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  These Terms shall also apply to any website by any incorporated or unincorporated entity owned or controlled by us, which may be linked to or is otherwise accessible from this website.

  We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms for future reference. You agree that you will not remove or modify any acknowledgements, credits or legal notices contained on the website or in the content. Special terms may apply to some services offered on the website and may be posted in connection with the applicable service, feature or activity. Any such terms are in addition to this Agreement and, in the event of a conflict, any such terms shall prevail.

  We reserve the right to make changes to this website and to these Terms at any time. Every time you wish to use our site, please check these Terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time. These Terms were most recently updated on August 2022.

The information and material available on the website are provided solely on an “as is” and “as available” basis. You are encouraged to confirm the information contained. You should not construe any material on the website as a warranty or guarantee of the quality or availability of any services.

• The information materials and opinions contained on this website are not intended to constitute [legal] or other professional advice and are merely for general information purposes only, which should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for specific advice relevant to particular circumstances. We do not accept any responsibility for any loss which may arise from reliance on information or materials published on this website. Any reliance you place on such materials and information is strictly at your own risk.

  Any changes to [the law] or subject matter that take place after publication may not necessarily be captured in future publications. Although we make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on our website is accurate, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our website is accurate, complete or up to date.

  [The mailing of our publications, including [legal alerts], is not intended to create, and receipt of them does not constitute, an [advocate-client relationship]. The views set forth therein are the personal views of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the firm with which he or she is associated.]

  This limitation shall also apply with respect to damages resulting from the inability to use this website, the operational failure of this website, or for any information obtained through this website, or otherwise arising out of the use of this website, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, even if we and/or any of our partners, associates, employees or suppliers have been advised of the possibility of damages.

• If you breach any of these Terms, we reserve the right to pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against you, including without limitation the right to block access from a particular internet address. Should we fail to enforce any right or provision in these Terms, such failure does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision or of any other rights or provisions in these Terms.

• We use up-to-date data storage and security systems to hold your Personal Data securely in electronic and physical form to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification or unlawful destruction or accidental loss. Our IT usage and security policy is supported by various security standards, processes and procedures, such as [*].
• We implement commercially reasonable security measures to help protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products or services.
• All persons who have access to confidential information (including Personal Data) that we hold, including our partners, staff and third-party service providers are subject to confidentiality obligations.

• The firm respects your right to privacy and personal information, and takes data privacy seriously. Our Privacy Policy is based on the Company’s Data protection and Privacy Policy which is in line with the General Data Protection Regulations of the European Union (the GDPR).  For more information see our Privacy Policy

We abide by our anti-money laundering (AML) policies that are generally based on the highest standard and apply in relation to all of our business in all of our offices. The firm conducts client due diligence enquiries on each new [client/customers] and persons connected with them and conducts ongoing monitoring of existing clients. These enquiries are based on the requirements of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap 256, R.E 2019 and Anti-Money Laundering Act, Cap 423, R.E 2019 of the Laws of Kenya. Additional information may also be obtained if required by any applicable local rules. Where necessary for these purposes, we may seek relevant information from third-party data suppliers. Where individuals have supplied personal data for this purpose we will only use it for that purpose and will keep it only as long as the relevant AML and data protection legislation requires.

The firm also has internal procedures to ensure that any suspicions of money laundering are reported to the appropriate authorities where there is an obligation to do so.

We have a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery or corruption by, or on behalf of, any member firm. This applies to all members of the firm including partners, associates and employees, and to third parties providing services on our behalf.

We are committed to:

• conducting business in a manner that complies with applicable laws and is consistent with the highest ethical standards including, among other things, standards intended to prevent bribery and corruption; and
• using our best endeavors to ensure that those who perform services for and on behalf of the firm are aware of and share our commitment to conducting business ethically.

We will not use third parties or intermediaries to engage on our behalf in unethical practices that would be prohibited under any applicable laws if undertaken by us. We expect that all third-parties and intermediaries that we engage will conduct themselves accordingly when acting on behalf or for the benefit of the firm.

The firm is committed to transparency on its ethical standards and anti-bribery and anti-corruption initiatives, and has established procedures that are described in our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy to encourage all members of the firm to report instances or allegations of policy violations.

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Without derogating from the above, we authorize you to view, copy (in paper or electronic form), download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or parts thereof, provided that:

• the firm is acknowledged as the source;
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• your communication of the content or material must not be misleading or inaccurate and a copy of this notice must accompany any copies of the materials which you provide to others.

No other use of the materials published on this website is permitted without the express prior written consent of the firm.

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Your continued use of this website is contingent upon your agreement to be bound by the foregoing Terms.

Please contact us at info@olingaadvocates.com with any questions regarding these Terms.