Terms of use policy

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE

1. Introduction

1.1 These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of this website (“the Website”).

1.2 The Website is owned and operated by a sole legal practitioner (“the Practitioner”).

1.3 By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you must refrain from using the Website.

2. Nature of Content

2.1 The Website provides general legal opinions, commentary, and summaries of case law for informational and educational purposes only.

2.2 The content does not constitute legal advice, legal opinion directed at any specific person, or a substitute for professional consultation.

2.3 Accessing or using the Website does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and the Practitioner.

2.4 No reliance should be placed on any content without obtaining independent legal advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

3. No Warranties

3.1 The content is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

3.2 The Practitioner does not warrant that:

(a) the information is complete, accurate, or current;

(b) the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free;

(c) any defects will be corrected; or

(d) the Website or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components.

3.3 Legal principles and case law evolve. The Practitioner accepts no responsibility for any loss arising from reliance on outdated material.

4. Limitation of Liability

4.1 To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, the Practitioner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

(a) use of or inability to use the Website;

(b) reliance on any information contained on the Website;

(c) unauthorised access to or alteration of transmissions or data.

4.2 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion would be unlawful.

5. User Conduct and Comments

5.1 Users may post comments where functionality permits.

5.2 By submitting a comment, you:

(a) warrant that the content is lawful, accurate, and does not infringe any third-party rights;

(b) grant the Practitioner a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, reproduce, and display the comment on the Website;

(c) acknowledge that comments may be moderated prior to publication.

5.3 The Practitioner reserves the right to remove, edit, or refuse to publish any comment in his or her sole discretion, including content that is defamatory, unlawful, abusive, misleading, promotional, or irrelevant.

5.4 Users remain solely responsible for the content they post.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 All content on the Website, including text, articles, commentary, logos, and design elements, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Unless otherwise indicated, all rights are reserved by the Practitioner.

6.3 You may:

(a) view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use;

(b) share links to published articles.

6.4 You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or exploit content for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

7. Newsletter Subscription

7.1 Users may subscribe to a newsletter by providing an email address.

7.2 Subscription constitutes consent to receive periodic communications relating to published content.

7.3 Users may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in each communication.

8. External Links

8.1 The Website may contain links to third-party websites.

8.2 The Practitioner has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

9. Privacy

9.1 Personal information is processed in accordance with the Website’s POPIA Privacy Notice.

9.2 By using the Website, you consent to such processing as described therein.

10. Amendments

10.1 The Practitioner reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time.

10.2 Updated terms will be published on the Website and will take effect upon publication.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

11.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

11.2 Any dispute arising from or in connection with the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.