BALL Platform Legal Documentation

Terms of Use

The comprehensive user agreement, acceptable use rules, digital signature enforceability, and legal framework governing the BALL platform.

Effective: 01 January 2025
Governed under Federal Republic of Nigeria
Version 2.5
01

Agreement to Terms & Legal Capacity

Binding agreement between the user and BALLERS.ng governing access to all platform resources.

By proceeding to use the resources, services, and digital applications on this website, you represent and warrant that you have read, understood, and are adequately advised on the terms and conditions herein contained. Continued access to the BALL platform constitutes full acceptance of and agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms").

These Terms govern your use of the BALLERS website, digital tools (including BALL Score™), concierge services, and verified property offerings (collectively, the "Services"). As some of our Services may involve software downloaded to your computer, phone, tablet, or other mobile device, you agree that we may automatically update this software, and that these Terms will apply to all such updates.

By using this website and agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you possess the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under applicable Nigerian law.

02

Definitions & Interpretations

Key legal definitions used throughout this agreement.

Throughout these Terms, the following capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed below:

Parties: Refers collectively to you (the user, buyer, vendor, or applicant) and the Owner and Operator of this Service (BALLERS.ng / Highrachy Investment & Technology Ltd).
Content: Any writing, image, property photograph, architectural plan, audio, video, valuation data, or multimedia material published on this website.
Materials: Any documentation, technical checklists, verification certificates, title summaries, or software provided to assist your use of the Service.
Service: The website including all subpages, blogs, property search tools, BALL Score™ assessment engines, and digital applications operated by BALL.
Products: Real estate listings, verification packages, advisory subscriptions, escrow milestone coordination, and digital homeownership pathways offered on the platform.
03

About the Platform & Real Estate Offerings

Platform scope, property listings, and disclaimer on ownership.

The BALL platform is created for the convenience and empowerment of home buyers, investors, and prospective landlords interested in verified immovable real estate property in Nigeria. It features curated listings from verified private sellers, certified developers, licensed estate brokers, and institutionally backed developments.

Except where expressly documented and designated as a proprietary development of Highrachy Investment & Technology Ltd, the BALLERS team makes no claim of underlying legal ownership over third-party listed properties. Our role is that of a verification platform, homeownership facilitator, and milestone transaction coordinator.

04

Acceptable Use License

Scope of license granted to users of BALL services.

We hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial evaluation of property opportunities, retrieval of verified property documentation, and execution of approved property transactions.

  • You may view, cache, and print individual pages solely for your personal home acquisition or investment decision-making.
  • You agree not to exploit the platform content, database records, or pricing models for unauthorized commercial aggregation or resale.
  • Any unauthorized use by you terminates the license granted herein immediately and without notice.
05

Prohibited Conduct & Activities

Explicit restrictions on abusive, fraudulent, or automated platform use.

You agree not to use the Service in any of the following manners:

✕Perpetrating fraud, misrepresenting identity or financial capacity.
✕Harassing, abusing, stalking, or threatening other users or BALL personnel.
✕Posting copyrighted content or listings without verified right or authorization.
✕Using robots, scrapers, crawlers, or spiders to index or extract platform data.
✕Disseminating viruses, malware, trojans, or corrupted code.
✕Attempting to harvest passwords, tokens, or private transaction records.
✕Engaging in unauthorized solicitations or commercial mass spamming.
✕Interfering with or bypassing platform security controls or firewalls.
✕Circumventing communication structures set up for transactions on the website.
✕Impacting the normal speed, reliability, or availability of the website for others.
06

Intellectual Property Rights & Content Ownership

Protection of BALL proprietary algorithms, marks, and design assets.

All content on this website—including but not limited to graphics, user interface designs, BALL Score™ algorithms, texts, logos, icons, verification badges, databases, codebases, and domain rights—is the exclusive intellectual property of BALLERS.ng (Highrachy Investment & Technology Ltd) and is protected under Nigerian copyright laws and international treaties.

The BALLERS team reserves the absolute authority to review, moderate, or remove any user-submitted inquiries or comments. BALL does not endorse unverified user content and disclaims direct liability for statements made independently by third-party contributors.

07

Digital Signatures & Electronic Contracting

Enforceability of digital signatures and electronic consents.

Legal Disclaimer on Digital Signatures

By utilizing digital signature functionalities on https://www.ballers.ng, you explicitly acknowledge, consent, and agree to the following statutory terms:

  • Legally Binding Force: Your digital signature affixed on any reservation form, milestone escrow contract, allocation agreement, or deed executed through this platform carries full legal effect and is identical in enforceability to a handwritten wet-ink signature under the Electronic Transactions Act and applicable Nigerian jurisprudence.
  • Consent to Electronic Transactions: You expressly consent to conduct real estate contracting and disclosures electronically. Formal notices, escrow releases, and receipts delivered via your account dashboard or registered email satisfy all statutory writing requirements.
  • Credential Safeguarding: You affirm that authentication credentials and one-time verification tokens (OTPs) used to affix your signature are strictly confidential and under your sole custody.
  • Irrevocability: Once affixed to a transaction agreement, your digital signature is final and non-revocable, except where explicitly permitted by written statutory right or mutual bilateral agreement.
  • Security Disclaimer: BALL is not liable for unauthorized digital signatures resulting from user negligence, compromised user devices, or shared account credentials.
08

Delisting of Properties & Platform Discretion

BALL rights to remove properties failing verification or compliance standards.

Standard for Listing Suspension

BALL reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to temporarily or permanently delist any property from the platform upon discovery of title discrepancies, defective planning permits, developer default, or breach of governing terms.

Delisting may be executed immediately without prior notice when necessary to protect buyers. BALL bears no financial liability to vendors or third parties for losses alleged to arise from protective delisting decisions taken in good faith.

09

Non-Circumvention Clause

Strict protection against offline side deals bypassing introduced parties.

Commercial Non-Circumvention Agreement

Vendors, developers, agents, and buyers hereby mutually agree that they shall not circumvent this Agreement to directly or indirectly contact, deal with, or consummate transactions with any party introduced by or through the BALL platform for the purpose of avoiding advisory fees, verification charges, or success commissions due to BALL.

Any transaction executed between introduced parties within twenty-four (24) months of platform introduction shall remain subject to the applicable BALL commission and platform fee structure, enforceable through legal recourse.

10

Indemnification & User Responsibility

User liability for damages arising from breach of terms.

You hereby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BALLERS.ng, Highrachy Investment & Technology Ltd, its directors, officers, employees, legal advisors, and agents against all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, costs, and legal fees arising from your violation of these Terms, your unauthorized use of property listings, or your infringement of third-party proprietary rights.

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No Warranties ("AS IS" & "AS AVAILABLE")

Statutory disclaimer of warranties and informational accuracy.

The Service and all materials, information, and property details contained therein are provided strictly on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, statutory, or implied.

  • While BALL conducts rigorous 50-point due diligence, we do not warrant that all property data will remain error-free, uninterrupted, or immune from retroactive government zoning modifications.
  • We disclaim all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular investment objective, and title quiet enjoyment.
  • Buyers are advised that real estate transactions in Nigeria carry inherent market risks, and independent legal advice should always accompany property investments.
12

Limitation of Liability

Cap on damages and exclusion of consequential losses.

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, in no event shall BALL, its parent entity, affiliates, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever (including loss of profits, commercial interruption, loss of data, or failure to realize expected capital appreciation).

Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur, the entire aggregate liability of BALL under any provision of these Terms shall be limited to the total advisory or verification fee amount actually paid by you directly to BALL for the specific service giving rise to liability.

13

Service Interruptions, Termination & Amendments

Modifications to terms and conditions of account suspension.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' advance notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Continued use of our Service after revisions take effect constitutes agreement to the updated terms.

BALL reserves the right to suspend or terminate your user account immediately and without liability if you breach these Terms or engage in conduct contrary to the safety of our homebuyer community.

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Governing Law, Severability & Jurisdiction

Nigerian legal jurisdiction and arbitration procedures.

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws, regulations, and guidelines of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In the event that any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The parties shall seek to resolve disputes amicably before submitting to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Need legal clarification or have compliance questions?

Our legal compliance team and property advisors are available to answer any questions regarding contracts, electronic signatures, and data governance.