Terms & Conditions
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before using the De Experience (Vertex Crib) application and services.
Agreement Framework
Welcome to De Experience ("Vertex Crib", "the Platform"). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our mobile app, website, and property rental services.
1. Acceptance & Eligibility
To use our services, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 18 years of age or have legal guardian consent if aged 16-17.
- You possess the legal authority to enter into binding agreements.
- All registration and profile details submitted are true, accurate, and kept up to date.
2. Account Registration & KYC Verification
To protect landlords, agents, and tenants, De Experience enforces identity verification (Know Your Customer / KYC):
Account Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
Identity Verification
Landlords and tenants may be required to upload valid government IDs, proof of ownership, or student institution credentials prior to transaction approval.
3. Prohibited User Conduct
When using De Experience, you agree NOT to:
- Post fake, misleading, duplicate, or fraudulent property listings.
- Solicit offline payments outside our authorized, escrow-secured payment gateways.
- Harass, discriminate against, or defraud landlords, agents, or prospective tenants.
- Attempt to scrape, reverse-engineer, or breach platform security systems.
4. Landlord & Property Listing Obligations
Landlords and property managers who list apartments, student lodges, lands, or estates agree to:
- Accuracy: Provide genuine photos, correct pricing, transparent fee breakdowns (e.g., caution fees, legal fees), and accurate location details.
- Ownership Rights: Warrant that they possess lawful title or delegated authority to let/sell the listed property.
- Availability: Update property status promptly once rented or taken off the market.
5. Tenant Rental & Booking Terms
Tenants seeking student lodges or residential properties acknowledge that:
- Viewing requests and bookings are subject to landlord confirmation and verification.
- Rental agreements entered into are binding between the tenant and landlord.
- Tenants must respect property rules, community guidelines, and payment schedules set forth in their tenancy agreement.
6. Fee Structure, Payments & Payouts
De Experience facilitates payment processing through encrypted third-party payment gateways:
Service & Booking Fees
Platform transaction or service fees are disclosed prior to final payment confirmation and are non-refundable once services are rendered.
Rent Disclosures & Receipts
Digital receipts are issued upon verified payment receipt. Funds are disbursed to landlords according to our payout schedule.
7. Intellectual Property & Content Rights
All logos, branding, platform code, custom designs, and database structures belong exclusively to De Experience. Users retain ownership of photos uploaded in listing descriptions but grant De Experience a worldwide license to host, display, and promote those images on the platform.
8. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
De Experience provides the platform on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. While we perform verification and moderation checks:
- We do not guarantee that listings will remain uninterrupted or completely error-free.
- We are not liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from disputes between landlords and tenants.
- Users are advised to perform due physical inspection before executing long-term tenancy contracts.
9. Account Suspension & Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently deactivate any account that violates these Terms and Conditions, engages in fraudulent activity, or fails identity verification checks, without prior notice.
10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any disputes arising from or relating to the platform shall first undergo amicable mediation before escalation to competent courts of jurisdiction.
11. Legal Inquiries & Support
For legal notices, terms clarification, or reporting policy violations, contact our legal compliance desk:
support@vertexcrib.ng
Contact De Experience Support