Effective Date: 26 July 2024
Welcome to AutoAds, your premier platform for automotive advertising in South Africa. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations.
1. Introduction These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the AutoAds website (https://autoads.co.za). By using our site, you accept these terms in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website. These terms apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/or contributors of content.
2. Definitions
- “We,” “us,” “our”: Refers to AutoAds, the operators of this website.
- “You,” “your”: Refers to the user or viewer of our website.
- “Services”: Refers to the advertising services provided by AutoAds.
- “Advertiser”: Refers to any individual or entity purchasing advertising space through AutoAds.
3. Eligibility To use our services, you must be at least 18 years old and capable of entering into legally binding contracts. By using our site, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into and abide by these terms.
4. Services Provided AutoAds provides a platform for businesses to purchase advertising space on prominent South African automotive websites. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Listing and managing advertising opportunities.
- Facilitating transactions between advertisers and our network of websites.
- Providing customer support and assistance for advertising purchases.
5. Account Registration To access certain features of our website, you may need to register an account. By registering, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
- Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access to your account.
- Notify us immediately if you discover any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
- Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
6. User Responsibilities You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of the site. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Engaging in any activity that constitutes a criminal offense or gives rise to civil liability.
- Using the website to transmit or distribute any harmful, offensive, or illegal material.
- Interfering with the operation or security of the website.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the website.
7. Purchase of Advertising Space When you purchase advertising space through our website, you agree to the following:
- Payment Terms: Payments must be made in accordance with the terms specified at the time of purchase. All payments are processed through secure payment gateways.
- Refunds: Refunds are subject to our refund policy, which is available on our website. Refund requests must be made within the stipulated time frame and will be processed according to our evaluation of the circumstances.
- Ad Content: You are responsible for the content of your advertisements. All advertisements must comply with applicable laws and regulations, and must not contain any misleading, false, or offensive material. We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement that violates our policies.
8. Intellectual Property All content on the AutoAds website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and any other materials, is the property of AutoAds or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any content for any purpose without our express written permission.
9. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, AutoAds 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:
- Your use 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 our 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.
10. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AutoAds and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the website, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of another person or entity.
11. Termination We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the website.
12. Governing Law These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
13. Changes to Terms and Conditions We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our terms.
14. Contact Information If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact: Gerald Ferreira Phone: 072 234 7513 Address: 11 Scafell Road, Floracliffe, Johannesburg, 1709 Email: [Insert Email Address]
15. Miscellaneous
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
- Entire Agreement: These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and AutoAds regarding the use of our website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms and Conditions will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of AutoAds.
- Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice to you.
16. Advertising Policies All advertisements placed on our website must comply with our advertising policies, which are designed to ensure a high standard of quality and relevance for our users. Advertisers must not:
- Place false or misleading advertisements.
- Advertise illegal or unethical products or services.
- Use any form of malware, spyware, or adware in their advertisements.
- Violate any intellectual property rights of third parties.
17. Privacy and Data Protection We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. Our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website, explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
18. Dispute Resolution Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. The arbitration will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will be conducted in English. The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding on the parties, and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
19. Feedback and Complaints We value your feedback and are committed to improving our services. If you have any complaints or suggestions, please contact us using the contact information provided above. We will address your concerns promptly and strive to resolve any issues to your satisfaction.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.