Disclaimer | Terms & Conditions of Use
By accessing and using this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
- Use of the Website
This website is intended to provide information about Prime Investments and its associated services. You may use this site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only.
- Intellectual Property
All content, trademarks, logos, and designs on this site are the property of Prime Investments unless otherwise indicated. No material may be copied, reproduced, or modified without written permission.
- Disclaimer
While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, information provided is subject to change without notice. Prime Investments makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness or accuracy of content.
- Limitation of Liability
Prime Investments shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from the use or inability to use this site or reliance on any information provided.
- Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or policies of those sites.
- Privacy and Data
Your use of this website is subject to our [Privacy Policy]. By using the site, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described therein.
- Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts. =
WEBSITE USE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Introduction
Thank you for visiting our website (www.primeinvestments.co.za). This website is owned and operated by Prime Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiary companies, collectively known as Prime Investments (hereinafter referred to as the “Group”).
In our dealings with you, we are bound by Codes, such as the General Code of Conduct for Authorised Financial Services Providers and their Representatives, 2003 (as amended) and the Association of Savings and Investments South Africa (“ASISA”).
Please read the below terms and conditions (hereinafter “terms”) carefully and ensure that you understand same. Once (and every time) you access, use and/or login to the website you accept and agree that you abide by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not make use of this website.
Nature of Information
The content is for informational purposes only. Although the Group considers the content (all information which you may have access to through your use of the website) to be reliable and endeavour to keep the content current in so far as this is under our control, the Group does not represent that the content is accurate, current, or complete and it should not be relied upon as such.
The content is not intended, nor does it constitute professional advice (including, but not limited to, financial, business, investment, accounting, tax, legal, trading or other advice). Some of the content may include references to certain transactions, including those involving futures, options, and high-yield securities, which tend to give rise to substantial risk and are not appropriate for all users. Any discussion of the risks associated with the content on the website, particularly with respect to the service should not be considered to be a disclosure of all risks or complete discussion of such risks. Kindly call us for personalised advice.
Warranties & Guarantees
The Group does not guarantee the suitability or value of any information or particular investment source. The content does not provide any particular user’s investment objectives, financial situation, or means. Nothing contained in any service or any other content on our website constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or should be construed as an offer to buy or sell or an offer or agreement to enter into any services and products.
Although the Group has taken reasonable measures to ensure the integrity of this website, including the content provided and the information contained therein, there is no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied made by the Group, regarding the information or aspect of any service provided. Any warranty implied by law is hereby excluded except to the extent that such exclusion would be unlawful. The content on this website and the information contained therein is made available to you ‘as is’ and ‘as available’.
The Group does not warrant that this website, the content provided or information contained therein will be error-free or will meet any particular criteria of accuracy, completeness or reliability of information, performance or quality and disclaims any liability for, any loss, damage (whether direct or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered as a result of or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of or reliance upon any information, links or service provided through this website.
Using the Website
This website and the content it contains, should only be used for your personal and non-commercial purposes. You must comply with all applicable laws when using the website and not do anything (or permit anything to be done) that will compromise the security of the website in any way.
Application Forms, Mandates & Other Documents
All services and products offered by the Group are subject to the signature of the necessary application forms, mandates and other documentation relating thereto and are governed by the terms and conditions and applicable legislation in respect thereof, and the Group shall not be bound in any manner until such requisite documentation has been signed by you and accepted by the Group. The Group reserves the right to reject any application for services and products contained on this website. You further acknowledge that, in the event of a conflict between the conditions applicable to particular services or products offered, the terms and conditions relating to the services or products will take precedence.
Third-party Links
This website may contain links to other websites. While we endeavour to ensure the websites we link to are reputable and of a high standard, we have no control over the content of and on such other websites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for the security, quality, or reliability of third-party websites. Where you access a third-party website, you do so at your own risk and remain solely responsible for complying with the terms and conditions applicable to such third party websites.
Information Transmitted Electronically and BEC
Information transmitted through electronic communications may be susceptible to unlawful access, monitoring and/or interception by fraudsters. You acknowledge and accept all risk of such submissions and transmitting of such information and you waive any claims you may have for any losses you may suffer as a result of information transmitted to the Group. The Group reserves the right to request independent verification of any information transmitted to us using electronic communications.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the Group has received the information communicated by you electronically and that the information is true, accurate and complete. Please be aware that any unsolicited confidential or proprietary information sent to the Group using electronic communications cannot be guaranteed to remain confidential.
If you need to send such information to the Group and are concerned about the security of this information, please contact the Group and we will advise you of the most appropriate transmission method.
If you have received banking details from our offices, please call our office at the number provided on our website to confirm the banking details BEFORE making a payment. This a safety measure to prevent Business Email Compromise (BEC). Typically, this is when fraudsters hack email accounts, intercept bank details and/or statements and change the account details to reflect the fraudsters’ account details. No liability or responsibility is accepted for any corruption, interception, loss, destruction, or tampering or interfering with any of the information contained in e-mails containing bank details or for any losses incurred for payments based on a fraudulent e-mail.
Intellectual Property Rights
This website and its content are owned by the Group and may contain information proprietary to the Group and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The content may not be reproduced or disseminated in whole or in part without the Group’s written consent.
Irrespective of the existence of copyright, you acknowledge that we are the owner of all material on the site, whether it constitutes confidential information or not, and that you have no right, title or interest in any such material.
Software
You are required to use and maintain hardware and software of sufficient quality and performance capability. Your failure to use these browsers may result in a higher security risk and/or cause some or all of the functionality of the website not to operate properly or at all.
No warranty, whether express or implied, is given that any files, downloads or applications available via this website are free of viruses, 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.
Suspension, Termination, Modification and Availability
The Group reserves the right to terminate or modify this website, email services or these terms of use at any time, in any way, without notice and at our sole discretion. It is your responsibility to review these terms regularly and to ensure that you agree with any amendments to these terms. If you use this website after the changed terms of use have been posted, you will be deemed to have accepted same.
The Group reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend the operation of the website (downtime). The Group will make every reasonable effort to ensure the website is available. You hereby acknowledge and accept that the website may be unavailable from time to time due to various reasons, which may include:
- maintenance and software upgrades);
- security concerns;
- technical issues; or
- circumstances beyond the Group’s control.
The Group shall not be held liable for any loss incurred or suffered arising from any cause whatsoever as a result of any suspension or downtime of the website.
Governing Law
The content contained on this website will be interpreted and implemented in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
General
No failure or delay by us to enforce any of our rights, powers or remedies provided under law or in terms of these terms will be interpreted as a waiver of any such right, whether this is done expressly or implied, nor will it affect the validity of any part of these terms or prejudice our rights to take subsequent action against you. If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable for whatsoever reason, the relevant provision will be deleted from the terms and all remaining provisions will continue to be valid to the full extent permitted by law.
Last updated May 2023