Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern participation in the TikTok Creators Money Challenge (the “Challenge”), which is organized by Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO), also referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our.”

By registering as a competitor, purchasing votes, accessing the Challenge platform, or otherwise participating in the Challenge, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Agreement below. If you do not agree, you must not register, purchase votes or participate.

Our Purpose

The primary and fundamental purpose of the TikTok Creators Money Challenge is to mobilise resources, raise public awareness, and secure vital funding to establish and sustain our local NGO — Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO) — dedicated to the protection, education, advocacy, support and reintegration of Ethiopian migrants.

Every registration fee paid by a competitor and every vote purchased by a vote giver contributes directly to building a stronger, safer future for vulnerable migrants and protecting their fundamental rights.

The primary purpose of the TikTok Creators Money Challenge is to mobilise resources, raise public awareness and secure funding to establish and sustain MRPO, a local NGO dedicated to the protection, education, advocacy, support and reintegration of Ethiopian migrants.

Every registration fee paid by a competitor and every vote purchased by a vote giver contributes to this mission. Participation does not guarantee that a creator will win a prize.

Where the Money Goes

Funds raised are strictly allocated toward:

1. Education & Skills Training

Access to educational resources, vocational training, awareness programmes and professional skills development for migrants and vulnerable communities.

1. Migrant Rights Protection & Advocacy

Promoting and protecting the rights of Ethiopian migrants, raising awareness about safe and legal migration, and advocating against exploitation, trafficking, abuse and unlawful recruitment practices.

Funds raised are intended to support:

1. Education and Skills Training

Educational resources, vocational training, awareness programmes and professional skills development for migrants and vulnerable communities.

1. Migrant Rights Protection and Advocacy

Promotion and protection of the rights of Ethiopian migrants, awareness of safe and legal migration, and advocacy against exploitation, trafficking, abuse and unlawful recruitment practices.

1. Reintegration Support

Providing social adaptation, psychological support, community reintegration and other appropriate assistance to Ethiopian migrants returning home.

Social adaptation, psychological support, community reintegration and other appropriate assistance for Ethiopian migrants returning home.

1. Sustainable Infrastructure

Developing the physical, digital and operational systems necessary to provide continuous, long-term assistance to migrants and their families.

By registering as a competitor or purchasing a vote, you acknowledge and directly support this mission.

How the Challenge Works

Item

Details

Competitor registration

300 ETB, payable once the entry is approved

Cost per vote

104.50 ETB

Platform-wide goal

50,000 votes

Competition period

One month minimum

Extension

Automatically extended if the target is not reached

Creators enter themselves, and our team reviews each entry against the creator's real TikTok profile before it appears publicly.

Once approved, the creator is listed on the public leaderboard. Anyone can vote, and the leaderboard shows the position and vote count of each creator.

Physical, digital and operational systems necessary to provide continuous, long-term assistance to migrants and their families.

How the Challenge Works

Item

Details

Competitor registration

300 ETB, payable once the entry is approved

Cost per vote

104.50 ETB

Platform-wide goal

50,000 confirmed votes

Competition period

One month minimum

Extension

Automatically extended if the target is not reached

Creators must submit their own entries. MRPO reviews each entry against the creator’s real TikTok profile before publication. MRPO may reject or request clarification regarding any entry that is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, unlawful or inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions.

Once approved, a creator is listed on the public leaderboard. Anyone who meets the applicable requirements may purchase votes. The leaderboard displays the position and confirmed vote count of each eligible creator.

Eligibility

To participate as a creator, you must:

Provide accurate and complete registration information.

Submit a valid TikTok profile that belongs to you or that you are authorized to represent.

Comply with TikTok’s terms, policies and community guidelines.

Pay the applicable registration fee after your entry is approved.

Comply with these Terms and Conditions and applicable Ethiopian law.

MRPO may require additional information to verify identity, eligibility, ownership of a TikTok account or entitlement to a prize. Participation may be refused or cancelled where verification cannot be completed.

Vote purchasers must provide accurate payment information and must not purchase votes for unlawful, fraudulent or manipulative purposes.

Prizes Per Category

Place

Prize

🥇 1st Place

1,000,000 ETB

🥈 2nd Place

300,000 ETB

🥉 3rd Place

100,000 ETB

4th Place

50,000 ETB

5th Place

10,000 ETB

Prizes are awarded to the eligible winners according to the official challenge rules.

The 50,000-Vote Threshold

The challenge has a minimum platform-wide target of 50,000 confirmed votes.

If the target is not reached within the initial one-month competition period, the challenge will automatically continue until the minimum target is achieved.

The final winners will be determined after the challenge reaches the required threshold and the final verification process has been completed.

The leaderboard will be frozen at the official closing time.

Fairness & Transparency

To protect the integrity of the competition:

Every creator entry is reviewed by a member of the MRPO team before publication.

Each creator's TikTok profile is checked against the submitted information.

Vote counts are based only on confirmed payments.

Pending, cancelled or failed payments do not increase a creator's vote count.

The public leaderboard provides ongoing visibility of creator rankings.

The leaderboard is frozen when the competition officially ends.

Fraudulent voting, automated bots, fake accounts or other forms of manipulation are prohibited.

Any creator or participant found to have engaged in fraudulent activity may be disqualified.

Votes associated with confirmed fraudulent activity may be cancelled.

Disqualification and refund decisions are handled according to the official challenge terms and applicable law.

Payments

Prizes are awarded only to eligible winners after the Challenge closes and the final verification process is completed. A winner may be disqualified if the winner or associated votes violate these Terms and Conditions, applicable law or the integrity of the Challenge.

If a winner is disqualified, MRPO may award the prize to the next eligible creator according to the final verified leaderboard or take another lawful action.

The 50,000-Vote Threshold

The Challenge has a minimum platform-wide target of 50,000 confirmed votes.

If the target is not reached during the initial one-month competition period, the Challenge will automatically continue until the target is achieved, unless MRPO lawfully suspends, changes or ends the Challenge.

The final winners will be determined after the required threshold is reached and final verification is completed. The leaderboard will be frozen at the official closing time announced by MRPO.

MRPO may correct technical errors, remove invalid votes, adjust rankings or delay the closing date where reasonably necessary to protect fairness and accuracy.

Voting Rules

Each vote costs 104.50 ETB.

Votes are counted only after payment has been successfully confirmed.

Pending, cancelled, reversed, refunded or failed payments do not count.

Votes may not be transferred between creators unless expressly permitted by MRPO.

Votes purchased through fraud, deception, unauthorized payment methods, bots, automated systems or other prohibited methods may be cancelled.

MRPO may investigate unusual voting activity and may temporarily withhold votes while an investigation is conducted.

Vote purchases do not guarantee a particular ranking or prize.

Vote purchasers are responsible for ensuring that their payment details and transaction information are accurate.

Fairness and Prohibited Conduct

To protect the integrity of the Challenge:

Every creator entry is reviewed by an MRPO team member before publication.

Each creator’s TikTok profile is checked against the submitted information.

Vote counts are based only on confirmed payments.

The public leaderboard provides ongoing visibility of creator rankings.

The leaderboard is frozen when the Challenge officially ends.

Fraudulent voting, automated bots, fake accounts, payment abuse, vote manipulation and other dishonest conduct are prohibited.

Participants must not impersonate another person, submit false information, interfere with the platform, exploit technical vulnerabilities or attempt to influence the Challenge through unlawful means.

Participants must not use content that infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other legal rights.

Any creator or participant found to have engaged in prohibited conduct may be suspended, disqualified or removed from the Challenge.

Votes associated with confirmed fraudulent or invalid activity may be cancelled.

Disqualification and refund decisions will be handled according to these Terms and Conditions and applicable law.

Payments

Payments for registration and voting are processed through Chapa, a licensed Ethiopian payment service provider.

MRPO does not directly receive or store participants' card or mobile-money credentials.

Participants should keep their payment confirmation or transaction reference for their records and for resolving any payment-related issue.

Important Participation Information

Before registering or purchasing votes, participants should carefully review the official challenge rules and understand:

The registration fee is 300 ETB.

Each vote costs 104.50 ETB.

The platform-wide target is 50,000 votes.

The initial competition period is one month.

The competition may continue beyond one month if the target has not been reached.

Fraudulent or manipulated voting is prohibited.

Winners are subject to final verification.

Prizes are paid only after the applicable eligibility and verification requirements have been satisfied.

Who We Are

Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO)

MRPO does not directly receive or store participants’ card or mobile-money credentials. Payment processing is subject to Chapa’s terms, policies and security procedures.

Participants should keep their payment confirmation and transaction reference for their records and for resolving payment-related issues.

A payment may be delayed, rejected, reversed or cancelled by the payment provider or financial institution. MRPO is not responsible for delays or failures caused by a payment provider, bank, telecommunications provider, device, internet connection or other third party outside MRPO’s reasonable control.

Refunds and Cancellations

Registration fees and vote purchases are generally non-refundable once the relevant entry or vote has been successfully processed, except where a refund is required by applicable law or approved by MRPO.

A refund may be considered where:

A payment was duplicated.

A payment was processed but the corresponding service was not provided due to a verified technical error.

A payment was unauthorized and the matter is supported by appropriate evidence.

A refund is required by applicable law.

Votes connected to a refunded, reversed or disputed payment may be removed from the leaderboard. Participants should contact MRPO promptly with their transaction reference and relevant details.

Challenge Changes, Suspension and Force Majeure

MRPO may modify, suspend, postpone or terminate the Challenge where reasonably necessary because of fraud, technical problems, legal requirements, security concerns, insufficient participation, payment issues, events beyond its reasonable control or other circumstances affecting the proper operation of the Challenge.

Where practical, material changes will be communicated through the Challenge platform or official communication channels. Changes will not affect rights that have already accrued under applicable law.

MRPO is not responsible for failure or delay caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, civil unrest, government action, telecommunications failure, internet disruption, cyberattacks, payment-provider failure or platform outages.

Intellectual Property and Publicity

Participants retain ownership of content they submit, subject to the rights and permissions granted below.

By submitting an entry, a creator grants MRPO a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free permission to use the creator’s name, TikTok username, profile image, submitted information and Challenge-related content for administering, displaying, promoting and reporting on the Challenge and MRPO’s mission.

This permission continues for as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes, subject to applicable law and the Privacy Agreement. Participants must ensure that they have the necessary rights and permissions for any content they submit.

The Challenge is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or affiliated with TikTok. Participants must comply with TikTok’s applicable terms and policies.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MRPO is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss arising from participation in the Challenge.

MRPO is not responsible for loss caused by inaccurate information provided by a participant, unauthorized access to a participant’s account, payment-provider failure, internet or telecommunications disruption, TikTok restrictions, technical errors outside MRPO’s reasonable control or unlawful conduct by another participant.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Disputes and Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Ethiopia, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

Participants should first contact MRPO to attempt to resolve any complaint or dispute informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it may be referred to a competent court or other lawful dispute-resolution body in Ethiopia.

Privacy Agreement

This Privacy Agreement explains how MRPO may collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information in connection with the Challenge.

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you participate, we may collect:

Full name and contact details.

TikTok username, profile link and publicly available profile information.

Registration information and creator-submitted content.

Payment status, transaction reference and payment-related records.

Vote information, including the creator selected and number of votes purchased.

Identity or eligibility information required for verification or prize payment.

Communications, complaints, support requests and correspondence.

Technical information such as IP address, device information, browser information, access times and platform activity.

Information required to detect fraud, abuse, security incidents or unlawful activity.

MRPO does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless it is necessary, lawful and appropriately protected.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

Process creator registrations and vote purchases.

Verify creator identity, eligibility and TikTok profile information.

Operate and administer the Challenge.

Display approved creator information and leaderboard results.

Confirm payments and maintain financial records.

Investigate fraud, manipulation, abuse and security incidents.

Communicate with participants about the Challenge.

Respond to questions, complaints and support requests.

Verify and pay eligible winners.

Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting and reporting obligations.

Protect the rights, safety, property and security of MRPO, participants and others.

Improve the Challenge platform and related services.

Support MRPO’s public-interest mission and fundraising activities, where lawful.

Legal Basis and Consent

MRPO will process personal information only where it has a lawful basis to do so, including consent, performance of an agreement, compliance with a legal obligation, protection of legitimate interests or another lawful basis recognized by applicable law.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent by contacting MRPO. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal or processing that MRPO is otherwise legally permitted or required to continue.

Public Information

If your creator entry is approved, your name or chosen display name, TikTok username, profile link, profile image, category, vote count and leaderboard position may be displayed publicly.

You should not submit information that you do not want to appear publicly. MRPO may limit or remove public information where required by law, safety concerns or a valid request.

Sharing Information

MRPO may share personal information with:

Chapa and other payment or technology service providers.

Hosting, security, communications, verification, accounting and professional service providers.

Government authorities, courts, regulators or law-enforcement bodies where required or permitted by law.

Auditors, advisers, insurers or professional representatives where reasonably necessary.

Other parties where you have provided permission or where disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety or the integrity of the Challenge.

MRPO does not sell personal information. Service providers may process information only for authorized purposes and are expected to apply appropriate safeguards.

International Transfers

Some service providers may process information outside Ethiopia. Where this occurs, MRPO will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled securely and in accordance with applicable law.

Data Retention

MRPO retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Agreement, including administering the Challenge, maintaining financial and legal records, resolving disputes, preventing fraud and complying with legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, MRPO will take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymize it or securely dispose of it, subject to legal and operational requirements.

Security

MRPO uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

No electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure. Participants acknowledge that MRPO cannot guarantee absolute security and should promptly report suspected unauthorized access or misuse.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information held about you.

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Request deletion of information where legally permitted.

Object to or request restriction of certain processing.

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Request information about how your personal information is used.

Lodge a complaint with a competent authority.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details below. MRPO may need to verify your identity before responding and may retain information where required by law or necessary for legitimate purposes.

Children and Minors

The Challenge is not intended for children who are not legally able to participate. A minor may participate only where permitted by applicable law and with the required consent or involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

MRPO may request age or guardian verification and may cancel participation where eligibility cannot be confirmed.

Cookies and Technical Data

The Challenge platform may use cookies, logs and similar technologies to maintain functionality, improve security, understand usage and support administration. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain technologies may affect platform functionality.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Challenge may link to TikTok, Chapa or other third-party websites and services. Those services have their own terms and privacy policies. MRPO is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party services.

Contact

For questions about:

The TikTok Creators Money Challenge

Creator registration

Voting

Payments

Technical issues

Challenge rules

Privacy or personal information

Partnership opportunities

Email: mrightpo.com@gmail.com

Organization: Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO)

Website: mrightpo.com

Official registration number, legal status, physical office address and telephone number: To be added and verified by MRPO before public promotion.

Who We Are

Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO)

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