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Terms and Conditions of Use

Effective Date: January 2025

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Welcome to www.safic.co.za (“the Site”), operated by Safic (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site, including any content, functionality, products, or services offered on or through the Site.

By accessing or using our Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must not use the Site.

 

1. Scope and Applicability

  1. Who These Terms Apply To
    These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site, including individuals and entities that submit information through our contact forms or use our e-commerce quotation functionality.

  2. Acceptance of Terms
    By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them, as well as any additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein.
     

2. Eligibility

  1. Legal Age
    You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to use the Site. By using the Site, you warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by these Terms.

  2. Compliance with Laws
    You agree to comply with all laws, regulations, and rules applicable to your use of the Site, including all relevant South African laws and regulations.

 

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, store, and process your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

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4. Use of the Site

  1. Permitted Use
    You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Site.
     

  2. Prohibited Conduct
    You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, provincial, national, or international law or regulation.

  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site.

  • Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site.

 

Accuracy of Information
You represent that all information you provide to Safic through the Site (e.g., information submitted via contact forms or the e-commerce quotation function) is accurate, truthful, and current. You are responsible for updating your information as necessary.

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5. E-Commerce Function (Quotation System)

  1. Quotations
    Our e-commerce functionality allows you to request a quotation for certain products or services. No payment is processed through the Site, and the final arrangements for any order—including shipping, payment, or delivery—are handled offline.
     

  2. Delivery Address & Offline Arrangements
    You may be required to provide a valid delivery address and contact information. By submitting this information, you consent to Safic using such information to facilitate offline communications, deliveries, or services.
     

  3. No Guarantee of Availability
    Listing a product or service on the Site does not guarantee availability, nor does it constitute a binding offer to sell. We reserve the right to modify, discontinue, or restrict the availability of any product or service at any time without notice.
     

6. Intellectual Property

  1. Ownership
    All content, features, and functionality on the Site—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof—are the exclusive property of Safic or its licensors and are protected by South African and international intellectual property laws.
     

  2. Limited License
    Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site without our prior written permission.
     

7. Third-Party Services and Links

  1. Analytics and Advertising
    We use Google Ads, Google Analytics, and LinkedIn Advertising to help understand user activity on the Site and to provide targeted advertisements. These services may collect information about your use of the Site, which is subject to their respective privacy policies.
     

  2. Marketing Partner
    We may share certain information with our authorized marketing partner(s) to assist with campaigns and communications, as described in our Privacy Policy.
     

  3. Third-Party Links
    The Site may contain links to third-party websites, which are not operated or controlled by Safic. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any such third-party sites, content, information, or services. Accessing any third-party site is at your own risk.
     

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

You expressly understand and agree that your use of the Site, its content, and any services or items obtained through the Site is at your sole risk. The Site, its content, and any services obtained through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Safic disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

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9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Safic, its affiliates, or their respective directors, employees, agents, or suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use the Site or any services provided through the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Site.

 

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Safic and its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.

 

11. Termination

  1. Right to Terminate
    We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site at any time, for any or no reason, without notice or liability.
     

  2. Effect of Termination
    Upon termination, all rights and licenses granted to you in these Terms will immediately cease. The provisions of these Terms concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, governing law, and any other provision which by its nature should survive termination shall survive any termination.

 

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in South Africa, and you consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in such courts.

 

13. Modifications to the Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will post an updated version on the Site, along with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after any such changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.

 

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms or any other concerns, please contact us at -

Safic Address:

32 Steele Street St, Steeledale, Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2197

South Africa

Email: sales@safic.co.za

Phone: +27 (0)11 406 4000

 

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the rest of these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

 

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site (including our Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and Safic concerning the subject matter herein, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written.

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