Terms and conditions

These terms and conditions are binding and enforceable against all individuals accessing the BackaBuddy website or any part thereof.

Should you not agree to abide by these terms and conditions, you must leave the BackaBuddy website immediately, as further use will automatically bind you to them.

www.Backabuddy.co.za (The “Website”) is operated by Easigiving (Pty) Ltd

 

Allowed use and licence

BackaBuddy licenses the User to view, download and print the content of the Website, provided that:

  • Such content is used for personal, educational, non-commercial purposes and/or commercial purposes linked to the business objectives of BackaBuddy only;
  • Content from the BackaBuddy website shall not be used or exploited by Users for any commercial and non-private purposes without the prior written consent of BackaBuddy; and
  • Users may only access and use the BackaBuddy website for legal purposes.

The caching of the Website will only be allowed if:

  • The purpose of caching is to make the onward transmission of the content from the BackaBuddy website more efficient;
  • The cached content is not modified in any manner whatsoever;
  • The cached content is updated at least every 12 (twelve) hours; and
  • The cached content is removed or updated when so required by BackaBuddy.

If any User uses content from the BackaBuddy website in breach of the provisions detailed herein:

  • BackaBuddy reserves the right to claim damages from the User;
  • BackaBuddy reserves the right to institute criminal proceedings against the User; and
  • BackaBuddy will not be liable, in any manner whatsoever, for any damage, loss or liability that resulted from the use of such content by the User or any third party who has obtained any content from the User.

 

1. Information on the charities listed on our website

You may select any charity or beneficiary of your choice. Should the charity or beneficiary not be listed on our website, please advise the charity or beneficiary to contact us and we will provide them with the required registration documentation.

2. Fees and charges

Each donation is subject to our fee of 7%, plus a bank credit card charge of 2.5% (Master Card and Visa) to 3.5%  (Diners and AMEX)for each transaction.

3. Unauthorised transactions

Unauthorised donations may be reversed subject to normal banking procedures and notification periods.

4. Misuse of the BackaBuddy website

While BackaBuddy does not hold itself responsible for the content of charity or Charity Champion pages, no content deemed to be contrary to public interest will be permitted and any narrative content or photographs meeting this description will be removed without notice and at BackaBuddy’s sole discretion. You will not be entitled to use this site for any other purpose other than to raise funds for the charity of your choice.

No misuse of the Website will be permitted and any attempt to utilise the Website for any purpose other than that intended will result in the cancellation of the page in question without notice and at BackaBuddy’s sole discretion. Any misuse detected should be reported to BackaBuddy at info@backabuddy.co.za immediately.

Easygiving and BackaBuddy reserve the right to refuse to accept any registration or publication of any charity or Charity Champion deemed, at their sole discretion, to be unsuitable or unacceptable for any reason whatsoever. 

5. Unconditional donations

Donations are regarded as unfettered funds and may be used by the beneficiary charities for any general purpose connected with their charitable activities.

6. Cancellation

Should the beneficiary charity, for whatever reason, decide not to accept a fundraiser’s donation or representation, the donor will be given the opportunity to select a different beneficiary charity.

7. Privacy

BackaBuddy will not disclose your personal information to any party other than the charity of your choice. Please maintain the confidentiality of your password and change it if you become aware of any unauthorised access to your site. Should you require any assistance, please contact our help desk on info@backabuddy.co.za.

8. Links

Any link from or to the BackaBuddy website shall not, of itself, imply that the activities or products of the linked website are connected to or endorsed by BackaBuddy.

9. Copyright

Copyright subsists in all of the material on this website. All copyright vests in Easygiving (Pty) Ltd, trading as BackaBuddy, together with all other items of intellectual property and any other rights in the contents and material contained in this website.

The aforegoing shall include all rights of whatsoever nature in any material prepared by or on behalf of Easygiving (Pty) Ltd, trading as BackaBuddy, in connection with this website.

10. Trademarks

BackaBuddy, Back-a-Buddy, Backabuddy.com, Backabuddy, the Backabuddy logo and all other names, logos and trademarks utilised on our website or in the conduct of our business are protected under trademark registration and any unauthorised use thereof is prohibited.

11. Maintenance and service suspension

Should system or programme maintenance of any sort be required, BackaBuddy retains the right to suspend services until such time as these have been completed. BackaBuddy accepts no liability for whatsoever cause resulting from the use, change to, or suspension of the service.

12. Breach of terms and conditions

If you fail to comply with these terms and conditions, BackaBuddy will be entitled to terminate your use of the Website.

13. Governing law

These terms and conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.