Welcome to Travel to Alkebulan. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Travel to Alkebulan website (https://traveltoalkebulan.com/) and any related services. By accessing or using our site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website.

Throughout these Terms, “Travel to Alkebulan,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to the owners and operators of this website. “You” or “user” refers to any individual or entity accessing or using the site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Travel to Alkebulan, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the site or any content or services provided via the site.
If you are using the site on behalf of an organization or company, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. If you do not have that authority or do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the site.

2. Eligibility & User Responsibilities

Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction) to use our website. By using Travel to Alkebulan, you affirm that you meet this age requirement. The site is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use the site or provide any personal information.
Accurate Information: If you choose to provide information (for example, subscribing to a newsletter or leaving a comment), you agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. Do not impersonate anyone else or provide information that you are not legally entitled to use.
Account Security: At present, most areas of Travel to Alkebulan do not require an account. If in the future certain features require account creation (like a user profile to save trips or post content), you will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
User Conduct: You are responsible for how you use our site and for any content you contribute. You agree to use Travel to Alkebulan in a manner that is lawful and respectful to others. This means adhering to the rules outlined in these Terms and any applicable laws and regulations. If you see content on our site that you believe violates these Terms, you can report it to us via our contact information.

3. Prohibited Activities

To keep our community safe and enjoyable, certain activities are strictly prohibited on Travel to Alkebulan. You agree NOT to engage in any of the following:

Illegal or Harmful Acts: Do not use the site for any purpose that is illegal, fraudulent, or harmful. This includes activities like attempting to hack into our systems, spreading malware or viruses, phishing, or engaging in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the functioning of our site or the experience of other users.
Harassment or Hate: Do not post or transmit content that is defamatory, harassing, abusive, threatening, racist, sexist, discriminatory, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable. We have zero tolerance for hate speech or personal attacks.
Spam and Commercial Promotion: Do not spam our site with promotional content or advertisements that haven’t been authorized by us. This means no posting repetitive comments, unsolicited advertising, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any form of solicitation unless you have our explicit permission (for example, as part of an agreed advertising partnership – see Advertise page).
Impersonation: Do not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with someone. For example, don’t pretend to be an admin or another user in comments.
Unauthorized Content Use: Do not post content (like comments, images, or articles) that you do not have the rights to post. This includes copying large portions of someone else’s copyrighted work, or sharing private information about others without consent. You are responsible for ensuring that any content you contribute is your own or that you have permission to share it.
Data Mining: Do not use any automated means (like bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access the site, extract data, or otherwise interfere with our site’s functionality or data.
Interference: Do not attempt to bypass or circumvent any security measures or access restrictions we have in place. Also, do not interfere with or disrupt the site or servers/networks connected to the site (for example, by launching a denial-of-service attack).

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our opinion, violates these rules. This may include removing offending content, suspending or terminating access to the site, and/or reporting you to law enforcement authorities.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content: All content on Travel to Alkebulan – including articles, blog posts, images, graphics, logos, videos, design elements, and the site’s compilation and arrangement – is the intellectual property of Travel to Alkebulan or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Copyright: The written content (text) and original photographs we publish are © Travel to Alkebulan (or © their respective authors/photographers, used with permission). We retain all rights to this content.
Trademarks: “Travel to Alkebulan” and our logo are trademarks/service marks of our site. You are not permitted to use these marks without our prior written consent. Other trademarks on our site (like names of companies or products mentioned in articles) are property of their respective owners and appear for identification purposes only.

Limited License to Users: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content on our site for your personal, non-commercial use. For example, you may read our articles, share them with friends (using provided sharing features or by linking to them), and download or print a reasonable portion of content for personal reference (such as printing an itinerary or recipe for your own travel planning).
However, this license does NOT allow you to:

Republish our content elsewhere (e.g., posting our articles on your own blog) without permission.
Use our content for commercial purposes (e.g., in advertising, or selling our guides).
Create derivative works (e.g., translating our article and posting it, or using our photos in a collage) without permission.
Use any content in a way that suggests an endorsement or partnership with Travel to Alkebulan without our consent.

If you wish to reuse any content from our site beyond what is permitted by fair use or the above license, please contact us for permission. We often grant permission for non-commercial educational use, etc., but you must obtain it first.

Your Content (User-Generated Content): If you submit or post any content on Travel to Alkebulan (such as comments, photos, or guest articles via “Write for Us” or “Submit Photo Essays”), you retain ownership of your content. We do not claim ownership over the material you submit. However, by submitting content, you grant Travel to Alkebulan a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify (for formatting or clarity, not altering meaning), publish, distribute, and display that content on our website and in other promotional materials (like our social media or newsletters) related to Travel to Alkebulan. This license is necessary for us to legally display your contributions on our site.
For example, if you leave a comment, you allow us to display that comment. If you contribute an article or photo essay, you allow us to publish it on our site and keep it archived even if you later decide not to write for us. If you want to remove something you contributed, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate, but note that backups or references might persist.
You also agree that any content you submit is either originally yours or you have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to allow us the above license without infringing or violating any third-party rights.

DMCA/Copyright Infringement: If you believe that any content on our site infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please notify us promptly. We respect intellectual property laws and will remove or disable content found to be infringing. A proper notice should include your contact info, identification of the work claimed to be infringed, identification of the content on our site that is infringing and needs to be removed, and a statement of your good faith belief of infringement. We will process such notices in accordance with applicable law (like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) for U.S. copyrights) and respond appropriately, which may include removing the content and contacting the user who posted it.

5. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Content

Travel to Alkebulan participates in affiliate marketing and may contain links to third-party websites or resources. It’s important you understand:

Third-Party Websites: When you click on external links (including affiliate links), you will be directed to websites that are not under our control. We provide these links for your convenience or as part of content (e.g., recommending a hotel or book). We do not endorse and are not responsible for any content, advertising, products, services, or information on or available from those external sites. Your dealings on third-party sites are solely between you and that site.
Affiliate Relationships: We may earn a commission when you purchase a product or service via certain links on our site (at no extra cost to you). This does not make us responsible for those products or services, however. If you have an issue with something you bought through an affiliate link, you must address it with the merchant or provider of that product/service. We do our best to only partner with reputable companies, but we cannot guarantee their performance.
Third-Party Content Embed: Our site might include content embedded from third parties (like YouTube videos, Instagram feeds, etc.). Interacting with that embedded content is the same as visiting the third-party site directly, which means their terms and policies apply to that interaction. For instance, playing an embedded video is subject to YouTube’s Terms of Service.
We encourage you to exercise caution when visiting third-party links. Any loss or damage that occurs from your dealings with third parties linked on our site is not our responsibility.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Use at Your Own Risk: Travel to Alkebulan is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While we strive to provide valuable, accurate, and up-to-date information, we make no warranty or representation of any kind – express or implied – about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information, products, or services contained on the website. Use of our site is at your sole risk.
This means, for example:

We do not guarantee that the travel information (such as visa requirements, safety tips, or pricing) is error-free or always current. (We do our best, but things change quickly in travel – always double-check critical information with official sources.)
We do not guarantee that the site will be available 100% of the time, or that it will be secure and free of viruses or other harmful components (though we take security measures as noted in our Privacy Policy).
We do not warrant that the results of using the site (like following advice or recommendations) will meet your expectations or requirements.

No Professional Advice: The content on Travel to Alkebulan is for general informational and entertainment purposes. While we may cover topics like safety, health, or legal requirements for travel, we are not providing professional advice specific to your situation. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals or authorities (such as a doctor for medical advice, or a government website for visa info) when planning important aspects of your travel. We disclaim any liability for decisions you make based on information found on our site.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such cases, our warranties are limited to the minimum scope permitted by law.

7. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall Travel to Alkebulan, its owners, contributors, affiliates, or employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages that result from or relate to your use of (or inability to use) our website or any content on it. This includes, but is not limited to:

Damages for errors or omissions in our content, any loss of data, loss of revenue or anticipated profits, loss of business or opportunity, loss of goodwill, or other intangible losses.
Any injury, loss, or inconvenience caused by reliance on any information or material obtained from our site (for example, if you travel somewhere based on an article and encounter issues, or purchase a product we recommended that doesn’t meet expectations).
Issues arising from interactions with third-party links or content (such as financial loss from a booking made through an affiliate link, or harm from downloading material from a linked site).

This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. You assume full responsibility for your use of the website and any linked resources.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. If any part of this limitation of liability is found to be unenforceable, our total liability for all claims (for one or multiple events) will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100) or the equivalent in local currency.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Travel to Alkebulan and its affiliates, owners, contributors, partners, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs) arising out of or in any way connected with:

Your use (or misuse) of the website or services.
Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation.
Your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Any content you submit to the site (e.g., comments, guest posts) that causes harm to a third party (for example, posting defamatory content or copyrighted material without permission).

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (meaning we take over handling it), and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of that claim. You will not settle any claim that affects us without our prior written consent.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the site.

9. Termination

We hope to have you as a user for a long time, but we reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to Travel to Alkebulan, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including if you breach these Terms. We may also remove or discard any content you have contributed if it violates our policies or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

If you wish to terminate this agreement, you may simply discontinue using the site. If you have an account (should accounts be introduced), you could delete it or request we delete it. The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (such as intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will continue to apply even after termination.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any disputes arising out of or related to them or the use of our site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya, without regard to its conflict of law principles. We choose Kenya law given our base of operations, but we welcome international users and strive to comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions we operate.

By using our site, you agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and Travel to Alkebulan related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Nairobi, Kenya, and you consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts. We acknowledge that in some cases, if you are a consumer in certain jurisdictions, you might have the right to bring actions in your country of residence under that country’s laws – nothing in these Terms is meant to override mandatory consumer protections you have in your locale.

11. Changes to These Terms

Travel to Alkebulan may modify or update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we may also provide additional notice (such as a prominent announcement on our site or an email notification if appropriate).
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Continued use of the website after any modifications to the Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the revised terms, please stop using the site.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service, please feel free to contact us:

Email: info@traveltoalkebulan.com
Address: Vienna Court, State House Crescent Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 707 831 120

We value our users and will do our best to address any issues or clarifications regarding these Terms. Thank you for reading and for using Travel to Alkebulan responsibly and respectfully.

By using Travel to Alkebulan, you signify your agreement to these Terms. Happy travels and enjoy exploring our content!

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