Effective Date: 1 July 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Brugo. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Brugo application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using Brugo, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old, or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian if you are under 18, to use Brugo. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. User Accounts

If you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information.

• Keep your login credentials confidential.

• Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Brugo reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for unlawful purposes.

• Upload or distribute malicious software or harmful content.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Service.

• Impersonate another person or entity.

• Violate the rights of other users.

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these rules.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, software, trademarks, logos, graphics, and other materials provided through Brugo are owned by or licensed to Brugo and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit any part of the Service without our prior written permission.

6. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to Brugo.

By submitting content, you grant Brugo a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, reproduce, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Service.

You are solely responsible for the content you submit.

7. Privacy

Your use of Brugo is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

8. Third-Party Services

Brugo may integrate with or link to third-party services. We are not responsible for the content, security, or practices of those third parties.

Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

9. Availability of the Service

We strive to provide reliable access to Brugo but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, Brugo makes no warranties regarding the availability, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the Service for any particular purpose.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any rights that cannot legally be excluded under the Consumer Protection Act or other applicable laws.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brugo shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

Where liability cannot be excluded under South African law, our liability shall be limited to the extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Brugo harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service.

• Your breach of these Terms.

• Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of another person.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Brugo immediately if you violate these Terms or engage in unlawful or harmful conduct.

You may stop using the Service at any time.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa, without limiting any rights available under applicable consumer protection legislation.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

The updated version will be published within the Service and will become effective on the date stated at the top of this document. Continued use of Brugo after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: brugosupport@gmail.com