Terms & Conditions

Interpretation

The term “terms” refers to terms and conditions, and terms of use.

The term “site” refers to the Sarnia Primary School website, portal, mobisite, app or any related application, including any linked platforms such as social media (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter).

The terms “we”, “us” or “our” refer to Sarnia Primary School.

The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of the site.

1. General

1.1 Use of the site is subject to any additional enrolments, agreements, policies or guidelines posted on the site.

1.2 We are not responsible for third-party websites linked to this site and accept no liability for their content or use.

1.3 This site is provided “as is” and may not meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for ensuring compatibility with your systems.

2. Age restrictions

2.1 The site may not be used by persons under 18 without consent from a parent or legal guardian. The guardian must accept these terms on their behalf.

3. Liability

3.1 We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of, or inability to use, this site or its content.

3.2 Sarnia Primary School and its staff are not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, including loss of data, income or business interruption.

3.3 You indemnify Sarnia Primary School against claims arising from your breach of any law or these terms.

4. Service access

4.1 We aim to keep the site available at all times but may suspend access without notice for maintenance or other reasons. We are not liable for downtime.

5. Information on this site

5.1 Content on the site does not constitute professional advice.

5.2 Information is provided for general use only. No agreement is formed by simply sending a message via the site.

6. User-generated content and conduct

6.1 User content may only be used for private, non-commercial purposes.

6.2 You may not post content that is:

  • unlawful, offensive, defamatory or harmful
  • infringing intellectual property rights
  • misleading or deceptive
  • technically harmful (e.g. viruses)


6.3 We may cooperate with authorities regarding unlawful content.

6.4 We are not responsible for monitoring user-generated content.

7. Portals

7.1 Education-related portals

Use is governed by school policies and codes of conduct.

7.2 Recruitment portals

  • Job-related features are for employment purposes only
  • Services are provided free of charge
  • You are responsible for accuracy of submitted information
  • We are not liable for delays or failures in applications


7.3 Email / WhatsApp communications

  • Communications may be confidential
  • If received in error, notify sender and delete
  • Messages may not be secure or virus-free
  • Views expressed may not represent the school


7.4 Account security

You must not share login credentials and are responsible for account security.

8. Purchases from the website

All purchases are subject to the following:

  • Orders must follow site instructions
  • Orders are offers until accepted
  • Prices are displayed in South African Rand and include applicable charges
  • We may refuse or cancel orders
  • Refunds will be processed where applicable
  • Delivery costs vary
  • Errors in pricing may be corrected
  • Fraudulent transactions may be cancelled


Contact for order issues:
Email: [email protected]

9. Intellectual property and restrictions of use

All content is owned by or licensed to Sarnia Primary School and protected by law.

You are granted a limited licence to:

  • access and use the site
  • use content for personal, non-commercial purposes


Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.

10. Interactive online forums

Use of forums is subject to these terms and conduct guidelines.

11. Links to and from other sites

11.1 You may not link to this site without written permission.

11.2 We are not responsible for third-party websites.

11.3 If linking is approved:

  • do not misuse branding
  • do not imply endorsement
  • comply with all laws


We reserve the right to revoke linking permissions.

12. Variation of terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site means acceptance of updated terms.

13. Guidelines for online conduct

You agree:

  • to comply with all laws
  • not to post harmful or illegal content
  • not to spam or advertise
  • not to access other users’ accounts
  • to maintain account security


Copyright concerns must be reported to:
Email: [email protected]

14. Applicable and Governing Law

These terms are governed by South African law. South African courts have jurisdiction.

15. Contact Information

Sarnia Primary School