Terms and conditions for use of the site www.alliance.org.za

Any person who accesses, refers to or uses any part of this web site shall be deemed to agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out below.

Intellectual property

All intellectual property rights in connection with all the information and images on the website are the property of Alliance Française South Africa. No information or images are to be used or duplicated without their prior written permission (including (without limitation) all copyright, patents, rights in designs, trade and service marks, rights in databases, know-how, trade secrets and confidential information, in each case whether or not registered and including applications for the registration of any of these).

Accuracy of information

All information and prices correct at time of publication, but are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Privacy Policy and Data Protection

The privacy of Web site users is important to Alliance Française.

Alliance Française will not collect any ’Personal Data’ (name, address, telephone number, E-mail address or other contact information) unless you provide it voluntarily. The Personal Data you submit will be used for market research and sales tracking, and to contact you for marketing purposes. Alliance Française South Africa is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of all registered users.

Alliance Française shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorised access and/or disclosure of the data provided to via this web site, however, Alliance Française does not make any warranties or representations that this data, including personal information, shall be totally secure. Alliance Française reserves the right to amend its privacy and protection policy at any time by posting the amended policy on this web site. The amended privacy and data protection policy will become effective when posted

Alliance Française may collect Anonymous Data - information that cannot be linked to you directly. For instance, the type of Web browser that you are using, or the location of an advertisement that you may have clicked.

COOKIES

When you view the site, Alliance Française may store information on your computer in the form of a ’cookie’ file. This information is used in a variety of ways : for instance, to help you complete forms quickly, or to provide links to information that is relevant to you. If you would rather this information were not stored on your computer, please refer to your Web browser’s operating instructions.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The web site user makes use of this web site and relies on the web site content entirely at his own risk. Subject to the provisions of sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, No. 25 of 2002, Alliance Française does not accept any liability whatsoever in relation to, and the user of this web site hereby indemnifies Alliance Française against, any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from the use of or reliance on this web site and/or the web site content, or any actions or transactions resulting therefrom, even if Alliance Française has been advised of the possibility of such loss, expense, claim or damages. Without derogating from the generality of the above clauses, and to the extent permitted by law, Alliance Française shall not be liable for any interruption, downtime malfunction or failure of this web site or the web site content for any reason whatsoever. Alliance Française may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason, suspend or terminate the operation of this web site or any of the web site content, without prior notice.

Warranties and Representations

This web site and the web site content is provided « as is » and is subject to change without notice. This web site and the web site content is provided without any representation or warranty whatsoever, whether express or implied, as to the operation, integrity, availability or functionality of this web site or [WWB : subject to the provision under the heading « accuracy of information »] as to the accuracy, completeness, integrity or reliability of the web site content. This web site and the web site content is not intended to, and does not, constitute advice or a recommendation of any nature whatsoever, including (without limitation) in respect of any institution, investment, service or product. The user may not rely on any representation connected to the use of or reliance on this web site or the web site content which allegedly induced the user to enter into any agreement with PMSA, unless the representation is recorded in these terms and conditions. The grant of any indulgence by Alliance Française to the user in respect of any matter connected to the use of or reliance on this web site or the web site content shall not constitute a waiver of any right by Alliance Française or prevent or adversely affect the exercise by Alliance Française of any existing or future right.

Alliance Française may provide hyperlinks to web sites not controlled by Alliance Française, and such hyperlinks do not imply any endorsement, agreement on, recommendation, affiliation or support for the content of these sites, or of any services or products made available on these sites.

A web site user’s use of these sites shall be entirely at the user’s risk, and Alliance Française is not responsible for any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from such use of these sites.

Designer

This website was designed and maintained by Thomas Groc de Salmiech (www.oweia.net)