Effective Date: 20 November 2025
1. Introduction
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website www.wambugu.co.ke (the “Site”), owned and operated by Wambugu International Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Use of the Site
- You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws in Kenya (including the Data Protection Act, 2019).
- You may browse property listings, contact us, register, and use other features as permitted.
- You must not use the Site for fraudulent purposes or in a way that could harm, disable, or overburden the Site.
3. User Accounts & Registration
- Some parts of the Site may require you to create a user account.
- You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Property Listings
- Listings on the Site may be provided by property owners, real estate agents, or third parties.
- Wambugu International Limited does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or truthfulness of listings.
- You should conduct your own due diligence (e.g., site visits, title checks) before making any commitments.
- We may remove or refuse to publish any listing that violates our policies or relevant laws.
5. Intellectual Property
- All content on the Site (text, images, logos, graphics) is owned by or licensed to Wambugu International Limited.
- You may view, download, and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only.
- You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, republish, create derivative works, or exploit any Site content without our prior written permission.
6. User-Generated Content
- If you post, submit, or upload content (e.g., messages, property information) on the Site, you grant Wambugu International Limited a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, and display such content.
- You are responsible for your own content, and you represent that you have all necessary rights to post it and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.
- We reserve the right (but are not obliged) to monitor, edit, or remove content at our discretion, especially if we believe it violates these Terms.
7. Prohibited Conduct
By using the Site, you agree not to:
- Use the Site in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation;
- Use automated means (bots, scrapers, spiders) to access or collect data from the Site;
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation;
- Use the Site to transmit harmful or malicious software;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, or computer systems;
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or servers.
8. Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability
- The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
- Wambugu International Limited makes no guarantee that the Site, or any content on it, is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wambugu International Limited disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site.
9. Links to Other Websites
- Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., property portals, partner sites).
- We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content or their privacy/security practices.
- Inclusion of links does not imply endorsement by Wambugu International Limited.
10. Data Protection & Privacy
- By using the Site, you agree to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.
- You acknowledge and agree that we may process your personal data for the purposes described in the Privacy Policy (e.g., managing inquiries, sending property alerts, verifying identity).
11. Registration with ODPC
- In line with the Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021, Wambugu International Limited may be required to register with Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).
- We commit to complying with all relevant data protection obligations under Kenyan law.
12. Termination / Suspension
- We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Site if you violate these Terms or for other legitimate reasons (e.g., security threats, legal obligations).
- On termination, your right to use the Site ends immediately.
- We may retain certain data after termination as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, legal claims).
13. Changes to These Terms
- We may update these Terms from time to time.
- If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on the Site or by emailing registered users.
- Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
- These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kenya.
- Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, contact us at:
Wambugu International Limited
P.O Box 2551 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
info@wambugu.co.ke
+254 (700) 541 508
