The Queer Republic is a Africa wide initiative created for citizenship and belonging for queer people all over Africa and for formalisation purposes registered in both Kenya and South Africa with an openness to a formal presence elsewhere on the continent.
As part of her programs the Queer Republic provides research and also provides support on testation and succession, all aimed at citizenship and belonging.
The Queer Republic works in Africa. It was established by Human rights activists Biubwa and Zawadi in 2022 following a protest in 2022 for queer high schoolers human rights and right to education.
These terms of use set out the rules for using our website www.queer-republic.africa We refer to them as the terms for short.
In addition to these terms, you should also look at our privacy notice (which tells you about how we use your personal information) and our cookies notice (which tells you about the types of cookies we use, and how you can control these cookies).
- Who we are and how to get in touch
- Your acceptance of these terms
- We may make changes
- Availability of the website
- Using the website
- Website content
- Links and social media plug-ins
- What happens if you don’t follow the rules
- The fine print
- Questions or problems
1. Who we are and how to contact us
When we use the words we, us, and ours, we are referring to The Queer Republic.
Our contact details are below:
South Africa:
Kenya:
If you want to know more about these terms or The Queer Republic overall, the best way to get in touch is to email: info@Queer-Republic.africa
2. Your acceptance of these terms
By using our website, you confirm that you accept these terms, and you agree to follow the rules. If you do not agree to these terms, then you should not use our website.
3. We may make changes
We may change these terms from time to time and so we recommend you check them each time you visit the website. For example, we may need to update these terms to reflect changes in the relevant laws. If you wish to, you can print a copy of these terms and conditions for your records.
We may also update and change the website from time to time. For example, we may implement minor technical adjustments to address a security threat, or we may add a section for new content.
If there are any significant changes, we will place a notice on the website to draw your attention to this.
4. Availability of the website
We cannot guarantee that the website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may need to restrict access for business and operational reasons (for example, if we find an error and need to fix it).
We will try to give notice if the website is not going to be available for an extended period of time.
5. Using the website
You are responsible for your own device when accessing the website. We recommend you use virus protection software, where appropriate.
You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful.
The content on our site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.
6. Website content
The website includes information and content about The Queer Republic and our work. This content comes from us, partners, and experts in our fields of interest. We are passionate about the work we do, and so we would love for you to share content from our website. If you do share content, please give us credit. Where our content has been provided by someone else, for example a blog written by a partner, please also give them credit. Content on our site will always indicate what creative commons license it uses.
Content for our website can only be used for the purposes of furthering work related to our mission. You cannot download, print, or otherwise use content from the website for any other reason without first checking with us. If you wish to use content from our website for other purposes, or have a question about the content you see, please get in touch using the details in section 1.
7. Links and social media plug-ins
Sometimes we provide links to other websites and resources that we think you might find interesting. These links are provided for your information only, and we don’t intend for any such links to imply The Queer Republic’s endorsement of the external content. We have no control over such external content. Other rules might apply to the use of such external content, so we recommend that you review the terms and conditions before using.
8. What happens if you don’t follow the rules
If we reasonably believe that you have not followed the rules set out in the terms, we may revoke your access to the website (either temporarily or permanently). If we reasonably believe that your actions are sufficiently serious, we may disclose information about your actions to law enforcement authorities and / or take legal action to protect The Queer Republic.
9. The fine print
Below are a few more details that are usually in the fine print, but they’re nonetheless important.
- We try to keep the website up to date, but we cannot always do so and so we make no guarantee that the information on this website is accurate, complete, or up to date.
- The website is not for commercial or business use. Please note that we only provide this website for the purposes of furthering The Queer Republic’s work and the work of our partners. You are not allowed to use this website for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no responsibility to you for any losses related to your business, such as lost profits, loss of data, or business interruption.
- Responsibility for loss or damage. If you break the rules set out in these terms you will only be responsible for damage or loss that could be reasonably predicted to arise from your breach. For example, if you introduce a virus or other malicious material, we expect you to cover the cost of rectifying the damage to our website. Similarly, if we break any of the rules set out in these terms, we will only be responsible for damage or loss that could be reasonably predicted to arise from our breach.
- We do not exclude or limit in any way our responsibility to you where it would be unlawful to do so. Under certain laws, for example consumer protection laws in the UK, there are certain types of responsibility that we cannot legally limit or exclude. This includes death or personal injury caused by our negligence (or the negligence of those working with us) or fraud.
- Delays in taking action. Just because we may take time to respond if you fail to follow the rules set out in these terms does not mean that we agree with your actions, or that we will not take action in the future.
- Which law applies? This is an excellent question. We are an Africa wide organisation but currently registered in South Africa and Kenya with the possibility of other registration in Africa. Currently we will apply either or all of the following the South African copyright act and protections of personal information act South Africa or the Kenyan act and the data protection Act or other trade statutes under the African Union, SADC or COMESA unions.
10. Questions or problems
If you have any questions or complaints about this website or The Queer Republic overall, please get in touch using the details set out in section 1.
If you are having technical difficulties with the website, please send an email to: info@Queer-Republic.africa
Dated: May 2024