Last Updated: 2025/11/20
Welcome to PopKic (the "Platform"), a social media platform provided by PopKic (Pty) Ltd or one of its affiliates ("PopKic", "we", "us" or "our").
You are reading the terms of service (the "Terms"), which govern the relationship between you and us and set forth the terms and conditions by which you may access and use the Platform and our related websites, services, applications, products, and content (collectively, the "Services"). For purposes of these Terms, "you" and "your" means you as the user of the Services.
The Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and us. Please take the time to read them carefully.
By accessing or using our Services, you confirm that you can form a binding contract with PopKic, that you accept these Terms, and that you agree to comply with them. Your access to and use of our Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, which are incorporated herein by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the terms of the Privacy Policy.
If you access or use the Services from within a jurisdiction for which there are separate supplemental terms, you also hereby agree to those supplemental terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services.
You can accept the Terms by accessing or using our Services. You understand and agree that we will treat your access or use of the Services as acceptance of the Terms from that point onwards.
A fundamental aspect of our Services is the PopKic ecosystem, which includes your Reputation Score, Contribution Score, Badges, Pop Coins, and Pop Points.
Your Reputation Score is a dynamic measure based on your interactions, adherence to Community Guidelines, and peer validation. It directly influences your access to platform features. You acknowledge that the calculation of your Reputation Score is automated and based on our proprietary algorithms, and you agree not to attempt to manipulate this score.
Your Contribution Score reflects the value you add to the platform through activities like creating content, fact-checking, and valid reporting. It unlocks opportunities to earn rewards. You agree that the determination of what constitutes a "valuable contribution" is at our sole discretion.
Badges are awarded based on achievements, Reputation, and Contribution. They signal your standing to other users and may grant access to specific features. We reserve the right to award or revoke Badges at our discretion.
Pop Coins are the proprietary digital currency of the PopKic platform.
Pop Points are the consumable product required to perform certain actions on the Platform, such as posting content.
Pop Points can be earned organically, gifted by other users, or purchased using Pop Coins.
All purchases of Pop Coins and Pop Points are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable law.
To access our Services, you must create an account. You must provide accurate and up-to-date information and maintain the confidentiality of your password. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs under your account.
We reserve the right to disable your user account at any time, including if you have failed to comply with these Terms, or if activities occur on your account which, in our sole discretion, would damage the Services, infringe on any rights, or violate any laws.
Your access to and use of the Services is subject to these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. In addition to other prohibitions, you may not:
We respect intellectual property rights and ask you to do the same. As a condition of your access, you agree not to use the Services to infringe on any intellectual property rights.
All content provided by us on the Services ("PopKic Content") is owned or licensed by us. You may not use PopKic Content for any purpose not expressly permitted by these Terms.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, POPKIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PopKic, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to or use of the Services, (ii) your User Content, or (iii) your violation of these Terms.
These Terms, their subject matter and their formation, are governed by the laws of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) rules.
The Services are only for people 13 years old and over (with additional limits that may be set forth in Supplemental Terms). By using the Services, you confirm that you are over the relevant age specified herein. If we learn that someone under the relevant age is using the Services, we will terminate that user's account.
We may amend these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes, for example, via a service notification or email. Your continued access or use of the Services after the changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: legal@popkic.com
If you are using our Services in South Africa, the following additional terms apply: