About Overview
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Virtual Kenya is an online interactive platform with related materials for those with no access to the Internet. It is designed to provide improved access to high quality spatial data and cutting-edge mapping technology to allow more Kenyans to use and interact with spatial data in their educational and professional pursuits. This will be accomplished by providing online access to publicly available spatial data sets and by offering users a number of interactive tools and learning resources for exploring these data. Users both inside and outside of Kenya will be able to view, download, publish, share, and comment on various map-based products.
The ultimate goal of Virtual Kenya is to promote increased data sharing and spatial analysis for better decision-making, development planning and education in Kenya, while at the same time demonstrating the potential and use of web-based spatial planning tools.
Initially, the platform will feature maps and information based on Nature’s Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being (“the Atlas”), originally published jointly in 2007 by the World Resources Institute together with the Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, the Central Bureau of Statistics, and the International Livestock Research Institute.
The Atlas overlays geo-referenced statistical information on human well-being with spatial data on ecosystems and their services to yield a picture of how land, people, and prosperity are related in Kenya. Since its publication, data and charts from the Atlas have been downloaded regularly from the WRI website, and its online Geographic Information System (GIS) data sets are being used to produce new maps.
The Virtual Kenya platform is designed to allow users with more limited mapping expertise, specifically in high schools and universities, to take full advantage of the wealth of data behind the Atlas. The website also introduces more advanced users to new web-based software applications for visualizing and analyzing spatial information and makes public spatial data sets freely available on the web to support improved environment and development planning.
Terms and Conditions
Terms & Conditions
By using the VirtualKenya.org web site (“Service”), all services of VirtualKenya.org (“VirtualKenya”) you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”).
VirtualKenya reserves the right to update and change the Terms of Service from time to time without notice. Any new features that enhance the current Service, including the release of new tools and resources, shall be subject to the Terms of Service. Continued use of the Service after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at: http://www.virtualkenya.org/about/terms-conditions.html
Violation of any of the terms below will result in the termination of your Account. While VirtualKenya prohibits such conduct and Content on the Service, you understand and agree that VirtualKenya cannot be responsible for the Content posted on the Service and you nonetheless may be exposed to such materials. You agree to use the Service at your own risk.
Account Terms
·You must be 12 years or older to use this Service.
·You must provide your legal full name, a valid email address, and any other information requested in order to complete the signup process.
·Your login may only be used by one person — a single login shared by multiple people is not permitted. You may create separate logins for as many people as you’d like.
·You must be a human. Accounts registered by “bots” or automated methods are not permitted.
·You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. VirtualKenya cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
·You are responsible for all Content posted and activity that occurs under your account (even when Content is posted by others who have accounts under your account).
·One person or legal entity may not maintain more than one free account.
·You may not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
Modifications to the Service
·VirtualKenya reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue,
temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice.
·VirtualKenya shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or
discontinuance of the Service.
Latent Accounts
·VirtualKenya.org reserves the right at any time to disable your account due to inactivity — with or without notice.
Cancellation and Termination
·You are solely responsible for properly cancelling your account. You must send an email to info
at VirtualKenya.org requesting cancellation of your account.
·All of your Content will be immediately deleted from the Service upon cancellation. This
information can not be recovered once your account is cancelled.
·VirtualKenya.org does not accept any liability for loss of Content due to Account cancellation.
·VirtualKenya.org, in its sole discretion, has the right to suspend or terminate your account and
refuse any and all current or future use of the Service, or any other VirtualKenya.org service,
for any reason at any time. Such termination of the Service will result in the deactivation or
deletion of your Account or your access to your Account, and the forfeiture and relinquishment
of all Content in your Account. VirtualKenya.org reserves the right to refuse service to anyone
for any reason at any time.
Copyright and Content Ownership
·We claim no intellectual property rights over the material you provide to the Service. Your profile
and materials uploaded remain yours. However, you agree to allow others to view and share
your Content upon signing up for the Service.
·VirtualKenya.org does not pre-screen Content, but VirtualKenya.org and its designee have the
right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any Content that is
available via the Service.
·The look and feel of the Service is copyright ©2011 VirtualKenya.org. All rights reserved. You
may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS or visual design elements
without express written permission from VirtualKenya.
·VirtualKenya.org is not liable in any aspect for any content created, developed, or organised by
users.
General Conditions
·Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
·Technical support is only provided to account holders and is only available via FAQ and the technical support forum.
·You understand that VirtualKenya.org uses third party vendors and hosting partners to provide the necessary hardware, software, networking, storage, and related technology required to run the Service.
·You must not modify, adapt or hack the Service or modify another website so as to falsely imply that it is associated with the Service, VirtualKenya.org, or any other VirtualKenya.org service.
·You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by VirtualKenya.org.
·We may, but have no obligation to, remove Content and Accounts containing Content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
·Verbal, physical, written or other abuse (including threats of abuse or retribution) of any VirtualKenya.org user, employee, member, or officer will result in immediate account termination.
·You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Content, may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
·You must not upload, post, host, or transmit unsolicited email, SMSs, or “spam” messages.
·You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
·If your bandwidth usage exceeds 300 MB/month, or significantly exceeds the average bandwidth usage (as determined solely by CoTweet) of other CoTweet customers, we reserve the right to immediately disable or impose restrictions upon your Account until you can reduce your bandwidth consumption.
·VirtualKenya.org does not warrant that (i) the service will meet your specific requirements, (ii) the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable, (iv) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the service will meet your expectations, and (v) any errors in the Service will be corrected.
·You expressly understand and agree that VirtualKenya.org shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if VirtualKenya.org has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the service; (ii) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through or from the service; (iii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (iv) statements or conduct of any third party on the service; (v) or any other matter relating to the service.
·The failure of VirtualKenya.org to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement between you and VirtualKenya.org and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and VirtualKenya.org (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to Contact us at VirtualKenya dot org.
Partners
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Virtual Kenya is a collaborative project by Upande Ltd. and the World Resources Institute. Some of the content was developed together with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, Jacaranda Designs Ltd., and the International Livestock Research Institute. Technical support was provided by Danida, Royal Danish Embassy as part of the Environment Programme Support in Kenya funded by Danida and Sida. |
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