Definitions

‘We’, ‘us’, ‘the University’, ‘SU’ means Stellenbosch University. 

‘Website’ means the Stellenbosch University website, located at www.su.ac.za, and all other websites registered within the SU domain. 

‘Visitors’ refer to any person who accesses, browses, and/ or uses the website. 

Terms of use

1. The purpose of this website is to provide visitors with general information about Stellenbosch University and its services.
2. By accessing, browsing, and/ or using this website, you agree to the terms of use of this website.
3. The University has the right to update these terms of use at any time without prior notification.
4. Visitors are allowed to view, download, and print the copyrighted content of this website for personal research or private study only.
5. Visitors may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, adapt, alter, transcribe, translate into any language or computer language, or otherwise deal with any content viewed, downloaded, or otherwise deal with any of the copyrighted content of this website, without the prior written consent of the University.
6. Stellenbosch University must be attributed as the source and copyright owner when any of its copyrighted content from this website is used.
7. Visitors may not alter, modify or distort any content on this website in a way that may be prejudicial to the University.
8. All intellectual property made available on this website, including but not limited to content, text, images, graphics, icons, trade marks, branding, design elements, videos, music or sound, domain names, patents, software, databases, hyperlinks, code, or trade secrets is subject to copyright and licensing restrictions.
9. Personal information published on this website to facilitate efficient communication between employees, students, clients, and external partners may not be incorporated into any database or used for any marketing or unsolicited communication.
10. The content made available on this website is intended for general information purposes only and should not be interpreted as the official opinion or view of the University, nor does it suggest or imply the University’s endorsement thereof. The content is not intended, and should not be perceived, to be professional, financial, legal or other advice.
11. The University has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the content posted on this website is correct and makes no warranties that the information provided is complete, accurate or up to date.
12. The University has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the technologies of this website are sound, secure, and accessible and makes no warranties that the website and its associated technologies are fully functional, free from viruses or malware, or available 100% of the time.
13. Visitors are encouraged to report any issues relating to the content, or accessibility and technical issues on the site to [email protected] for further action (if necessary) by the University.
14. This website may contain links to other websites that are not under the control of the University and accordingly the University has no control over the nature, content or availability of these websites. By providing such links, the University in no way endorses or confirms validity of the website or its content. The content of linked websites should also not be interpreted as the official opinion or view of the University.
15. The University reserves the right to temporarily or permanently change, remove, or discontinue the website or any part thereof without prior notice.
16. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may be suffered, whether directly or indirectly, in connection with the use, inability to use, unavailability of the website, or any content available or omitted from this website, or websites linked from this website.
17. External websites may link to publicly visible content on this website. The framing of pages and content, as well as deep linking to this website are prohibited.
18. To attempt to or to gain unauthorised access to any restricted areas of this website or to interfere with the functioning thereof may result in criminal or civil liability
19. The University is committed to protecting the privacy of website visitors. For information about the personal information the University collects when visitors access the website, please refer to the Privacy Notice.
20. This site is created, maintained, and controlled in the Republic of South Africa and is therefore governed by the laws and jurisdiction of the Republic of South Africa and the South African Courts.
21. The site is hosted in South Africa or in a country that has data protection legislation that provides protection that is substantially similar to the Protection of Personal Information Act.
22. Visitors confirm they have the required rights or licences to sublicence and provide content to the website and warrant SU against any third-party infringement claims. If so permitted under these rights or licences, SU will be granted a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, publish, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works, or otherwise use such content in part or in whole.
23. The University is not responsible for comments or views expressed by visitors to the website.
24. The University has the right to refuse to publish, to remove, or to block access to any content a visitor provides, for any reason, with or without notice.
25. Users who have been authorised to access the backend functionality of this website must maintain the confidentiality of their password and shall be responsible for all actions taken via their login, whether with or without authorisation. Users must immediately notify SU’s IT Division of any unauthorised use of their account or password.