Terms & Conditions

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Use of IPET website constitute your agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. You certify that you have read the T & Cs.

Sharing of any information and disrespect towards any user are prohibited.

IPET reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations.

Use of the website is voluntary.

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

Users may not reproduce, use, transmit or redistribute any website content, intellectual property including photographic, electronic or digital. All materials and services provided on this website are the property of Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists, its affiliates, members, suppliers, licensors including all copyrights, trademarks, patents and other intellectual property.

Indemnification – User agree to indemnify IPET and its affiliates and hold IPET harmless against legal claims and demands that may arise from your use or misuse of our services.  IPET reserves the right to select our own legal counsel.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

The website and services are used “as is” and “as available”

IPET and the appointed webmaster is not responsible for downtime.  The website may be updated from time to time.

USER -GENERATED CONTENT:

No content may be used or reused for marketing.

IPET reserve the right to moderate, edit or remove inappropriate content.

The following are not allowed

  • Personal confrontations with other users. Harmful remarks, hate speech, racism, politics or religion.
  • Advertisements without prior written consent.

Be respectful and courteous.

Privacy Policy:

IPET advise you to read our Privacy Policy “Data Protection Policy” regarding user data collection.

IPET is committed to transparency and user data protection.

An appointed webmaster with a retainer agreement is to protect the website and contents.  Member information is privileged and only members in Good Standing receive an user login and password.

Members are responsible for all activities that occur under your password.

Non-members will have access to general information only.

IPET policies and statements may be found under the sections:

Cookies

POPIA – Data Protection Policy

Terms and Conditions

QMS – Quality Management Policy Statement

IPET signed an operator agreement with ECSA for Protection of Personal Information Act -(POPIA)

EXTERNAL LINKS:

IPET website does provide links to ECSA’s website. We recommend users review ECSA’s terms and privacy policies.

IPET is not responsible for any actions users take after leaving our website.

GOVERNING LAW:

South African law will govern these terms and conditions.  IPET will only share personal information to comply with any mandatory, statutory and legal obligation.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact details for clarity on any concerns or questions regarding the terms and conditions. Email address admin@ipet.org.za or admincpd@ipt.org.za

UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS:

IPET terms and conditions will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated where necessary.

Users will be notified of changes on the website with a date stamp or via email.