Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using brands.co.za, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.

2. Description of Service

brands.co.za is a platform that connects consumers with South African brands through offers, promotions, and engagement opportunities. We provide:

• A directory of participating brands
• Access to exclusive offers and promotions
• Tools for brands to manage campaigns and track engagement
• Interactive features such as polls and voting

3. User Accounts

Account Creation:

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
• One person or entity may not maintain multiple accounts

Account Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Do not share your account credentials with others

4. Offers and Redemptions

For Consumers:

• Offers are subject to availability and may have limitations
• Each offer has specific terms and conditions that must be followed
• Offers may expire and cannot be redeemed after expiration
• Some offers may have redemption limits per user
• Brands reserve the right to verify eligibility before honoring offers

For Brands:

• You must honor all active offers published on the platform
• Provide accurate information about offers and restrictions
• May not create misleading or fraudulent offers
• Must respond to consumer inquiries in a timely manner

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the platform
• Create fake accounts or impersonate others
• Manipulate or abuse the offer redemption system
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Post spam or unsolicited commercial content

6. Content and Intellectual Property

Platform Content:

• All platform content, design, and features are owned by brands.co.za
• You may not copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners

User Content:

• You retain ownership of content you submit
• By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it
• You represent that you have the right to share submitted content
• We may remove content that violates these terms

7. Brand Subscriptions and Payments

Brand accounts may have subscription fees for premium features. Payment terms include:

• Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly basis
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We may change subscription prices with 30 days notice
• Failure to pay may result in service suspension

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability: We strive for continuous availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Maintenance and updates may cause temporary disruptions.

Third-Party Offers: We are not responsible for offers provided by brands. Disputes regarding offers should be resolved directly with the brand.

Disclaimer of Warranties: The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, brands.co.za shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the past 12 months.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold brands.co.za harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the platform, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of any rights of others.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these terms. You may close your account at any time. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the platform immediately ceases
• We may delete your data according to our retention policies
• Outstanding obligations remain in effect

12. Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by South African law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes shall be submitted to the courts of South Africa.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service:

15. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.