Effective Date: September 2026
Welcome to the website of the Senegalese Press Association in America (SPAA).
These Terms & Conditions govern your use of spaausa.com and your interaction with SPAA through the website.
By accessing or using the website, submitting information, applying for membership, registering for an event, or using SPAA services, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
About SPAA
SPAA — Senegalese Press Association in America — is a professional network and collaborative organization bringing together Senegalese media professionals living and working in the United States.
SPAA supports journalists, reporters, correspondents, photographers, audiovisual professionals, radio and television professionals, print journalists, digital media professionals, producers, editors, media creators, and other media and communications professionals.
Website Use
You agree to use the SPAA website lawfully and responsibly. You may not use the website to:
- Violate applicable laws or regulations
- Submit false or misleading information
- Impersonate another person or organization
- Harass, threaten, or abuse another person
- Distribute malicious software
- Attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems
- Interfere with website security or operation
- Submit unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, or fraudulent content
- Use SPAA resources for unauthorized commercial or unlawful purposes
SPAA Membership
SPAA membership is subject to the organization’s membership requirements and application procedures.
Submitting a membership application does not automatically guarantee acceptance.
SPAA may request information necessary to verify an applicant’s eligibility or professional background.
Membership may be suspended, restricted, or terminated in accordance with applicable SPAA policies and procedures.
Membership Fees and Payments
Membership fees are established by SPAA and may be changed from time to time.
Where SPAA offers a flexible payment arrangement, members may make payments according to the applicable membership payment plan.
Membership cards and applicable membership benefits may be subject to full payment and confirmation by the SPAA Finance/Treasurer Commission.
Additional payment, cancellation, refund, or membership rules may apply and may be communicated separately.
Membership Cards
Where SPAA issues an official membership card, the card is issued only to an eligible and properly registered SPAA member in accordance with SPAA membership procedures.
Membership cards are personal and may not be transferred to another individual.
SPAA may invalidate a membership card if the membership expires, is terminated, or if the card is misused.
Events and Activities
SPAA may organize:
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Workshops
- Training programs
- Networking activities
- Professional development programs
- Media initiatives
- Community activities
- Other organizational events
Specific events may have additional registration requirements, fees, rules, cancellation policies, or participation conditions.
User-Submitted Content
Users may have opportunities to submit articles, photographs, videos, announcements, professional information, comments, or other materials.
By submitting content, you represent that you have the necessary rights to submit that material and that the material does not knowingly violate the rights of another person or organization.
SPAA may remove or decline to publish content that violates applicable law or SPAA policies.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, SPAA’s original website content, logos, trademarks, graphics, organizational materials, and other materials are owned by or licensed to SPAA and may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell, or commercially exploit SPAA-owned materials without appropriate authorization.
Third-party trademarks, logos, photographs, articles, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.
Professional Conduct
SPAA promotes:
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Solidarity
- Fraternity
- Integrity
- Excellence
Members and participants in SPAA activities are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner.
Additional rules may apply to SPAA communication channels, including official WhatsApp groups.
Official SPAA WhatsApp Group
The official SPAA members’ WhatsApp group is an internal communication channel for authorized SPAA members.
Participation is subject to the Règlement intérieur — Groupe WhatsApp officiel des membres de la SPAA.
The group is intended for official information, professional communication, coordination, and matters related to SPAA.
Members are expected to respect the applicable WhatsApp group rules.
Third-Party Services
The SPAA website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services.
SPAA does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or terms of third-party services.
Users are responsible for reviewing the applicable terms and policies of third-party providers.
Website Information
SPAA makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information on its website.
However, SPAA does not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, accurate, or free from errors.
Website content is generally provided for informational, professional, educational, or organizational purposes.
Website Availability
SPAA may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the website or its services at any time.
SPAA does not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, SPAA will not be responsible for losses or damages resulting from website interruptions, technical failures, unauthorized access, third-party services, user-submitted content, or reliance on information provided through the website.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude liability that cannot legally be excluded.
Changes to These Terms
SPAA may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and the jurisdiction in which SPAA is legally organized, subject to applicable conflict-of-law principles.
Contact Us
Senegalese Press Association in America (SPAA)
191 West 116th Street New York, NY 10026 United States
Phone: +1 (718)-887-4717
Email: contact@spaausa.com
Website: https://spaausa.com