Terms of Use

1. Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age to use Connect.
• You must be Muslim or be seeking a Muslim spouse.
• You must be legally eligible to enter into a marriage contract under South African law.
• You must provide accurate, truthful information when registering.
• You may only create one account on Connect.

2. Your account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately at privacy@connect-nikah.co.za if you suspect any unauthorised access to your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent activity, or posted content that violates our community guidelines.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to use Connect to:

4. Subscriptions and payments

Connect offers both free (Standard) and paid (Premium, Premium+, Family) subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions are billed in South African Rand (ZAR) and processed securely by PayFast.

• Subscription fees are non-refundable unless required by South African consumer law.
• We reserve the right to change subscription prices with 30 days notice.
• Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled before the renewal date.
• You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings.
• Access to Premium features continues until the end of the current billing period.

5. Your content

You retain ownership of content you post on Connect (photos, bio, messages). By posting content, you grant Connect a limited, non-exclusive licence to display and store your content for the purpose of operating the platform.

You confirm that any content you post is your own, does not infringe anyone else's rights, and complies with our community guidelines. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms without notice.

6. Wali system

Connect provides a wali (guardian) feature to support Islamic marriage practices. By linking a wali to your account, you grant that person read-only access to your messages and contact requests as configured in your settings.

Connect does not verify the Islamic legitimacy of wali relationships. You are responsible for ensuring your wali arrangements comply with your own religious and family requirements.

7. Disclaimers

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Connect and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or harm arising from interactions with other members.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts. These Terms are subject to the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECT Act) and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by displaying a notice on the platform. Continued use of Connect after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact