Terms of service
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING USE OF THE TAUNTON TECH WEBSITE
Preamble
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd and its affiliates provide access to the domain www.tauntontech.co.za and operates through it, an online ecommerce website, specialising in selling tablet mounting stands.
Although the website www.tauntontech.co.za operates 24 hours; the office hours held by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd are 08:30 to 16:30 SAST from Monday to Thursday, and 08:30 to 15:00 SAST on Friday. Closed weekends and South African public holidays.
The online terms and conditions are a contract between Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd and The Customer;
by using www.tauntontech.co.za, you signify your agreement bound by the conditions set out on this page.
These terms and conditions do not affect any statutory rights or consumer laws that cannot be altered by contract.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd will do our utmost to ensure that there is availability of the website; however we can make no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that the content and technology available from this website are free from errors or omissions and that the service will be uninterrupted and error free.
Access to www.tauntontech.co.za may occasionally be suspended or restricted to allow for repairs, maintenance, and/or the introduction of new facilities or services. Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd will attempt to limit the frequency and duration of any such suspension or restriction.
All information contained in this website is based on data supplied by service providers, suppliers and manufacturers; and is in good faith, deemed to be correct at time of publishing. No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this information, merchantability or sustainability of these products.
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd is not liable for the acts or omission of any third parties that arise from the use and operation of www.tauntontech.co.za
Neither Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any damages, losses or liability arising from the inability to or misuse of the products and services.
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd is not liable for any indirect and incidental damages, including any loss of profits that may arise from a consequence of interacting on www.tauntontech.co.za
All content on www.tauntontech.co.za, including but not limited to; software, databases, text, graphics, icons, information, designs, and agreements are the property of or is provided under licence to Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd. Trademark names and service marks are the property of Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd, its affiliates and agents.
License for Website Access
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd grants The Customer a limited license to access and make personal use of the website, but not download or modify any portion of it, except with express written consent from Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this website or its consents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions or pricing, any derivative use of this website or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
www.tauntontech.co.za or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent from Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
You may not frame or use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, and forms) of Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd and its affiliates without express written consent.
You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” that would utilize Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd or any of its affiliates names or trademarks without express written consent of Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
Any unauthorised use will terminate the permissions or license granted by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
You are granted a limited, revocable, and non-exclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of www.tauntontech.co.za; as long as the link does not portray Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd and its affiliates products and services in a false, misleading, or otherwise offensive manner. You may not use any logo, other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written consent.
Your Account
If you use www.tauntontech.co.za, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, password and the restriction of access to your device to prevent unauthorised access to your account.
The Customer agrees to accept responsibility for any and all activities that occur under your account. The Customer should take all necessary steps to ensure that the password is kept confidential and secure. Please inform Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd immediately if you have any reason to believe that your password has become known to anyone else, or if the password is being used, or likely to be used in an unauthorised manner.
The customer must ensure that the details that are provided are correct and complete, and to inform us immediately of any changes to the information provided by The Customer upon registration.
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd reserves the right to refuse access to the website, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, and to cancel orders at our discretion. Should an order be cancelled by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd, it will be at no charge to The Customer.
Cookies, Personal information and Privacy Policy
www.tauntontech.co.za employs the use of cookies in order to ensure login features and shopping cart functionality. Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd does not share personal or business information to third parties unless required to do so by law, to aid in fraud investigations or in order to successfully complete an order by way of courier. Personal Information shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA)
Electronic Communication
When The Customer transacts through the use of enquiry forms, emails, posted comments, or registration through www.tauntontech.co.za, you consent to receiving communications from Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd electronically and agree that electronic communication be treated as “written”, and satisfies all legal requirements as if “written”. When an order is placed through www.tauntontech.co.za, you consent to receiving electronic billing information by email. This includes but is not limited to quotes, invoices, credit notes, statements and newsletters.
Registration
All registered individuals and businesses are responsible for the safe keeping of their login details and password and must notify Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd immediately of any unauthorised access or usage of your account.
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd will not be held responsible for any losses you incur as a result of abuse on your account by your staff, representatives or where The Customer failed to keep the login details and passwords secure and confidential.
Pricing and Tax
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd is a VAT registered business with the South African Receiver of Revenue. All prices on www.tauntontech.co.za are displayed in South African Rand (ZAR). All prices on www.tauntontech.co.za are displayed with VAT including prices.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd reserves the right to correct any pricing errors.
Ordering
Once you check out of your shopping cart and have received an automated order confirmation, you will have placed an order with Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd. All orders are subject to stock availability. In the event that there is insufficient stock to complete your order, Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd will be in contact with The Customer to discuss further options or cancel the portion thereof which cannot be fulfilled. Any monies paid towards an unfulfilled order will be held by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd in the form of a store credit on The Customer account.
Payment Options Accepted
On checkout, you will be presented with different payment options.
Credit Card – All Major Cards Accepted
Bank Transfer – Payment via EFT, ATM Transfer or Bank Deposit
Shipments of payments made by Bank Transfer will only been shipped once Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd has received the appropriate confirmation of payment. In some cases, orders may only be shipped once the amount due has been fully cleared into the bank account of Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
Credit Card Acquiring
All credit card transactions on www.tauntontech.co.za will be acquired via PayFast (PTY) LTD. PayFast (PTY) LTD is a payments processing service for South Africans and South African websites. No credit card or cheque card information is held by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd, as such manual card transactions cannot be carried out by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
Delivery
All orders placed through www.tauntontech.co.za and paid for are processed by Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd within two working days and dispatched within 2-10 working days. Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd makes use of Couriers for the fulfillment of deliveries, and will in all instances make use of these couriers for deliveries on goods ordered. Whilst Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd attempts to ensure the timeous delivery of all parcels, deliveries may be impacted by events beyond the control of both Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd and the selected courier service provider.
Special Events – Pricing, Promotions and Limited Offers
From time to time specials and promotions may appear on www.tauntontech.co.za, these offers will be subject to separate terms and conditions which you agree to be bound to and will form part of these online terms and conditions. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions, the product or service specific Terms and Conditions will apply.
Product Warranty
Materially defective items must be returned within seven working days of delivery confirmation. These items will be replaced for the same item or refunded in the form of a store credit at The Customers discretion. Materially defective items that are returned after seven days, but still within six months and within warranty will either be sent for repair, replaced for the same item (subject to stock availability) or refunded in the form of a store credit at the discretion of Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These online Terms and Conditions are governed by the Laws of South Africa and exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the event of a dispute between The Customer and Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd that cannot be resolved by negotiation directly between the parties, the dispute will be referred to mediation in Johannesburg only under AFSA rules. The language of mediation will be English. Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under these Terms and Conditions, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents of communication of whatsoever nature as: Block 1, Prism Park, Ruby Close Fourways, Gauteng South Africa
Changes to these Terms and Conditions
Taunton Technologies (Pty)Ltd reserves the right at our own discretion, to reasonably change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without prior notice. If you do not wish to be bound to the amended contract, you must no longer use the website, www.tauntontech.co.za. Any continued use thereafter constitutes your agreement to all such changed Terms and Conditions.
Severability
If for any reason any provisions of these Terms and Conditions are deemed unenforceable or invalid, the remainder will continue to apply. Any unenforceable or invalid terms shall be to the extent possible, by the adjudication authority, be amended to reflect the original intent as reflected in the original provision. Should any invalid provision be severed, it will not affect the remainder of the agreement if it does not change its purpose.
OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Taunton Technologies (Pty Ltd . Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Taunton Technologies. Taunton Technologies offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
PAYMENTS
All our online payments are processed through PayFast.
Here is the link to their privacy policy online : https://www.payfast.co.za/privacy-policy/
LEAD TIMES
All orders within South Africa take from 2-15 days to be delivered, subject to stock availability and additional terms and stated below. International orders are delivered via Aramax international. Lead time is approximately 7-15 days. Customs delays etc are not featured into this delivery time and we are will not be held liable for any delays.
ORDERS OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA
All orders outside of South Africa may be subject to special duties and taxes by their respective countries. These costs are for the " purchaser" account and not that of Taunton Technologies. We will not be held liable for any delays due to customs or shipping. We reserve the right to cancel any order at our own discretion. All shipping is sent via Aramax International.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
You agree to all the policies set out on this website.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Tablet Stands, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Tablet Stands and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@tauntontech.com