We Monitor by ASCOA

Terms of Service

Last updated: 29 June 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the We Monitor mobile application and the We Monitor web application (together, the "Services"), operated by ASCOA ("ASCOA", "we", "us", or "our"). The Services help volunteers and community members record trash-collection cleanups, report waste and plastic hotspots, track cleanup progress, and receive updates from ASCOA.

By creating an account or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility

You must be able to form a binding agreement to use the Services. If you are below the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Services only with the involvement and consent of a parent, guardian, or activity coordinator who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services complies with all laws that apply to you.

2. Your Account

• You must provide accurate and complete information when you register and keep it up to date.
• You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You agree to notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that contain inaccurate information or that are used in violation of these Terms.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Submit information that is false, misleading, fraudulent, or that you do not have the right to provide.
• Upload content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or that infringes the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights.
• Upload photographs that identify other people without their consent, where such consent is required.
• Interfere with, disrupt, probe, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, related systems, or other users' accounts.
• Use the Services to transmit malware or to engage in any activity that harms ASCOA, its users, or the public.
• Use the Services for any purpose other than the legitimate environmental and community activities they are intended to support.

4. User Content and License

"User Content" means the cleanup records, hotspot reports, photographs, and other information you submit through the Services. You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant ASCOA a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, adapt, publish, and display that content for the purposes of operating and improving the Services, organizing environmental activities, and producing reports and communications about ASCOA's work, including in aggregated or de-identified form.

You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit your User Content and to grant the license above, and that your User Content does not violate any law or third-party right.

5. Accuracy of Reports

The Services rely on information submitted by users. ASCOA does not independently verify every submission and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of cleanup or hotspot data. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide.

6. Intellectual Property

The Services, including their software, design, text, graphics, logos, and the ASCOA name and marks, are owned by ASCOA or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the rights expressly granted to you in these Terms, we do not grant you any right, title, or interest in the Services. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from any part of the Services without our prior written permission.

7. Third-Party Services

The Services use third-party providers, including Google Firebase, Google Sign-In, and Google Maps Platform. Your use of features provided by these third parties may be subject to their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party services and do not endorse them.

8. Service Availability and Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Services. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services. Some features depend on network connectivity and may be unavailable offline.

9. Disclaimers

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. ASCOA does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any data will be accurate or preserved.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ASCOA and its volunteers, officers, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law, ASCOA's total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, to use the Services in the twelve months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ASCOA and its volunteers, officers, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your User Content, your use of the Services, or your violation of these Terms or of any law or third-party right.

12. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time and may ask us to close your account. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, if we are required to do so by law, or if we discontinue the Services. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification, will continue to apply.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Cameroon, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that the courts located in Cameroon will have jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services, except where applicable law grants you the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the Services. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact ASCOA at:

• Email: devteam@ascoa-cm.org
• Website: ascoa-cm.org