Introduction

Welcome to the website of the Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association ("we", "us", "our"). These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website at www.melkbosstrandratepayers.org.za (the "Website"). By accessing and using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Website.

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Use of the Website

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

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Permitted Use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Website:

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• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

• To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with our content standards.

• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).

• To knowingly transmit any data, send, or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

 

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use any content from the Website without our prior written permission.

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User-Generated Content

Content Standards

Any content you upload to our Website must comply with the following standards:

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• Must be accurate (where it states facts).

• Must be genuinely held (where it states opinions).

• Must comply with applicable laws in South Africa and in any country from which it is posted.

You warrant that any such contribution does comply with those standards, and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty.

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Rights to User-Generated Content

By submitting content to our Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content on our Website and across other media.

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Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

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• Your use of or inability to use the Website.

• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.

• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website.

• Any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Website by any third party.

• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Website.

 

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

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Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time by updating this page. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. You should check this page regularly to take notice of any changes we may have made.

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Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

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Administrative Inquiries: admin@melkbosstrandratepayers.org.za
Legal Inquiries: legal@melkbosstrandratepayers.org.za