Terms And Conditions

1. Persons using the National Productivity Institute ("the NPI") web site for any reason whatsoever ("the Users") subject themselves to and agree to the terms and conditions of the NPI as set out below.

2. The NPI hereby authorises the User to view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this web site, or any part thereof, provided that:
   1. such content is used for information and/or non-commercial purposes only; and

   2. any reproduction of this the content of this web site, or portion thereof, includes the following copyright notice: © NPI 2005. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

3. Intellectual Property Rights:

   Save as specifically indicated to the contrary on the web site, all content, trademarks and data on this web site, including but not limited to, software, databases, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, and designs are the property of or licensed to the National Productivity Institute, and as such, are protected from infringement by domestic and international legislation and treaties. Subject to the rights afforded to the User herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this site is expressly reserved.

4. Links to third party sites:
   1. The NPI may provide links to the User only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply the NPI’s endorsement of such sites.

   2. Linked web sites or pages are not subject to the control of the NPI. The NPI shall not be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for the contents, use, or inability to use or access any linked web sites or any links contained in a linked web site

5. Disclaimer:
   1. Subject to the provisions of sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act ("the Act"), the NPI shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this web site or the services or content provided from and through this web site. Furthermore, the NPI makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, amongst others, the content and technology available from this web site are free from errors or omissions or that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error free.

   2. This web site is supplied on an "as is" basis and has not been compiled or supplied to meet the User's individual requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the User to satisfy itself prior to entering into any agreement with the NPI based on information obtained from the web site that the service available from and through this web site will meet the User's individual requirements and be compatible with the User's hardware and/or software

   3. Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the NPI and Users are encouraged to seek professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.

   4. Neither the NPI nor any of its agents or representatives shall be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use any product sold on this web site.

   5. While all reasonably practicable precautions have been taken to ensure the correctness and/or accuracy of the information contained on this web site, the NPI gives no warranties, whether express or implied, as to the correctness and/or accuracy thereof.

6. Applicable and Governing Law:

   This web site is hosted, controlled and operated from the Republic of South Africa, and thus the South African Law governs the use or inability to use this web site and these terms and conditions.

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