TERMS OF USE

THE RULES BEHIND
THE CONVERSATION.

Absolutely. Since we already drafted the Terms of Use, I’d tighten and elevate them so they read like a premium media platform’s legal framework, rather than generic website terms.

TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: 30 August 2026
Last Updated: 30 August 2026

THE RULES BEHIND THE CONVERSATION.

Welcome to The Exchange with Femi Soneye (“The Exchange,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

The Exchange is a media and conversation platform created to bring influential voices, ideas and perspectives into meaningful public conversation.

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website, digital platforms, content and related services.

By accessing or using The Exchange, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

01 — ABOUT THE EXCHANGE

The Exchange features conversations, interviews, editorial content and other media relating to politics, leadership, business, culture, society, entertainment and matters of public interest.

Our content may be distributed through our website, social media channels, video platforms, podcast platforms and other digital channels.

The Exchange is intended to provide information, perspective, commentary, education and entertainment.

02 — ACCEPTING THESE TERMS

By using the website, you confirm that you:

  • Have read and understood these Terms;

  • Agree to comply with them;

  • Will use the website lawfully; and

  • Will respect the rights of The Exchange and other users.

If you are using the website on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you have the authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

03 — USING THE WEBSITE

You may access and use The Exchange for lawful purposes.

You must not use the website to:

  • Break any applicable law or regulation;

  • Gain unauthorised access to our systems;

  • Disrupt or interfere with the operation of the website;

  • Introduce viruses, malware or harmful code;

  • Attempt to compromise website security;

  • Scrape, harvest or systematically collect content without permission;

  • Impersonate The Exchange, its team, guests or other individuals;

  • Submit fraudulent, misleading or unlawful information;

  • Infringe another person's intellectual property or other rights; or

  • Use our platform in a manner that could damage its operation or reputation.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.

04 — OUR CONTENT

The Exchange contains original editorial and creative material, including:

  • Interviews;

  • Videos;

  • Podcasts;

  • Articles;

  • Photographs;

  • Graphics;

  • Illustrations;

  • Transcripts;

  • Episode descriptions;

  • Promotional materials;

  • Logos;

  • Brand assets; and

  • Other original content.

Unless otherwise stated, this material is owned by, licensed to or used with permission by The Exchange.

Access to our content does not transfer ownership or intellectual property rights to you.

For more information, please see our Copyright Policy.

05 — EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Exchange is committed to meaningful, thoughtful and substantive conversations.

However, the opinions expressed by guests belong to the individuals expressing them.

A person's appearance on The Exchange does not necessarily mean that The Exchange endorses every statement, opinion, claim or position expressed during the conversation.

Our interviews may involve disagreement, challenge and competing perspectives. This is part of the purpose of the platform.

Our role is to facilitate the conversation—not manufacture agreement.

06 — ACCURACY AND RELIANCE

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on the platform is accurate and appropriately presented.

However, we cannot guarantee that every piece of information will always be:

  • Complete;

  • Current;

  • Error-free; or

  • Suitable for every purpose.

Information, particularly relating to politics, economics, business and current affairs, can change rapidly.

You should exercise appropriate judgement before relying on information published on The Exchange.

Nothing on the platform constitutes professional legal, financial, investment, medical or other specialised advice.

07 — EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

Our editorial decisions are guided by relevance, public interest, editorial judgement and the value a conversation provides to our audience.

Commercial relationships, sponsorships or partnerships do not automatically determine our editorial positions.

Where content is sponsored, commercially supported or otherwise subject to a commercial relationship, we will seek to identify it appropriately.

08 — SHARING OUR CONTENT

We want our conversations to travel.

You may share links to publicly available The Exchange content through personal or social channels, provided that you:

  • Identify The Exchange as the source;

  • Do not alter the content in a misleading manner;

  • Do not imply endorsement or affiliation;

  • Do not remove ownership notices; and

  • Do not use the content commercially without permission.

Where available, we encourage you to use the official sharing functions provided by the platform hosting the content.

09 — COMMERCIAL USE

Our content may not be reproduced or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

This includes using our content in:

  • Advertisements;

  • Commercial presentations;

  • Corporate publications;

  • Paid campaigns;

  • Monetised channels;

  • Films or documentaries;

  • Training materials;

  • Marketing campaigns; or

  • Other commercial products or services.

Permission for commercial use may be subject to licensing conditions or fees.

10 — GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS

The Exchange welcomes suggestions for potential guests.

Submitting a recommendation does not guarantee that:

  • The person will be contacted;

  • The person will be invited;

  • An interview will take place; or

  • The recommendation will be published.

Guest selection remains an editorial decision based on factors including relevance, public interest, availability and suitability.

11 — USER SUBMISSIONS

Where the website allows you to submit comments, recommendations, photographs, videos, stories or other materials, you remain responsible for what you submit.

By submitting material, you confirm that:

  • You have the right to provide it;

  • It does not knowingly infringe another person's rights;

  • It is not unlawful or fraudulent;

  • It does not contain malicious software; and

  • You have obtained any permissions reasonably required.

You grant The Exchange the permissions reasonably necessary to review, process, publish or use the submission for the purpose for which it was provided, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

12 — COMMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Where comments or other public interaction are available, we expect users to participate responsibly.

We do not permit content that is:

  • Threatening;

  • Abusive;

  • Harassing;

  • Defamatory;

  • Fraudulent;

  • Discriminatory;

  • Obscene;

  • Deliberately misleading;

  • Infringing;

  • Malicious; or

  • Otherwise unlawful.

We may remove content or restrict access where necessary to protect the integrity and safety of the platform.

13 — THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

The Exchange may include links, embedded videos, audio players, social media features and other content provided by third parties.

These services may include video, podcast, analytics and social platforms.

Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

The Exchange does not control and is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy or privacy practices of third-party websites and services.

14 — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual property belonging to The Exchange remains protected by applicable law.

You may not use our:

  • Name;

  • Logo;

  • Brand identity;

  • Designs;

  • Graphics;

  • Photography;

  • Video;

  • Audio;

  • Written content; or

  • Other proprietary materials

in a manner that suggests unauthorised sponsorship, endorsement, ownership or affiliation.

For detailed information regarding the use of our content, please see our Copyright Policy.

15 — WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

We work to keep The Exchange available and reliable.

However, we do not guarantee that the website will always be:

  • Available;

  • Uninterrupted;

  • Secure;

  • Error-free; or

  • Free from technical problems.

We may temporarily suspend, modify or discontinue parts of the website for maintenance, security, upgrades or operational reasons.

16 — PRIVACY

Your use of The Exchange is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it and the rights available to you.

By using the website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy.

17 — DISCLAIMER

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Exchange provides the website and its content on an “as available” basis.

We make no guarantee that:

  • The website will always be available;

  • Content will always be completely accurate or current;

  • The website will meet every particular requirement; or

  • The website will always be free from technical defects.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded.

18 — LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Exchange and its team, contributors, partners and service providers shall not be liable for losses or damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance on its content.

This limitation does not apply where liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

19 — INDEMNITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Exchange, its team members, contributors, partners and service providers against claims, losses, liabilities and reasonable expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms;

  • Your unlawful use of the website;

  • Your infringement of another person's rights; or

  • Material you submit to the platform.

20 — CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms when necessary to reflect changes to our platform, services, business practices or applicable law.

The updated version will be published on this page.

The Last Updated date will indicate when the Terms were most recently revised.

Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

21 — GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts in Nigeria.

22 — SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally possible.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

23 — ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy and other policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the agreement governing your use of The Exchange website.

24 — CONTACT US

Questions about these Terms can be directed to:

THE EXCHANGE WITH FEMI SONEYE

Lagos, Nigeria

Email: office@exchangewithfemi.com

Website: www.exchangewithfemi.com

THE EXCHANGE

THE RULES BEHIND THE CONVERSATION.

We believe meaningful conversations require openness, respect and room for different perspectives.

These Terms help ensure that The Exchange remains a platform where those conversations can happen responsibly.

Effective Date: 30 August 2026
Last Updated: 30 August 2026