Last updated: September 2, 2026
Terms of Use
Safegow SARL, a company incorporated under Cameroonian law, headquartered in Bafoussam, Lafé-Baleng, registered under RCCM No. CM-BFX-01-2026-B13-00076, represented by OUETCHOUA Armel Steve, Chief Executive Officer, operates a digital platform connecting passengers, partner drivers and transport agencies for the booking of intercity journeys in Cameroon. Use of the application implies full acceptance of these Terms.
Preamble
- SafeGow is not a transport provider. SafeGow is a technical intermediary that connects people wishing to travel with drivers and agencies providing the transport service themselves.
- This platform operates in accordance with Cameroonian law, including Law No. 2010/012 on cybersecurity and Law No. 2024/017 of 23 December 2024 on the protection of personal data.
1. Registration and user account
- Registration is open to individuals aged 18 and over.
- You guarantee the accuracy of the information provided at registration and agree to keep it up to date.
- Only one account per person is allowed.
- You are solely responsible for the confidentiality of your credentials and any activity carried out from your account.
2. Booking, pricing and payment
- A booking is confirmed once payment is validated (SafeGow Wallet, mobile money or any other available method).
- Prices are in FCFA, inclusive of applicable taxes, and are guaranteed at the time of confirmation.
- SafeGow does not store any raw banking data.
- Refunds are processed within 3 to 5 business days to the original payment method or as Wallet credit.
3. Cancellation and refunds
- The following cancellation policy applies:
- Cancellation more than 2h before departure: allowed with a full refund (100%) of the amount paid.
- Cancellation 2h or less before departure: cancellation is no longer available in the app. The trip is considered due.
- Grace period: any booking cancelled within 15 minutes of confirmation is fully refunded, regardless of the departure time.
- Cash payment: the passenger pays the full amount (including SafeGow's commission) directly to the driver. If a cancellation is eligible (more than 2h before departure), SafeGow refunds the commission previously charged to the driver.
- Wallet point refunds are credited immediately. Refunds to an external payment method are processed within 3 to 5 business days.
4. Electronic Wallet
- The SafeGow Wallet lets you top up a FCFA balance via mobile money (Orange Money, MTN Mobile Money) to pay for your bookings.
- The balance is personal, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash during the life of the account.
- Upon account closure, any positive balance will be refunded within 15 business days.
- SafeGow is not a licensed payment institution; the Wallet is an internal prepayment tool limited to SafeGow services.
5. Promo codes and loyalty
- SafeGow may offer promotional codes granting discounts or Wallet credits.
- These codes are personal, non-transferable and may be deactivated in the event of fraudulent use.
- Loyalty points are personal, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.
6. User obligations
- Passengers: provide accurate information, be present at the pick-up point on time and behave respectfully towards the Driver.
- Drivers and Partner Agencies: hold a valid driving licence and motor insurance covering passenger transport, keep the vehicle in good working order, comply with the Highway Code and immediately report to SafeGow any incident occurring during a trip.
7. Partner Driver status
- The Driver or Agency acts as an independent service provider, with no subordinate relationship to SafeGow.
- They are neither an employee nor an agent of SafeGow.
- They are solely responsible for their insurance, tax and social obligations, and compliance with Cameroonian regulations applicable to passenger transport.
8. Suspension and termination
- SafeGow reserves the right to suspend or deactivate any account in the event of false information, repeated complaints, fraudulent or dangerous behaviour, or unlawful use of the platform.
- Any User may request deletion of their account at any time from within the app.
9. Liability
- SafeGow acts solely as a technical intermediary.
- SafeGow is not liable for accidents, damages or delays occurring during a trip, which are the exclusive responsibility of the Driver or Agency and their insurance.
- SafeGow's liability for a platform malfunction is limited to the service fees collected in the 3 months preceding the triggering event.
10. Personal data
- SafeGow collects and processes your personal data in accordance with its privacy policy and Cameroonian Law No. 2024/017 of 23 December 2024 on the protection of personal data.
- Your data is retained for the duration of the contractual relationship and for 5 years after account closure.
- You have the right to access, rectify and delete your data by writing to infos@safegow.com.
11. Changes to the Terms
- SafeGow reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time.
- Any material change will be notified via the app at least 15 days before it takes effect.
- Continued use of the app after that date constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Complaints and governing law
- Any complaint should be sent to infos@safegow.com. SafeGow will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and respond within 30 days.
- These Terms are governed by Cameroonian law.
- Any dispute falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance of Bafoussam.