TERMS OF USE

This website is operated by The Talking Point (Pty) Limited (“The Talking Point”).  Please read these terms and conditions (“Terms”) carefully. By accessing this website you agree to be bound by these terms, including The Talking Point’s Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to be bound by these terms you should not access or view this website. Please read these terms and conditions before using this website:

1. While The Talking Point has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this website was correct at the time of inclusion, you should be aware that The Talking Point accepts no responsibility if the information is incomplete, inaccurate or out of date.
2. Except as expressly provided for on this website, The Talking Point is not responsible for the content or use of any web pages or any message sent or received by you.
3. All present and future copyright trademarks, and other intellectual property rights relating to this website are vested in The Talking Point and its licensors. You acquire no rights in the website other than the limited right to use the website in accordance with these terms. You agree to protect the proprietary rights of The Talking Point and its licensors and agree to promptly notify The Talking Point in writing (contact details below) upon becoming aware of any unauthorised access or any use of the website that infringes upon any proprietary rights.
4. You are permitted to print out or download information and content from this website only for your own personal non-commercial use or for the non-commercial use of your organisation. You may not offer for sale or sell or distribute over any medium any part of this website or its content. You may not make any part of the website available as part of another website, whether by hyperlink framing on the Internet or otherwise unless you have been authorised to do so in writing by The Talking Point.
5. To apply for authorisation, you must either email or write to The Talking Point (contact details below) with the following details: (a) your name or the name of the technical contact responsible for the link(s); (b) the name of your company; (c) the email address and telephone number for you or the technical contact responsible for the link(s); and (d) the website address(es) where the link(s) to the Home Page will appear. You may not use The Talking Point name or misuse The Talking Point brand in any way, such use or misuse to be determined solely at the discretion of The Talking Point.
6. You shall not use this website for any illegal purposes and in particular, you agree that you shall not send, use, copy, post or allow any posting which is defamatory or obscene or which is abusive, indecent or in breach of the privacy of any person. You agree not to send any unsolicited promotional or advertising material, spam or similar materials or any volume messages which may interfere with the operation of this website or with the enjoyment of this website by other visitors.
7. The Talking Point reserves the right at any time and without notice to enhance, modify, alter, suspend or permanently discontinue all or any part of this website and to restrict or prohibit access to it.
8. Information that we acquire will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed, other than in accordance with our privacy policy or your instructions. In the normal course of performing services for our clients, information may be shared within the Talking Point Group and with our partners and may be used both for research and statistical purposes and crime prevention. It may also be used to provide our clients with information about products and services that we believe could be of interest.  When our clients supply us with information containing personal data (names, addresses, or other information relating to living individuals), we will hold and use that data to perform general services for those clients on the understanding that the individuals to whom the data relates have agreed thereto and have been informed of the reason(s) for obtaining the data.
9. You hereby agree to indemnify The Talking Point against any costs, claims, losses and damages (including legal fees) incurred by or awarded against The Talking Point as a result of your misuse of this website or your breach of these terms.
10. While this website may provide links to other websites The Talking Point has no control over such sites. The Talking Point cannot accept any liability for the accuracy or otherwise of any content, or the security of any activity carried out on other such sites. Your use of such sites is at your sole risk.
11. If you are in breach of these terms The Talking Point may as its option, suspend your access to this website and refuse to provide you with any further access to it.
12. This website is provided to you free of charge without any warranties or guarantees unless specifically stated and The Talking Point accepts no liability to you (except in the case of personal injury or death caused by its negligence or for fraud) whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, arising out of it in connection with this website. Your sole remedy is to discontinue using this website. The Talking Point’s liability shall not be limited in the case of death or personal injury directly caused by The Talking Point’s negligence.
13. These terms may be amended by The Talking Point from time to time. Your use of this website following such changes constitutes your acceptance of these changes.
14. These terms and conditions and the content of this website are governed by English law whose courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
15. Any questions or inquiries which you have in relation to this website or in relation to The Talking Point should be sent directly to us as per our contact page.