Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: [ insert date ]

1. Agreement to terms

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Site https://aims-digital.online
(“Site”) and any services offered by AIMS-Digital Online (“we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site
   2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old (or the legal age in your jurisdiction) to use the Site. If you are under that age, you may use the Site only with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

2.2 Acceptable use

You agree not to:

Use the Site for unlawful or prohibited purposes.

Violate any applicable law or regulation.

Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers.

Use automated means (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access or gather data from the Site without permission.

Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, infringing, abusive, harassing or otherwise objectionable.

Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation.

Upload or distribute malware or harmful code.

3. Registration, Job-listing & User Content
   3.1 Account creation

If you create an account (e.g., job-seeker or employer dashboard), you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You must provide accurate and up-to-date information.

3.2 Job-listing service

We may provide services to job-seekers and employers (such as posting jobs, searching jobs, applying). When you post or apply for jobs, you represent that you are authorized to do so, and that the content provided is truthful and accurate.

3.3 User-generated content

When you post comments, job adverts, résumés or other material (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute and display that User Content in connection with the Site and our business operations. You warrant that User Content is your original work (or you have rights to it) and does not infringe any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse to publish User Content at our discretion.

4. Intellectual property

All content on the Site — including articles, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software — is the property of us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and download material for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and proprietary notices.

You must not reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any part of the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

5. Advertisements & Sponsored Content

The Site may display advertisements, sponsored articles or affiliate links. You acknowledge that such content may influence our revenue and you accept that we may receive compensation from third parties in connection with ads or promotions. We are not responsible for the practices, products or content of advertisers or linked sites; you engage with them at your own risk.

6. Disclaimers & Limitation of liability
   6.1 No guarantee

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We make no guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of the information provided.

6.2 Professional advice

The information on the Site (including job listings, business or health articles) is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice (legal, financial, medical or otherwise). You should consult a qualified professional before relying on it.

6.3 Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total liability for any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site is limited to [ insert amount or “the amount you paid us, if any” ]. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages including loss of data, profit, business or goodwill.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claim or demand (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site (or any part thereof) at our discretion, with or without notice, for any reason — including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

9. Links to other websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for their content, policies or practices. You acknowledge and agree that we have no liability arising from your use of any third-party websites.

10. Governing law & jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [ insert country/region, e.g., Republic of South Africa ]. You agree to submit to the exclusive or non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [ insert jurisdiction ].

11. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect when the Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Site following changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice (e.g., via email or site banner).

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, that provision shall be struck out and the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.

13. Entire agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us concerning your access to and use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements.

14. Contact us

If you have any questions, complaints or need to get in touch about these Terms, please contact:
AIMS-Digital Online
Email: privacy@aims-digital.online

Jurisdiction: South Africa