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DISCLAIMER
While we have taken care to ensure that the content on this website is accurate, this website and the services accessible on or via this website are provided "as is" and your use of and reliance on the information on this website and the online services is entirely at your own risk.
We do not represent or warrant that the website, any tools, software, advice, opinion, statement, information, content or online services will be error-free or will meet any particular criteria of accuracy, completeness, reliability, performance or quality.
You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such tools, software, advice, opinion, statement or information shall be at your sole risk. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of this website.
To the fullest extent permissible by law, we expressly disclaim all (express and implied) warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, and fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy. While we take all reasonable precautions to prevent this, we do not warrant that the website or any software available for download via the website is free of viruses or destructive code.
We and our officers, directors, employees, servants, affiliates, shareholders, agents, consultants or employees (in whose favour this constitutes a stipulation for the benefit of another) shall not be liable for and you hereby indemnify us and our officers, directors, employees, servants, affiliates, shareholders, agents, consultants or employees (in whose favour this constitutes a stipulation for the benefit of another) against any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages or loss of any kind whatsoever or howsoever caused (whether arising under contract, delict or otherwise and whether the loss was actually foreseen or reasonably foreseeable) arising out of your use of this website or the online services or the information contained on this website or your inability to use this website or the online services.
Without derogating from the generality of the above, we will not be liable for:
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any interruption, malfunction, downtime or other failure of the website or online services, our system, databases or any of its components, for reasons beyond our control; ie. power failure at your premises.
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"any loss or damage with regard to customer data or other data directly or indirectly caused by malfunction of our system, third party systems, power failures, unlawful access to or theft of data, computer viruses or destructive code on our system or third party systems; programming defects;
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any loss or damage with regard to customer data or other data directly or indirectly caused by malfunction of our system, third party systems, power failures, unlawful access to or theft of data, computer viruses or destructive code on our system or third party systems; programming defects or negligence on our part
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any interruption, malfunction, downtime or other failure of goods or services provided by third parties, including, without limitation, third party systems such as the public switched telecommunication service providers, internet service providers, electricity suppliers, local authorities and certification authorities
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any event over which we have no direct control
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CONDITIONS OF ACCESS
These conditions of access as amended from time to time ("agreement") govern your general use of our Veridot website, which you can find at www.veridot.co.za ("the website"). This agreement forms an agreement between you and Holomatrix (Pty) Ltd (the company) and Veridot (the product) a VESA / ABS approved product in accordance with the SANS standard ("we", "our" or "us").
When does this agreement start?
This agreement starts as soon as any:
Acceptance of terms of this agreement
This website is made available to you by us conditional upon your acceptance, without modification, of the terms of this agreement. Your access to and use of this website constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree with any provision contained in this agreement, please do not use this website.
No term or provision contained in this agreement is to be interpreted or construed so as to exclude any rights granted by Chapter VII of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 to any natural person who enters or intends entering into an electronic transaction with us on this website.
We may amend this agreement from time to time
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to amend (including without limitation, by the addition of new terms and conditions) this agreement at any time and from time to time without notice to you. Any such amendments shall come into effect immediately and automatically. You agree to review this agreement whenever you visit the website for any such amendments.
Links to third party websites
For your convenience, this website may contain links to other websites belonging to or operated by third parties ("third party websites"). By making the hyperlinks available we are not endorsing third party websites, their content, products or services they offer or the owners of these third party websites. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain all information relevant to making a decision and that you read the privacy and security policy on such third party websites. We have no control over such third party websites and will not be liable for any loss or damage you suffer, whether directly or indirectly, as a result of your use of third party websites. You agree that where you access third party websites, you do so entirely at your own risk.
Different services offered via this website
The various products and services ("services") we offer on different parts of this website or through associated websites may be subject to additional terms and conditions or their own agreements called "service terms" and your use of those services will also be subject to the service terms governing those relevant services. In the event of conflict between this agreement and the service terms, the provisions of the service terms will prevail to the extent of such conflict.
You might have to apply to become a registered user of such services, which application may be accepted or rejected at our sole discretion.
Application for products and services via this website
Any application submitted for products and services via this website does not constitute any guarantee that what is being applied for will be granted.
An auto-response to your application shall not be construed as formal approval of your application. It is only once we expressly notify you of approval, that you will be approved for the particular product or service for which you have applied for.
Nature and purpose of the information on the website
We provide various kinds of information and tools ("information") on the website about us, our products and services, Holomatrix (Pty) Ltd (the company).
This information is only meant to serve as a guideline and you should not place any reliance thereon without verifying the information. You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such information shall be at your sole risk.
In addition, live information feeds are delayed and you will need to select the "refresh" or similar page update function on your Internet browser to ensure that the information you are viewing is the most current available on the website.
Your privacy and security
We are committed to keeping your personal or private information confidential and secure. Please read our Privacy Policy, the terms of which are incorporated into this agreement and the information in our Security Centre.
Using content from our website
The content on this website, including all registered and unregistered trade marks, constitutes our intellectual property rights or intellectual property of third parties which are licensed to, used and/or held (whether or not currently) by us. You may not copy, reproduce, display or use any intellectual property in any manner whatsoever without our prior written permission and nothing contained on this website should be construed as granting any licence or right of use of any intellectual property.
This website is Copyright © 2011, Holomatrix (Pty) Ltd and Veridot as the product. All rights reserved.
You may not establish a hyperlink, frame, meta-tag or similar reference, whether electronically or otherwise ("linking") to this website or any other subsidiary pages without our prior written consent, which consent is at our sole discretion. You may apply to establish such a link by submitting your request to info@holomatrix.co.za. In the event that you have not heard from us within 5 (five) working days, please consider your request as having been rejected.
We will act on instructions that appear to have been sent by you
Use of the website means that we do not have personal interaction with you. Unless you notify us prior to us giving effect to an instruction submitted by you on the website, you authorise us and acknowledge that we shall rely on and perform all instructions that appear to originate from you.
Sending and processing your instructions
Unless you have entered into a specific online service agreement with us (such as our online Database), you are not entitled to send instructions to us by email or via the website. Subject to the aforementioned, your instructions to us sent via the website will be subject to the same turn-around times, if any, that apply to instructions received otherwise than through the website.
You will not hold us liable if you execute the same instruction more than once and neither instruction will be reversible.
An instruction, application form or message is deemed to be received by us only once we have confirmed we have received it, or responded thereto, whichever is the earlier. If we fail to confirm receipt of your instruction, application form or message, do not re-send it before contacting our Technical Support Team on +27 (0) 31 201 3225. The initial instruction, application or message may still be processed and re-sending it may lead to a duplication of the transaction for which we will not be held liable.
Use of software and hardware
You should only use the most up-to-date Internet browser to access the website and our online services, provided that where we specify hardware or software requirements on the website, only such specified hardware of software may be used. See our site settings requirements for more information. Your failure to do this may result in a security risk to you and/or cause some or all of the functionality of the website or online service not to operate properly or at all.
Software, if any, made available for download on or via the website may be governed by licence conditions that establish a legal relationship with the licensor. You are solely responsible for identifying and familiarising yourself with and agreeing such terms and conditions which will govern your relationship with such third party licensor. You agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage, damages or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your interaction, correspondence or business dealings with such third party licensor and further, you indemnify us against any breach by you of these licence conditions. We give no warranty and make no representation, whether expressly or implied, as to the quality or fitness for purpose of such software. You acknowledge that such third party is not our agent.
Submitting a complaint to us
If you wish to lodge a complaint, please notify us in writing of this by completing our contact form.
We will provide you with a reference number as soon as possible after we receive your complaint.
We will respond to your complaint as soon as possible. If you do not hear from us within 5 (five) working days from sending your complaint we request that you contact us at +27 (0) 31 201 3225 to check whether your complaint has been received.
Modification, suspension or termination
We may, without notice, modify, suspend or discontinue the website; impose limits or conditions on the right to certain online services, features or functions; or restrict your access to parts of, or all of the services on the website.
Availability of the website
This website may be unavailable from time to time due to routine maintenance or emergency repairs or because of the unavailability of any electricity, telecommunication system or networks. For the duration of such unavailability we will notify all our end users.
Certificate
A certificate signed by us or the administrator responsible for the website or part of the website, will constitute prima facie proof of the operation or functionality of any online service or part thereof and the contents of any information displayed on the website on a given date; the date of publication and content of the current version and all previous versions of this agreement, our privacy and security policy or the relevant service terms which govern an online service.
Monitoring of communications
You expressly give your consent for us to monitor your internet and e-mail traffic on our website. You acknowledge that we monitor internet and e-mail traffic on the website primarily to ensure that users and consumers are not acting illegally, unlawfully or in breach of this agreement and:
to maintain the integrity and security of our website and information technology systems;
to investigate and detect any unauthorised use of our website and information technology systems; and
as an inherent part of and to secure the effective operation of our website and information technology systems.
The law governing our relationship
This website is hosted, controlled and operated from the Republic of South Africa. This agreement and our Privacy and Security Policies are governed and must be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. You consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts for any dispute, which may arise out of or in connection with this agreement.
Address for legal services
All legal notices relating to products must be delivered as provided for in the product agreements. Where such address is not specified, such notices must be sent to our Registered Office. We may send you legal notices to any of the addresses you have specified on any of your application/registration forms with us or at the address you actually work or live.
Full legal age
In using the website you represent and warrant that you are of full legal age, are emancipated or have your guardian's consent and assistance and have the required legal capacity to enter into and be bound by this agreement or any other product agreement regarding your use of the website.
General provisions
Clause headings in this agreement are provided for convenience and ease of reference only and will not be used to interpret, modify or amplify the terms of the conditions.
Where any dates or times need to be calculated in terms of this agreement, the international standard time: GMT plus two hours shall be used.
No indulgence, extension of time, waiver or relaxation of any of the provisions or terms of this agreement which we may show, grant or allow you or failure or delay by us to exercise any of our rights will operate as an estoppel against us or constitute a waiver of any such right. We shall not thereby be prejudiced or stopped from exercising any of our rights against you which may have arisen in the past or which might arise in the future. If any of these terms, conditions or provisions are held to be illegal, invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the term, condition or provision will be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and shall be treated as if it were not written and deleted from this agreement without invalidating the remaining terms, conditions and provisions of this agreement.
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SITE SETTINGS
Basic requirements and setup:
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PC Desktop fully functionally
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Stable ADSL Internet Connection
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Firefox Internet Browser
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Fully functionally printer
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Dowload Mozilla Firefox Browser from the following link http://europe.mozilla.org/en/
How to setup page settings on Firefox:
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Open up Firefox application
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Go to file
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Click on page setup
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go to format and options
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ensure that orientation portrait and scale is set to 80%
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click on margins / header & footer
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ensure that your conversions are always set on mm and not on cm or inches
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change margin settings to left 35 mm, right 25 mm, top and bottom 15 mm
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headers and footers need to remain blank (ensure any info in the blocks are removed)
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click ok
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ONLINE TERMINOLOGY
Anti-spyware program
This is a program that protects your PC against spyware and helps to keep your computer and personal details secure.
Browser
Browser software provides you with the means to view a web page. Without browser software, you would not be able to surf the Internet.
Computer virus
A computer virus is a piece of code that is secretly introduced into a system in order to corrupt it or destroy data. Often viruses are hidden in other programs or documents and when opened, the virus is let loose
Cookies
This is a collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the Internet. It is used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.
Encryption
Encryption converts data into an encoded form before it is sent over the Internet. This prevents unauthorised access to the information.
Firewall
Any of a number of security schemes that prevent unauthorised users from gaining access to a computer network or that monitors transfers of information to and from the network or personal computer.
Keystroke logging
This involves the capturing of information that you type on the keyboard by installed hardware. This is often used by fraudsters to capture personal details including passwords.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
This is a protocol that provides a high level of security for communication over the Internet.
Spam
Unsolicited email, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists or individuals.
Spyware
This is software that secretly gathers information about a user while he/she navigates the
Internet. This information is normally used for advertising purposes. Spyware can also gather information about email addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.
Trojan horse
This is a program that disguises itself as another program. Similar to a virus, these programs are hidden and cause an unwanted effect. They differ from viruses because they are normally not designed to replicate like a virus.
Virus
A computer virus is a piece of code that is secretly introduced into a system in order to corrupt it or destroy data. Often viruses are hidden in other programs or documents and when opened, the virus is let loose.
Worm
This is a special type of virus that spreads without any user interaction, typically by exploiting a flaw in popular software.
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PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER
Protect your computer
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if you are using a PC and need to walk away from it for any reason, log off or lock your workstation.
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Select passwords that would be difficult for others to guess and change then frequently.
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Do not give your password to anyone, or leave written notes with your password near your machine.
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Report any suspicious activity on your PC to the appropriate person.
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Ensure that your software is always up to date with the latest patches and updates available.
Take a walk on the safe side:
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Ensure that you have an updated anit-virus and spyware programme and perform regular system scans.
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Never accessthe site via a link. Rather type the address into the browser address bar or save the address as a 'favourite'
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Choose a User ID and password that cannot be easily guessed and change these regularly.
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Ensure your computer software is up-to-date.
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Check for the padlock in the lower right of your browser window (it indicates a secure site). You can click on this padlock to verify the site "owners".
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When you complete your session on our website, log off and close the browser window.
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Never provide your password over the internet or by email or over the telephone to anyone.
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Disclaimer Information
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