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Website Terms of Use

Effective date: 19 February 2026

These Website Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Unashamedly Ethical NPC website (the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. About Unashamedly Ethical NPC

Unashamedly Ethical NPC (“Unashamedly Ethical”, “we”, “us”) is a non-profit movement that promotes ethics and integrity and encourages individuals and organisations to sign the Ethical Commitment.

Legal identity: NPC registration: 2024/165131/08, NPO: 310-198, and tax status exactly as shown in the website footer
Contact address: Lourensford Wine Estate, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, 7130
General contact email: info@unashamedlyethical.com

2. Website purpose and no professional advice

The Website provides information about our movement, programmes, advocacy work, and ways to participate, including signing the Ethical Commitment and subscribing to updates.

Information on the Website is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, professional, or other advice. You must obtain appropriate professional advice for your specific circumstances.

3. Ethical Commitment and participation

If you choose to sign the Ethical Commitment, you confirm that the information you submit is accurate and that you have authority to sign where you sign on behalf of an organisation.

We may refuse, remove, or correct sign-ups where there is a reasonable basis to do so (for example, where the information appears false, misleading, unlawful, or unauthorised).

4. Donations and third-party platforms

If the Website directs you to a third-party donation platform, donations are processed by that platform on its terms and conditions and privacy notice. We are not responsible for the operation, availability, or security controls of third-party platforms.

If you have a donation query, you may contact us for assistance, but transaction processing issues may need to be addressed with the donation platform provider.

5. Privacy and personal information (POPIA)

We process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice (POPIA). Please read it here:
Privacy Notice: https://www.unashamedlyethical.com/privacy-policy/

6. Cookies

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to operate, improve functionality, and understand usage. Cookie preferences and further details will be provided in the Cookie Notice once implemented.

7. Acceptable use

You agree that you will:

  • Use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems
  • Not introduce malicious code, viruses, or harmful material
  • Not scrape, harvest, or misuse data from the Website
  • Not use the Website in a way that could damage, disable, or impair the Website or interfere with other users

8. Intellectual property

All content on the Website, including text, logos, graphics, programme materials, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to Unashamedly Ethical, unless otherwise stated.

You may view and share Website content for non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not modify it and you keep all acknowledgements and notices intact. Any other use requires our written permission.

9. Links to third-party websites

The Website may include links to third-party websites or services. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

10. Availability and changes to the Website

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Website.

11. Disclaimers

The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We make no warranties that the Website will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • We do not warrant that information on the Website is complete, current, or free from errors

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Unashamedly Ethical will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website, including indirect or consequential loss.

Nothing in these Terms of Use limits liability where it cannot be limited by law.

13. Children

If you are under 18, you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian before submitting personal information through the Website or signing the Ethical Commitment.

14. Breach

We may restrict or terminate access to the Website if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms of Use or have used the Website unlawfully.

15. Access to information (PAIA)

We will publish our PAIA access process and PAIA Manual on the Website. Until then, access requests may be directed to our general contact details.

16. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The courts of South Africa will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms of Use or use of the Website.

17. Contact

Information Officer (PAIA): Gary Power (CEO)
Email: gary@unashamedlyethical.com
Telephone: +27 (21) 023 3307
Postal / Physical address: Lourensford Wine Farm, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130

Deputy Information Officer (POPIA / PAIA support contact): Ilene Power
Email: ilene@unashamedlyethical.com
Telephone: +27 (21) 023 3307

For personal information requests or POPIA complaints, please use the contact details in the Privacy Notice:
https://www.unashamedlyethical.com/privacy-policy/