Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Okang'a Ooko!
Effective Date: 4/13/2025
Website: www.okangaooko.com
Owner: Okang’a Ooko
Welcome to www.okangaooko.com (the "Website"). This Website is owned and operated by Okang’a Ooko ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this Website, purchasing services or products, or engaging with our content, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our Website.
These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Oba Kunta Octopus's Website, located at https://okangaooko.com.
By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Okang'a Ooko if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.
Cookies:
The website uses cookies to help personalize your online experience. By accessing Okang'a Ooko, you agreed to use the required cookies.
A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You have the ability to accept or decline optional Cookies. There are some required Cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require your consent as they always work. Please keep in mind that by accepting required Cookies, you also accept third-party Cookies, which might be used via third-party provided services if you use such services on our website, for example, a video display window provided by third parties and integrated into our website.
License:
Unless otherwise stated, Oba Kunta Octopus and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Okang'a Ooko. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Okang'a Ooko for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.
You must not:
Copy or republish material from Okang'a Ooko
Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Okang'a Ooko
Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Okang'a Ooko
Redistribute content from Okang'a Ooko
This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.
Parts of this website offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Oba Kunta Octopus does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Oba Kunta Octopus, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Oba Kunta Octopus shall not be liable for the Comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.
Oba Kunta Octopus reserves the right to monitor all Comments and remove any Comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.
You warrant and represent that:
You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;
The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.
The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.
You hereby grant Oba Kunta Octopus a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.
Hyperlinking to our Content:
The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:
Government agencies;
Search engines;
News organizations;
Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and
System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.
These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:
Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;
Dot.com community sites;
Associations or other groups representing charities;
Online directory distributors;
Internet portals;
Accounting, law, and consulting firms; and
Educational institutions and trade associations.
We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of Oba Kunta Octopus; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.
These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to Oba Kunta Octopus. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.
Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:
By use of our corporate name; or
By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or
Using any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.
No use of Oba Kunta Octopus's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.
Scope of Services:
We offer creative services including but not limited to:
Web design and development
Author marketing and publishing services
Graphic design and branding
Writing and editing services
Self-publishing consulting
Digital products (templates, courses, downloads)
All services are subject to availability and may require a formal contract or scope agreement.
Payments & Pricing:
All prices listed are in USD.
Payment terms are typically 50% deposit upfront, with the balance due upon final delivery unless otherwise agreed.
We accept payments via PayPal, Stripe, bank transfer, or other secure methods.
Digital products and downloadable items are non-refundable.
Custom service packages may include revisions—outlined in the individual service agreement.
Intellectual Property:
All content, images, text, graphics, and digital downloads on this Website are the intellectual property of Okang’a Ooko unless otherwise credited.
Clients retain rights to their original content.
We retain the right to showcase completed design or editorial work in our portfolio unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Client Responsibilities:
By engaging our services, you agree to:
Provide all required materials (text, images, branding assets, login access) in a timely manner
Communicate clearly and respond to requests for feedback or approval
Review deliverables and request changes within agreed revision rounds
Delays in feedback or content delivery may impact project timelines and completion dates.
Revisions & Cancellations:
Most services include 1–2 rounds of revisions as stated in your service package. Additional revisions may incur extra charges.
If you choose to cancel a project after work has begun, your deposit is non-refundable.
In the rare event that we are unable to complete your project, a prorated refund will be issued for unrendered work.
Limitation of Liability:
We do our best to provide quality, professional services—but we cannot guarantee specific results such as increased sales, traffic, or audience size. We are not liable for:
Website downtime caused by third-party platforms (e.g. WordPress, Wix, Shopify)
Errors resulting from client changes made after project handoff
Legal compliance of content supplied by clients
Clients are responsible for the accuracy and legality of all submitted materials.
Digital Products & Licensing:
Purchased templates, mockups, and assets are for personal or commercial use only by the purchaser.
Redistribution, resale, or sublicensing of our digital products is strictly prohibited.
All templates are provided “as-is” and may require editing software like Adobe InDesign, Canva, or Figma to customize.
Privacy Policy:
Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, store, and protect your personal information.
Changes to Terms:
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
Content Liability:
We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are raised on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.
Reservation of Rights:
We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.
Removal of links from our website:
If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.
We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct. We do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.
Disclaimer:
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:
Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.
The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.
As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.
Contact:
For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
📩 Okang’a Ooko
✉️ oooko@okangaooko.com
🌐 www.okangaooko.com
Bio
Prior to becoming a novelist, Okang'a Ooko was the award-winning artist and well-rounded designer in Nairobi's creative, branding, print and publishing industry. He was born in Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, in Kenya and grew up in the 70s and 80s in Kisumu. He graduated from the Technical University in Kenya where he studied graphic design and communication. He later studied product design at the Housing and Building Research Institut at Wageningen University and worked extensively as a product development designer in the SME sector. His stories mostly feature ordinary men and women struggling to succeed in the new African renaissance. In his works are vivid scenes of Kenyan domestic life. Read more »
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