legal & terms
last updated: february 7, 2026
Ouidah Origins is a project published by Atilebart Group Sarl (also operating under the trade name Africa Digital Assets), dedicated to preserving, transmitting and showcasing the cultural heritage of Ouidah, Benin. the site offers both freely accessible editorial content and a paid tourism and cultural concierge service (see our terms of service). by accessing this site, you agree to these terms of use, in compliance with GDPR regulations and applicable law.
Legal Entity
- Site Publisher
- Atilebart Group Sarl — RCCM RB/COT/21 B 29433 — Ouidah Origins is a project published through the Africa Digital Assets (ADA) brand
- Declared Activity
- Publishing an editorial content platform and providing tourism and cultural concierge services
- Registered Office
- Cotonou, Benin (full address being regularized)
- Hosting Provider
- LWS (Ligne Web Services), 10 rue Penthièvre, 75008 Paris, France
- Jurisdiction
- Benin / international
- Contact
- contact@ouidahorigins.com
Affiliate Links
this site contains affiliate links, including to Booking.com. if you make a booking through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. these partnerships do not influence the objectivity of our editorial content.
intellectual property & custodianship
Original Content
all original design, code, and narrative structures are © 2026 Africa Digital Assets (ADA). the site was created by Komy (komythomas.com). they are protected by international copyright laws.
Third-Party Content
historical quotes, statistics, and references belong to their respective authors/sources. we provide attribution where possible. if you believe we have used copyrighted material improperly, please contact us.
open source components
this site uses open-source software (next.js, react, tailwind, etc.), each governed by its own license. see our about page for a full technical colophon.
User-Generated Content
if you submit content via our contact form, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, or publish that content for the purpose of:
- responding to your inquiry
- improving site content (with your permission)
- featuring community contributions (we will ask first)
you retain ownership of anything you submit. we will not publish your name or content without explicit consent.
limitation of liability
to the fullest extent permitted by law, Ouidah Origins and its operators shall not be liable for:
- errors or omissions in content
- loss of data due to pwa/offline caching issues
- damages arising from use or inability to use the site
- third-party content linked from this site
use of this site is at your own risk. we provide content "as is" without warranties of any kind.
External Links
this site may contain links to external websites for reference or additional context. we are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. clicking external links is at your own discretion.
Governing Law
these terms are governed by the laws of Benin and applicable international digital heritage principles. any disputes will first seek amicable resolution. if any provision of these terms is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.
changes to these terms
we reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Attribution Requirements
if you wish to quote, cite, or reference content from Ouidah Origins, please use the following format:
"[article title]." Ouidah Origins, [date accessed], [URL].
for academic citations, we recommend chicago or MLA style with appropriate digital source formatting.
questions about these terms?
if you have questions about these terms of use or need clarification on usage rights, please contact us.