Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Welcome to Critical Registrar.
These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the Critical Registrar website, including its articles, features, images, graphics and other content.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.
1. About Critical Registrar
Critical Registrar is a digital publication covering literature, culture, society, ideas and other subjects of public interest, with a focus on African stories and perspectives.
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, “Critical Registrar”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Critical Registrar and its authorised representatives.
“Website” refers to critreg.com and its associated pages, features and services.
2. Use of the Website
You may access and use the Website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes.
You agree not to:
Use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems.
Interfere with the operation, security or availability of the Website.
Use automated tools to scrape, copy or collect content in a manner that violates these Terms or applicable law.
Reproduce, republish, distribute or commercially exploit our content without the necessary permission.
Use the Website in a manner that infringes the rights of Critical Registrar or any other person.
We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access to the Website where we reasonably believe that these Terms have been violated or that such action is necessary to protect the Website, its users or our rights.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content published on the Website, including articles, written material, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, designs and other original materials, is owned by Critical Registrar Publishing Group or is used with permission from the relevant rights holder.
Such content is protected by applicable copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
The name “Critical Registrar”, its logo and other identifying marks may not be used without our prior written permission.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of our intellectual property to you.
4. Permitted Use of Content
You may read, access and share links to articles published on the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may quote reasonable portions of our published work for purposes permitted by applicable law, including criticism, review, reporting and research, provided that:
The quotation is accurate and not misleading.
Critical Registrar is clearly credited.
The relevant article is identified.
A link to the original article is provided where reasonably possible.
The use does not suggest that Critical Registrar endorses your views, product or service.
You may not reproduce an entire article, republish substantial portions of our work, or commercially distribute our content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.
Requests for permission to reproduce or republish content may be sent to:
Email: editor [at] critreg.com
5. Editorial Content
Critical Registrar publishes journalism, criticism, essays, reviews, cultural writing and other editorial material.
The views expressed in signed articles belong to their respective authors unless otherwise stated. Publication of an article does not necessarily mean that every opinion expressed in it is shared by Critical Registrar.
We endeavour to publish accurate and responsible journalism. However, we do not guarantee that every piece of information on the Website will always be complete, current or free from error.
Editorial content may be updated, corrected, amended or removed where we consider it necessary.
Nothing on the Website should be understood as professional legal, medical, financial or other specialised advice.
6. Third-Party Websites and Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or resources.
These links are provided for information and convenience. Critical Registrar does not control or necessarily endorse the content, products, services or practices of third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security or privacy practices of external websites.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
7. Website Availability
We may modify, update, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website without prior notice.
We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors, viruses or other harmful components.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for losses arising solely from the unavailability or interruption of the Website.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
To the extent permitted by law, Critical Registrar makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:
The accuracy, completeness or reliability of Website content.
The suitability of the Website for a particular purpose.
The uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Website.
The absence of harmful software or security vulnerabilities.
Nothing in these Terms excludes any legal right or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Critical Registrar and its owners, editors, contributors and authorised representatives shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
This includes loss of data, business interruption or loss of profits, except where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
10. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Critical Registrar, its owners, editors and authorised representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, damages and reasonable expenses arising from:
Your unlawful use of the Website.
Your violation of these Terms.
Your infringement of the rights of another person.
Your misuse of content published on the Website.
This provision applies only to the extent that the relevant claim or loss is caused by your conduct.
11. Copyright Complaints
We respect the intellectual property rights of others.
If you believe that material published on the Website infringes your copyright, you may contact us with:
A description of the copyrighted work.
The location of the allegedly infringing material on the Website.
An explanation of the alleged infringement.
Your contact details.
Any other information reasonably necessary for us to assess the complaint.
Please send copyright complaints to:
Email: copyright [at] critreg.com
We may investigate complaints and take appropriate action where necessary, including correcting, restricting or removing material.
12. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy.
Please read the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use and protect personal information.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
14. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subject to any applicable mandatory legal provisions.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria, unless applicable law provides otherwise.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us.
Last updated: 1 January 2026