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Terms of
Service

These terms govern your use of the Terral, Inc. platform — a mobile app and website for real estate booking in Africa. Please read them carefully before use.

Last updated: May 18, 2026 17 articles Estimated reading time: 8 min
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Introduction and acceptance

Terral, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer (C2C) home rental platform, accessible via its mobile app and the terral-inc.com website.

By creating an account or using Terral, Inc.'s services, you accept these Terms of Service without reservation. If you do not accept these terms, you must not use the platform.

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding contract between you and Terral, Inc.
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Definitions

Platform
Terral, Inc.'s mobile app and website.
Host / Owner
A user offering a property for rent.
Traveler
A user searching for and booking a property.
Listing
A property offer published by a Host.
Booking
An agreement made between a Host and a Traveler through the Platform.
Commission
Service fees collected by Terral, Inc. on each transaction.
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Access and account creation

Registration is open to any adult (18 years or older) with a valid phone number.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.
  • Use only one account per person.
  • Keep your login credentials confidential.
  • Take responsibility for any activity carried out from your account.
  • Immediately report any unauthorized access to your account.
Identity verification (ID + selfie) is mandatory to publish a listing or make a booking.
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User roles

  • Host: publishes listings, accepts or declines requests, receives payments after approval.
  • Traveler: searches for properties, submits requests, makes payments through the platform.
  • Superhost: a status granted to Hosts who meet strict quality criteria (response rate, rating, booking volume).

The same user may hold both roles at the same time.

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Listings and properties

Every listing is subject to mandatory pre-moderation before going live.

  • The Host guarantees they own the property or have the necessary authorization to rent it out.
  • Photos, descriptions, and information must be accurate and up to date.
  • Any substantial change requires a new approval.
  • Fraudulent, misleading, or unlawful listings are removed without notice.
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Bookings

Booking on Terral, Inc. is not instant: the Traveler submits a request that the Host must accept or decline.

  • The Host has 48 hours to respond. After that, the request expires automatically.
  • Repeated, unjustified declines may result in a penalty or suspension of the Host account.
  • The booking is confirmed once the Host accepts and payment is validated.
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Payments and commissions

Terral, Inc. acts as a secure payment intermediary.

Accepted payment methods: card payments (VISA, Mastercard), PayPal, cryptocurrencies, Mobile Money (Wave, Orange Money, MTN…).

Party Commission type Rate Terms
Traveler CSS — NO CHARGE 0% No commission charged
Host CSS — Service Commission 6% Deducted from the payout
Host CSU — Disputed cancellation $130 USD Flat fee, if applicable

The Host payout occurs after the stay ends.

Any payment made outside the Platform is strictly prohibited and releases Terral, Inc. from any liability in the event of a dispute.
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Cancellations and refunds

Three cancellation policies are available, set by the Host:

Flexible
Full refund before the stay begins.
Moderate
Partial refund depending on the cancellation notice.
Strict
Limited refund even for early cancellations.

Terms are shown on each listing before confirmation. Terral, Inc. acts as arbitrator in the event of a dispute.

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Messaging

  • The internal messaging system is reserved for exchanges related to bookings and properties.
  • Any sensitive, offensive, or illegal content is automatically filtered or flagged.
  • Sharing personal contact information to bypass the Platform is prohibited.
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Ratings

After each stay, the Host and Traveler can rate each other (1 to 5 stars + comment) in accordance with the EQUIRATE system.

  • Ratings must be objective and honest.
  • Abusive, false, or defamatory ratings may be removed.
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Obligations and prohibitions

By using the Platform, you agree to:

  • Comply with applicable laws in your country and in the property's country.
  • Not publish illegal, offensive, discriminatory, or misleading content.
  • Not attempt to access unauthorized parts of the Platform.
  • Not use bots or scripts to scrape or manipulate the Platform.
  • Not impersonate another user or Terral, Inc.
  • Not bypass the Platform's payment system.
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Liability

Terral, Inc. acts as an intermediary and cannot be held liable for:

  • Inaccurate information published by users.
  • Damages occurring during a stay between Host and Traveler.
  • Service interruptions caused by external factors (force majeure, network outages).
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Intellectual property

All elements of the Platform (logo, design, code, text) are the exclusive property of Terral, Inc., protected under applicable intellectual property rights.

By publishing content, you grant Terral, Inc. a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and use that content as part of the service.

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Suspension and account deletion

Terral, Inc. may suspend or delete any account in the event of a breach of these Terms, fraud, illegal content, or abusive behavior.

You may delete your account at any time, freely:

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Changes to these Terms

Terral, Inc. may update these Terms of Service. In the event of a material change, you will be notified at least 15 days in advance.

Continuing to use the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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Governing law

These Terms of Service are governed by the law in force in Terral, Inc.'s country of establishment.

In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to seek an amicable resolution before pursuing any legal action.

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Contact

For any question about these Terms of Service or your use of the Platform:

  • Contact form: terral-inc.com/en/contact
  • Website: terral-inc.com

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