Terms and Conditions

1 Detailed description of goods and/or services

2. Delivery policy

3. Export restriction

4. Return and Refunds policy

5. Customer Privacy policy

6. Payment options accepted

7. Credit card acquiring and security

8. Customer details separate from card details

9. Merchant Outlet country and transaction currency

10. Responsibility

11. Country of domicile

12. Variation

13. Company information

14. Midsouth Distributors (PTY) Ltd contact details

15. Terms of use of the Midsouth Distributors website

16. Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability

17. Terms of trade with Midsouth Distributors

18. Amendment to terms and conditions

19. Privacy and security statement

20. Intellectual property statement

21. Dispute resolution

22. Compliance with statutory consumer protection provisions

 

1. Detailed description of goods and/or services

MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD is a business in the wholesale industry that sells photographic consumables and equipment.

2. Delivery policy

Subject to availability and receipt of payment, requests will be processed within 3 days and delivery confirmed by way despatch number.

(for e.g. booking number / booking voucher etc. and must mention the use of courier and/or postal services and associated costs, if applicable.)

3. Export restriction (Optional)

The offering on this website is available to South African clients only

4. Return and Refunds policy

The provision of goods and services by MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD is subject to availability. In cases of unavailability, MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD will refund the client in full within 30 days.

Cancellation of orders by the client will attract a 10 % administration fee.

(If appropriate – provide details of your policy regarding damaged goods. Also mention guarantees, warranties, etc.)

5. Customer Privacy policy

MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users. For the purpose of this clause, “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). The PAIA may be downloaded from: http://www.polity.org.za/attachment.php?aa_id=3569

6. Payment options accepted

Payment may be made via Visa, MasterCard, Diners or American Express credit cards or by bank transfer into the MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD bank account, the details of which will be provided on request.

7. Credit card acquiring and security

Credit card transactions will be acquired for MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD via PayGate (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway for all South African Acquiring Banks.

PayGate uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Users may go to www.paygate.co.za to view their security certificate and security policy.

8. Customer details separate from card details

Customer details will be stored by MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD separately from card details which are entered by the client on PayGate’s secure site. For more detail on PayGate refer to www.paygate.co.za

9. Merchant Outlet country and transaction currency

The merchant outlet country at the time of presenting payment options to the cardholder is South Africa. Transaction currency is South African Rand (ZAR).

10. Responsibility

MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD takes responsibility for all aspects relating to the transaction including sale of goods and services sold on this website, customer service and support, dispute resolution and delivery of goods.

 11. Country of domicile

This website is governed by the laws of South Africa and MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature.

12. Variation

MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD may, in its sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice.

13. Company information

This website is run by MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD private company based in South Africa trading as MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD and with registration number 1995/0050076/07 and (Director(s)

14. MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD contact details

Email: AdriaanV@Midsouth.co.za  Telephone: 011 314 0140

15. Terms of use of the Midsouth Distributors Website Agreement

Midsouth Distributors and its affiliates (suppliers and service providers) provide their services to you subject to the conditions detailed in this agreement. By using the Midsouth Distributors website and/or registering to shop on Midsouth Distributors you confirm that you have familiarized yourself with the terms and conditions governing the conduct of parties accessing or using the Midsouth Distributors website to trade and that you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. Your access to the Midsouth Distributors website and use of any services provided by Midsouth Distributors including any purchases made by you from Midsouth Distributors are subject to terms and conditions established under the following headings.

• Terms of Use of Midsouth Distributors Website
• Terms of Trade with Midsouth Distributors
• Privacy and Security Statement
• Intellectual Property Statement
• Dispute Resolution
• Compliance with statutory consumer protection provisions

 

Terms of Use of Midsouth Distributors Website Midsouth

Distributors grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of the Midsouth Distributors website. You are not allowed to modify (other than page caching) the website or any portion thereof without the prior written consent of Midsouth Distributors.

This license does not permit any resale or commercial use of the Midsouth Distributors website or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the Midsouth Distributors website or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of the Midsouth Distributors website so long as the link does not portray Midsouth Distributors, its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Midsouth Distributors logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark, or those of their affiliates, as part of the link without prior written permission of the owner of the graphic or trademark.

Midsouth Distributors may provide links from the Midsouth Distributors website to other websites which may offer services to you and is not responsible for evaluating the content or offerings made on these websites.

16. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY SOUTH AFRICAN LAW, MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Applicable law

The Midsouth Distributors website and all communications and transactions concluded using the website, are governed by, and you agree to, the application of the laws of the Republic of South Africa. As the website is targeted at South African citizens and residents any limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages which may be applicable under the laws of any other jurisdiction are expressly waived by you.

17. TERMS OF TRADE WITH MIDSOUTH DISTRIBUTORS

Invitation to do business

Only when Midsouth Distributors has accepted your offer to purchase and the acceptance is communicated to you, will an enforceable agreement of sale be transacted. Despite our best efforts, a small number of the products or services offered on the website may be miss-priced. If we discover a miss-pricing, we will do one of the following:

• If the correct price is lower than our stated price, we will charge the lower amount.
• If the correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before accepting your order or notify you that the order has not been accepted.

IMPORTANT: If any products or services are supplied and delivered to you directly by, or through, a third party, even though access to the products and services is gained through the Midsouth Distributors website, the supply of these products and services may be subject to conditions which differ from those governing the terms of trade with Midsouth Distributors. You shall be solely responsible for ensuring that you understand and agree to the terms and conditions governing the sale of these products and services. Place and time of agreement Agreement as to the terms of use of the Midsouth Distributors website shall be deemed to have be accepted by you at the time that you first accessed the Midsouth Distributors website.

Backorders

Due to the popularity of some products or services, Midsouth Distributors may not always have any products or services ordered by you in stock. Midsouth Distributors will accept orders for out of stock products or services to ensure that you will be the first to receive the item once it becomes available. If the products and services ordered by you are not available or only a portion is available, you may cancel the order, or re-order the quantity that is available, or place a backorder. Once the products or services become available, it will be shipped to you.

Electronic communications

When you visit Midsouth Distributors or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. Midsouth Distributors will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on the Midsouth Distributors website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Registration

Registration as a purchaser is restricted to individuals who may legally enter into binding and enforceable agreements. No person under the age of 18, or not legally permitted to enter into a binding and enforceable agreement, may register as a purchaser. Any person not permitted to register as a purchaser but who does so, shall be guilty of committing a fraud and Midsouth Distributors may take whatever legal action it deems necessary to obtain the appropriate relief. In registering as a purchaser you are required to provide Midsouth Distributors with, complete and accurate information about yourself and you warrant that the information provided is correct. If you are in breach of, or Midsouth Distributors believes that you may breach, any of the terms and conditions governing the use of, or trading using the Midsouth Distributors website, Midsouth Distributors may, in its absolute discretion, either suspend or terminate your registration as a purchaser.

Password

You are solely responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of your password, which authenticates your identity. You acknowledge this responsibility and agree that any communication or transaction that may be made using your password, shall be attributed to you. If you suspect that the confidentiality of your password has been compromised, you should immediately advise Midsouth Distributors of this fact by email. Midsouth Distributors shall on receipt of the email suspend your registration pending your further instructions. You shall remain responsible for all transactions effected prior to the suspension of your registration and liable for any payments that may flow from these transactions.

18. AMENDMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Midsouth Distributors may amend the terms and conditions governing access to the Midsouth Distributors website as well as trade using the website.

19. PRIVACY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

Midsouth Distributors knows that you care how your personal information may be collected, processed and used; we appreciate your trust that Midsouth Distributors will do so carefully and sensibly. The information provided by you helps us personalize and continually improve your shopping experience at Midsouth Distributors.

Here are the types of information we gather.

• Automatic Information: Midsouth Distributors receives and stores certain types of information whenever you interact on the Midsouth Distributors website or communicate with Midsouth Distributors by email. For example, like many Web sites, we use “cookies,” and we obtain certain types of information when your web browser accesses Midsouth Distributors.
• Information You Give Us: We receive and store information you enter on the Midsouth Distributors website or that you may provide to Midsouth Distributors in any other manner. Certain of the information provided on registration is mandatory to assist us in ensuring that the communications and transactions entered into with you may be completed effectively and lawfully.
• E-mail Communications: To help us make e-mails more useful, we may receive a confirmation when you open e-mail from Midsouth Distributors, if your computer supports such capabilities.

By providing the information to Midsouth Distributors you consent to Midsouth Distributors collecting maintaining, storing and processing the information, provided that Midsouth Distributors shall:

• not disclose your personal information to a third party other than to effect the transactions agreed to in using the Midsouth Distributors website without obtaining your express consent to do so;
• only disclose your personal information, without your consent, if legally required to do so;
• be entitled to use the information provided by you to compile statistical or aggregated information in such a way that you may not be identified.

While Midsouth Distributors and its affiliates shall take commercially reasonable care to safeguard the information provided by you to Midsouth Distributors from unauthorized access or disclosure, Midsouth Distributors does not represent or guarantee that the safeguards will provide absolute protection.

20. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATEMENT

Copyright in any information or trademarks displayed anywhere on the Midsouth Distributors website are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. The copyright of these materials is held by Midsouth Distributors, or by the original creator of the materials, or by suppliers and service providers to Midsouth Distributors.

21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this agreement including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, will be resolved in accordance with the law of South Africa. The language used during the dispute resolution process will be English.

For the purposes of any arbitration:

• you choose the email address chosen by you in registering as a purchaser; and
• Midsouth Distributors chooses midsouthinfo@midsouth.co.za

By using the Midsouth Distributors website and accepting the conditions of use of the website and trade conducted using the website you bind yourself to the terms of arbitration provided in this agreement.

22. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY CONSUMER PROTECTION PROVISIONS

Midsouth Distributors adheres to the provisions of Chapter VII of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (“the Act”). Chapter VII of the Act provides protection to consumers and the provisions of the Act relevant to commercial transactions that may be effected on the Midsouth Distributors website, as well as the information required in terms of the Act, are provided for your reference.

Return of products or cancellation of service agreements

Midsouth Distributors shall, subject to the exclusions provided for below and the provisions relating to any return of products or cancellation of a service agreement, allow the return of products or cancellation of a service agreement, within seven days of the date of receipt by you of the products or the conclusion of an agreement to provide services. Exclusions from return of products or cancellation of service agreements The provisions of this agreement relating to the return of goods and cancellation of any agreement to provide services shall not apply if:

• any products and services are acquired by auction;
• to services which commenced with the customers’ consent, (either express or implied) prior to the expiry of the seven-day period;
• where the price of the products or services depends on fluctuation in financial markets beyond the control of Midsouth Distributors;
• where the products are personalised or made to the customers’ specifications;
• where the products by reason of their nature cannot be returned;
• if audio, video recordings or any form of computer software are either used or if supplied other than in digital form, if the seal on the storage media is broken;
• the sale of reading material in whatever form.

Customers obligations on return of products and services

If a customer cancels any transaction in respect of which delivery of the products or services (to the extent that the may be returned) have been delivered, within seven days of the receipt of the products or services, the customer shall return to Midsouth Distributors or its authorised agents, the products, undamaged in any manner, together with all packing materials and documentation delivered by Midsouth Distributors or its agents, to the customer as well as a written indication of the customer’s choice to cancel the transaction. The customer shall refund to Midsouth Distributors all direct expenses incurred by Midsouth Distributors or its authorised agents, in the delivery of the products and services ordered by the customer, as well as the direct expenses incurred by Midsouth Distributors or its authorised agents in accepting return of the products and cancellation of the provision of services, arising as a result of the return of the products or cancellation of the services ordered by the customer.

Midsouth Distributors’ obligations on return of the products and services

Within thirty days of return of the products or receipt of notice of cancellation of the agreement to deliver services Midsouth Distributors or its authorised agents shall refund to the customer any amounts paid by the customer less any amounts due by the customer to Midsouth Distributors as provided for above. Disclosures in terms of section 43 of the Act: The following information is made available to you in compliance with Section 43 of the Act. Full name and legal status of website owner: Midsouth Distributors is the trading name and is wholly owned by AXIM (PTY) LTD a company duly incorporated in terms of the company laws of South Africa.

Self-regulatory or accreditation body: none.

Address for service of all legal documents: same

Description of Services: Midsouth Distributors provides access to a variety of products and services that may be purchased online all of which are, or will be, described on the Midsouth Distributors website.

Price of goods: Prices are displayed in the website and are subject to Midsouth Distributors rights in respect of any miss-pricing stipulated in the clause dealing with Invitation to do business above. All prices of products and services displayed on the Midsouth Distributors website are inclusive of Value Added Tax.

Payment: Payment terms and manner of payment are stipulated in the clause dealing with payment above.

Terms and conditions governing this agreement: The full Terms and Conditions applicable to the access and use of the services provided on the Midsouth Distributors website and any amendments thereto, shall at all times be available on the Website, save to the extent that they may be varied in writing by the parties. These terms may be accessed on this Website, downloaded and stored, or reproduced at any time.

Delivery of products or services: The anticipated time of delivery of any products or services, purchase using the Midsouth Distributors website shall be indicated at the time that any order is accepted by Midsouth Distributors

Transaction records and history: A full record of transactions effected using Midsouth Distributors shall be available to the user for a period of 14 days from delivery of the products or services to the purchaser by Midsouth Distributors or its agents.

Dispute resolution: The provisions governing Dispute Resolution are stipulated under the clause Dispute Resolution above.

Privacy and Security: The provisions governing Privacy and Security are provided for under the clause Privacy and Security above.

Minimum duration of Agreement: There shall be no minimum duration of agreements entered into between users and registered purchasers to use the

Midsouth Distributors website. All agreements shall endure indefinitely subject to either parties’ rights to terminate the agreement. The termination of the agreement by either party shall be without prejudice to any rights between the parties existing at the time of the termination, which shall endure beyond the date of termination.