Nyumbar Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Services ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using the services provided through https://www.nyumbar.com/ website (the "Platform") operated by Nyumbar ("us", "we", or "our").

Services may include but are not limited to, rental business management, tenant validation, rental contracts, website domain, rental disputes resolution (through a credible partner), and access to legal debt collection (through a credible partner) (each a "Service" and collectively the "Services")

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and strict compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

The usage of these terms establishes a binding client relationship with the different users of the Platform /Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access the Service.

 

IT IS NOTED THAT

 

A.                 Nyumbar is a subsidiary of Utatuzi Center, a duly registered LLP under the Kenyan Laws and domiciled at Luther Plaza, 3rd Floor, Nyerere Road in Nairobi Kenya and who are the legal owner, creator of https://www.nyumbar.com/ a web-powered platform for securing and managing the rental business in Kenya. 

B.                  The Client acknowledges that in the use of Nyumbar’s Platform Services, their relationship with Nyumbar and its Parent Company is limited to being an independent, third-party contractor and not creates a relationship of employment, agency, joint venture, or partner of Utatuzi Center or Nyumbar for any reason.

C.                  The Client acknowledges that they act exclusively on their behalf and for their benefit, and not on behalf or for the benefit of Nyumbar. We do not, and shall not be deemed to, direct or control the Client generally or in their performance under these Terms specifically, including in connection with your provision of the Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF PROMISES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN, THE PARTIES DO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1.                  DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1.             Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement and the preamble above, unless the context requires otherwise:

1.1.1.       “Account” means private access to a computer system or online Service, usually requiring a password credential to log in.

1.1.2.       “Agreement” means this Terms of Service Agreement, including all annexures and schedules thereto;

1.1.3.       "ADR Professional" means:

1.1.3.1.  Arbitrator as defined by the Arbitration Act of Kenya, Act: No. 4 of 1995 and the Rules therein; and

1.1.3.2.  Mediator, as defined by Section 2 of the Civil Procedure Act Cap 21 Laws of Kenya.

1.1.4.       “API” means the Application User Interface.

1.1.5.       "Client/ You" means any person (legal or natural) refers to a natural or legal person who has accepted the Nyumbar’s terms of services to enjoy the various services rendered by Us.

1.1.6.       Client Content” has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 3.1.1.

1.1.7.       "Commencement Date" means the date that the Client has agreed in writing (through electronic means or otherwise) to be bound by this Agreement.

1.1.8.       “Collective Content” has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 3.1.2.

1.1.9.       "Confidential Information" means any secret, confidential, or proprietary information of the Firm or of or concerning any direct or indirect shareholders of the Firm, including information received by the Firm from any customer, agent, officer, and employee. The term Confidential Information does not include information that has become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any rights of the customer or Client to which such information pertains.

1.1.10.    “Cookies” means small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that Website among its many uses

1.1.11.    “Dispute Resolution Services” means the services provided by an ADR Professional in resolving a dispute.

1.1.12.    “Fees” has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 5.

1.1.13.    "Intellectual Property" shall mean and include the exclusive proprietary interests of Nyumbar including any know-how, Confidential information, trade secrets, patents, copyright inclusive of moral rights, designs, trademarks, trade dress, whether relating to any documents, drawings, systems, software, scientific workings and computations, programs, integrated circuit layout designs, discoveries, inventions (whether subject to patent protection or not).

1.1.14.    "KES" means Kenya Shillings, the lawful currency of the Republic of Kenya.

1.1.15.    "Parties" means the Client, the Firm, the term "Party" shall be construed accordingly.

1.1.16.    "Personal Data" means personally identifiable information: which may include, but is not limited to, the email address; names (first name and last name); phone number; postal address; and Cookies and Usage Data.

1.1.17.    “Platform” means the Nyumbar Platform and all its Services and Content.

1.1.18.    “Rental Contract Fees’ has the meaning ascribed to it by 5.3.1;

1.1.19.    “Services” means:

1.1.19.1.  Primary Services which may include but is not limited to rental business management (excluding tax advisory and accounting services), tenant validation, website domain, and rental contracts; and

1.1.19.2.  Support Services which include rental disputes resolution and debt collection that will be referred to and conducted independently by Nyumbar’s credible institutional partners.

1.1.20.    "Website" refers to Nyumbar, accessible from https://www.nyumbar.com

1.1.21.     “Term” means the period of  subsistence of the contractual relationship between the parties

1.1.22.    "Termination Date" has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 4.1.

1.1.23.    “Third Parties” means the authorised service providers recognised as partners of Nyumbar and legal government agencies.

1.1.24.    Service Provider” means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, provide the Service on behalf of the Company, perform services related to the Service, or assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

1.2.             In addition to the definitions in clause 1.1, unless the context requires otherwise:

1.2.1.       the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and

1.2.2.       a reference to any  gender, whether masculine, feminine, or neuter, consists of the other two.

1.3.             All the headings and sub-headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be taken into account for the purposes of interpreting it.

2.                  ELIGIBILITY, ACCESS, AND USE OF PLATFORM AND SERVICES

2.1.             In order to access and use Nyumbar’s Platform or register a Nyumbar Account, you must be an individual at least 18 years old or a duly organized, validly existing business, organization, or other legal entity in good standing under the laws of the country you are established and able to enter into legally binding contracts.

2.2.             An individual or a legal entity only becomes a client upon:

2.3.             paying the requisite Fees according to clause 5;

2.4.             creating an Account on the Nyumbar platform;

which will allow them to access and use certain features of Nyumbar’s Services, such as registering their rental businesses, onboarding new tenants, registering disputes, and accessing the rental contracts. If you are registering a Nyumbar Account for a business, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to legally bind that entity and grant us all permissions and licenses provided in these Terms.

2.5.             The registration requires that you submit to Nyumbar certain personal information, such as your name, address, mobile phone number, your company’s phone number, and age, as well as at least one valid payment method supported by Nyumbar. Further, you agree to maintain at all times accurate, complete, and up-to-date information in your Account.

2.6.             Your failure to maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date Account information, including having an invalid or expired payment method on file, may result in your inability to access or use Nyumbar’s Services.

2.7.             You may not register more than one (1) Nyumbar Account unless We authorize you to do so. You will not assign or otherwise transfer your Account to another party.

2.8.             The Client is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their Nyumbar’s Account credentials and may not disclose their credentials to any third party. You must immediately notify Nyumbar if you know or have any reason to suspect that your credentials have been lost, stolen, misappropriated, or otherwise compromised or in case of any actual or suspected unauthorized use of your Nyumbar Account. You are liable for any, and all activities conducted through your Nyumbar Account unless you do not authorize such activities, and you are not otherwise negligent (such as failing to report the unauthorized use or loss of your credentials).  

3.                  CONTENT  

3.1.             Nyumbar may, at its sole discretion, enable Clients to:

3.1.1.       create, upload, post, send, receive and store content, such as text, photos, audio, video, or other materials and information on or through the Nyumbar’s Platform ("Client Content"); and

3.2.             Your use of the Website does not grant You any rights or any of the Nyumbar’s rights. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting content, You grant Us and our Services Provider(s) permission to download or transmit the content, but not to distribute or display it on other websites or media, or to reproduce, edit, translate, reformat or publish said content, unless expressly so authorized by the intellectual property rights holder.

3.3.             Nyumbar respects others' intellectual property rights and requires that Clients, Partners, and Users do the same.

3.4.             You undertake not to post, upload, publish, submit, or transmit any Client Content that:

3.4.1.       is fraudulent, false, misleading (directly or by omission or failure to update information), or deceptive;

3.4.2.       is defamatory, libelous, obscene, pornographic, vulgar, or offensive;

3.4.3.       promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group;

3.4.4.       is violent or threatening or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any other person or animal; promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances; or

3.4.5.       violates Nyumbar’s Privacy Policy or any other Nyumbar’s policies.

3.5.             Number  may, without prior notice, remove or disable access to any Client Content that Wefind to violate applicable law; these Terms or  Nyumbar’s the-current Privacy Policies or Terms and Conditions, or otherwise may be harmful or objectionable to Nyumbar, its Clients, Third Parties, or property.

4.                  DURATION

4.1.             This Agreement shall commence upon the Commencement Date and shall continue for a  period of one year with the capability of self-renewal at the end of the one year provided the client continue abiding by all terms and conditions.

4.2.             For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement shall be effective for the term designated by clause 4.1, at the end of which it will automatically renew it subject to the strict adherence to the terms and conditions.

4.3.             Where the Client terminates the relationship after one year, the Client acknowledges that:

4.3.1.       access to the account will be revoked, and the API access disconnected immediately;

4.3.2.       access to Services on  the Website shall be immediately discontinued; and

4.3.3.       the Client will be responsible for their data management on the Website and the respective  Services; and

4.3.4.       For the avoidance of doubt, the Client acknowledges that they will not hold Nyumbar liable in any way for the discontinuation of Platform Services in accordance with the above clauses and will be wholly responsible for the continuation of any services or payment owed to a third party.

5.                  FEES

5.1.             The Nyumbar Services are offered subject to a KYC (know your client) fee of KES 1000 required upon registration.

5.2.             The Client acknowledges that:

5.2.1.       the payment of the Fees will only cover the Primary Services as indicated in clause 1.1.17.1;

5.2.2.       they shall be responsible for paying all additional fees to access Support Services as indicated in clause 1.1.17.2, which shall be provided independently by our vetted institutional partners.

5.2.3.       they will independently sign contracts in respect of the Support Services with the relevant service provider. For the avoidance of doubt, the Terms and Conditions of Nyumbar will not be interpreted as a contract of services in relation to the Support Service.

5.2.4.       Nyumbar does not in any way control the provision of the Support Services, and does not have any interest (direct or indirect) in the outcome (successful or otherwise) of the Support Service.

5.2.5.       Nyumbar reserves the right to increase the fees payable by the Client. Nyumbar will notify the client in accordance with clause 15.

5.2.6.       Nyumbar is not liable for the provision of Support Services, by any of our Institutional Partners. Where the Client decides to procure their own private debt collection and dispute resolution services, Nyumbar will not be liable for the fees as well as the any actions or omissions of the Client or the service provider.

5.2.7.       They will abide by the terms and conditions including the submission of the relevant Platform or third party fees and to fill in the relevant details on their dashboard.  

5.3.             The Client SHALL be responsible for ensuring  (in addition to the requirements in clause 2, 3)

5.3.1.       that the Rental Contract Fees of Kenya Shillings One Thousand (KES 1,000) is paid by the Tenant to Nyumbar, where the Client is on-boarding new Tenants. This fee will be paid, by the Tenant before the execution of the rental contract.

5.3.2.       Tthe timely payment of the fees owed to Third Parties providing the Support Services as well as payment of applicable taxes, statutory deductions/contributions, and any other taxes and/or contributions in respect of Services accessed on the Platform.

6.                  RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FIRM

6.1.             Nyumbar shall not be liable to the Client for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever caused, arising directly or indirectly in connection with this Agreement, the Platform Services, the provision of Support Services, its use or otherwise, except to the extent to which it is unlawful to exclude such liability under the applicable law. We reserve the right to make any modifications to the Platform at any given time.

6.2.             The Client acknowledges that:

6.2.1.       Nyumbar cannot guarantee that communications on the Platform between the Third Parties, the Client, the Tenants,  an individual or a legal entity OR any data stored on the Platform, will be free from unauthorized access by third parties due to the open communication nature of the Internet.

6.2.2.       the Platform, in general, is not error-free and agrees that the existence of such errors shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.

6.2.3.       the Firm has taken all reasonable steps to protect client information against loss or theft and against unauthorized access, copying, use, modification, disclosure, or other misuses.

6.2.4.       notwithstanding clause 6.2.2, You will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect any information of the other Party, including those of Third Parties,  and will ensure such information is not misplaced or disclosed to parties not privy to their contractual relationship and Nyumbar will have restricted liability in accordance with the preceding clause 6.1.  

6.3.             We will at all times as reasonably practicable ensure that the Client’s access to the Platform is throughout, i.e., 24 hours a day. However, in instances where access of the Platform Services is temporarily suspended or experiencing technical hitches, or there is maintenance or repair of the Website, We will undertake to notify You timeously in compliance with clause 8, to ensure continued access of the various Platform Services.  

7.                  RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT

7.1.             The Client guarantees that:

7.1.1.       they shall perform and fulfil all obligations within a timeously and expeditious manner with utmost good-faith;

7.1.2.       all that the information that he/she has provided is accurate, complete and will be provided in good faith. The Client agrees to provide information of the tenants and reasonably cooperate with Nyumbar in connection with the due diligence of the tenants before entering the Client’s Premises.

7.1.3.       The Client agrees to verify the information provided by the tenant, during the on-boarding process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information. 

7.1.4.       The Client agrees that Nyumbar will not be held liable for any eventualities or defaults and Nyumbar will not provide any assistance where the Client:

7.1.4.1.     Wilfully/negligently does not verify the tenants details or keys in false details;

7.1.4.2.        By-passes the Nyumbar Platform and enters into an independent contract with a tenant which is not governed by the Nyumbar Contract.

7.2.             The Client acknowledges that the Firm does not:

7.2.1.       offer any guarantees in respect of the outcome (successful or otherwise) of any disputes resolved in accordance with the Support Services and at all times remains an independent party;

7.2.2.       have any interest (which include but is not limited to) material, direct or indirect of the dispute and the resultant settlement agreement or arbitral award and orders in respect of the debts collected and at all times remains an independent party; and

7.2.3.       have any control (which include but is not limited to) material, direct or indirect, in respect of the validation of tenants, and at all times remains an independent party.

7.3.             It is further agreed upon that by the Client agreeing to be bound by the terms this Agreement; the Client has the obligation of ensuring that any further Tenancy business or Rental management between the Client and its Third-Parties will henceforth designate the administration and management of such business to be  conducted through the Nyumbar’s Platform. Nyumbar shall not undertake and will not be liable for any losses, debts, disputes incurred and on-going prior to the date of this Agreement, that the Client has or has not submitted (to any external service provider) for assistance/resolution.

7.4.             The Client undertakes not to breach or circumvent any applicable laws or regulations, agreements with third-parties, third-party rights, or our Terms and Conditions and Our Privacy Policies.

7.5.             The Client shall not use the Nyumbar’s Platform Services or Collective Content for any commercial or other purposes that are not expressly permitted by these Terms or in a manner that falsely implies Nyumbar's endorsement, partnership or otherwise misleads others as to your affiliation with Nyumbar.

7.6.             The Client acknowledges Nyumbar’s exclusive and no-licensing ownership of Intellectual Property.

7.7.             The Client grants Nyumbar a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate and create derivative works of any data, content and other information provided by you or accessed by us in connection with the access of our services (collectively, "Nyumbar Content"), including photos, videos, and content, in connection with the Nyumbar’s Products and Services.

7.8.             The Client agrees and undertakes to and in favour of Nyumbar not to utilize or disclose to others the Intellectual Property of Nyumbar, disclosed or made available them in their relationship or access to the services rendered by Us.

7.9.             By using our Platform, you agree to the use and processing of data by authorized Third Parties, in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and any relevant statutes under the Laws of Kenya.

 

8.                  CONTINGENCY PLAN

8.1.             Upon the occurrence of an event as envisioned in clause 6.3, We shall:

8.1.1.       as soon as reasonably possible, notify the Client and Third Parties (if necessary) of the system failure; and

8.1.2.       take any other measures to ensure the smooth flow of the Services including having a secondary system .

8.2.             The Client acknowledges that in the event of system failure as envisioned in clause 6.3

8.2.1.       the provisions of clause 2 (Eligibility, Access and Use of Services), 3 (Content), 5 (Fees), 7 (Rights and Obligations of the Firm), 9 (Confidentiality), 11 (Indemnification), 13 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) shall apply.

8.2.2.        the Client shall take adequate precautions to ensure the security of any information shared during the system failure.

9.                  CONFIDENTIALITY

9.1.             The Client acknowledges that in the course of their engagement and accessing Nyumbar’s Platform and Services, they may have access to Confidential Information of Nyumbar, Directors, Partners and various Third Parties.

9.2.             The Client shall not (except in the proper course of their engagement and access of the Platform), either during the acquisition of the Services or at any time after termination of this Agreement, use or disclose to any third party (and shall use to their best endeavours to prevent the publication or disclosure of) any confidential information about Nyumbar. This restriction does not apply to:

9.2.1.       any use or disclosure authorized by Us or required by law; or

9.2.2.       any information which is already in, or comes into, the public domain otherwise than through the Client's unauthorized disclosure.

9.3.             At any stage during the duration of this Agreement, the Client will promptly on request return all and any property belonging to Nyumbar or any of its associated companies in their possession to Us.

9.4.             Upon termination of this Agreement, howsoever arising, the Client shall deliver to Nyumbar all documents (if any) made or compiled or acquired by them by their engagement with the Firm and in the course of accessing the Nyumbar’s Services already rendered.  The information may include but not limited to the performance of the Services and concerning the business, finances, or affairs of the Firm or any of its associated companies as appropriate.

9.5.             The provisions of this clause 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect.

10.               MISCELLANEOUS

10.1.         The relationship between the parties herein is purely contractual. It does not in any way imply a merger, joint venture, partnership of the parties, nor forfeiture of any legal rights and obligations guaranteed by law to each Party herein.

10.2.         Nyumbar and the Client agree and intend that this relationship is one of undertaking independent contractor services and is not a relationship of employer or employee, agency, joint venture, or partnership. Nothing in this Contract shall render the Client an employee, worker, agent, or partner of Nyumbar, and the Client shall not hold themselves out as such.

10.3.         Nothing contained herein shall be construed as establishing a relationship of principal and agent between Nyumbar and Client. Further, the Client will be solely responsible for determining their tax obligations to report, collect, remit or any applicable VAT or other connected taxes, as well as any additional disclosure required by their Governmental agencies. 

10.4.         The Client acknowledges that in the course of their engagement with Nyumbar or in the course of accessing Our Services rendered in the Platform, they will have access to Confidential Information of the Firm and they will take all reasonable measures to safeguard its integrity and confidentiality.

 

11.           INDEMNIFICATION   

11.1.         The Client hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Nyumbar, its employees and/or agents harmless from and against all and/or any claims, demands, actions, penalties, suits, liabilities, losses, costs, damages or expenses which We  may have against them, become responsible for or incur for any reason arising from the proven negligence of the Client.

11.2.         The Client acknowledges that they shall be fully responsible for and shall indemnify and hold Nyumbar harmless against any liability, demand, penalty, assessment, or claim concerning taxation whatsoever arising from or made in connection with the performance of the Services, where such recovery is not prohibited by law.

11.3.         For the avoidance of doubt, the Client explicitly agree to indemnify and hold Nyumbar and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including  debt collection /dispute resolution' fees), arising out of or in connection with:

11.3.1.    your use of Nyumbar’s  Services or Products obtained through your use of these services;

11.3.2.    your breach or violation of any of these Terms;

11.3.3.    Nyumbar's use of your Client Content; or

11.3.4.    your violation of the rights of any third party, including third-party providers.  

11.4.         This Agreement constitutes a contract for the provision of services. It is not a contract of employment, joint venture, partnership, profit sharing, or any other form of legal engagement. Accordingly, the Client shall be fully responsible for and shall indemnify the Firm from and against all and/or any claims, demands, actions, penalties, suits, liabilities, losses, costs, damages that the Firm faces.

 

12.          TERM AND TERMINATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER MEASURES

12.1.         This Agreement shall be effective for the Term in clause 1.1.21 and shall automatically be terminated after such duration, whereas the provisions of clause 4.3 will take effect.

12.2.         You may cancel this engagement any time by sending us an email. If you cancel this:

12.2.1.    the provisions of clause 4.3 will take effect;

12.2.2.    you will be required to settle any outstanding fees in respect of the Support Services which will be paid independently to the appropriate Third Parties in accordance with clause 5.2.2. to 5.2.5.

12.3.         Without limiting our rights specified below, Nyumbar may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time by giving you thirty (30) days' notice via email to your registered email address.

12.4.         Nyumbar  may immediately, without notice, terminate this Agreement and/or stop providing access to the Nyumbar Platform if:

12.4.1.    you have failed to pay the Fees, or you have failed to submit the Rental Contract Fees or you have failed settle the fees for Support Services.

12.4.2.    you have materially breached your obligations under this Agreement, the Terms, and Conditions, our Privacy Policies as well as applicable standards;

12.4.3.    you have violated applicable laws (including those governing criminal activities), regulations or third-party rights; or

12.4.4.    Nyumbar believes in good faith that such action is reasonably necessary to protect the personal safety or property of the Nyumbar, its Clients, Partners, Affiliates, or Third Parties (for example, in the case of fraudulent behaviour of a Client).

12.5.         Without limiting the parties contracting rights, this Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent, provided the desirous Party give notice of thirty (30) days, to the Party’s current address, and where there is no physical address through the Party’s most recent email address.  

 

13.          GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

13.1.         This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Kenyan law.

13.2.         Nyumbar and the Client agree to seek to resolve any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by amicable settlement. Where it is not possible to reach an amicable settlement, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement of the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by mediation-arbitration strategy in accordance with the Kenyan Arbitration Act of 1995 or any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.

 

14.               GENERAL PROVISIONS

14.1.         This Agreement constitutes the whole of the Agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and no amendment, alteration, addition, variation or consensual cancellation will be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

14.2.         Each Party hereby agrees and confirms for the purpose of the Law of Contract Act (Chapter 23, Laws of Kenya) that they have the legal capacity to enter this Contract and has executed this Contract intending to bind itself to the contents hereof.

14.3.         This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties in respect of Confidential Information and supersedes all previous agreements, understandings, and undertakings in such connection.

14.4.         No waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement will be binding for any purpose unless expressed in writing and signed by the Party, giving the same. Any such waiver will be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose given. No failure or delay on the part of either Party in exercising any right, power or privilege will operate as a waiver, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

14.5.         Nyumbar’s failure to enforce any right or provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by us in writing. Except as expressly outlined in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise permitted under law.

14.6.         You shall not assign or subcontract any of their rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Firm and shall not, during and after the termination of this Agreement, interfere or attempt to interfere with the existing relationship between the Firm and any of its beneficiaries, clients or employees in a manner that may be deemed to be detrimental to the Firm.

14.7.         We may assign this Agreement to a third party without requiring the consent of the Client and without having to give prior notice thereof to the Client.

14.8.         No provision of this Agreement may be amended, changed, altered, modified or waived except in writing and duly executed by the parties herein, which writing shall specifically reference this Agreement and the provision which the parties intend to waive or modify.

14.9.         Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the invalid or unenforceable part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement. 

14.10.     The failure to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy provided by this Agreement or by law does not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy or a waiver of other rights or remedies.  No single or partial exercise of a right or remedy provided by this Agreement or by law prevents the further exercise of the right or remedy or the exercise of another right or remedy. The rights and remedies granted by this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

14.11.     Any provision of this Agreement which is expressly or by implication intended to survive the termination of this Agreement, including clause 9 shall survive and remain in effect after the termination of this Agreement.

 

15.           NOTICES

15.1.         Unless specified otherwise, any notices or other communications to Clients permitted or required under this Agreement such as: payments falling due, successful platform’s transaction or any other details we consider necessary will be provided electronically and given by Nyumbar via email, Nyumbar’s Platform notification, or messaging service (including SMS and Whatsapp). This shall be deemed to have been served at the time of delivery to the email address or phone number provided during the sign up process or to such other contact address as may be notified from time to time.

15.2.         Legal documentation including but not limited to Rental Contracts and Demand Letters, shall be delivered electronically via email or delivered physically to the Client’s authorised premises. This shall be deemed to have been served at the time of delivery to the physical or email address given during the sign up process, or to such other contact address as may be notified from time to time.

 

16.          ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT

16.1.         Upon:

16.1.1.    clicking on the “Accept” option on Nyumbar’s registration form; or

16.1.2.    signing at the bottom of a physical form;

the Client agrees to have understood, and has accepted to abide by all the Terms and Conditions governing Nyumbar including any subsequent variations or amendments.

17.          CONTACT

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us using the various channels provided on a current page of the Nyumbar Website.

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