Terms of Use

Terms of Use for Socca.org

8/29/2024

Welcome to Socca.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Site, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.
• Prohibited Activities: You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Using the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  • Interfering with or disrupting the security, integrity, or performance of the Site.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its related systems or networks.
  • Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Using any automated system, including “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” to access the Site.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

• Ownership: The content, features, and functionality on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, and software, are the property of Socca.org or its licensors and are protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
• License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.

4. User Contributions

• Content: You may have the opportunity to submit, post, or upload content to the Site (collectively, “User Contributions”). By submitting User Contributions, you grant Socca.org a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Site and our activities.
• Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Contributions and any consequences arising from their posting. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Contributions and that they do not violate any laws or infringe on the rights of any third party.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Socca.org. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Socca.org is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party websites.

6. Disclaimers

• No Warranties: The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Socca.org does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
• Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Socca.org, its directors, employees, partners, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your use or inability to use the Site, (ii) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein, (iii) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site, or (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Site by any third party.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Socca.org, its directors, employees, partners, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your User Contributions.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

9. Changes to These Terms

Socca.org reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms of Use. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Socca.org
64 Plein Street, Parow East. Fairfield 7500, Cape Town, South Africa
Email: support@socaa.org