Website Usage Terms & Conditions
INTRODUCTION
These terms and conditions govern your use of the Gamewatchers Safaris website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”). By accessing this Website, you acknowledge that these terms and conditions are valid, binding, and enforceable against all individuals visiting the Website.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
a) Website: Refers to the website located at www.porini.com, including any sub-domains and linked domain names.
b) Gamewatchers Safaris:Â Gamewatchers Safaris Limited, a private company registered in accordance with Kenyan laws.
 c) User: Any person accessing or using the Gamewatchers Safaris website.
d) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa.
e) Hyperlinks in these terms and conditions to copyright notices and legislation are considered part of this agreement in accordance with applicable laws.
f) Your usage of this Website implies your acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in this document.
ALLOWED USE AND LICENSE
- Gamewatchers Safaris grants you a license to view, download, and print the content on this Website for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes only.
- Content from this Website may not be used for commercial or non-private purposes without prior written consent from Gamewatchers Safaris.
- Users must use this Website only for legitimate personal or commercial purposes and must not use it for harmful, illegal, defamatory, or prohibited activities.
- Caching of this Website is allowed if it improves content transmission efficiency, the cached content remains unaltered, is updated at least every 12 hours, and is removed or updated as required by Gamewatchers Safaris.
- Users found using content in violation of these terms may be subject to damages, criminal proceedings, and indemnify Gamewatchers Safaris against any liability resulting from such use.
- Gamewatchers Safaris is not liable for any damage, loss, or liability resulting from the use of content accessed through hyperlinks not directed at this Website’s home page.
- Users may quote small portions of content from this Website, provided they are enclosed in quotation marks and properly acknowledged.
- Framing this Website without prior written consent from Gamewatchers Safaris is prohibited.
- Except for legitimate search engine operators and the Website’s built-in search functionality, no technology or applications may be used to search, collect, or copy content from this Website without prior written consent from Gamewatchers Safaris.
- Email addresses, names, telephone numbers, and fax numbers from this Website may not be added to any electronic marketing databases without permission, and all rights under Section 45 of the ECT Act are reserved.
- All licenses and permissions provided under this clause are non-exclusive and non-transferable, and Gamewatchers Safaris may terminate or cancel them at any time without notice.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- All intellectual property on this Website, including content, trademarks, domain names, patents, software, and more, are owned or licensed to Gamewatchers Safaris and protected by applicable laws and treaties.
- Logos, icons, or trademarks from this Website may not be used as hyperlinks or for any other purposes without prior written consent from Gamewatchers Safaris.
SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT
You are responsible for acquiring and maintaining the necessary computer hardware, software, communication lines, and internet access accounts needed to access this Website and its content.
DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY LAW AND TERMS OF SERVICE
- Gamewatchers Safaris Limited is registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kenya, with registration number C.40703.
- Physical Address: Africa Reit Lane, Dagoretti Road, Nairobi, Kenya (LR No. 7336/7)
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 380 – 00502, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Telephone Numbers: +254735 339 209 | +254702 975 923 | +254722 509 242
- Official Email Address: info@gamewatchers.co.ke
- VAT Registration Number: P051094597N
- Membership in Self-Regulatory or Accreditation Bodies:
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) – katokenya.org
- Ecotourism Kenya – ecotourismkenya.org
- African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) – atta.travel
- Directors of Gamewatchers Safaris Limited:Â
- Mohanjeet Brar (Managing Director)
- Jake Grieves-Cook (Founder)
- Services Offered: This Website provides safari and holiday information, access to various services, travel ideas, specialist safari consulting, travel advice, itinerary planning, and safari booking inquiries across East and Southern Africa.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the expedited rules of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch), with proceedings conducted in Nairobi in English. The arbitration ruling is final, and the unsuccessful party shall be responsible for the successful party’s costs.
- Privacy and Data Protection: Gamewatchers Safaris Limited processes personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019 and the company’s Privacy Policy available at https://www.porini.com/privacy-policy/. The policy outlines how personal data is collected, used, stored, and shared in line with lawful, fair, and transparent processing principles. This Website may also use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
- Hyperlinks to Third-Party Sites: Gamewatchers Safaris Limited may provide hyperlinks to websites not under its control (“target sites”). This does not imply endorsement or responsibility for their content. Users access such sites at their own risk.
- Security: Gamewatchers Safaris Limited takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard the Website and user data but cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are prohibited from introducing malicious code or attempting to breach the Website’s security. Gamewatchers Safaris Limited is not liable for damages resulting from unlawful access, security breaches, or unauthorized alterations unless due to its negligence.
- Interception of Communications: Gamewatchers Safaris Limited may monitor and retain communications transmitted through its systems only as permitted by law and in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019. Such monitoring will be done solely for operational, security, and legal compliance purposes.
- Entire Agreement and Severability: These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Gamewatchers Safaris Limited and the user. If any provision is found unenforceable or invalid, it shall be severed without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions. Nothing in these terms affects a consumer’s statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2012.
- Agreement Under The Kenyan Information & Agreement Act: This agreement is concluded in Nairobi, Kenya. Data messages sent by users to Gamewatchers Safaris Limited shall be deemed received when acknowledged by the company. Users warrant that all data messages sent are authorized and originate from them personally.
- Applicable and Governing Law: The use of this Website and these terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kenya. The courts of Kenya shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
- Legal Costs: Except where required by law, Gamewatchers Safaris Limited shall not be liable for any legal costs incurred by users seeking professional advice related to these terms and conditions.
- Changes And Amendments: Gamewatchers Safaris Limited reserves the right to change these terms and conditions, modify the Website’s content and services, discontinue any aspect of the Website, or update system requirements at any time without prior notice.