Terms and conditions

Your use of and access to this website are subject to the terms and conditions set out hereunder. These terms and conditions are enforceable and binding upon you, the user, to the extent permitted by Section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 25 of 2002. Please read the terms and conditions carefully. Do not use, or continue to use, this website unless you fully understand these terms and conditions and consider yourself lawfully bound thereby. These terms and conditions of use may periodically change without prior notice. Kindly ensure that you check them periodically as your use of this website is subject to the terms and conditions applicable on the date of use. For easy reference, we record that these terms and conditions were last revised on 09 November 2005.

Introduction

Welcome and thank you for using the website of The SPAR Group Limited (“SPAR”). This website is owned and operated by SPAR of 22 Chancery Lane, Pinetown, 3610, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Republic of South Africa. This website is hosted and managed in the Republic of South Africa for the exclusive purpose of providing users with convenient access to promotional, financial and other information relating to SPAR and products stocked or sold by SPAR (the “Products”). We take reasonable precautions to provide accurate and current information about SPAR and its subsidiaries on this website. However, the content of this website is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended to serve as financial or any other form of advice. You should therefore not assume that the information provided is always complete, accurate or current. In particular, if you intend making an investment decision regarding SPAR or any of its subsidiaries, kindly consult your stockbroker, financial advisor or other professional advisor prior to making a decision.

Comments

We value the comments, ideas, suggestions and feedback (”comments) disclosed, submitted or offered by in respect of SPAR, any of its subsidiaries, the Products or this website. SPAR shall, however, not be obliged to respond to, maintain or compensate you in any way whatsoever for any comments or its use thereof. Once disclosed, submitted or offered, your comments and any intellectual property rights attaching thereto shall become the exclusive property of SPAR. You undertake not to disclose, submit or offer any comments that will be, or will contain, any defamatory, unlawful, abusive or obscene material or which violate any right of any third party (including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, privacy or any other personal or proprietary rights).

Intellectual Property

The entire content of this website (including, without limitation, all material, recipes, information, logos and other graphics) is protected by applicable national and international copyright and trademark legislation and treaties. In particular, SPAR is the lawful owner of the copyright in and to the content of the website and of the displayed trademarks.

You are granted permission to view and print (in hard copy) portions of the website for your personal use only. Any other use of any of the content on the website including, without limitation, reproduction (other than for personal use), modification or distribution without the prior written consent of SPAR is strictly prohibited and constitutes an unlawful infringement of the intellectual property rights of SPAR.

Nothing contained on this website should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any licence or right to use any of the trademarks displayed on this website without the prior written consent of SPAR. Your use of any of the trademarks displayed on the website or in any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. You may not copy, reproduce, publish, upload, post, transmit, distribute or modify any of the trademarks appearing on this website. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Advertising and Links

External hyperlinks may be provided on the website. You shall not interpret such hyperlinking as constituting any relationship between SPAR and any linked third party or any endorsement by SPAR of such third party. Use of, or reliance on, any information found using an external link is done at your own risk. Advertising and other promotional material may appear on the website from time to time. You shall not interpret such advertising or promotional material as constituting any relationship between SPAR and any third party or any endorsement by SPAR of such third party. Use of, or reliance on, such advertising or promotional material is done at your own risk.

Exclusion of Liability and Indemnity

Use of this website is done entirely at your own risk. The site and its contents are provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis and SPAR makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including without limitation with respect to the website, its contents and the completeness and accuracy thereof. SPAR does not warrant that the functions provided by the website will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the website or the server that makes it available are free from viruses or other harmful elements.

Neither SPAR, nor its directors, employees, officers, designees, agents, representatives, affiliates and suppliers shall be liable for any loss, damage (whether direct, indirect or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered as a result of, or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of or reliance upon the website (including any information contained thereon).

You hereby indemnify SPAR and keep it indemnified against any loss or damage suffered or liability incurred, including without limitation in respect of any claim or demand by any third party by reason of any act or omission on your part or that of any family member, agent or representative acting on your behalf in connection with the website.

General Terms

If any provision of these terms and conditions is unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed to be severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining terms and conditions.

These terms and conditions constitute the whole agreement between the user and SPAR relating to the use of this website. Any indulgence of extension of time granted by SPAR to you shall not be construed as a waiver or variation of any of its rights or remedies. At the option of SPAR, any dispute arising out of these terms and conditions may be brought in any Magistrate’s Court of competent jurisdiction notwithstanding that the amount in issue may exceed the jurisdiction of such court.

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.