Welcome to DIVINE Magazine. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of www.divinemag.co.za (the “Website”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website.
DIVINE Magazine reserves the right to update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
1. About DIVINE Magazine
DIVINE Magazine is a digital and print publication providing editorial, lifestyle, cultural, inspirational and other content.
The Website may contain articles, interviews, photographs, videos, graphics, illustrations, opinions, advertisements, links and other materials (“Content”).
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its Content are provided for general informational and editorial purposes.
2. Use of the Website
You may use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
- Introduce malicious software, viruses or other harmful material;
- Scrape, copy or systematically extract Website Content without permission;
- Use automated systems to access the Website in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on our systems;
- Impersonate DIVINE Magazine or another person or organisation;
- Submit information that is false, misleading, defamatory or unlawful;
- Use the Website to distribute spam or unsolicited commercial communications; or
- Use the Website in a way that infringes the rights of DIVINE Magazine or any third party.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where we reasonably believe that these Terms have been violated.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its Content are owned by or licensed to DIVINE Magazine and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws.
This includes, where applicable:
- The DIVINE Magazine name and branding;
- Logos and trademarks;
- Articles and editorial content;
- Videos;
- Graphics and illustrations;
- Website design and layout;
- Page content;
- Original written material; and
- Other materials published on the Website.
You may access, read and share links to our Content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not remove copyright notices or other attribution.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, commercially exploit or create derivative works from our Content without our prior written permission, unless permitted by applicable law.
4. Sharing DIVINE Magazine Content
You are welcome to share links to articles published on the Website.
Where you quote or reproduce a limited portion of an article in accordance with applicable copyright law, you should clearly acknowledge DIVINE Magazine as the source and provide a link to the original article.
Reproducing an entire article or substantial portions of an article without permission is not permitted unless an applicable legal exception allows it.
5. Accuracy of Information
DIVINE Magazine makes reasonable efforts to ensure that published Content is accurate and current.
However, we do not guarantee that all Content will always be:
- Accurate;
- Complete;
- Current;
- Error-free; or
- Suitable for your particular circumstances.
Editorial content may reflect the opinions, experiences or perspectives of individual writers, contributors or interviewees.
You should independently verify information before relying on it where the information could materially affect your personal, professional, financial, legal, medical or other decisions.
6. No Professional Advice
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Content published on the Website is provided for general informational purposes only.
Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as professional advice, including legal, financial, medical, psychological, investment or other professional advice.
You should consult an appropriately qualified professional where professional advice is required.
7. Opinions and Editorial Content
The views expressed in articles, interviews, opinion pieces, guest contributions or other editorial Content may belong to the individual author or contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of DIVINE Magazine.
Publication of an article, interview, contribution, advertisement or other material does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by DIVINE Magazine of the views, products, services or organisations referred to in that material.
8. User-Submitted Content
The Website may allow users, contributors or other individuals to submit articles, photographs, comments, stories, testimonials or other materials (“User Content”).
By submitting User Content, you confirm that:
- You have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the material;
- The material does not knowingly infringe another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy or other rights;
- The material is not unlawful, defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, fraudulent or otherwise objectionable;
- The material does not contain malicious software; and
- The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You remain responsible for the User Content you submit.
9. Comments and Community Standards
Where the Website provides a comments section, users are welcome to participate in discussions and share their views, opinions and perspectives.
We encourage respectful, constructive and meaningful conversation. Users are responsible for the comments and other content they post.
Comments must not:
- Contain abusive, threatening, hateful, obscene or excessively offensive language;
- Harass, bully, intimidate or target another person;
- Contain defamatory, discriminatory or deliberately harmful statements;
- Promote violence, hatred or unlawful activity;
- Contain sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate material;
- Include personal, private or confidential information belonging to another person without their permission;
- Impersonate another individual or organisation;
- Contain spam, advertisements or unsolicited promotional material;
- Contain malicious links, viruses or other harmful material;
- Knowingly contain false or misleading information intended to deceive or harm others;
- Infringe another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy or other legal rights; or
- Otherwise be considered unsuitable or unsavoury by DIVINE Magazine.
Moderation and Removal of Comments
DIVINE Magazine reserves the right, at its discretion, to review, moderate, edit, restrict, hide or remove any comment that violates these Terms or that we consider inappropriate, offensive, disruptive, harmful or otherwise unsavoury.
We may remove a comment without prior notice or explanation where we consider this necessary to maintain a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for our readers and community.
Repeated violations may result in a user’s ability to comment being restricted, suspended or permanently removed.
The removal of a comment does not necessarily mean that DIVINE Magazine agrees or disagrees with the opinion expressed. Moderation may simply be necessary to maintain appropriate community standards.
Opinions Expressed in Comments
Comments represent the views of the individuals who post them and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of DIVINE Magazine.
DIVINE Magazine does not accept responsibility for comments posted by users.
We encourage users to consider different perspectives and engage with one another respectfully.
If you believe that a comment violates these Terms or contains unlawful, harmful or inappropriate material, you may report it to us using our contact details.
10. Licence to Use Submitted Content
By submitting User Content to DIVINE Magazine, you grant us permission to review, edit, reproduce, publish, display, distribute and promote the submitted material in connection with DIVINE Magazine, its Website, print publications and associated digital or social-media channels.
Where appropriate, we may edit submitted material for grammar, spelling, style, length, clarity or editorial consistency.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, submission of material does not guarantee publication.
DIVINE Magazine reserves the right to refuse, edit, remove or discontinue publication of any User Content at its discretion, subject to applicable law.
11. Copyright Complaints
If you believe that Content published on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to allow us to investigate the matter.
Your notice should, where applicable, include:
- Your name and contact information;
- Identification of the copyrighted work or material;
- Identification of the Content you believe infringes your rights;
- An explanation of the alleged infringement; and
- Any supporting information or documentation.
We may remove or restrict access to material while investigating a legitimate complaint.
12. Third-Party Websites and Links
The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, products or services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.
DIVINE Magazine does not necessarily endorse or control third-party websites and is not responsible for:
- Their content;
- Availability;
- Accuracy;
- Security;
- Privacy practices;
- Products or services; or
- Terms and conditions.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms and policies of those websites.
13. Advertising and Sponsored Content
The Website may contain advertisements, sponsored content, promotional material or affiliate links.
Where applicable, sponsored or commercial content may be identified as such.
DIVINE Magazine may receive compensation from advertisers, sponsors, partners or other commercial relationships.
The presence of an advertisement or sponsored feature does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the advertised product, service or organisation.
14. Competitions and Promotions
From time to time, DIVINE Magazine may run competitions, giveaways or promotional campaigns.
Such activities may be subject to separate terms and conditions.
Where separate terms apply, those terms will take precedence over these Terms to the extent of any inconsistency.
15. Website Availability
We aim to keep the Website available and functioning properly but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:
- Maintenance;
- Technical problems;
- Hosting or infrastructure issues;
- Security incidents;
- Third-party service interruptions; or
- Circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website without prior notice.
16. Website Security
You must not attempt to compromise the security or functionality of the Website.
This includes attempting to:
- Access restricted systems or accounts;
- Circumvent security measures;
- Introduce malicious code;
- Conduct denial-of-service attacks;
- Scan or probe the Website for vulnerabilities without authorisation; or
- Interfere with Website infrastructure.
Any suspected security vulnerability should be reported to us responsibly rather than exploited.
17. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.
By using features of the Website that require personal information, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable South African privacy legislation.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DIVINE Magazine and its owners, employees, contributors, contractors and service providers will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or relating to:
- Your use of or reliance on the Website;
- Inaccuracies or omissions in Website Content;
- Website interruptions or unavailability;
- Technical failures;
- Viruses or other harmful components;
- Third-party websites or services; or
- Decisions made based on information published on the Website.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
19. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless DIVINE Magazine, its owners, employees, contributors, contractors and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses arising from:
- Your unlawful use of the Website;
- Your breach of these Terms;
- Your User Content;
- Your infringement of another person’s rights; or
- Your violation of applicable law.
20. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to parts of the Website where we reasonably believe that you have violated these Terms or where such action is necessary to protect the Website, our users or our rights.
Provisions relating to intellectual property, liability, indemnity and other provisions that are intended to survive termination will continue to apply.
21. Changes to the Website
DIVINE Magazine may change, update, remove or add Website features, Content or services at any time.
We do not guarantee that previously published Content will remain available indefinitely.
We may also correct errors or inaccuracies without prior notice.
22. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website will, subject to applicable law, be dealt with by the appropriate courts of South Africa.
23. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply.
24. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific services, competitions or features, constitute the agreement governing your use of the Website.
25. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, wish to report inappropriate comments or content, or have any other concerns regarding the Website, please contact:
DIVINE Magazine
Website: www.divinemag.co.za
Email: info@divinemag.co.za