Last Updated: October 14, 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and LightDey ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the LightDey mobile application, website, WhatsApp bot integration, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
The Service is primarily designed for users in Nigeria but may be accessible from other jurisdictions. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in all locations. Access to the Service from territories where its contents are illegal is prohibited.
To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account by providing:
You agree to:
You are responsible for:
We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security or unauthorized use of your account.
Your phone number serves as your unique identifier. You may only create one account per phone number. You agree not to:
LightDey provides the following services:
/darkness and /light.We reserve the right to:
We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of material changes, but we are not obligated to provide advance notice.
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
Prohibited Activities:
Data Integrity:
Intellectual Property:
Commercial Use:
All reports, communications, and content you submit through the Service must:
When reporting power outages:
The Service and all content, features, and functionality are owned by LightDey or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You retain ownership of content you submit, but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute your reports for operating the Service and providing community-driven outage information.
The Service integrates with third-party services including Firebase, WhatsApp Cloud API, and cloud infrastructure providers. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of location data and other information as described in the Privacy Policy.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of power outage reports. Power outage data is based on user reports and automated systems, which may contain errors or inaccuracies.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED NGN 10,000 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LightDey from any claims arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or submission of false reports.
You may terminate your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms, fraudulent conduct, or extended inactivity.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Disputes shall be resolved through informal negotiation, and if necessary, arbitration in Lagos, Nigeria.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and LightDey. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting updated terms and notifying you through the Service.
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Service.
If you have any questions about this document or our practices, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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