • Support open sourcing initiatives to contribute to the global tech community.
    • Facilitate talent management to ensure the right fit between engineers and companies, enhancing productivity and growth.

ELIGIBILITY

CueTA™ is open globally to learners with a passion for AI and tech. CueLABS™ services are available to pre-qualified contractors and companies under contractual agreements.

PAYMENTS AND FEES

  1. CueTA™ Certificate Fees
    • Participation in CueTA™ is free. However, to obtain a certificate, participants must pay a fee of ₦250,000 (for Nigerians) or $250 (for non-Nigerians).
    • The fee can be paid in four equal monthly installments, due at the start of each month of the program.
    • Certificates will only be issued upon full payment. Fees are non-refundable, except in exceptional, documented cases, subject to Cuesoft’s discretion.
    • Cuesoft may, at its sole discretion, offer discounts on the certificate fee based on individual circumstances. All discount decisions are final and non-negotiable.
  2. CueLABS™ Engagement Fees
    • Cuesoft facilitates payments between Companies and Contractors and charges a service fee, typically a percentage of the total project cost, as agreed in the engagement contract.
    • All payments will be made through Cuesoft, which handles invoicing, collections, and disbursements to Contractors upon completion or milestone approval.
    • Payments must be made in Naira or USD, as agreed. Applicable taxes, such as VAT, may apply.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  1. CueTA™ participants: Participants in the Academy may have the opportunity to develop software, create inventions, or contribute to innovative projects as part of the program curriculum. Any software developed, inventions created, or intellectual property generated by participants during the Talent Academy are considered works made for hire and are owned exclusively by Cuesoft.
  2. CueLABS™ contractors:All projects executed through CueLABS™ shall be governed by the specific terms of each engagement. By default, all intellectual property created by a Contractor during the course of a project shall belong to the Company that commissioned the work, provided full payment has been made.

CONFIDENTIALITY & NON DISCLOSURE

By engaging with any Cuesoft platform including CueTA™ and CueLABS™, all Users (Participants, Contractors, and Companies) are deemed to be under an implied Non-Disclosure Agreement. Users agree not to disclose, share, reproduce, or make unauthorized use of any confidential or proprietary information received, accessed, or developed during the course of their engagement with Cuesoft. “Confidential Information” shall be all information marked as “confidential”, or oral information which is subsequently confirmed in text form (e.g. by email) and marked as confidential, as well as information whose confidential nature is clear from its content or from the circumstances under which it was disclosed. Confidential information shall include the content of any commercial agreements between the Parties. If there is any doubt as to the confidential nature of information, the Party considering disclosure of this information shall contact the other Party without undue delay to seek clarification, in any event before disclosing the information to third parties.

FORCE MAJEURE

Neither Party shall be liable for default of any obligation hereunder if such default results from a force majeure (which includes, without limitation, governmental acts or directives, acts of God, terrorism, war, insurrection, riot or civil commotion, flooding, or embargoes) which is not within the reasonable control of the Party affected (”Force Majeure”). In such events, the affected Party (the “Affected Party”) shall, without undue delay, inform the other Party (the “Unaffected Party”) of such circumstances together with documents of proof; and the performance of obligations hereunder shall be suspended during, but not longer than, the period of existence of such cause and the period reasonably required to perform the affected obligations in such cases. Should a cause of Force Majeure relating to a material obligation of the Affected Party continue for more than one (1) month, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the performance of each Party’s obligations hereunder.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All participants must adhere to respectful, collaborative, and ethical standards. Misconduct, including plagiarism, harassment, or disruption, may lead to termination.

TERMINATION

Cuesoft may terminate or suspend any User’s access to CueTA™ or CueLABS™ at any time for violations of these Terms, misconduct, non-compliance, or failure to meet payment obligations. Users may also terminate their engagement by providing written notice. However, no refunds will be issued for previously paid fees unless expressly agreed. Upon termination, Users will lose access to all platforms and resources, and any pending deliverables or payments will be handled according to the relevant agreement.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the event of a dispute regarding payments or services rendered, Cuesoft will mediate and facilitate resolution between the parties involved. If dispute is not amicably settled within 30 days of notice proposing settlement thereof by Cuesoft, the same shall be referred to arbitration before a single arbitrator who shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and conciliation Act. Cap A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004, and whose decision shall be conclusive, final and binding on both Parties. Each Party will bear its own costs and the language to be used shall be English. The seat of the arbitration shall be Lagos, Nigeria.

AMENDMENTS

Cuesoft may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of services after updates constitutes acceptance.

SEVERABILITY

Any invalid provision shall be severed or modified, and remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

CONTACT US

For any inquiries or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@cuesoft.io.