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Return to the top of the page. Your privacy and security Our commitment to your privacy and the security of your personal information is outlined in our privacy and security statement. Return to the top of the page. Amendments to these conditions We may amend these conditions from time to time. By accessing this site you are bound to the version of the conditions published here at the time of any visit to this site. You agree to view the current version each time you access the site. A certificate signed by the administrator responsible for maintaining this site will be prima facie proof of the date of publication and content of the current version and all previous versions of the conditions. Return to the top of the page. Linked third party sites A number of external sites are linked to this Site and such links are provided for the convenience of our clients and over which we have no control in regard to their content. We therefore assume no responsibility for and give no warranties, guarantees or representations in respect of such sites. Return to the top of the page. Information supplied by third parties Where the information consists of pricing or performance data, the data contained therein has been obtained from financial reporting services and other sources believed reliable. This information is not guaranteed by Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited. Any news, prices, market data or other information on this Site is provided for information purposes only. The information is provided by a number of sources and as such is believed to be accurate, however such information is subject to change without notice. Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited and its subsidiary undertakings make no representations as to the accuracy of the information or any opinion expressed therein and as such Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited and its subsidiary undertakings do not accept any liability for any loss incurred, should you choose to rely on the information. Such price and market data information should not be viewed as a recommendation to purchase, sell or otherwise deal in any particular investment. This Site does not purport to be a complete description of our investment policy, markets or any security referred to. Return to the top of the page. 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Our intellectual property Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and any other rights in all material on this Site are owned by Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited. You are however permitted to print and download extracts from this Site on the following basis: it is restricted for personal use only; no modifications can be made; no part of this Site may be reproduced or stored in any other web site without our prior written permission. Return to the top of the page. Downloading of information You can download, print or copy material from this Site for your personal use, however you must not make any changes to this Site or use any of its images or text to make false representation. No one is permitted to use part of this Site on another site, reproduce part or all of this Site, nor can they link to this Site without the express permission of Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited. Reproduction of part or all of this Site, in any format, is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited. If in the event that you require additional software to use this Site, any software downloaded by you is at your own risk. Return to the top of the page. Software You are required to use and maintain hardware and software of sufficient quality and performance capability and to use only the latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers. Your failure to use these browsers may result in a higher security risk and/or cause some or all of the functionality of the site not to operate properly or at all. Software, if any, made available for download on or via our site is governed by licence conditions that establish a legal relationship with the licensor. You indemnify us against any breach of these licence conditions. We give no warranty and make no representation, whether express or implied, as to the quality of fitness for purpose or the use of such software. No warranty, whether express or implied, is given that any files, downloads or applications available via this site are free of viruses, trojans, bombs, time-locks or any other data or code which has the ability to corrupt or affect the operation of your computer, database, network or other information system. Return to the top of the page. Transmission of information Information transmitted via an unsecured link over the Internet, including email, is susceptible to potential unlawful access, distortion or monitoring. The measures we have taken to limit these risks are outlined in our privacy and security statement. As we do not have the ability to prevent unlawful activities by unscrupulous persons, you accept that we cannot be held liable for any loss, harm or damage suffered by you as a result. To limit these risks, we may request independent verification of any information transmitted by you via the site or email from time to time. Return to the top of the page. Termination, suspension and limitation We may modify, suspend or discontinue the site, whether temporarily or permanently, without notice. We may also impose limits or conditions on the right to certain services, features or functions and we may restrict access to parts of or all of the services on the site. Return to the top of the page. No warranties or representations We do not warrant that the site or online services will be error-free or will meet any particular criteria of accuracy, completeness or reliability of information, performance or quality. We expressly disclaim all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, year 2000-compliance, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy. Return to the top of the page. Disclaimer and limitation of liability Whilst every care has been taken in preparing this site, to the extent permitted by the law, no representation, warranty, or undertaking, express or implied is given and no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any errors or omissions there is accepted by Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited or its subsidiary undertakings. Information in this site is of a general nature and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity and is not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date. Use of this site and the online services is entirely at your own risk. you assume full responsibility for the risk or loss resulting from your use of this site and your reliance on the material and information contained on it. We and our affiliates, shareholders, agents, consultants or employees are not liable for any damages whatsoever relating to your use of this site or the online services or the information contained on this site or your inability to use this site or the online services. This includes, without limitation, any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, whether arising out of contract, statute, delict or otherwise and regardless of whether we were expressly advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. Without derogating from the generality of the above, we will not be liable for: any interruption, malfunction, downtime or other failure of the site or online services, our system, databases or any of its components, for whatever reason; any loss or damage arising from your orders, investment decisions, purchases or disposal of goods and services, including financial instrument(s) or currency, from third parties, based on the information provided on this site; any loss or damage with regard to customer data or other data directly or indirectly caused by malfunction of our system, third party systems, power failures, unlawful access to or theft of data, computer viruses or destructive code on our system or third party systems; programming defects; negligence on our part or caused by the year 2000 computer problem; any interruption, malfunction, downtime or other failure of goods or services provided by third parties, including, without limitation, third party systems such as the public switched telecommunication service providers (currently telkom), internet service providers, electricity suppliers (currently eskom), local authorities and certification authorities; any event over which we have no direct control. Return to the top of the page. The law governing our relationship The Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited has its registered office. Return to the top of the page. General provisions The headings of the clauses in the conditions are provided for convenience and ease of reference only and will not be used to interpret, modify or amplify the terms of the conditions. No failure or delay by us to exercise any of our rights will be construed as a waiver of any such right, whether this is done expressly or implied, nor will it affect the validity of any part these conditions or prejudice our right to take subsequent action against you. If any of these terms, conditions or provisions are held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable; the term, condition or provision will be deleted from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions which will continue to be valid to the full extent permitted by law. If you have any questions or do not understand anything in these conditions please send an email to webmaster@sboff.com and we will respond. When we contact you by telephone or when you telephone us, calls are recorded and may be monitored to ensure security for you and our staff, and to help maintain our service quality. Return to the top of the page. Issued: 23/05/02        | Important notices | Disclaimer | Privacy and security statement |