Who we are & what this covers
SaltCityConnect is a community platform for South-East Nigeria and beyond. We bring together local news and gists, a marketplace, verified service providers, job and gig opportunities, community events, vote cards, and a channel to report cases of public concern.
By browsing the site or creating an account, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please don't use the platform. Where we say "we" or "us" we mean SaltCityConnect; "you" means anyone using it, with or without an account.
Your account
Some things — posting a listing, adding an opportunity, leaving a review, creating a vote card — need an account. Creating one is free.
- You must be at least 18, or have a parent or guardian's consent.
- Give a real, working email address. It is how we reach you about your posts and how you recover access if you forget your password.
- Keep your password to yourself. You're responsible for activity under your account. Tell us straight away if you think someone else has got in.
- One person, one account. Don't impersonate anyone or pretend to represent a business you have no authority over.
We store your password as a one-way hash — not as text. Nobody at SaltCityConnect, including us, can read it or tell you what it is.
What you post
You keep ownership of everything you post. By posting it here you give us permission to display, store and share it on the platform so that it reaches the people it's meant for. That permission ends when you delete the content, except where we must keep a copy to meet a legal obligation.
You must not post
- Anything false, misleading, or designed to defraud — including fake listings, fake job offers, or requests for "processing fees".
- Content that is unlawful, hateful, threatening, or that harasses or endangers anyone.
- Someone else's work, photos, or brand without their permission.
- Another person's private information without their consent.
- Adult content, weapons, illegal drugs, stolen goods, counterfeits, or anything else prohibited under Nigerian law.
- Spam, bulk repostings, or automated scraping of the platform.
Everything is reviewed before it goes live. Listings, opportunities, events, provider profiles, gists, vote cards and reported cases all sit in a moderation queue first. We may approve, reject, pause or remove any submission, and we don't have to explain every decision — though we'll usually tell you why.
Marketplace, Providers & Opportunities
This is the part to read carefully.
We are an introduction platform, not a party to your deal. SaltCityConnect does not sell the items listed, does not employ the providers, does not offer the jobs, and does not handle payments between you and anyone else. Any agreement you reach is strictly between you and the other person.
Protect yourself
- Meet in a public place and inspect goods before you pay.
- Never send money in advance to someone you haven't verified — especially for a job. A genuine employer does not charge you to be hired.
- Be wary of prices far below the market, or pressure to move the conversation off-platform and pay immediately.
- Check a provider's reviews and rating, and ask for proof of past work.
Reviews and ratings are the opinions of the members who wrote them. We don't verify every claim in a listing or profile, and a listing appearing here is not an endorsement or a guarantee of quality, safety, or legality.
Reporting a case
The case reporting channel exists so community concerns can be raised safely. Reports are anonymous: we do not ask for your name, email, or phone number, and we deliberately do not store anything linking a report back to you.
You receive a reference code when you submit. Save it — because the report is anonymous, that code is the only way to refer to your case later, and we cannot look it up for you from your identity.
Please don't misuse this channel. Knowingly false or malicious reports may be removed, and serious abuse may be referred to the appropriate authorities.
Gists & Vote Cards
Gists are posted anonymously under a randomly generated alias — even if you're signed in, your identity is deliberately detached from the post. Vote cards let the community weigh in on a question with four options.
Anonymity is not a shield for harm. Gists that identify private individuals, spread defamatory claims, or target anyone are removed. Voting is limited to one response per person per card; attempting to manipulate results may cost you your access.
Suspension & removal
We may pause, restrict or close an account, and remove any content, where we reasonably believe these Terms have been broken, where someone is at risk, or where the law requires it. Where it's fair to do so we'll give you notice and a chance to respond — but serious cases (fraud, threats, child safety) may act immediately.
You can close your account whenever you like by contacting us. Some content you posted publicly may remain visible where others have interacted with it, unless you ask us to remove it.
Availability & liability
We work hard to keep the platform running, but we provide it "as is". We can't promise it will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free, and we may change or withdraw features.
To the fullest extent Nigerian law allows, SaltCityConnect is not liable for losses arising from a transaction between members, from content posted by members, or from your reliance on information found on the platform. Nothing here excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Changes & governing law
We may update these Terms as the platform grows. The "last updated" date at the top of this page always reflects the current version, and significant changes will be flagged on the site. Continuing to use the platform after a change means you accept the updated Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Nigerian courts have jurisdiction over any dispute. We'd much rather sort things out directly first — please talk to us.