| 1. | USAGE |
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Persons using the Rhodes University web site for any reason whatsoever,
subject themselves to and agree to the terms and conditions and privacy
policy of Rhodes University when accessing the web site as set out below.
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This web site is intended to provide the user only with information
regarding Rhodes University and the services it offers.
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| | 1.3 |
Without derogating from the aforegoing, Rhodes University hereby authorises
the user to view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the
content of this web site, or any part thereof, provided that:
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such content is used for information and/or non-commercial purposes only;
and
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any reproduction of the content of this web site, or portion thereof, must
include the following copyright notice: © Rhodes University
2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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| | 1.4 |
Users that wish to use content from this site for commercial purposes may
only do so with prior written permission from Rhodes University.
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| 2. | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS |
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All content, trademarks and data on this web site, including but not
limited to, software, databases, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private
information, and designs are the property of or licensed to Rhodes
University, and as such, are protected from infringement by domestic and
international legislation and treaties. Subject to the rights afforded to
the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this site
are expressly reserved.
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| 3. | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS |
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By using this web site or communicating with Rhodes University by
electronic means, the user consents and acknowledges that any and all
agreements, notices, disclosures, or any other communications satisfy any
legal requirement, including but not limited to the requirement that such
communications should be "in writing".
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| 4. | CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS |
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Rhodes University expressly reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to alter and/or amend any criteria or information set out in
this web site without prior notice.
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| | 4.2 |
Rhodes University reserves the right to change and amend the information,
prices and rates quoted as well as the terms and conditions on this web
site without any notice.
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| 5. | PRIVACY POLICY |
| | 5.1 |
Rhodes University protects the user's privacy:
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| | 5.2 |
No personal information about a user will be disclosed to third parties
without the user's permission or due process.
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| | 5.3 |
Rhodes University gathers and will be in possession of the following
private and personal information:
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Information provided by the user voluntarily — this information is
used to provide a better service to users;
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Information automatically provided (e.g. via cookies) — this
information is gathered to better users' browsing and interaction with
Rhodes University. Cookies cannot harm user' computers nor carry
viruses.
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| | 5.4 |
By using this web site the user consents to the following:
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Rhodes University may use your personal information about the user to
communicate with the user from time to time. Users may indicate if they do
not wish to receive such communications; and
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Rhodes University may use the user's information for non-personal
statistical purposes.
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| | 5.5 |
Rhodes University retains the copyright in databases of personal
information of users.
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| 6. | LINKING AND FRAMING |
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Any third party site may link to this web site provided that such a link is
directed at the home page of this web site. It is expressly prohibited for
any person, business, entity or web site to link to any page other than the
home page of this web site, without the prior written approval of Rhodes
University.
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It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, entity, or web site to
frame any page on this web site, including the home page, in any way
whatsoever, without the prior written approval of Rhodes University.
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| 7. | AGREEMENTS IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT |
| | 7.1 |
No information or data on this web site is an offer to do business, but is
merely an invitation to do business.
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| | 7.2 |
No agreements shall be concluded merely by sending a data message to this
web site or its owners. Valid agreements require an acknowledgement an
offer, of receipt from the institution.
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| | 7.3 |
No e-mail message shall be deemed to have been received by the institution
until a response has been issued from the institution. An automated
response, from the institution, shall not satisfy this requirement.
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| 8. | SEARCHING TECHNOLOGY |
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The use of search technology, such as "web-crawlers" or
"web-spiders", to search and gain information from this web site
is not permitted if such technology will result in slowing down this web
site's server or copyright infringement of any data and information
available from this web site. Data and information may only be used in
compliance with sections 5 to 8 hereof.
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| 9. | LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES |
| | 9.1 |
Rhodes University may provide links to other web sites only as a
convenience to the user and the inclusion of any link does not imply Rhodes
University's endorsement of such sites.
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| | 9.2 |
Linked web sites or pages are not subject to the control of Rhodes
University. Rhodes University shall not be held responsible or liable,
directly or indirectly, in any way for the contents, use, or inability to
use or access any linked web sites or any links contained in a linked web
site.
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| 10. | SECURITY OF INFORMATION |
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All reasonable steps will be taken to secure a user's information.
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User's undertake not to divulge their user name and passwords to any other
person.
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It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, or entity to gain or
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any information on this web site, or
to deliver or attempt to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious
code to this web site. Any person who delivers or attempts to deliver any
unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this web site or attempts to
gain unauthorised access to any page on this web site shall be held
criminally liable, and in the event that Rhodes University should suffer
any damage or loss, civil damages will be claimed.
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| 11. | DISCLAIMER |
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Subject to the provisions of sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic
Communications and Transactions Act, Rhodes University shall not be liable
for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use
or inability to use this web site or the services or content provided from
and through this web site. Furthermore, Rhodes University makes no
representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, amongst others,
the content and technology available from this web site are free from
errors or omissions or that the service will be uninterrupted and error
free.
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| | 11.2 |
This web site is supplied on an "as is" basis and has not been
compiled or supplied to meet the user's individual requirements. It is the
sole responsibility of the user to satisfy himself or herself, prior to
entering into this agreement with Rhodes University, that the service
available from and through this web site will meet the user's individual
requirements and be compatible with the user's hardware and/or
software.
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| | 11.3 |
Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be
regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of Rhodes
University.
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| | 11.4 |
All items purchased from Rhodes University are made pursuant to agreements
with shipping and delivery agents and risk of loss pass from Rhodes
University to such agents upon delivery of any item to such carrier.
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| | 11.5 |
Neither Rhodes University nor any of its agents or representatives shall be
liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from
the use or inability to use any information and/or services on this web
site.
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| | 11.6 |
Postings of any kind posted to this web site are not editorially controlled
and therefore Rhodes University cannot be held liable for illegal or
unconstitutional content. The user indemnifies Rhodes University from all
liability in this regard.
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| 12. | SEVERABILITY |
| | 12.1 |
These Terms and Conditions of Use constitute the entire agreement between
Rhodes University and you, the user of this web site. Any failure by Rhodes
University to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms and
Conditions of Use shall in no way constitute a waiver of such right or
provision.
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| | 12.2 |
In the event that any term or condition of the use of this web site is not
fully enforceable or valid for any reason, such term(s) or condition(s)
shall be severable from the remaining terms and conditions. The remaining
terms and conditions shall not be affected by such unenforceability or
invalidity and shall remain enforceable and applicable.
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| 13. | APPLICABLE AND GOVENERING LAW |
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This web site is hosted, controlled and operated from the Republic of South
Africa, and thus South African Law governs the use or inability to use this
web site and these terms and conditions.
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| 14. | CONTACT INFORMATION / DOMCILIUM CITANDI ET EXECUTANDI |
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If you have any questions, queries or wish to request permission to use any
part of this web site, including, linking, framing, or searching, please
contact Rhodes University at:
| Street Address: |
The Web Manager
Web Unit, Rhodes University
Struben Building
Artillery Road
Grahamstown 6139
South Africa
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| Postal Address: |
The Web Manager
Rhodes University
Grahamstown 6140
South Africa
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| Telephone: |
+27 46 603 8286
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| Faximile: |
+27 46 636 1902
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| E-Mail: |
webmaster@ru.ac.za
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