Terms of Use
Conditions governing access to sombuluka.com and submission of enquiry forms.
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Sombuluka Business Services website at www.sombuluka.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
These terms apply to all pages of the Website, including the contact form, the consultation booking form and all static content pages.
2. About Sombuluka Business Services
The Website is operated by Sombuluka Business Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as Sombuluka Business Services, a South African business providing accounting, tax, payroll, company compliance, advisory and related professional services.
Registered address: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
3. No Professional Engagement From Website Use
Submitting a contact or consultation form through this Website does not create a professional engagement, mandate, retainer or any contractual relationship between you and Sombuluka Business Services. An engagement commences only when a separate written service agreement is concluded and accepted by both parties.
Until a written agreement is in place, Sombuluka Business Services is under no obligation to provide services, respond to any enquiry or proceed with any work arising from a form submission.
4. No Professional Advice
The content published on this Website, including service descriptions, case study summaries, FAQ answers and blog content, is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute accounting, tax, legal, financial or any other professional advice.
You should not rely on any information on this Website as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions on the basis of general website content.
5. Enquiry and Consultation Forms
The contact and consultation forms allow you to submit an enquiry or express interest in a consultation. By submitting a form, you:
- Confirm that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge
- Acknowledge that form submission does not initiate a professional engagement (see section 3)
- Consent to Sombuluka Business Services contacting you by the method you indicate to respond to your enquiry
- Acknowledge that you have read and agreed to our Privacy Notice
Form submissions are subject to a short technical rate limit to prevent abuse. Repeated submissions in quick succession may be silently discarded.
6. Accuracy of Website Content
We endeavour to keep the content on this Website accurate and up to date. However, we do not warrant that all content is complete, current or error-free. Service descriptions, pricing, availability and regulatory requirements may change. Contact us directly for current and specific information before relying on any content.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website, including text, images, logos, graphics, page layouts and code, is the property of Sombuluka Business Services or its licensors and is protected by applicable South African and international intellectual property laws.
You may view, print or download individual pages for personal, non-commercial reference only, provided you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices. No other reproduction, distribution, modification, republication or commercial use is permitted without our prior written consent.
8. Permitted Use
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of any third party. You must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its hosting infrastructure
- Submit false, misleading or fraudulent information through any form
- Use automated tools to scrape, crawl or harvest content from the Website without our written consent
- Introduce viruses, malware or any other malicious or harmful code
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, disassemble or otherwise interfere with any software or security mechanism on the Website
- Use the Website for any purpose that violates applicable South African law
9. External Links
This Website contains links to third-party websites including Google Maps, social media profiles, WhatsApp and the website of the hosting provider. These links are provided for convenience only. Sombuluka Business Services does not endorse, control or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices or availability of any linked third-party website. Access to external sites is at your own risk.
10. Website Availability
We aim to keep this Website available at all times but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Website may be temporarily unavailable due to hosting maintenance, technical faults, security incidents or circumstances beyond our control. We will not be liable for any loss or inconvenience arising from unavailability.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, Sombuluka Business Services excludes all liability for:
- Loss or damage of any kind arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website
- Any reliance placed on content published on the Website
- Errors, omissions or inaccuracies in Website content
- Loss of data, business opportunity, revenue or profits of any kind
- Actions, content or practices of any third-party website linked from this Website
Where liability cannot be excluded by law, our aggregate liability to you in connection with this Website is limited to the maximum extent permitted under applicable South African law.
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sombuluka Business Services, its directors, employees and agents from any claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any third-party right.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure from all threats, or that defects will be corrected. No warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement is made in connection with this Website or its content.
14. Privacy and Cookies
Your use of this Website is subject to our Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. By using this Website you acknowledge that you have read both documents.
15. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 apply where relevant.
16. Dispute Resolution
If a dispute arises in connection with these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter by good-faith negotiation. If negotiation does not resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days, either party may refer the matter to the courts of the Republic of South Africa. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions will continue in full force.
18. No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be given in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Sombuluka Business Services.
19. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes are effective from the date the updated terms are published on this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the terms were most recently revised.
20. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Use, contact us:
- Email: info@sombuluka.com
- Phone: 081 538 8159
- Post: 23 13th Rd, Midridge Park, Midrand, 1687