Kutumia Online Store - Terms of Use
Last Updated:Â 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using www.kutumia.com ("the Site"), you agree to comply with these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable Ugandan laws, including:
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The Electronic Transactions Act, 2011
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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
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The Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019
2. Account Registration
2.1 Users must:
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Provide accurate information (name, email, physical address).
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Maintain password confidentiality.
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Be ≥18 years or supervised by a guardian.
2.2Â Prohibited Conduct:
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Fraudulent/fake accounts.
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Bulk purchasing for resale without authorization.
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Reverse engineering/scraping Site content.
3. Products & Pricing
3.1Â Accuracy:
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Product descriptions/pricing are subject to change.
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Colors may vary due to screen settings.
3.2Â Ugandan Market Terms:
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Prices are in UGX and inclusive of VAT where applicable.
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Delivery Areas:Â Kampala (24-48 hrs), Nationwide (3-7 business days).
4. Payments & Fraud Prevention
4.1Â Accepted Methods:
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Mobile Money (MTN, Airtel)
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Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard)
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Bank Transfers (UGX only)
4.2Â Fraud Controls:
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Transactions may require OTP verification.
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We reserve the right to cancel suspicious orders.
5. Returns & Refunds
5.1Â Conditions:
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7-day return window (unopened items with receipt).
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Refunds processed via original payment method (5-10 business days).
5.2Â Non-Returnable Items:
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Perishable goods.
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Digital products.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 All Site content (logos, product images, text) is owned by Kutumia Online Store and protected under:
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The Uganda Copyright Act, 2006
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Trademark laws
6.2 Penalties: Unauthorized use may result in legal action under Section 83 of the Copyright Act.
7. Dispute Resolution
7.1 Governing Law: Disputes shall be resolved under Ugandan law in Kampala courts.
7.2 Mediation: Parties agree to attempt mediation through the Uganda Mediation Center before litigation.
8. Limitation of Liability
Kutumia Online Store is not liable for:
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Delivery delays caused by third parties (e.g., Posta Uganda).
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Product misuse.
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Indirect damages (lost profits, data loss).
9. Amendments
We may update these terms. Users will be notified via:
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Email info@kutumia.com.
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Banner notices on the Site.