Terms & Conditions
Terms governing the use of this website and its information.
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Use of this website
By accessing and looking at this website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein. Should you opt not to accept the Terms of Use stated herein, please exit our website and refrain from using it in future.
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Changes to these terms
We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions of Use, or any of the site contents at will, and may suspend or discontinue the whole or any part of this site in our sole and absolute discretion. Any such changes shall be effective immediately upon publishing them. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use frequently to ensure that you stay informed.
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General information only
Information provided is for general information and is not intended as legal advice. Always consult with a professional to obtain legal advice, as every situation depends on its own facts and circumstances. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd assumes no responsibility with regard to any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. Whilst The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd takes reasonable care to ensure that the information on the site is correct and up to date, users should not assume that this will invariably be the case. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd does not give any warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, validity and safety of any information appearing on the site.
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Publisher
This website is published by The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd, CB Centre, 75 Durham Street, Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. For current contact details, please see our Contact page.
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Intellectual property
All intellectual property on this website, including but not limited to copyright, content, trademarks, domain names, software, source code, meta tags, text and hyperlinks, is owned by The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd and is protected from infringement by domestic and international legislation and treaties. Unauthorised use of any or all of the intellectual property on this website is strictly prohibited. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd will only consider properly motivated written applications for consent to use its intellectual property rights and may give or withhold permission in its sole and absolute discretion and subject to such conditions as it chooses.
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Automated access and security
Users may not make use of any automated retrieval robot, screen scraper or similar technology to obtain information on this website. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd does not guarantee that any data or files downloaded or accessed through the site are free of worms, viruses, or other code that has contaminating or destructive properties. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd does not always monitor your use of the site, including email, but reserves the right to do so. By using this site, you consent to the said monitoring.
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Website security
Users are prohibited from attempting any violations of the security of this website or the server and computer network that support the website. Any violations may result in civil or criminal liability for the user.
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Disclosure of information
The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd will not voluntarily disclose any information about individual users to third parties, except as described in these Terms and Conditions of Use, to comply with applicable laws or valid legal process, or to protect the rights of The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd or others.
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South African law
South African laws are applicable regarding the use or abuse of this website. Users consent to the jurisdiction of the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria and/or the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court in the event of any civil dispute.
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External websites
Our website contains links to other sites and The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd accepts no responsibility for the privacy practices or terms of use of such other sites.
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IP addresses
We use IP addresses to analyse trends. These IP addresses are not linked to any personally identifiable information.
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Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing information about the user. When the user closes their browser, the cookie terminates. Cookies are used only for the collection of anonymous website traffic statistics. Some of our advertisers may use cookies on our site; we have no control over these cookies. These Terms and Conditions of Use only cover the use of cookies by our site and do not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers, sponsors, partners or service providers.
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Blogs
Should you submit any information or comments to the blog on our site, be conscious that any such information can be read, collected or used by other users. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for such disclosure by you.
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Articles and opinions
The articles by our attorneys or other writers are their own opinions and not necessarily those of anyone else, or the letter of the law.
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Email
Email transmissions contain information which may be legally privileged and are intended for the sole and exclusive use of the outlined recipient. If you receive an email in error, please notify The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd immediately by telephone and arrange for the return of the original documents. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or action in reliance on the content of this email information is strictly prohibited. Email within The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd is subject to continuous and ad hoc filtering, scrutiny and reporting. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure and error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, created by an unauthorised source, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd shall not be responsible for, and disclaims all liability for, any loss, liability, damage (whether direct, indirect or consequential) and/or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered by you or any third party as a result of or attributable, directly or indirectly, to your receiving of this email.
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Acceptance of terms
The user acknowledges that they have read, understand and accept the content of the Terms and Conditions of Use and the Privacy Policy.
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Electronic Communications and Transactions Act
A copy of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act of 2002 is available at internet.org.za/ect_act.html.
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Mediation Hub
The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd is not a law firm, although it may employ admitted attorneys as mediators.
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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
This privacy policy is for this website and is served by The Mediation Hub (Pty) Ltd. It governs the privacy of users who choose to use it. The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations and requirements of users, the website and website owners. The Privacy Policy also explains the way this website processes, stores and protects user data and information.
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Website privacy
This website is governed by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2002 of the Republic of South Africa. This website and its owners take a proactive approach to user privacy and ensure the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of users throughout their visiting experience.
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Use of cookies
This website stores an essential first-party cookie to remember your cookie preferences. Essential cookies are always active because they are needed for the site and its consent controls to work. Optional analytics cookies, including Google Analytics cookies if that service is enabled, are only permitted when you choose to allow them in cookie settings. You can change your choice at any time using Cookie settings in the footer. Your browser can also be configured to block cookies, though doing so may prevent your choice from being remembered. Cookies set by third-party websites or services are subject to their own privacy policies and controls.
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Contact and communication
Users contacting this website and/or its owners do so at their own discretion and provide any requested personal details at their own risk. Personal information is kept private and stored securely until it is no longer required or has no use. Every effort has been made to ensure a safe and secure form-to-email submission process, but users are advised that they use such processes at their own risk. Information submitted is used to provide further information about products or services, or to assist in answering questions or queries. Details may be used to subscribe a user to an email newsletter only if this was made clear and express permission was granted, or where the consumer previously purchased or enquired about a related product or service. This is not an entire list of user rights regarding email marketing. Details are not passed on to third parties.
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External links
Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised to use caution before clicking external links. The owners cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website. Users click external links at their own risk, and this website and its owners cannot be held liable for damages or implications caused by visiting them.
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Adverts and sponsored links
This website may contain sponsored links and adverts, typically served through advertising partners who may have detailed privacy policies relating to the adverts they serve. Clicking on adverts will send users to the advertiser’s website through a referral programme which may use cookies and track referrals. Such cookies may be saved on the user’s computer. Users click sponsored external links at their own risk, and this website and its owners cannot be held liable for damages or implications caused by visiting them.
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Social media platforms
Communication, engagement and actions through external social media platforms are subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of each platform. Users are advised to use social media wisely and take due care with their privacy and personal details. This website and its owners will never ask for personal or sensitive information through social media and encourage users wishing to discuss sensitive details to use primary communication channels such as telephone or email. This website may use social sharing buttons. Before using them, users should note that the social media platform may track and save the sharing request through their account.
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Shortened links in social media
Users are advised to exercise caution and good judgement before clicking shortened URLs published on social media. Despite best efforts to ensure only genuine URLs are published, social media platforms can be prone to spam and hacking. This website and its owners cannot be held liable for damages or implications caused by visiting shortened links.