Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions and Context
Throughout these platform guidelines:
- Our Platform: Represents the analytical news hub, online data boards, and related services controlled by StateOfSA (Pty) Ltd.
- Socio-Economic Reporting: Represents compiled public news briefs, economic graphs, and related materials displayed across our channels.
- Registered User: Represents any corporate entity or individual utilizing our online portals.
2. Permitted Platform Use
Users agree to utilize this site for lawful purposes only. Utilizing our communication channels to distribute harmful material, execute automated scanning scripts, or attempt system breach actions is strictly prohibited.
3. Framework of Services
StateOfSA offers public demographic analyses, custom corporate sponsored segments, and regional survey reports. We reserve the full right to pause, adjust, or change any service or publication model without prior notification.
4. Analytical Subscriptions
When ordering commercial research columns or survey packages, transaction terms must be finalized under specific corporate agreements. All prices listed on our portals are displayed in South African Rand (ZAR) and include VAT where applicable.
5. Client Responsibilities
Corporate partners sharing sponsored content must guarantee that all included research matches verified industry standards. No deceptive statements, false reviews, or unvetted graphs may be used.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All core designs, graphic logos, specialized text columns, and custom software blocks are the intellectual property of StateOfSA (Pty) Ltd. Re-distribution or republication of our materials without explicit written authorization is prohibited.
7. Limit of Liability
Our socio-economic reports and data tables are published for educational and general research purposes only. While we emphasize accuracy, we do not issue legal or investment guarantees regarding financial performance.
8. Indemnification obligations
Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless StateOfSA (Pty) Ltd and its editors from any legal claims or financial liabilities arising from a user's failure to follow these platform guidelines.
9. Applicable Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from these conditions will be handled exclusively by the High Court of South Africa in Johannesburg.
10. Contacts
If you have any questions regarding these platform guidelines, please contact our administrative representative directly at [email protected].