Terms and Conditions

WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE


HIPP Orthodontics (Pty) Ltd – www.hipporthodontics.co.za
Version 1.0 – 6 June 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (the “Site”) you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions of Use (“Terms”). If you do not accept any part of these Terms you must immediately refrain from using the Site.

2. About Us

The Site is owned and operated by HIPP Orthodontics (Pty) Ltd (reg. no. 2018/310690/07), a private company incorporated in South Africa with its principal place of business at 30 John X Merriman Street, Bellville 7530, Western Cape (“HIPP Orthodontics”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

3. No Professional Advice

Content on the Site is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional medical or dental advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your specific needs. Reliance on any information provided on the Site is at your own risk.

4. Use of the Site

  • Permitted use – You may view, download and print content from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices.
  • Prohibited conduct – You agree not to:
    a. modify, copy, reproduce, republish or exploit Site content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent;
    b. use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overload or impair its functioning;
    c. upload or transmit any viruses, malicious code or unauthorised material.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site (text, graphics, logos, photographs, software, and other material) is owned by or licensed to HIPP Orthodontics and protected under South African and international intellectual-property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right or licence to use any trade mark or other intellectual property of HIPP Orthodontics or any third party.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. HIPP Orthodontics does not endorse, control or accept responsibility for the content or use of such websites. Accessing linked sites is entirely at your own risk.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information. The Privacy Notice is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HIPP Orthodontics shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damages arising from or in connection with your access to or use of the Site. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless HIPP Orthodontics, its directors, employees and agents from any claim, demand or damage (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your unlawful use of the Site.

10. Amendments

We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated “Version” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. You consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town, for any dispute arising from or related to these Terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Contact Us

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact our Information Officer:

Email: privacy@hipporthodontics.co.za
Post: HIPP Orthodontics (Pty) Ltd, 30 John X Merriman Street, Bellville 7530, Western Cape, South Africa

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