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Terms & Conditions
Terms of Service
Effective Date: 01/01/2021
Welcome to Hibacci. These Terms of Service set forth the terms and conditions that apply to your access and use of our websites www.hibacci.com (the “Websites”), any mobile applications we may develop in the future (each, an “App”), and your engagement with our services (collectively, the “Services”). Please review the following terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use the Services.
The terms “Hibacci” or “us” or “we” or “our” refer to HIBACCI Pty Ltd., the owner of the Services. The terms “you” or “your” refer to the user or viewer of the Services.
Acceptance
You agree to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”). These Terms of Services are the only agreement between us and you and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the Services, the content, products or services provided by or through the Services, and the subject matter of these Terms of Service. You must be at least the age of legal majority where you live (which is currently 18 years old in most countries) to use our Services, or you must have the permission of your parent or guardian who must agree to these terms on your behalf.
Modifications
These Terms of Service may be amended at any time by us without specific notice to you. The latest Terms of Service will be posted on the Services, and you should review the Terms of Service prior to using the Services, so you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms of Service means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Privacy
The Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Service, and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service means you are also bound by the Privacy Policy.
Shipping and Return Policies
Our Shipping Policy and Return Policy are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Service, and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service means you are also bound by these policies.
Cancelation and Order Modification Policies
Our Cancelation Policy and Order Modification Policy are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Service, and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service means you are also bound by these policies.
Use of Services
Certain sections of, or offerings from, the Services may require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide us with accurate, complete registration information. We do not permit (a) any other person using the registered sections under your name; or (b) access through a single name being made available to multiple users on a network. You are responsible for preventing such unauthorized use.
We reserve the right to close, suspend, or limit access to your account and/or the Services in the event that, in our sole discretion, (a) we are unable to obtain or verify identity or eligibility; (b) the security of your account has been compromised; or (c) your account has been used in, or seems to have been used in, a nefarious manner.
Copyright
The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Services are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the Services, except as allowed by these Terms of Service below, is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content or other materials viewed through the Services. The postings of information or materials on the Services does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials. Some of the content on the Services is the copyrighted work of third parties.
Trademarks
Hibacci's name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Hibacci or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify such marks without the prior written permission of Hibacci. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Websites and App are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Limited License; Permitted Use
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services strictly in accordance with these Terms of Service. All other rights are reserved.
Restrictions and Prohibitions on Use
Your license for access and use of the Services and any information, products, services and materials they contain (collectively defined as “Content”) therein are subject to the following restrictions and prohibitions on use: you may not (a) copy, republish, display, distribute, transmit, sell, rent, lease, loan or otherwise make available in any form or by any means all or any portion of the Services or any Content retrieved therefrom; (b) create compilations or derivative works of any Content from the Services; (c) use any Content from the Services in any manner that may infringe any copyright, intellectual property right, proprietary right, or property right of us or any third parties; (d) remove, change or obscure any copyright notice or other proprietary notice or terms of use contained in the Services; (e) make any portion of the Services available through any timesharing system, service bureau, the Internet or any other technology now existing or developed in the future; (f) remove, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any software in the Services or use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the Services architecture; (g) use any automatic or manual process to harvest information from the Services; (h) use the Services for the purpose of gathering information for or transmitting (1) unsolicited commercial email; (2) email that makes use of headers, invalid or non-existent domain names, or other means of deceptive addressing; and (3) unsolicited telephone calls or facsimile transmissions or telephone solicitations; (i) use the Services in a manner that violates any state or federal law; (j) export or re-export the Services or any portion thereof, or any software available on or through the Services, in violation of the export control laws or regulations of The Republic of South Africa; and (k) use the Services in any way except as permitted by these Terms of Service.
Errors, Corrections and Changes
We do not represent or warrant that the Services will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. We do not represent or warrant that the information available on or through the Services will be correct, accurate, timely or otherwise reliable or appropriate for your use. We may make changes to the features, functionality or content of the Services at any time. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to edit or delete any information or Content appearing on the Services.
Third-Party Content
Third-party content may appear on the Services or may be accessible via links from the Services. We are not responsible for and assume no liability for any mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content on the Services. You understand that the information and opinions in the third-party content represent solely the thoughts of the author and are neither endorsed by nor do they necessarily reflect our belief.
Unlawful Activity
We reserve the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms of Service and to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to your profile, email addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses and traffic information.
Nontransferable
Your right to use the Services is not transferable or assignable. Any password or right given to you to obtain information is not transferable or assignable.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our partners, agents, officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers or information and documents, attorneys, advertisers, products and service providers, and affiliates (collectively, “Affiliated Parties”) harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, related to your violation of these Terms of Service or use of the Services.
Limitation of Liability
We and any Affiliated Party are not liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of business, loss of profits, litigation, or the like), whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), product liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
The negation and limitation of damages set forth above are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between us and you. The Services and the Content presented would not be provided without such limitations.
Use of Information
We reserve the right, and you authorize us, to use and share, in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy, all information regarding your use of the Services. All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated by you to us (collectively, a “Submission”) will forever be our property. We will not be required to treat any Submission as confidential and will not be liable for the use of any ideas provided by you (including without limitation, product, service or advertising ideas). We will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in our future products, services, or operations. Without limitation, we will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to the Submission of every kind and nature. We will be entitled to use the Submission for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other person sending the Submission. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and you, not us, have full responsibility for the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.
You can reach us directly by emailing us at support@hibacci.com with the subject “Copyright Infringement.” Please note that we may request additional information before removing any allegedly infringing material.
Please note that if you knowingly and/or materially misrepresent any of the above information (in a notice of any kind), you may be responsible for damages, including the costs involved in investigating and responding to your claim and any legal costs and fees that may arise from your misrepresentation. If you continue to file fraudulent or inaccurate Notices or counter-notices, we reserve the right to contact law enforcement and terminate your account.
Severable and Survival
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found invalid or unenforceable pursuant to judicial decision, the remainder of these Terms of Service will remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. All terms that logically ought to survive the termination of these Terms of Service shall survive.
Legal Compliance
You agree to comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of the Services and the Content provided therein.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa without regard to conflicts or choice of law rules or principles. Any action to enforce these Terms of Service shall be filed in the State or Federal Courts located in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Cape Town, South Africa, only.
Force Majeure
Hibacci will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any obligation herein if the delay or failure is due to unforeseen events that are beyond our reasonable control, such as strikes, blockade, war, terrorism, riots, natural disasters, epidemic, or governmental action, in so far as such an event prevents or delays us in fulfilling our obligations hereunder.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please email us at support@hibacci.co.za