Terms of Service

1. Description of Service

PidginToEnglish provides free online translation services between West African Pidgin English and Standard English, covering Nigerian Pidgin (Naija), Ghanaian Pidgin, and Cameroon Pidgin (Kamtok). The Service includes AI-powered translation tools, a community-driven Pidgin dictionary, popular translation analytics, the Pidginify entertainment tool, and word suggestion features. All translations are generated using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and while we strive for accuracy, translations may not always be perfectly accurate or contextually appropriate for every situation.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose
• Submit offensive, hateful, threatening, or misleading content through our translation tools or word suggestion forms
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Service's infrastructure, servers, or networks
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to harvest data from the Service without prior written permission
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of our translation algorithms
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

3. User Contributions

PidginToEnglish encourages community participation through word suggestions and feedback. By submitting any content to the Service — including word suggestions, example sentences, meanings, and translations — you grant PidginToEnglish a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, modify, display, and distribute that content as part of the Service. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe on any third party's rights.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, design, functionality, trademarks, and branding of the Service are the property of PidginToEnglish and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The dictionary data is curated from community contributions and our editorial team. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use of individual translations.

5. Translation Accuracy Disclaimer

Translations provided by PidginToEnglish are generated by artificial intelligence and should be treated as informational and educational aids. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any translation for a specific purpose. Translations should not be relied upon for legal, medical, financial, or other critical communications. Pidgin English varies significantly by region, community, and context, and our AI may not capture every nuance or dialectal variation.

6. Limitation of Liability

PidginToEnglish is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PidginToEnglish shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to errors in translations, data loss, or service interruptions.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is otherwise objectionable. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also review our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle your data.