Last Updated: 13 February 2025
Welcome to Africa Wildlife Tracking (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website, platform, services, or applications (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, you should not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using our Services, you confirm that you understand, agree, and accept these Terms, as well as our [Privacy Policy]([insert link]). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Services.
2. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will post the revised Terms here and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of any modifications constitutes acceptance of those changes.
3. Eligibility
You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction (or at least 18 years old if no higher age is specified) to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms.
4. User Accounts
- Account Creation: Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login details. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
- Unauthorized Access: You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account or any other breach of security.
5. Use of the Services
- License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use our Services strictly in accordance with these Terms.
- Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to:
- Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services or any associated networks or servers.
- Upload or transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Scrape, collect, or harvest any information from our Services in an automated manner without our express written permission.
- Use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our Services or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Services.
6. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All content, features, functionality, and intellectual property displayed on or accessible through our Services (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, data, and software) are owned by or licensed to Africa Wildlife Tracking and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
- Limited Permission: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any of our copyrighted materials without our prior written consent, except as explicitly permitted under these Terms.
7. User-Generated Content
- Responsibility for Content: You are solely responsible for any content you submit, post, or upload (e.g., comments, reviews, or data) to our Services (“User-Generated Content”).
- License to Use: By posting User-Generated Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, publish, display, and distribute such content.
- Prohibited Content: You agree not to post any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, or that violates any third party’s rights.
8. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services (“Third-Party Services”) that are not owned or controlled by us. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any Third-Party Services. If you access any Third-Party Services, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those services.
9. Data and Information Disclaimer
- Accuracy of Information: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about wildlife sightings and tracking data, we make no warranties or guarantees about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any data presented on our Services.
- Informational Purposes Only: All data, articles, and advice provided through our Services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional or legal advice. Always verify critical information independently.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
- As Is: Your use of the Services is at your own risk. The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
- No Guarantees: We make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; nor do we make any warranty as to the results obtained from the use of the Services.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Africa Wildlife Tracking and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising out of or related to your use or inability to use our Services. In no event shall our aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the six months preceding the event giving rise to the liability or fifty U.S. dollars (USD $50), whichever is greater.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Africa Wildlife Tracking and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
- Your use or misuse of the Services.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
13. Termination
- Right to Terminate: We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms or for any other lawful reason.
- Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country or State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Any failure by us to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our [Privacy Policy]([insert link]) and any other legal notices we publish, constitute the entire agreement between you and Africa Wildlife Tracking regarding our Services and supersede any prior agreements, oral or written.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at:
Africa Wildlife Tracking
106 Nuffield Street, Rietondale, Pretoria, 0084
info@awt.co.za
+27123291788
By using the Africa Wildlife Tracking Services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
These Terms are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. For questions about your specific legal obligations, consult an attorney.
