Terms of Service

Welcome to South Africans Worldwide. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using South Africans Worldwide, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

South Africans Worldwide is a directory and community hub connecting South Africans around the world. We provide:

• Listings of SA-owned businesses and services
• Information about community events and meetups
• Links to Facebook groups and communities
• Job opportunities and networking resources

3. User-Submitted Content

Content Submission

Users may submit listings and information to our platform. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.

Content Standards

You agree that your submissions will:

• Be accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge
• Not contain false, misleading, or deceptive information
• Not violate any laws or third-party rights
• Not contain offensive, harmful, or inappropriate content
• Not promote scams, fraud, or illegal activities

Content Review & Removal

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these terms or is deemed inappropriate. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of all user-submitted content.

4. Disclaimer & User Responsibility

IMPORTANT: You must independently verify all listings and information before engaging with any businesses, services, events, or opportunities.

We do not endorse or guarantee any businesses or services listed
We are not responsible for the accuracy of user-submitted information
We are not liable for transactions or interactions between users and listed businesses
Use our platform at your own risk and exercise due diligence

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our platform to:

• Submit false, fraudulent, or misleading information
• Promote scams or illegal activities
• Harass, abuse, or harm others
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Scrape or data mine content without permission
• Disrupt or interfere with platform functionality

6. Third-Party Links & Services

Our platform contains links to third-party websites (Facebook groups, business websites, etc.). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or services of these external sites. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on South Africans Worldwide (except user-submitted content) is owned by us or our licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify our content without permission.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOUTH AFRICANS WORLDWIDE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES. WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless South Africans Worldwide from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.

10. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these terms or is harmful to other users or the platform.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels.