Terms of Services

Introduction
Welcome to the South African Association of Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE) website. By accessing or using our website at https://www.saacdhe.co.za, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the SAACDHE website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as any other guidelines, policies, or rules that may be posted on the website from time to time. We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

2. Use of the Website

  • You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • You agree not to use the website to engage in any activity that is unlawful, harmful, or infringes on the rights of others.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website if you violate these terms or engage in any conduct that we deem inappropriate.

3. Intellectual Property

  • All content on the website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of SAACDHE or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright laws.
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or otherwise use any content from the website without our prior written permission.

4. User-Generated Content

  • If you post or submit any content to the website, including comments, images, or other materials, you grant SAACDHE a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content in any media.
  • You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit and that such content does not violate any laws or infringe the rights of any third party.
  • We reserve the right to remove or edit any user-generated content at our discretion.

5. Third-Party Links

  • The website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by SAACDHE. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
  • You acknowledge and agree that SAACDHE shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • SAACDHE does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAACDHE disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
  • In no event shall SAACDHE be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or any content provided on the website.

7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SAACDHE, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of another.

8. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of South Africa.

9. Termination
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of the website, with or without notice, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms of Service.

10. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and SAACDHE regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at hello@saacdhe.co.za.