Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using thenollyframe.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must stop using the Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors and users of NollyFrame. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. About NollyFrame

NollyFrame is a cultural discovery platform that promotes African cinema by curating powerful moments — short frames — from African films. Our mission is to entertain, spark conversations, and connect global audiences to the richness of African storytelling.

NollyFrame is not a streaming service. We do not host, store, or distribute full-length films. Film clips are embedded from YouTube. All film titles, characters, and associated content remain the property of their respective copyright holders.

NollyFrame also publishes editorial content — Stories, commentary, and cultural writing — created by our own team of writers and curators.

3. Intellectual Property

NollyFrame's Original Content

All original content produced by NollyFrame — including but not limited to Stories, editorial writing, curation commentary, website design, graphics, and the NollyFrame brand — is owned by NollyFrame and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish our original content without prior written permission.

Third-Party Film Content

Film titles, footage, characters, scripts, posters, and all associated intellectual property belong to their respective filmmakers, studios, and rights holders. NollyFrame does not claim ownership of any film content. All film-related content on this platform is used for the purpose of cultural commentary, promotion, and discovery under applicable law.

YouTube Embedded Content

Video clips embedded on NollyFrame are sourced from YouTube and are governed by YouTube's Terms of Service. NollyFrame is not responsible for the availability or content of videos hosted on YouTube. If a video is removed from YouTube, it will no longer be viewable on NollyFrame.

If you are a rights holder and believe any content on NollyFrame infringes your intellectual property, please contact us at nollyframe@gmail.com and we will respond promptly.

4. Permitted Use

You may use NollyFrame for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You are permitted to:

  • Browse, read, and watch content on the Website.
  • Share links to NollyFrame pages on social media or with others.
  • Quote brief excerpts from our Stories for commentary or review, with attribution and a link back to the original.

5. Prohibited Use

You agree that you will not:

  • Copy, reproduce, or republish NollyFrame's original editorial content without written permission.
  • Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to extract data from the Website without written permission.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our systems or infrastructure.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Website or its servers.
  • Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
  • Impersonate NollyFrame or any person associated with NollyFrame.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

NollyFrame contains links to and content from third-party platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter). These services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. NollyFrame is not responsible for the content, practices, or policies of any third-party website or service.

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you access through NollyFrame.

7. Advertising

NollyFrame displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Advertisements are provided by Google LLC and may be personalised based on your browsing history, subject to your cookie consent. NollyFrame does not control the specific ads displayed.

Ad revenue supports the ongoing operation of NollyFrame and our mission to promote African cinema.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind — express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Website.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NollyFrame and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Website or any content on it, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

For any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

nollyframe@gmail.com