Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this website. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of the website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:

Permitted Use of Website

You may access and use the website for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree to use the website in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Commercial use, reproduction, or redistribution of website content without express written permission is prohibited.

Eligibility

By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and Conditions. If you are accessing the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these terms.

User Responsibilities and Conduct

As a user of our website, you agree to the following responsibilities:

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  Provide accurate, current, and complete information when submitting any forms, subscribing to newsletters, or creating user accounts on our website.

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  Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials and accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

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  Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security that you become aware of.

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  Refrain from using the website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

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  Using the website for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, provincial, national, or international law.

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  Transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

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  Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.

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  Interfering with or disrupting the website or servers or networks connected to the website, or disobeying any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations.

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  Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to our servers.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Chord or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any of the content without our express written permission.

User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content in any media. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy. We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act and other applicable South African privacy laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content are provided on an as-is and as-available basis without warranties of any kind.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chord shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the website.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chord and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of South Africa without regard to conflict of law principles.

Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa. The courts of South Africa shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from these terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time at our sole discretion. Material changes will be notified through a prominent notice on our website at least 30 days before the effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to reflect the parties' intention or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chord regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.