Effective Date: 1st January 2021
Welcome to Bindo. We want you to know and understand your rights and our rights relating to the provision of the Services (as defined below). Please review them carefully. Here are a few highlights:
The Bindo websites, related mobile applications and services (collectively, the “Services”) are made available to you by Bindo (Bindo Group (PTY) LTD). with its address at Unit 105 La Montagne, 35 Marmion road, Oranjezicht, 8001, Western Cape, South Africa, subject to these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and in accordance with the Bindo Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”). More information about the Services may be found at https://www.bindo.app. You agree to comply with these Terms and any supplemental terms which Bindo makes available to you on the Services which shall form part of the Terms. BY ACCESSING, USING OR UPLOADING OR DOWNLOADING ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, OR BY INDICATING YOUR ASSENT TO THESE TERMS BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, CLICKING “SIGN UP” OR ANY SIMILAR MECHANISM, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES. This agreement was written in English. To the extent a translated version of the Terms conflict with the English version, the English version controls.
If you access or use the Services on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind such entity and its affiliates to these Terms and that it is fully binding on them. In such case, the term “you” will refer to such entity and its affiliates. If you do not have authority, you may not access or use the Services. These Terms contain disclaimers of warranties and limitations on liability that may be applicable to you.
The Bindo Services cannot be provided and the agreement described in these Terms of Service cannot be performed without Bindo processing data about you, and other Bindo birders, including your location data. Processing of the data you share with Bindo, including location data, is essential to the Services which we provide and a necessary part of our performance of the agreement we have with you.
Notice Regarding Dispute Resolution: These Terms contain provisions that govern how disputes between you and Bindo are resolved, including an agreement to arbitrate, which will, unless you reside in the European Union, with limited exception, require you to submit claims you have against us to binding and final arbitration and limit you to claims against Bindo on an individual basis, unless you opt-out in accordance with the instructions below.
The Services are intended solely for persons who are 5 years old or such higher age required in your country to use the Services. If you are under the legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
To use the Services, you must register. You agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself (“Birder Data”) and (b) maintain and promptly update the Birder Data. You agree that Bindo may use your Birder Data to provide Services that you access or use and as otherwise set forth in these Terms. If you provide any Birder Data that is inaccurate or not current, or Bindo has reasonable grounds to suspect that such Birder Data is inaccurate or not current, Bindo has the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse current or future use of the Services. In consideration of your use of the Services, you represent that you are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password associated with your account and for restricting access to your password, your computer and mobile device while logged into the Services. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or from your computer and mobile devices. We endeavor to use reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorised access to your account. We cannot, however, guarantee absolute security of your account, your Content (as defined below) or the personal information you provide, and we cannot promise that our security measures will prevent third-party “hackers” from illegally accessing the Services or its contents. You agree to immediately notify Bindo of any unauthorised use of your account or password, or any other breach of security, and confirm that you understand all risks of unauthorised access to Birder Data and any other information or content you provide to Bindo.
If you register for or log-in to your account via a third-party network, such as Facebook or Google, you hereby authorise Bindo to pre-populate the registration and other relevant information fields of your account and/or to use such third-party credentials to log you into your account. If you connect your account to a third-party network, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions and policies applicable to such third party.
By virtue of certain of the Services connecting to the Mapbox API, you hereby agree to be bound by the Mapbox Additional Terms of Service and Privacy Policy in connection with your use of such Services.
To pay any fee, you must designate and provide information about your preferred payment method (e.g., credit card, online payment service, a third party, like iTunes or Google Play, or any other payment method made available by Bindo) (the “Payment Method”). If you provide your payment information, you authorise us and certain third party service providers, payment card networks and payment processors to receive, store and encrypt your payment information. You may switch to a different Payment Method or update your information by visiting https://www.bindo.app. If you paid through the Google Play or iTunes store, you may change your Payment Method through the corresponding store account. No refunds or credits will be provided by Bindo, other than as set forth in these Terms. If your payment provider determines that there are fraudulent charges on your account resulting from use of your Payment Method at the Services, please contact us immediately via support@bindo.app.
In order to access certain functionality of the Services, you may be required to pay subscription fees. Subscription fees, along with any required taxes, may be paid on a monthly or annual basis. All subscription fees are payable in advance. Birders changing from monthly to annual subscriptions will have the annual rates take effect at the beginning of the next billing date. You agree to pay the subscription fees, and other charges you incur in connection with your Bindo account, whether on a one-time or subscription basis. Bindo reserves the right to increase subscription fees, any associated taxes, or to institute new fees at any time upon reasonable advance notice.
Subscription fees will be billed automatically at the start of the monthly or annual period, as applicable. These fees will auto-renew until your subscription is downgraded or terminated. Your subscription fee will be the same as your initial charges unless you are otherwise notified in advance. You may cancel your subscription at any time, as described below.
If you signed up on www.bindo.app or in our app, you may cancel your subscription by visiting your “Account” page and selecting “Downgrade.” If you signed up through the Google Play or iTunes store, you may cancel your subscription by downgrading through the corresponding store. The cancellation of a subscription will go into effect at the end of your current billing cycle. When your subscription ends, your account will remain and become a free subscription. You can renew your subscription at any time without opening a new account, although the subscription fees may have increased. You can delete your account at any time.
Your subscription may start with a free trial. The free trial period for any subscription will last for the period of time specified when you signed up. Free trials may not be combined with certain other offers, as specified. If you begin your subscription with a free trial, we will begin billing your Payment Method for subscription fees at the end of the free trial period of your subscription unless you cancel your subscription prior to the end of the free trial period. Your Payment Method will be authorised for up to approximately one month of service as soon as you register for a free trial. In some instances, your available balance or credit limit may be reduced to reflect the authorization; however, no charges will be made against the Payment Method unless you do not cancel prior to the end of your free trial period. You may cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account settings.
By registering with Bindo, you agree to provide your real, full name and a valid email address. This is a critical part of our commitment to maintain the integrity, authenticity, and trust within our community of birders. It also ensures that the bird sighting data points collected are reliable and usable for everyone. Any account found to be using a pseudonym, an alias, or a false email address will be subject to review and potential termination. By accepting these terms, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This commitment to honesty and transparency helps us foster a robust, passionate community dedicated to the pursuit of birding.
You own the information, data, text, software, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, posts, tags, or other materials you make available in connection with the Services (“Content”), whether publicly posted, privately transmitted, or submitted through a third party API (e.g. a photograph submitted via Instagram). Public challenges, checklists and curated lists created by using the Services are not considered Content. You grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform and display any Content and any name, username or likeness that you post on or in connection with the Services in all media formats and channels now known or later developed without compensation to you. This license ends when you delete your Content or your account.
You understand that you, and not Bindo, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available via the Services. Bindo does not routinely screen or monitor the Content posted to the Services by others and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. Bindo may, in its sole discretion, screen, monitor, hide, refuse or remove any Content, or remove any Content that violates the Terms or is otherwise objectionable. You understand that by using the Services, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will Bindo be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content made available on the Services. You agree to bear all risks associated with the use of any Content available in connection with the Services, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.
You agree that Bindo is not responsible for, and does not endorse, Content posted on the Services. If your Content violates these Terms, you may bear legal responsibility for that Content. As between you and Bindo, any Content will be non-confidential and non-proprietary and we will not be liable for any use or disclosure of Content. You acknowledge and agree that your relationship with Bindo is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other type of special relationship, and that your decision to submit any Content does not place Bindo in a position that is any different from the position held by members of the general public, including with regard to your Content. Your Content will not be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bindo other than as set forth in our Privacy Policy, and Bindo will not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Content you provide.
The Services may provide you with the ability to mark certain Content that you submit to the Services as private, public, or available only to select users of the Services. Bindo will maintain the privacy of such Content in accordance with your elections. However, if you do not elect to mark your Content as private or available for a limited group of birders, or later change such designation to allow such Content to be made available to anyone, you are responsible for the public nature of the content. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information on how to manage your privacy controls.
You give us permission to use your profile name, profile photo, and information about your activities and actions you have taken, including your use of third party products, services, or devices, in ads, offers and other commercial contexts on the Bindo service without compensation to you. For example, we may show your Bindo followers that you use a certain device, product, or service available from a brand that has paid us to display its ads on Bindo.
The Services are for your personal and noncommercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell for any commercial purposes any portion of the Services, use of the Services or access to Content. You may not use the Services, or assist or encourage any other party, to engage in any of the following Prohibited Activities:
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to create a text hyperlink to the Services for non-commercial use only, provided such link does not portray Bindo or any of its products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner, and provided further that the linking site does not contain any pornographic, illegal, offensive, harassing or otherwise objectionable material. You are further granted a right to implement any RSS feeds located on the Services for your personal, non-commercial use, solely as described on the Services. We reserve the right to revoke these licenses generally, or your right to use specific links or RSS feeds, at any time, with or without cause.
You understand that use of certain features of the Services may require you to purchase third party equipment or materials (e.g. binoculars, scopes, cameras). While Bindo may recommend the equipment or materials of certain third party suppliers, Bindo shall have no responsibility for your acquisition or use of any third party equipment or materials and does not guarantee that third party equipment or materials will function with the Services or will be error-free.
You understand that you are responsible for any charges associated with sending communications via your device. You hereby acknowledge that you have the right to communicate with your contacts via the Services.
You represent and warrant that: (i) you are authorised to create your account, whether individually or on behalf of an organization; (ii) you own the Content posted by you on or through the Services or otherwise have the right to grant the rights and licenses set forth in these Terms; (iii) the posting and use of your Content on or through the Services does not and will not violate, misappropriate or infringe on the rights of any third party, including, without limitation, privacy and data protection rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademark and/or other intellectual property rights; and (iv) you agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owed by reason of Content you post on or through the Services.
The Services function as a venue to connect birders in a virtual information place. As a neutral facilitator, Bindo is not directly involved in the actual interactions between birders using the Services. As a result, Bindo has no control over the truth, accuracy, quality, legality, or safety of postings made by birders using the Services. Bindo shall have no responsibility to confirm the identity of birders. Bindo shall also have no responsibility to confirm or verify the qualifications, background, or abilities of birders using the Services. You shall at all time exercise common sense and good judgment when dealing with any birder using the Services.
If you elect to use our features to inform your contacts about the Services, or share your information with others, Bindo may require you to provide contact information. Bindo may contact that friend via a one-time email or text message. You represent that you are authorised to provide any third party contact information that you provide to Bindo, that you are authorised to use such information to contact (including for Bindo to contact on your behalf) the third party and that Bindo may process it pursuant to the Privacy Policy.
If you are a professional birder (bird guide, ornithologist, etc.), Bindo may choose to verify your Bindo account and place a badge on your profile indicating your professional status. Verified professional birders on Bindo will receive a free subscription. We expect all birders to honor the Bindo Community Standards and code of conduct as listed in these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to remove your verified status and badge, as well as cease your free subscription, at any time.
Third party products and services made available on the Services are made and offered directly by the applicable third party. When you pursue or purchase any such product or service, you acknowledge that you are contracting directly with such third party and not with Bindo. Your interaction with, or participation in promotions of, third parties found on or through the Services, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, are solely between you and such third party. You are not obligated to use or transact business with any third party that appears on the Services. YOU AGREE THAT BINDO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCURRED BY YOU AS THE RESULT OF ANY OF YOUR DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS OR ADVERTISERS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES.
Bindo or third parties may provide links to other internet sites or resources through the Services. Bindo does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, information, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Bindo is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources.
The Services may provide you with the ability to send or post messages to forums or chat rooms, speak via internet voice connections or send similar messages and communications to third party service providers, advertisers, your personal contacts, other birders and/or Bindo. You agree to use communication methods available on the Services only to send communications and materials related to the subject matter for which Bindo provided the communication method, and you further agree that all such communications by you shall be deemed your Content and shall be subject to and governed by the Terms and applicable law (including laws regulating direct marketing communications with which you will need to comply with, as applicable). By using communications methods available on the Services, you agree that (a) all communications methods constitute public, and not private, means of communication between you and the other party or parties, (b) communications sent to or received from third party service providers, advertisers or other third parties are not be endorsed, sponsored or approved by Bindo (unless expressly stated otherwise by Bindo) and (c) communications are not routinely pre-reviewed, post-reviewed, screened, archived or otherwise monitored by Bindo in any manner, though Bindo reserves the right to do so at any time at its sole discretion. You agree that all notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically shall satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
You acknowledge and agree that the Services, any necessary software used in connection with the Services (if any), any aggregated data based on Content on the Services, and any Content available or made available on the Services contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or authorised by Bindo or applicable third party service providers or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Services, the software or Content available on the Services (other than Content that you may submit), in whole or in part.
Bindo grants you a personal, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and non-exclusive right and license to access and use the Services; provided that you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, modify, create a derivative work from, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the Services, except where permitted by law. You agree not to access the Services by any means other than through the interfaces that are provided by Bindo.
The term BINDO, the Bindo logo and other Bindo logos and product and service names are the exclusive trademarks of, and are owned by, Bindo (Bindo Group (PTY) LTD)., and you may not use or display such trademarks in any manner without Bindo’s prior written permission. Any third party trademarks or service marks displayed on the Services are the property of their respective owners.
Bindo reserves all rights not expressly granted hereunder.
We welcome your comments, feedback, suggestions, and other communications regarding the Services and the information and services we make available through the Services (collectively, “Feedback”). If you provide Feedback, you hereby grant to Bindo a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, assignable, sub-licensable, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to copy, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display and perform and otherwise exploit such Feedback and to use, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, import and export products and services based on such Feedback. For this reason, we ask that you not send Bindo any Feedback that you do not wish to license to us as set forth above.
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. BINDO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. BINDO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT: (a) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (b) YOUR CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; (c) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (d) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (e) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR BIRDING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WALKING, DRIVING, BOATING, HIKING OFFERED ON THE SERVICES) CARRY CERTAIN INHERENT AND SIGNIFICANT RISKS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND THAT YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ACTIVITIES EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY THE ACTION, INACTION OR NEGLIGENCE OF BINDO OR BY THE ACTION, INACTION OR NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT BINDO DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INSPECTION, SUPERVISION, PREPARATION, OR CONDUCT OF ANY CHALLENGE, OR GROUP ACTIVITY THAT UTILIZES THE SERVICES.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE BINDO, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR BIRDING ACTIVITIES AND/OR USE OF THE BINDO WEBSITES, MOBILE APPLICATIONS, CONTENT, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY BINDO TRAINING PLAN), AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS, INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH USE. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH (a) YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THE SERVICES, (b) YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMS CREATED OR LICENSED BY BINDO WHILE ENGAGED IN BIRDING ACTIVITIES, (c) YOUR DEALINGS WITH THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS OR ADVERTISERS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES, (d) ANY DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES EXPERIENCED BY YOU, OR (e) ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF BINDO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.
BINDO DOES NOT ENDORSE YOUR CONTENT OR ANY OTHER BIRDER’S CONTENT AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE (WHETHER ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE), INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY OR OTHER CAUSE OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER BASED UPON OR RESULTING FROM ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICES.
IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER RESIDING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, YOU HAVE LEGAL REMEDIES IF WE CAUSE YOU LOSS BY OUR BREACH OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF OUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, OR BY OUR NEGLIGENCE, AND THESE TERMS DO NOT AFFECT THOSE STATUTORY REMEDIES.
You agree to indemnify and hold Bindo and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, representatives, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise seek to make available through the Services, your use of the Services, your birding activities which generate the Content you post or seek to post on the Services (including, but not limited to, birding activities in connection with any challenges, or other events which Bindo sponsors, organizes, participates in, or whose Services are used in connection with), your connection to the Services, your violation of the Terms, your violation of any data protection or privacy laws, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity. Your rights with respect to Bindo are not modified by the foregoing indemnification if the laws of your country of residence, applicable as a result of your use of our Services, do not permit it.
The parties further agree that any arbitration shall be conducted in their individual capacities only, and not as a class action or other representative action. If any court or arbitrator determines that the class-action waiver set forth in this section is void or unenforceable for any reason, or that an arbitration can proceed on a class basis, then the arbitration provision set forth above shall be deemed null and void in its entirety and the parties shall be deemed to have not agreed to arbitrate disputes.
Notwithstanding the parties’ decision to resolve all disputes through arbitration, either party may also seek relief in a small claims court for disputes or claims within the scope of that court’s jurisdiction.
You have the right to opt out and not be bound by the arbitration- and class-action-waiver provisions set forth in this section by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to the following address: Bindo (Bindo Group (PTY) LTD)., Attn: Legal Department, Unit 105 La Montagne, 35 Marmion road, Oranjezicht, 8001, Western Cape, South Africa. The notice must be sent within 30 days of registering to use the Services; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with these Terms. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, Bindo also will not be bound by them. In addition, if you elect to opt out of these arbitration provisions, Bindo may terminate your use of the Services.
You agree that any claim you may have arising out of or related to your relationship with Bindo and these Terms must be filed within one year after such claim arose; otherwise, your claim is permanently barred. This provision does not apply if you are based in the European Union in which case time limitations shall be determined in accordance with governing law for EU users mentioned below.
Any action related to the Terms, Content, the Services, and your relationship with the Bindo shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of South Africa without regard to its conflict of laws principles AND WILL SPECIFICALLY NOT BE GOVERNED BY SOUTH AFRICAN CONVENTIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS, IF OTHERWISE APPLICABLE. Subject to the Section entitled “Dispute Resolution”, the parties irrevocably consent to bring any action to enforce this Agreement in the national or provincial courts of South Africa and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the national or provincial courts of South Africa. If any party hereto brings any suit or action against another for relief, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of these Terms, the prevailing party will have and recover against the other party, in addition to all court costs and disbursements, such sum as the court may adjudge to be reasonable attorneys’ fees. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, the parties agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Services or the Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. This paragraph does not apply to users who reside in the European Union.
If you are a user based in the European Union, then Irish law shall apply to these Terms and the Irish courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear disputes arising in relation to the Terms. Despite this, your local laws in your European Union Member State may allow you to take legal action against Bindo in your Member State and to invoke certain local laws against Bindo.
These Services are controlled by Bindo from its offices within South Africa. Bindo makes no representation that the Content or the Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Access to or use of the Content or the Services from territories where such access or use is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Services from locations outside of South Africa do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the Content in violation of South African export laws and regulations.
You agree that Bindo may, under certain serious circumstances and without prior notice, immediately suspend or terminate your account and/or access to the Services. Cause for such suspension or termination shall include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of the Terms or other incorporated agreements, policies or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (d) discontinuance or material modification to the Services (or any portion thereof), (e) unexpected technical or security issues or problems, (f) extended periods of inactivity, and/or (g) nonpayment of any fees owed by you in connection with the Services. Termination of your account may include (x) removal of access to all offerings within the Services, (y) deletion of your information, files and Content associated with your account, and (z) barring further use of the Services. Further, you agree that all suspensions or terminations for cause shall be made in Bindo’s sole discretion and that Bindo shall not be liable to you or any third party for any suspension or termination of your account or access to the Services. The following Sections shall survive termination of your account and/or the Terms: Content and Conduct, Clubs, Proprietary Rights, Your Feedback, Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability, Indemnity, Choice of Law and Forum, and General.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, joint controllership, employment or agency relationship exists between you and Bindo as a result of the Terms or your use of the Services. The Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Bindo with respect to your use of the Services. The failure of Bindo to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms remain in full force and effect. You may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer your account or your obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Bindo. Bindo has the right, in its sole discretion, to transfer or assign all or any part of its rights under these Terms and will have the right to delegate or use third party contractors to fulfill its duties and obligations under these Terms and in connection with the Services. Bindo’s notice to you via email, regular mail or notices, posts, or links on the Services shall constitute acceptable notice to you under the Terms. A printed version of the Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Section titles and headings in the Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Certain provisions of the Terms may be supplemented or superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages on the Services. Bindo reserves the right to update the Terms at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. Bindo will notify you of any material changes to the Terms or to any service or other features of the Services. By continuing to access or use the Services after we have provided you with notice of a modification, you are agreeing to be bound by the modified Terms. If the modified Terms are not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to cease using the Services.
Bindo and its third party service providers may make improvements and/or changes in the Services, products, services, mobile applications, features, programs, and prices described at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. The mobile application may download and install upgrades, updates and additional features in order to improve, enhance, and further develop the Services. Bindo reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services or any portion thereof with or without notice. You agree that Bindo shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.
We will respond to any questions regarding the Services and these Terms via support@bindo.app.