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Last updated: September 2026
Just Summit Trails is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect and use your personal data, the circumstances in which we may share it, how we protect it and the rights and choices you have in relation to it.
Just Summit Trails ("Just Summit", "we", "us", or "our") organises hiking, outdoor, wellness, recreational, travel and related experiences. For purposes of applicable data protection law, Just Summit is the data controller where we determine the purpose and means for which your personal data is processed.
The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with us. We may collect contact and identification information, registration and participation information, health and emergency information, payment information, photographs and videos, feedback and survey information, and communications.
We generally collect personal data directly from you when you make an enquiry, register for an experience, make a payment, complete a form, participate in a Just Summit experience, or communicate with us. We may also receive personal data from a parent or guardian or another person registering on your behalf.
We may use your personal data to register and administer your participation, communicate operational updates, manage participant safety, process payments, manage our relationship with you, obtain feedback, create and publish appropriate content, investigate complaints, and comply with our legal obligations.
We process your personal data with your consent, to provide an experience you have requested, to comply with a legal obligation, to protect your vital interests, or for our legitimate interests where those are not overridden by your rights.
Outdoor activities involve inherent risks and certain health information may be important for your safety. We collect only information reasonably necessary for your safety and participation, and take additional care when handling it. Access is restricted to persons who require it for safety or emergency purposes.
Photography and storytelling form part of many Just Summit experiences. We will provide reasonable notice where photography is intended and provide a means for you to communicate your preferences. We will not knowingly use images of a participant receiving medical treatment or experiencing significant distress as ordinary promotional content.
The best interests of the child will be a primary consideration in any decision concerning the collection, use, sharing or publication of a child's personal data. Registration of a child must ordinarily be undertaken by or with the involvement of a parent or lawful guardian.
When you join a WhatsApp group, your telephone number, profile name and profile photograph may be visible to other members. Contact information obtained through a Just Summit group should not be used for unrelated purposes without the person's permission.
We do not sell your personal data. Where reasonably necessary to organise or deliver our experiences, we may share relevant personal data with guides, safety personnel, medical and emergency personnel, transport providers, park and forest authorities, accommodation providers, payment service providers, and technology providers.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful loss, destruction, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, access or misuse.
We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where continued retention is required for legal, accounting, insurance, safety or other legitimate purposes.
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to be informed about how your personal data is being used, request access to data we hold about you, object to processing, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion where applicable, and withdraw consent where our processing is based on your consent.
We may communicate with you about upcoming experiences where we have an appropriate legal basis. You may ask us to stop sending direct marketing at any time.
Email: justsummittrails@gmail.com | Tel: +254713846603
You also have a right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner of Kenya if you believe your personal data has been processed contrary to applicable law.
Download Privacy Notice (PDF)Last updated: September 2026
These Terms of Participation apply when you register to participate in a Just Summit experience. By registering for or participating in a Just Summit experience, you agree to these Terms.
Outdoor experiences involve adventure, physical activity and exposure to natural environments. These Terms ensure that you understand the basis on which Just Summit experiences are organised and the responsibilities that we and our participants have towards each other.
Participation requirements may differ between experiences. An experience may have requirements relating to age, physical demands, hiking experience, or equipment. You are responsible for making a reasonable assessment of whether you are able to participate. We may decline or restrict participation where we reasonably consider this necessary for safety, legal or operational reasons.
Before the experience, we will seek to provide information concerning the route, distance, elevation, expected duration, difficulty, terrain, meeting and departure arrangements, clothing and equipment, and other relevant preparation requirements. Descriptions of distance, duration and difficulty are reasonable estimates — actual conditions may differ.
By participating, you agree to provide information reasonably requested for your registration and safety; take reasonable steps to prepare for the experience; bring clothing, water, food, medication and equipment communicated as necessary; follow lawful and reasonable instructions given by guides, rangers or relevant authorities; remain within the designated group or route; promptly inform the team if you become unwell or require assistance; respect other participants, our team, local communities and other trail users; and respect wildlife, trails and the natural environment.
You are responsible for providing health information accurately and informing us of a material change where it may affect your participation or safety. Providing health information does not mean that Just Summit has medically assessed or certified you as fit to participate.
Where reasonably necessary, a guide, safety person, ranger or other authorised person may change the pace, alter the route, establish or change a turnaround time, require a participant to turn back, or suspend or terminate an activity. You agree to comply with lawful and reasonable safety instructions.
The summit can wait. Safety cannot.
Just Summit may reasonably change the route, destination, itinerary, or other aspects of an experience where necessary because of weather or environmental conditions, trail conditions, safety concerns, park or forest requirements, or other circumstances affecting the safe or reasonable conduct of the experience.
You may choose to stop participating in an experience. If you wish to withdraw after an experience has started, inform the guide and follow reasonable instructions concerning your return or departure. You should not leave the group or designated route without informing the team.
If you become ill, injured or otherwise require assistance during an experience, inform a member of the Just Summit team as soon as reasonably possible. Outdoor experiences may take place in remote areas where mobile communication and professional medical assistance are limited. You acknowledge that emergency assistance may therefore take longer than would ordinarily be expected.
You agree to treat trails, wildlife, vegetation, water sources and natural features with respect. You must not deliberately litter, damage vegetation, feed or harass wildlife, enter restricted areas, light unauthorised fires, or remove protected natural or cultural objects.
A person under 18 may participate only where the particular experience is appropriate for children and applicable participation requirements have been satisfied. A parent or guardian remains responsible for reasonable supervision of the child unless Just Summit has expressly agreed to another arrangement.
You remain responsible for your personal belongings during an experience. To the extent permitted by law, Just Summit will not be responsible for ordinary loss, theft or damage to personal property unless the loss or damage results from an act or omission for which Just Summit is legally responsible.
Email: justsummittrails@gmail.com | Tel: +254713846603
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What we expect from each other on and off the trail.
Just Summit Trails KE is built on trust, respect, and a shared love of movement. The following code applies to all members, guides, and participants in any Just Summit Trails KE activity.
Treat every member of the community with dignity regardless of fitness level, age, background, or experience. No member shall be ridiculed, excluded, or made to feel unwelcome.
Leave no trace. Pack out what you pack in. Do not damage vegetation, disturb wildlife, or leave litter on trail. We are guests in these environments.
No member shall pressure another to exceed their limits. If you or someone in the group is unwell or unsafe, the hike stops. No summit is worth a life.
Be truthful about your fitness level and health when registering. This information exists to keep you safe, not to exclude you.
We hike together. The strongest hiker finishes when the last person finishes. No one gets left behind.
Content shared from Just Summit Trails KE activities must not demean, embarrass, or misrepresent any member of the community. When in doubt, ask before you post.
Day-to-day guidelines for being part of the Just Summit Trails KE community.
Arrive on time. We depart at the stated time. Late arrivals may not be able to join the group for safety and logistics reasons.
Come prepared. Bring enough water, appropriate footwear, and dress for the conditions. Check the WhatsApp group for any pre-hike guidance.
No single-use plastic bottles. Use a refillable water bottle. This is non-negotiable on trail.
Stay with the group. Do not forge ahead or fall behind without informing a trail leader. Solo detours are not permitted on group hikes.
Inform us of changes. If you registered and can no longer attend, let us know as early as possible so we can plan accordingly.
Respect the trail rating. If a trail is marked Difficult, assess honestly whether it suits your current fitness. Our team is available to advise — reach out before booking.
Contribute to the community. Share your story, rate the trail, encourage a fellow hiker. This community grows through participation.
For our founding principles, read The Just Summit Charter →
Governance and trail standards for reference and download.
The operational framework that guides how Just Summit Trails KE is run — structure, decision-making, and accountability.
Download PDFThe standard form used to document and assess new trails considered for Just Summit Trails KE activities.
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