Effective date: 28 October 2026. These Terms and Conditions govern use of geedkawayn.com and the content and community features provided by GeedkaWayn. By using the site, submitting content or posting a comment, you agree to these terms. Do not use the site if you do not agree.
GeedkaWayn is a Somali-founded publishing platform for knowledge, culture, history, education, the environment and practical community life. It provides articles, reader submissions, comments, reactions, sharing tools and community recognition features.
Content is provided for general information and learning. It is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, engineering or other specialist advice. Check important information against reliable sources and consult an appropriately qualified professional where needed. We aim for accuracy but do not guarantee that every article is complete, current or free from error.
Submitted articles are subject to editorial review and are not automatically accepted for publication. GeedkaWayn may accept, reject, request changes to, edit for spelling, formatting and clarity, categorize, delay or remove a submission. We may decline content that is inaccurate, copied, unlawful, misleading, unsafe, abusive, promotional spam or inconsistent with our editorial standards. Submission does not guarantee publication or payment.
You retain ownership of original work you create. By submitting an article, text or image, you give GeedkaWayn a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free permission to host, store, reproduce, format, publish, display, distribute and promote the submitted material in connection with operating and publicizing the site and its community. This permission continues for material already published until it is removed, subject to reasonable technical backups, lawful retention and copies made by third parties. This clause does not transfer ownership of your copyright.
You confirm that you created the material or have permission and all necessary rights to submit it and grant this permission. Do not upload images, photographs, illustrations, translations or other material that infringes copyright, privacy, publicity or other rights. Where required, provide proper attribution and a source. Do not submit a photograph of an identifiable person in a way that violates that person’s rights.
Comments are published immediately and may be visible to the public. You are responsible for the comments and information you submit. Do not post threats, hateful or discriminatory material, harassment, defamation, private personal information, sexual exploitation, unlawful content, malware, phishing, spam, unauthorized advertising or links designed to harm readers. Do not impersonate another person, manipulate likes or shares, or coordinate fake engagement. GeedkaWayn may hide, remove or restrict comments and may block repeat abuse at any time. Publication does not mean that GeedkaWayn endorses a comment.
Likes, approved comments and tracked shares may be used to calculate community rankings. Engagement counts are technical indicators and may not represent unique human readers or successful posts on every external platform. GeedkaWayn may review suspicious activity, exclude manipulation, correct counts and disqualify participants who breach these terms. Award eligibility requires the relevant published article to pass editorial review. Award cycles, event details, prize descriptions and winner verification are subject to public announcement and review. Submitting an article or receiving reactions does not guarantee an award or cash payment.
If you believe content infringes your copyright, privacy or another right, contact info@geedkawayn.com. Include the exact page URL, identify the material, explain your concern, provide your contact details and describe your authority to make the request. We may ask for further information, restrict access while reviewing a genuine concern or remove material where appropriate. False or abusive reports may be disregarded.
Articles may link to external websites, and sharing buttons may open social networks or other services. Those services are operated by third parties and are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. GeedkaWayn does not control or guarantee their content, availability or security.
GeedkaWayn may introduce clearly identifiable advertising, sponsorship or other forms of support in the future. Advertising will not make an advertiser responsible for editorial decisions. We will publish appropriate advertising and privacy disclosures and seek consent where required by law. Readers should not mistake advertisements for editorial content.
We may update, suspend or discontinue parts of the site for maintenance, security, editorial or operational reasons. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. To the extent permitted by applicable law, GeedkaWayn is not liable for indirect loss resulting from reliance on general information, service interruptions or third-party services. Nothing in these terms excludes a right or liability that cannot legally be excluded.
Our Privacy Policy describes the information handled when you use the service, including article submissions, comments, cookies and possible future advertising technologies. Please read it before providing personal information.
We may revise these terms as the service and applicable requirements evolve. The current version and effective date will appear here. The laws that apply to your use of the service will govern these terms, subject to any mandatory legal protections that apply to you.
Questions about these terms: info@geedkawayn.com · +252 61 653 8992 · Somalia.