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Users may view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or any part thereof for non-commercial, informational or reference purposes only.
Users may not cede, sub-license or otherwise transfer any rights they may have under these terms and conditions or which may otherwise have been obtained through the use of this site.
Users who wish to use content from this site for commercial purposes may only do so with the prior written permission obtained from SA-GEO at telephone number +27 12 843 6675/6465 or by sending an email to info@sageo.org.za.
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The information on this website is intended to provide general information on a particular subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s).
It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy him or herself 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.
This entire website, including text, images, links, downloads and coding, is provided “as is” and “as available”. The South African Group on Earth Observations makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties as to the correctness or suitability of either the website or the products, services or information contained in it.
Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the South African Group on Earth Observations 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.
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 South African Group on Earth Observations or any of the legal entities in respect of which information is contained on this site, or employees of the South African Group on Earth Observations or such entity, 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, delict (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the use of this document or information.
Subject to sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the electronic communications and transactions act 25 of 2002 and to the fullest extent possible under law, the South African Group on Earth Observations shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use, or reasonable reliance upon this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the South African Group on Earth Observations, its officers, employees, ISPs, servants, subcontractors, partners, subsidiaries and affiliates from any demand, action or application or other proceedings, including for attorneys fees and related costs such as tracing fees, made by any third party and arising out of or in connection with the user’s use of or inability to use this website, third party websites or any of the services offered through such sites in any way, including but not limited to the provision of content.
If any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply.
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Data messages sent by the website owner to users shall be regarded as received when the complete data message enters an information system designated or used for that purpose by the recipient and is capable of being retrieved and processed by the recipient.
If a user does not receive a response within a reasonable period of time, the user should follow it up with the South African Group on Earth Observations. The South African Group on Earth Observations shall not be liable for any failure to respond.
The South African Group on Earth Observations has in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all information provided by users from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.
All reasonable steps will be taken to secure a user’s information. Authorised employees, who are responsible for the maintenance of any sensitive data submitted, are required to maintain the confidentiality of such data. The policy applies to all employees of the South African Group on Earth Observations or public bodies that may receive such information from the South African Group on Earth Observations.
It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, or entity to gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website, or to deliver or attempt to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website.
If a person delivers or attempts to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website or attempts to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website, a criminal charge will be laid against that person, and, if the South African Group on Earth Observations or any public body should suffer any damage or loss, civil damages will be claimed.
In order to provide a relevant and secure service, and where required to do so under law, the South African Group on Earth Observations may monitor and/or intercept electronic communications, such as e-mail, which are sent to and from this website.
To the full extent necessary under law the user hereby acknowledges that he or she is aware of such potential monitoring and/or interception and consents thereto.
The South African Group on Earth Observations prefers not to receive confidential or proprietary information from users through this website.
Please note that any information or material sent to the South African Group on Earth Observations will be deemed NOT to be confidential.
By sending the South African Group on Earth Observations any information or material, users grant the organisation an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and also agree that the South African Group on Earth Observations is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that are sent to it for any purpose.
The South African Group on Earth Observations will not release users’ names or otherwise publicise the fact that materials or other information has been submitted to it unless:
prior permission is obtained to use the user’s name; or
the user has first been notified that the materials or other information submitted to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used in a manner that reflects the user’s name; or
where required to do so by law.
The South African Group on Earth Observations may provide links to other websites only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply the endorsement of such sites.
Linked websites or pages are not subject to the control of the South African Group on Earth Observations.
Certain links in the web server lead to resources maintained by third parties over whom the South African Group on Earth Observations has no control. The South African Group on Earth Observations makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of, or any other aspect relating to, those resources and is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for the contents, use, or inability to use or access any linked websites or resource or any links contained in a linked website or resource.
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Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website is expressly reserved and by accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.
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It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, entity or website to frame any page on this website, including the home page, in any way whatsoever, without the prior written approval of the South African Group on Earth Observations.
Automated transactions and searches are subject to these terms and conditions.
The use of malicious search technology is prohibited.
The use of search technology in an unlawful manner or for the collecting or harvesting of data for commercial gain is prohibited.
Search technology which does not unduly retard the operation of this website is acceptable but the website owner reserves the right to prohibit any specific entity from employing search technology on the website.
The user hereby agrees that the law applicable to these terms and conditions of use, their interpretation and any matter or litigation in connection therewith or arising from them will be the law of South Africa.
This website is owned, hosted and maintained within the Republic of South Africa.
When using this site and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions such use and agreement is deemed to have taken place in Pretoria, South Africa.
In the event of any part of these Terms and Conditions being found to be partially or fully unenforceable, for whatever reason, this shall not effect the application or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement.
These Terms and Conditions of Use contain the record of the entire agreement between the user and the website owner.
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision.
The website owner expressly reserves the right in its sole discretion to affect any amendment or alteration to the content and information set out in this website.
Users acknowledge that it is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any amendment or alteration affected.
The South African Group on Earth Observations reserves the right to modify, add to or remove from portions or the whole of these terms and conditions of use from time to time.
It is the user’s obligation to periodically check these terms and conditions of use at this website for updates.
The user’s continued use of this website following the posting of pages or updates will be considered notice of the user’s acceptance to abide by and be bound by these terms and conditions of use, including such pages or updates.
The full name and legal status of the website owner is:
The Department: Science & Innovation, Republic of South Africa, a Department of the Government of the Republic of South Africa and as represented by its Director General and the Minister of Science and Innovation.
The website address of this website is https://www.sageo.org.za.
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Telephone contact: +27 12 843 6675/6465.
Email contact: info@sageo.org.za