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Terms and Conditions of Use for the Wits website

Use of this website is governed by the University’s Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures (the Rules), including the University’s website Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Guidelines for Online Conduct.

Welcome to the website of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (the University). By accessing and using this website, you signify that you have read these Terms and Conditions of Use and agree to comply with and be bound by them. If you do not agree to be bound by these rules, you should immediately exit all sites.

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use carefully before accessing and using this website.

INTERPRETATION

The terms “the University”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of the University’s website.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

  1. General Disclaimer

    The University will use all reasonable endeavours to keep this website constantly available and the contents therein current, accurate and reliable. However, please note the following:

    • This website is for information purposes only. The University makes no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, in relation to this website or the veracity, accuracy, completeness, reliability and suitability of the information, materials, products or services provided herein. Reliance by the user on any information, materials, products or services provided herein is entirely at user’s own risk and the University will not be liable for any damages arising therefrom.
    • The University makes no representations and gives no warranties as to the constant availability of this website or any of the sites herein at any given time. The University reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue this website, or any part thereof, on a periodical basis, temporarily or permanently, without notice.
    • This website may contain links to other websites over which the University has no control. Inclusion of these links does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of anything expressed therein.
    If any provision in this disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under any applicable law, the enforceability of the other provisions herein is not affected.

  2. Intellectual Property Rights

    Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, all intellectual property rights existing in and attaching to this website, including the University’s brand and logo, are the property of the University, and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without the express written consent of the University.

    By use of this website the user undertakes to abide by all intellectual property restrictions contained herein, including but not limited to restrictions on intellectual property owned by third parties.

TERMS OF USE

  1. Intellectual Property and Restrictions on Use

    This website contains information which is owned by or is licensed to us, including but not limited to text, design, layout, graphics, organization, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other information related to the website. This information is protected under applicable intellectual property laws and reproduction, distribution, publication or any other use other than in accordance with the next paragraph is strictly prohibited.

    You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to;

    • access and use this website strictly in accordance with these Terms;
    • to use this website solely for personal, non-