Terms & Conditions

All information and content of the Open Media website are subject to copyright protection. All intellectual property displayed on the website vests in Media Monitoring Africa and Save the Children International and any unauthorised reproduction, adaptation or modification thereof shall constitute copyright infringement. Although Open Media and its proprietors make every effort to keep the information supplied on its website current and in accordance with marketing guidelines, and its website functioning, it does not accept any liability for loss or damages arising from the use of any information available on its website, or for its website not functioning properly.

1. GENERAL USE AND CONTENT

You understand that when using the website, you may be exposed to content from a variety of sources, and that Media Monitoring Africa and its Trustees and Employees are not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of such content. You agree and assume all liability for your use of this website and the content thereof.

This website may contain links to other third party websites. You understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to content that is objectionable or slanderous and you agree to hereby waive any rights or remedies you have or may have against Media Monitoring Africa, its Trustees or Employees. If any third party links to users are provided they are done as a convenience only and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site or any association with its operators by Media Monitoring Africa.

This website may contain additional services, including, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and other communication facilities designed to enable users to communicate with the public at large or with a group. You agree to use these additional services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular additional service.

2. LIABILITY NOTICE

You agree that use of the website and the service offered thereon is at your own risk and that the website and services are provided on availability and without any warranties. Media Monitoring Africa disclaims all warranties in connection with the website and your use thereof. Media Monitoring Africa makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the website's content or the content of any third party websites linked to the website and assume no liability or responsibility for any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of the website or services, any unauthorised access to or use of our servers or any personal or financial information stored therein, any interruption or termination of transmission to or from the website, any bugs, viruses or other malicious content which may be transmitted to or through the website, or any errors or oversights in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of the website, services offered thereon or any content posted, transmitted or made available on the website.

Media Monitoring Africa does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any goods/services advertised or offered on the website or any linked website or featured in any banner or other advertisements. Media Monitoring Africa will not be a party to or be responsible for monitoring any transaction between users of the website and third-party providers of services.

Media Monitoring Africa shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages resulting from any aspect of use of the website or the services offered thereon. Such limitation of liability shall also apply with respect to damages incurred by services or products received through or advertised in connection with the website or the services thereon or any links on the website. Media Monitoring Africa shall not be liable for user submissions or defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any user or third party and the risk of harm or damage falls on the user.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Media Monitoring Africa from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt and expenses arising from your use of the website or the services offered thereon, your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, trade mark, trade secret or other property, or privacy right, any claim that content listed or posted by you caused damage to a third party.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All information and content of the Open Media website are subject to copyright protection. All intellectual property displayed on the website vests in Media Monitoring Africa and Save the Children International and any unauthorised reproduction, adaptation or modification thereof shall constitute infringement. Users may not obtain or attempt to obtain any material or information available on this website through any means other than those intentionally made available through this website.

4. ACCESS AND MODIFICATION

Media Monitoring Africa reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, terminate your access to the Open Media website and any related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

Media Monitoring Africa reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions under which the Open Media website is offered, including but not limited to the changes associated with the use of the Open Media website.

5. JURISDICTION

By using this website you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate South African courts over all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Open Media website. All agreement relating to the use of this website is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.