Terms of Use

Important: This page is the product's current operating terms and should receive formal review by Sierra Leone counsel before public commercial launch.

1. What YABAS provides

YABAS provides digital workspaces, venture pages, learning resources, collaboration tools, mentor connections, review workflows and funding-interest coordination. YABAS is a coordination and accountability layer. It is not a bank, investment adviser, fund manager, accounting firm, company registrar or government agency.

2. Accounts and workspaces

You must provide accurate account information, protect your password and use an email address you control. A team lead is responsible for inviting people who should have access to the team's private workspace. Access follows active membership and accepted invitations.

3. Venture information and review

You retain ownership of your venture information. You grant YABAS permission to store, process and display information according to the audience you choose. Drafts and concept notes remain private unless you submit and receive approval for publication. Review is an operational decision, not a promise of funding, traction, incorporation or investment.

4. Funding and investment activity

Funding is non-equity support unless separate written terms say otherwise. Investment-interest forms are introductions only; they do not issue shares, execute an investment, guarantee returns or replace due diligence. Where enabled, YABAS may retain a disclosed 10% platform fee from confirmed venture funding. Payment providers may charge separate disclosed fees.

5. Acceptable use

Do not impersonate another person, submit work without permission, upload malicious or unlawful material, mislead backers, abuse private records, bypass access controls or use YABAS for fraud, harassment or unlawful activity. YABAS may restrict or suspend access while investigating a risk.

6. Third-party services and limitations

YABAS may link to or use external services such as payment providers, video meeting platforms and storage infrastructure. Their terms apply separately. YABAS does not guarantee uninterrupted service, funding, mentor availability, project success or the accuracy of user-submitted information.

7. Changes and contact

We may update these terms when the platform or law changes. The version accepted at account creation is recorded with the account. For questions, use the YABAS Help Centre or the support channel provided by your YABAS operator.