Version V2 · Effective date: 2026-08-27 · Last updated: 2026-08-27
Version: V2 Effective date: 2026-08-27 Operator: Benoît Sartre (sole proprietorship, Germany — registration pending) Registered address: Darmstädter Strasse 5, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany Contact: contact@afripearl.com
Welcome to AfriPearl (the "Service"), operated via the website afripearl.com (the "Platform").
The Service allows men and women from around the world to connect with the goal of building serious, long-term relationships and, where applicable, marriage.
By creating an account, you ("the User") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
The Service is operated from Germany. These Terms are governed by German law (BGB, including §656).
To use the Service, you must:
By creating an account, you confirm that you meet all these conditions.
Registration on the Platform is free for everyone (men and women). A free account allows you to:
A woman may apply for Featured Woman status, which provides additional visibility on the Platform.
To obtain Featured Woman status, she must:
The ID is used exclusively to verify:
After verification, the ID document is deleted within 7 days. Only the following metadata is retained:
This minimization complies with GDPR Article 5(1)(c).
A man may purchase Premium status. To activate it, he must:
The ID is used to:
After verification, the ID is deleted within 7 days. Only metadata is retained (same fields as Featured Woman, plus Premium status active/inactive).
You agree to:
You agree not to:
AfriPearl is not, and shall never be, a platform for prostitution, escorting, or any form of paid sexual or financial arrangement. Any user found engaging in such conduct will be immediately and permanently banned, without refund, and may be reported to competent authorities.
Afripearl Premium — 9.99 USD per month
You acknowledge that AfriPearl does not guarantee any specific outcome (match, relationship, marriage) and does not engage in matchmaking, selection, or recommendation.
Because Afripearl Premium is a continuous digital service billed in advance, no refund is granted for the current billing period once started, except as required by applicable consumer law. If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you have a right of withdrawal of 14 days from the date of purchase under EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU; by subscribing you request the immediate start of the service. To request a refund where legally applicable, email contact@afripearl.com.
AfriPearl previously offered paid one-time and monthly Select introduction plans (Single Introduction, Start Browsing, Select Premium, and Private Concierge). These offers are no longer available for purchase. Members who purchased them retain any access and unlocked introductions already granted; the historical records are preserved. No new Select introduction purchases can be made.
Payments are processed by Stripe. By paying, you accept Stripe's own Terms of Service.
AfriPearl never stores your full credit card information. AfriPearl only stores the transaction ID, the amount paid, the date, the pricing tier, and the last 4 digits of the card (via Stripe).
All prices are displayed and charged in US Dollars (USD). Local taxes (VAT, etc.) may apply depending on your country of residence and will be displayed at checkout.
A Featured Woman receives no salary, no commission, and no automatic payment from AfriPearl.
In recognition of the use of her image and her time, she may receive occasional goodwill gestures from AfriPearl (for example, a contribution to her phone bill, a gift, or a goodwill payment of up to 50 USD per qualified in-person meeting once the Concierge service is launched in V2). These gestures are discretionary, never contractual, and never represent a salary or fixed compensation.
A Featured Woman is never required to accept any introduction request, to engage in any conversation, or to meet any user in person. She remains free at all times.
By accepting Featured Woman status, you grant AfriPearl a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable license to use your photos, videos, voice, and first name (or chosen pseudonym) for promotional purposes on:
This license is granted for a duration of 5 years, automatically renewable for one additional 5-year period unless you withdraw your consent in writing.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing contact@afripearl.com. Upon withdrawal:
Withdrawal does not affect the legality of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
A detailed Consent Form is provided separately and signed by each Featured Woman before activation.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy (available at /privacy), which is an integral part of these Terms.
The Platform is GDPR-compliant. You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. To exercise them, email contact@afripearl.com.
AfriPearl reserves the right to:
AfriPearl does not actively monitor private chat content but may review reported content. Users are encouraged to report any abuse via contact@afripearl.com.
AfriPearl is only a technical platform that allows users to connect. AfriPearl:
To the maximum extent permitted by law, AfriPearl's total liability is limited to the amount paid by the user during the last 12 months.
AfriPearl shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages.
AfriPearl is not liable for any failure or delay due to events beyond its reasonable control (natural disasters, war, pandemics, telecommunications failures, etc.).
Your account remains active until you choose to delete it. There is no automatic expiry date for standard user accounts.
You may delete your account at any time via the Platform settings or by emailing contact@afripearl.com. Account deletion is effective within 30 days. Paid subscriptions must be canceled separately before account deletion to avoid further billing.
AfriPearl may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms, applicable law, or engage in conduct harmful to other users or to the Platform.
In case of termination for breach, no refund is granted.
AfriPearl may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified to users by email and/or via a notice on the Platform at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Previous versions of these Terms are available upon request by emailing contact@afripearl.com.
Before any legal action, both parties agree to attempt amicable resolution by email within 30 days.
If you are a consumer residing in the EU, you may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
These Terms are governed by German law. The competent court is the court of the Operator's place of business in Darmstadt, Germany, except where mandatory consumer law provides otherwise.
The Service is not available to residents or citizens of the United States of America.
This restriction is due to the regulatory framework of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA, 2005), which imposes specific obligations (federal background checks, sex offender registry checks, translated consent disclosures, etc.) that AfriPearl does not currently support in V1.
If you are a US resident or citizen, you must not create an account on the Platform. Any account identified as US-based may be suspended without notice and without refund.
A future version of the Service may be made available to US residents under a fully IMBRA-compliant framework.
For any question regarding these Terms:
Email: contact@afripearl.com Operator: Benoît Sartre, Darmstädter Strasse 5, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany