General Disclaimer – Terms of Use

Updated: May 2019

By using this Website, you are agreeing to these Terms of Use.  If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, then you are not allowed to use this Website and should immediately terminate such usage.

Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd is the company that is providing this Website and is referred to in these Terms of Use as “we”, “us”, or “our”.   Although parts of these Terms of Use may reference other entities in the Nel van Ass and Associates group, these Terms of Use are only between you and us and not with any of those other entities.

Use of Content; Restrictions; Privacy Statement

Unless otherwise indicated in the relevant content, and on the condition that you comply with all of your obligations under these Terms of Use, you are authorised to view, copy, print, and distribute (but not modify) the content on this Website; provided that (i) such use is for informational, noncommercial purposes only, and (ii) any copy of the content that you make must include the copyright notice or other attribution associated with the content.

You are not authorised to copy or use any software, proprietary processes, or technology embodied or described in this Website.

You will comply with all applicable laws in accessing and using this Website

You acknowledge that we may use your personal information and data according to our Privacy Statement and Cookie Notice, which are incorporated herein by this reference.  You hereby agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement and Cookie Notice, including any obligations imposed on you therein.

Intellectual Property Rights; No use of Nel van Ass and Associates names or logos


Unless otherwise indicated, the content on this Website is provided by us or another entity within the Nel van Ass and Associates group.

This Website and its contents are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the Republic of South Africa and/or foreign countries. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability


This website (including without limitation any content or other part thereof) contains general information only, and we are not, by means of this website, rendering professional advice or services. Before making any decision or taking any action that might affect your finances or business, you should consult a qualified professional advisor.

This website is provided as is, and we make no express or implied representations or warranties regarding it.  Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that this website will be secure, error-free, free from viruses or malicious code, or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality.  We expressly disclaim all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security, and accuracy.

Your use of this website is at your own risk and you assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your usage, including, without limitation, with respect to loss of service or data. We will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to or arising out of the use of this website, even if we knew, or should have known, of the possibility of such damages.

Certain links on this website may lead to websites, resources or tools maintained by third parties over whom we have no control, including, without limitation, those maintained by other entities within the Nel van Ass and Associates group.  Without limiting any of the foregoing, we make no express or implied representations or warranties whatsoever regarding such websites, resources and tools, and links to any such websites, resources and tools should not be construed as an endorsement of them or their content by us.

The above disclaimers and limitations of liability shall be applicable not only to us but also to each other entity within the Nel van Ass and Associates group and to our and their respective personnel.

The above disclaimers and limitations of liability are applicable to the fullest extent permitted by law, whether in contract, statute, delict (including, without limitation, negligence) or otherwise.

Applicable Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa in respect of any disputes arising in connection with this web site.

Additional Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time in our sole discretion by posting such revised Terms of Use at the Terms of Use link (i.e., this webpage that you are currently viewing) or elsewhere in this Website.  Such revisions shall be effective as to you upon posting, unless explicitly stated by us. It is your responsibility to be aware of any such revised Terms of Use by checking this webpage. Your continued use of this Website following changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your agreement to the revised Terms of Use.

Email Disclaimer – Terms of Use

updated: May 2019

Breach of confidentiality

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

Liability for the unintentional transmission of computer viruses

WARNING: Although Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments.

Unintentionally entering in to contracts

No employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) LTD with another party by email without express written confirmation by the Director’s.

Negligent misstatement

Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd accepts no liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

Employer’s liability

Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd. Employees of Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd are expressly required not to make defamatory statements and not to infringe or authorize any infringement of copyright or any other legal right by email communications. Any such communication is contrary to company policy and outside the scope of the employment of the individual concerned. Nel van Ass and Associates (PTY) Ltd will not accept any liability in respect of such communication, and the employee responsible will be personally liable for any damages or other liability arising.