Terms of Service

1. Who we are

AfricanDiscountFoods (“the marketplace”, “we”, “us”) operates an online marketplace connecting independent sellers of African food — grocers, farmers, home chefs and restaurants — with buyers worldwide. We provide the platform; each sale is a contract between you and the seller named on the order.

2. Accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating an account and keep your password confidential. You are responsible for activity under your account. We may suspend accounts that break these terms, attempt to defraud buyers or sellers, or interfere with the marketplace.

3. Buying

Prices are set by sellers and shown in US dollars, with other currencies displayed as indicative conversions. An order is accepted when you receive the order confirmation. Payment is processed by our payment provider (Stripe); we never see or store your card details. Delivery estimates are provided by sellers and are estimates, not guarantees.

4. Selling

Sellers may list only food, groceries, ingredients, prepared meals and kitchen staples that they are legally permitted to sell, accurately described and safely prepared, stored and shipped. Listings are screened by automated compliance checks and may be reviewed by our team; we may remove listings or stores that break these rules. Sellers are responsible for their own tax, hygiene certification and labeling obligations. The marketplace deducts a 10% commission from each paid order before payout.

5. Prohibited content and conduct

No weapons, drugs, tobacco, counterfeit goods, endangered-species products, or anything that is not food commerce. No moving payments or conversations off-platform to avoid buyer protections, no fake reviews, no harassment, and no attempts to probe or disrupt the service.

6. Reviews and community content

Reviews and recipes you post must be your own honest experience. By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to display that content on the marketplace. We may remove content that is unlawful, deceptive or abusive.

7. Refunds and problems

If an order arrives damaged, spoiled or materially different from its description, contact the seller through your order page within 48 hours of delivery; if the seller does not resolve it, contact us (see Contact) and we will step in. See Delivery & returns for details.

8. Liability

The marketplace is provided “as is”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, and our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for the order concerned. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

9. Changes and termination

We may update these terms; material changes will be announced on the site and continued use after a change means you accept it. You may close your account at any time from your account page or by contacting us.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms: contact us.