1. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
1.1 Please note that ACCSA is committed to the maintaining of the privacy of all website users and endeavors to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Bill to improve reliability of the organisation’s databases and to reduce the risk of data breaches.
1.2 The website administrator may make use of your IP address to assist in the diagnosing of server complications and to assist in the smooth administration of the website. This will furthermore assist with verification that the user is in fact the owner of the email address and contact information provided.
1.3 The website also uses cookies to save a user’s password, should the user so select, which prevents re-entry of the password details when re-entering password protected areas.
1.4 ACCSA uses an online form to deal with enquiries, information requests and/or to order products and services. Contact information, personal information and demographic information is collected to maintain our contact and/or client data base and to contact you when necessary.
1.5 ACCSA maintains a strict no-spam policy and users may rest assured that personal information will only be used by ACCSA for everyday business activities.
1.6 ACCSA makes every effort to maintain the privacy, security and confidentiality of the website and will not disclose and/or distribute such information to any party without the user’s express consent. Whilst ACCSA endeavors to secure personal information to the best of its ability ACCSA will not accept liability should such information be obtained via means beyond the control of ACCSA and the user indemnifies ACCSA accordingly.
2. USE OF THE ACCSA WEBSITE
2.1 The host and ACCSA makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, amongst others, the service will be 100% uninterrupted, or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality.
2.2 It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to accessing this website that the website will meet the user’s individual requirements and be compatible with the user’s hardware and/or software.
2.3 ACCSA and the website host reserves the right, for any reason, in its sole discretion, to terminate, change, suspend or interrupt access, in whole or in part, to the site, including its contents, features, or hours of availability without notice. The user acknowledges and agree that in connection with the use of the site the user must provide for his/her/its own equipment, at his/her/its own cost, necessary to access the World Wide Web.
2.4 Users must not use this website in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.
2.5 The threat of hacking, viruses and other harmful content is inherent to electronic communications and actions. Whilst the hosting company and ACCSA endeavors to provide a safe and secure site, the host and owner does not warrant, guarantee or represent that the website or information is not capable of being hacked or that the site is free of viruses or other harmful content. The user must take the necessary precautions to protect yourself against viruses and other harmful content.
2.6 Neither the host or ACCSA is not responsible for any loss or damage however arising from hacking of the website or the infection by viruses or other harmful content of the user’s computer or computer systems, whether as a result of accessing, browsing or downloading the information or otherwise.
2.7 In the event of any virus or malicious code being detected on the web site the website, or parts thereof as need be, will be shut down until such time as the virus or malicious code has been eradicated.
2.8 The user makes use of the ACCSA website at his/her/its own risk and assumes full responsibility for any damages suffered by virtue of such use. Whilst ACCSA and the host endeavors to provide a safe and accessible website, the user assumes all risk regarding potential loss and/or damages due to the use of the ACCSA website. The user accepts such risk and responsibility without any reliance on representations and/or warranties.
3. CONTENTS OF THE WEBSITE
3.1 The ACCSA website contents must in no instance be regarded as professional advice, assistance and/or support. Users are urged to seek professional assistance as to the user’s specific individual circumstances.
3.2 Articles and publications contained in the website are not intended to be used as professional advices and are for general information purposes only.
3.3 The host and ACCSA confirms that information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should never be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the Host, ACCSA or any legal entity in respect of which information, ideas and opinions are expressed on this website. Users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site. Users who use this website and rely on any information do so at their own risk.
3.4 While every reasonable effort is made to maintain current and accurate information on this site, ACCSA and the website host accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions on these pages or any information on sites to which this website provides links as user’s have been cautioned to seek professional advice in person prior to using any information contained on the website.
3.5 The use of the content of this website is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content of this site. The host or owner, any of the legal entities in respect of which information is contained on this site, or members or employees of the host, owner or such other entities, will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, negligence, or otherwise, relating to the use of information or products contained on the ACCSA website. If any of the a foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply.
4. LINKS PROVIDED ON THE ACCSA SITE
4.1 Certain links in the web site lead to the resources maintained by third parties over whom the host and ACCSA has no control. Despite the fact that the ACCSA website may refer to and/or provide links to other websites, the use of such other websites is entirely at user’s own risk and ACCSA is not responsible for any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from the use of such other websites.
4.2 The host and owner does not endorse, warrant or make any representations about the content, products, services, security or reliability of information provided through the ACCSA site or other websites and users are cautioned to use such websites with due care.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARKS, PATENTS, LICENSES and PUBLIC CONTENTS
5.1 The entire contents of the website are protected by international copyright and trademark laws. The owner of the copyrights and trademarks are ACCSA, its affiliates or other third party licencors. Users may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute, in any manner, the material on the site, including text, photographs or graphics. Users may print and download portions of material from the different areas of the Site solely for your own non-commercial use provided that the user agrees not to change or delete any copyright or proprietary notices from the materials.
6. WAVIER OF LIABILITY AND CLAIMS - INDEMNIFICATION
In no event will ACCSA be liable for:
6.1 Any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the service, or any contents, information, opinions or transactions provided on the service, or downloaded from the service, or any delay of such information or service even if ACCSA or its authorized representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages irrespective of whether damages or loss is caused due to an action, omission and/or negligence of the Host or ACCSA, or any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in the service and/or materials or information downloaded through the service.
6.2 Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. in such states, ACCSA’s liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
6.3 Users indemnify and hold harmless ACCSA, the Host, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licencors, other users, suppliers and other professionals providing information and/or products and/or services through the ACCSA website, such losses include damages, financial and non-financial loss, direct loss, consequential loss and any other related damages.