Terms And Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Usage

Effective Date: 17/07/2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the DesAfrica website (the "Site"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Usage ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

  • Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Site.
  • License: DesAfrica grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:
    • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
    • Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Site or the servers and networks connected to the Site.
    • Use any automated means to access the Site, such as bots or scrapers.
    • Post or transmit any material that is offensive, defamatory, or infringing on others' rights.

3. Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of DesAfrica or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • Restrictions: You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit any content from the Site without the express written permission of DesAfrica.

4. User Content

  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you post or transmit on the Site.
  • License: By posting content on the Site, you grant DesAfrica a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in any media.

5. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

6. Consent to Cookies

The Site uses cookies to automatically collect information and data through the standard operation of internet servers. Cookies are small text files a website can use to recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s ongoing access to and use of a website, and track usage behavior. This allows the website operator to improve the functionality of the website and its content, and to display more focused advertising to a user by way of third-party tools.

The type of information collected by cookies is not used to personally identify you. If you do not want information collected using cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature.

Please note that cookies are necessary to provide you with certain features available on our Site, and if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use those features, and your access to our Site may be limited. If you do not disable cookies, you are deemed to consent to our use of any personal data collected through cookies, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy and our other policies or terms.

7. Disclaimers

  • No Warranty: The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • Limitation of Liability: DesAfrica will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold DesAfrica and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Changes to Terms

DesAfrica reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Termination

DesAfrica may terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in South Africa.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Mpho Moloi
CEO/Founder, DesAfrica
Email: info@desafrica.com

PS: We try to respond requests within a reasonable time. However occasionally or other circumstances it may take us longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made several requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.