Terms and Conditions

Usage 

  1. Your use of the PURCO SA website as well as linked websites, is subject to the terms and conditions as set out below as well as the contents of our Website and Data Privacy Policy. You should read the terms and conditions carefully before you access this or any linked website, participate in any transaction or any on-line form of PURCO SA. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read these terms and conditions and agree to be bound by and comply with them.
  2. Any person accessing this website (user) is subject to, and agrees to, the terms and conditions set out in this legal notice. If the user does not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, the user may not access, display, use, download and/or otherwise copy or distribute content obtained on this website.

Disclaimer 

  1. PURCO SA makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, among others, the content and technology available from this site are free from errors or omissions, that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error-free or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. PURCO SA expressly disclaims all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security, and accuracy.
  2. Users are encouraged to report any possible errors, malfunctions or offensive material by using the 'Contact us' link.
  3. This website is supplied on an "as is" basis and the user agrees that the site is used at own risk. PURCO SA makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding the content of the website or that the website has been compiled or supplied to meet the user's individual requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to accessing this website that the website will meet the user's individual requirements and be compatible with the user's hardware and/or software.
  4. The information on this website is intended to provide general information on a particular subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s). Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of PURCO SA, unless the contrary is expressly indicated. 
  5. The use of the content of this website is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content of this site. PURCO SA or any of the legal entities in respect of which information are contained on this site, or employees of PURCO SA or such entity, will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the use of this website. If any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply. Subject to sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act 25 of 2002), PURCO SA shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
  6. PURCO SA does not screen or edit all the content, including postings of any kind, on this website or linked websites and does not accept any liability for illegal, defamatory or obscene content. You are encouraged to use the 'Contact us' form to notify PURCO SA of any content that might be offensive or illegal.
  7. The provisions of Part 2 of Chapter III of the Electronic Communications and Transactions, 2002 is hereby excluded from applying to any electronic communications and data messages that a user sends to PURCO SA via this website. Any communications or data message that a user sends to PURCO SA will be regarded having been received by PURCO SA when receipt is acknowledged in writing. If the user does not receive a response within a reasonable period of time, the user should follow it up with PURCO SA. PURCO SA shall not be liable for any failure to respond. No agreements shall be concluded merely by sending a data message to PURCO SA. Valid agreements require an acceptance of an offer in writing from PURCO SA.
  8. Certain links in the web server lead to resources maintained by third parties over whom PURCO SA has no control. PURCO SA makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of, or any other aspect relating to, those resources.
  9. If a user requires any information from PURCO SA regarding its services or the content of this website, the 'Contact us' link could be used.

Usage and copyright

  1. Users may view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or any part thereof only for non-commercial informational or reference purposes.
  2. Users who wish to use content from this site for commercial purposes may only do so with the prior written permission obtained from PURCO SA.
  3. Any reproduction and/or copy of the content of this website or portion thereof for commercial purposes must include this copyright notice in its entirety: ©PURCO SA: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  4. All moral and any other rights of PURCO SA or other legal entity in respect of which content is contained on this site not expressly granted are reserved.

Intellectual property rights

  1. All content, data and trademarks, including, but not limited to, software, technology, databases, know-how, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs, program, publications, products, processed, or ideas described in this website may be the subject of other rights, including other intellectual property rights, which are the property of or licensed to PURCO SA, or a legal entity, and as such are protected from infringement by South African legislation and international treaties and conventions. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website are expressly reserved. By accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.

Security

  1. Protection
    PURCO SA has in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all information provided by users from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. All reasonable steps will be taken to secure a user's information. Authorised employees, who are responsible for the maintenance of any sensitive data submitted, are required to maintain the confidentiality of such data. The policy applies to all employees of PURCO SA or bodies that may receive such information from PURCO SA. It is expressly prohibited for any person, business or entity to gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website, or to deliver or attempt to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website. If a person delivers or attempts to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website or attempts to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website, a criminal charge will be laid against that person, and, if PURCO SA or any body should suffer any damage or loss, civil damages will be claimed.
  2. Linkage and framing
    We welcome third-party websites to link to the information that is hosted on these pages. It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, entity or website to frame any page on this website, including the home page, in any way whatsoever, without prior written approval of PURCO SA.
  3. Links to third-party websites
    PURCO SA may provide links to other websites only as a convenience. The inclusion of any link does not imply PURCO SA's endorsement of such sites. Linked websites or pages are not subject to the control of PURCO SA. PURCO SA is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for the content, use, or inability to use or access any linked websites or any links contained in a linked website.

Disclosure to third parties

  1. Although PURCO SA may provide users’ information to service-providers that handle information on its behalf, it will usually not share the information with third parties or other public entities for secondary or unrelated purposes unless otherwise disclosed at the point of collection.
  2. Personal information may be transmitted internationally through PURCO SA or to third parties for the purposes identified above. This will not include transfer to countries without data protection rules similar to those in effect in the user’s country of residence. By providing information to PURCO SA through this website, the user is consenting to such transfers.
  3. Where appropriate, personal information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or third parties where necessary or desirable to comply with legal or regulatory obligations or requests or for the purposes identified above.

Access to personal information

  1. If personal information has been submitted to this website, users who wish to review their personal information may do so by requesting such a review through the 'Contact us' link. Users will then be able to access their user profile, correct and update their details, or unsubscribe at any time. Users who have any problem accessing their profiles, or would like to request a copy of their personal information should contact the web administrator using the feedback link. In all cases PURCO SA will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

No agreement

No information or data on this website is an offer to do business, but is merely an invitation to do business. Unless specifically disclosed nothing contained herein creates or is intended to create a contract or agreement between the PURCO SA and any user visiting the website.

Severability

These terms and conditions of use constitute the entire professional or other relationship between PURCO SA and the user of this website. Any failure by PURCO SA to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these terms and conditions of use shall in no way constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term or condition of the use of this website is not fully enforceable or valid for any reason, such term(s) or condition(s) shall be severable from the remaining terms and conditions. The remaining terms and conditions shall not be affected by such such unenforceability or invalidity and shall remain enforceable and applicable.

Updating of these terms and conditions

PURCO SA reserves the right to change, modifies, add to or remove from portions or the whole of these terms and conditions of use from time to time. Changes to these terms and conditions of use will take effect upon such changes being posted to this website. It is the user’s obligation to periodically check these terms and conditions of use at this website for changes or updates. The user’s continued use of this website following the posting of changes or updates will be considered notice of the user’s acceptance to abide by and be bound by these terms and conditions of use, including such changes or updates.