SA Social Media Awards (SASMA)
These Website Standard Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) written herein apply to your use of the website of Social Media Awards Non-Profit Company (“the Organisation”, “we”, “us”, “our”), registered in South Africa. By accessing this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you must refrain from using this website.
Unless otherwise stated, the Organisation and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from our website for your own personal use, subject to restrictions set in these Terms and Conditions.
In these Terms and Conditions, “User Content” means any audio, video, text, images, or other material you choose to display or submit on this website. By displaying User Content, you grant the Organisation a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any and all media.
User Content must be your own and must not infringe on any third party’s rights. The Organisation reserves the right to remove any User Content from this website at any time without notice.
You must not use this website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairs the availability or accessibility of the website; or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful activity or purpose.
You must not use this website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish, or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit, or other malicious computer software.
You must not conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities (including without limitation scraping, data mining, data extraction, and data harvesting) on or in relation to this website without our express written consent.
Your privacy is important to us. This website may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, and other contact details, for the purpose of facilitating participation in social media awards, newsletter subscriptions, and other related activities. We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for details regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information.
This website may use cookies to enhance your experience. By accessing our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Organisation. The Organisation has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party websites you visit.
To participate in the Social Media Awards, you may be required to create an account on our website. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details and password. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
The Organisation reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at its sole discretion with or without notice if any information provided is found to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of these Terms.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Organisation shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, arising out of your use of the website, participation in the Social Media Awards, or reliance on any information published on the website.
The Organisation does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the website and disclaims all warranties, express or implied. All information, advice, or opinions expressed on the website or during award events are for general informational purposes only.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organisation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the website or participation in the Social Media Awards, or any breach of these Terms.
The Organisation reserves the right to revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Modifications will become effective when posted on the website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Continued use of the website indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We may terminate or suspend access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions.
Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be deemed severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and the SASMA regarding your use of this website and participation in the Social Media Awards, superseding all prior agreements and understandings.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us via the details provided on our website.
