INDEMNITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
The parties to this indemnity include:
1. The Global White Lion Protection Trust (Indemnitee), otherwise referred to as the “WLT”, “Property”, “Conservancy”, “Protected Area” or “Sacred Site”
2. Persons entering the property or Virtual Space* of the Global White Lion Protection Trust (Indemnitor(s)), otherwise referred to as “I/we”, with the understanding that in the following indemnity:
1) any one gender shall include both genders;
2) the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and
3) natural persons include created entities (corporate or incorporate), the State and vice versa.
*“Virtual Space” refers to all online platforms in which members of the public engage in virtual experiences with the Global White Lion Protection Trust (including virtual retreats, virtual journeys, webinars, online seminars, e-learning experiences and all other virtual experiences ).
Unless otherwise specifically stated, in the agreement below, all references to the property of the Global White Lion Protection Trust includes their Virtual Space.
I/We, the undersigned,
1. Understand that I/we enter the property managed by the WLT at my/our own risk.
2. Acknowledge that I/we are well acquainted and fully aware of and appreciate the real dangers and risks that are associated with game reserves arising from the presence of wild and rehabilitated dangerous animals, mammals, reptiles, birds and insects and the real risk of suffering bodily harm, injury, death and/or loss to property which may arise as a result of an encounter with and/or the presence of wild animals and/or reptiles and/or birds and/or insects whilst on the premises or property of the reserve.
I/we also acknowledge that although I/we may not be physically present when engaging with the WLT through their Virtual Space, there may be risks to my emotional and/or energic body.
3. Waive all claim or claims of whatsoever cause or nature howsoever arising against the WLT, its founder, trustees, associates, employees, staff members, the owner/s of the property and/or any person connected whether directly or indirectly with the running of the property and the WLT which I/we might have arising out of harm, injury, death or loss suffered whilst on the premises or property of the reserve and/or in the Virtual Space of the reserve, whether or not arising from an act of commission or omission on the part of those hereby indemnified or the aforementioned parties.
4. Indemnify and hold harmless and free, the WLT, its founder, trustees, associates, employees, staff members, the owner/s of the properties of the Protected Area and/or any person connected whether directly or indirectly with the running of the property and the White Lion Project from any and all claims whatsoever arising for any damage or injury to my/our physical persons or to my/our property or to the other members of my/our party, however so arising from the entire length of my/our stay on the property.
5. Undertake and agree that this waiver and indemnity shall be effective in respect of my/our present visit to the property and future visits shall continue to be fully effective and operative until withdrawn by me/us and given 30 (thirty) days written notice to the WLT.
6. Take full responsibility for taking out adequate and suitable insurance cover which provides adequate cover for medical expenses arising through illness including pre-existing medical conditions and/or accident prior to or during my stay as well as loss of monies through cancellation and curtailment of my participation for insurable reasons, and which insurance cover does not have exclusion clauses limiting protection for the type of activities I will be undertaking during my visit, Virtual or otherwise.
Furthermore, if I have chosen to participate with inadequate insurance cover, I waive all liability for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
7. Take full responsibility for my personal mental and psychological wellbeing. I have disclosed pre-existing psychological or nervous conditions; and I indemnify and hold harmless the WLT and its personnel from blame for any psychological issues experienced by some of the activities at the conservancy and/or in the Virtual Space including; animal communication; ceremony, dreaming, ecological grief, etc.
By signing the indemnity, I/we warrant that I/we are duly authorized to sign and bind my/our principle, as well as each member of my/our accompanying party, to these terms and conditions.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYRIGHT
I/we, the undersigned:
1. Agree that no photographs or video footage of the Lions, ceremonial sites and activities, of any nature whatsoever, shall be taken without the prior written permission of Linda Tucker and/or the WLT.
This includes any screen shots or recordings of the Virtual Space. This excludes visitor activities at camp and animal species other than Lions.
The copyright of all photographic images and material of the Lions is assigned to Linda Tucker and owned by Linda Tucker and aforesaid material may not be disseminated, reproduced or published, without the prior written permission of Linda Tucker and/or the General Manager (“GM”)of the WLT.
2. Agree that no photograph or written description of the WLT or its activities will be posted on my/our website/s, Facebook or any other electronic media or shared with other parties, without prior written permission from Linda Tucker and/or the GM of the WLT. Discretionary posting in support of the WLT and its work are welcomed.
The WLT reserves the right to remove any content deemed inappropriate from the WLT’s social media platforms.
3. Consent to be photographed while on the Property or in the Virtual Space and authorize the WLT to publish those photographs for any purpose and in any form, without compensation, unless Linda Tucker and/or the WLT approves exceptions in writing prior to entering the Property/Virtual Space.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
I/we, the undersigned:
Agree not to appropriate or exploit, for business or related activities, intellectual property pioneered by Linda Tucker in her works/books Children of the SunGod/Mystery of the White Lions (2001) Saving the White Lions (2013); LionHearted Leadership, The 13 Laws (2017) without prior written permission. This intellectual property includes, but is not limited to, such concepts as ‘Golden Nile Meridian’; ’StarLions’, ‘Lion Starmap’, 'White LionLeadership', ‘LionHearted Leadership’, or any of the names and identities of the lions in our project.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Whilst operating with the WLT, I/we may have access to confidential material, which includes knowledge about the history and/or whereabouts of White Lions rescued from canned hunting camps, as well as strategic planning in respect of White Lion protection, whether scientific or cultural/ceremonial.
I/we, the undersigned,
1. Agree that I/we will make no unauthorized use of this confidential information, nor any other confidential information gained during the period of my/our operation with the WLT and will not disclose it to any person.
2. Agree that I/we will also not pursue any endeavor either personal or public, relating to White Lions unless I/we do so in direct association with Linda Tucker and with the approval of Linda Tucker. If in doubt about such information, I/we am/are required to clarify any uncertainty with Linda Tucker.
3. Agree to show respect for the environment and to uphold the good name and reputation of the WLT and its personnel at all times.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The project is not open to the public and those invited into the project are granted access by special invitation only. The following scientific and conservation protocols, whether Virtual or otherwise, must be strictly adhered to at all times for the protection and safety of all parties involved.
I/we, the undersigned, agree to abide by the following codes of conduct:
1. All guests are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the WLT’s ground rules and protocols, and in a manner which is respectful, courteous and considerate of others.
2. No activity or action (Virtual or otherwise) in regard to the White Lions in the project may be taken without prior approval from WLT personnel.
3. The WLT operates on a zero alcohol/narcotics policy. No alcohol and/or behavior-altering drugs may be brought onto and/or consumed on the Conservancy and/or while engaging in the WLT’s Virtual Spaces.
4. WLT personnel must be present at all times when monitoring the lions.
5. The following protocol must be followed when monitoring the lions by vehicle:
a. Minimum possible human imprinting.
b. Respectful distance from lions and other animals always to be maintained.
c. No off-road driving, unless by prior approval, and in such cases kept to minimum.
d. No speeding / driving in excess of speed limit of 30km/h.
e. No eating in front of the lions or during bush drives (even during Virtual drives).
f. Human voices kept to an absolute minimum.
g. Tracking equipment (telemetry) to be used at all times when entering or leaving ANY entrance gates, camp gates, any other gates, or at any other time when getting out of the vehicle on any / all WLT properties.
h. No person may sit on the roof of the vehicle, when the vehicle is moving or stationary, due to safety concerns
i. No person may approach the lions on foot at any time, whether in the acclimation boma / enclosure or when free-roaming
j. Use of electronic equipment, such as cellphones, is prohibited.
k. Any feeding of lions as part of reintroduction program takes place by use of designated WLT vehicle.
No other vehicle may carry meat of any kind unless by instruction of the Head of Operations or CEO of the WLT.
l. Feeding of lions takes place only at the acclimation boma stage of the reintroduction, and in exceptional cases in the sub-habitat stage, without any association of carcass with vehicle, and only by order of the Head of Operations of the WLT
6. Nothing will be removed from the Property, whether animal, plant or inanimate object, without the prior written permission of Linda Tucker.
7. No damage may be done to the land in any way, shape or form.
8. No ceremonies, whatsoever, may be conducted without the express permission from Linda Tucker.
Ceremonies include burning of incense, counting beads, drawing of signs or symbols on the lands, reciting mantras, chanting , singing or dancing. No objects whether natural or otherwise may be planted on the land, nor removed from the land.
The White Lion Heartlands is a Sacred Site, and although there are many opportunities for ceremony and celebration, these must conducted under the auspices of the Sacred Site’s Spiritual Guardian.
RIGHTS OF ADMISSION
Unfitness may include, without limitation, any behaviour that, regardless of its cause, is inappropriate, hazardous or offensive and/or disruptive to the positive experience of other participants and/or causes or is likely to cause distress and/or danger to the lions or other participants.
In such an event you will be required to leave the WLT’s premises immediately and the WLT will have no further obligations to you.
No refunds for lost accommodation or any other arrangements will be made, and the WLT will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of termination.
If you make the personal choice to return home early, for whatever reason, the WLT cannot refund the cost of any travel arrangements.
