Last Updated: 2024-01-23
1. Introduction
1.1 This website can be accessed at www.pishop.com, (the "Website") and is owned and operated by PiShop (Proprietary) Limited ("PiShop, "we", "us" and "our").
1.2 These Website Terms and Conditions ("Terms and Conditions", "Terms of Service") govern the ordering, sale and delivery of Goods, and the use of our Website.
1.3 These Terms and Conditions are binding and enforceable against every person that accesses or uses this Website ("you", "your" or "user"), including without limitation each user who registers as contemplated below ("registered user"). By using the Website and by clicking on the "Register" button on the Website, as may be applicable, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1.4 The Website enables you to shop online for an extensive range of goods including Single Board Computers, electronics, gaming, books, toys and more ("Goods").
2. Important Notice
2.1 These Terms and Conditions apply to users who are consumers for purposes of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (the "CPA").
2.2 These Terms and Conditions contain provisions that appear in similar text and style to this clause and which -
2.2.1 may limit the risk or liability of PiShop or a third party; and/or
2.2.2 may create risk or liability for the user; and/or
2.2.3 may compel the user to indemnify PiShop or a third party; and/or
2.2.4 serves as an acknowledgement, by the user, of a fact.
2.3 Your attention is drawn to these Terms and Conditions because they are important and should be carefully noted.
2.4 If there is any provision in these Terms and Conditions that you do not understand, it is your responsibility to ask PiShop to explain it to you before you accept the Terms and Conditions or continue using the Website.
2.5 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended or must be understood to unlawfully restrict, limit or avoid any right or obligation, as the case may be, created for either you or PiShop in terms of the CPA.
2.6 PiShop permits the use of this Website subject to the Terms and Conditions. By using this Website in any way, you shall be deemed to have accepted all the Terms and Conditions unconditionally. You must not use this Website if you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Returns
3.1 Please refer to our Returns Policy for more information about returning products (and related refunds, replacements or repairs). The Returns Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
3.2 Our Returns Policy can be accessed by clicking on this link: https://www.pishop.co.za/store/returns-policy
4. Registration and use of the website
4.1 While it is not mandated, it is encouraged that users be registered in order to order Goods on the Website.
4.2 To register as a user, you must provide a unique username and password and provide certain information and personal details to PiShop. You will need to use your unique username and password to access the Website in order to purchase Goods.
4.3 You agree and warrant that your username and password shall:
4.3.1 be used for personal use only; and
4.3.2 not be disclosed by you to any third party.
4.4 For security purposes you agree to enter the correct username and password whenever ordering Goods, failing which you will be denied access.
4.5 You agree that, once the correct username and password relating to your account have been entered, irrespective of whether the use of the username and password is unauthorised or fraudulent, you will be liable for payment of such order, save where the order is cancelled by you in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
4.6 You agree to notify PiShop immediately upon becoming aware of or reasonably suspecting any unauthorised access to or use of your username and password and to take steps to mitigate any resultant loss or harm.
4.7 By using the Website you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and of full legal capacity. If you are under the age of 18 (eighteen) or if you are not legally permitted to enter into a binding agreement, then you may use the Website only with the involvement and supervision of your parent or legal guardian. If your parent or legal guardian supervises you and gives his/her consent, then such person agrees to be bound to these Terms and Conditions and to be liable and responsible for you and all your obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
4.8 You agree that you will not in any way use any device, software or other instrument to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website. In addition, you agree that you will not in any way use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor, copy, distribute or modify the Website or the information contained herein, without the prior written consent from an authorised PiShop representative (such consent is deemed given for standard search engine technology employed by Internet search websites to direct Internet users to this Website).
4.9 You may not use the Website to distribute material which is defamatory, offensive, contains or amounts to hate speech or is otherwise unlawful.
4.10 You may not in any way display, publish, copy, print, post or otherwise use the Website and/or the information contained therein without the express prior written consent of an authorised PiShop representative.
5. Conclusion of sales and availability of stock
5.1 Users may place orders for Goods, which PiShop may accept or reject. Whether or not PiShop accepts an order depends on the availability of Goods, correctness of the information relating to the Goods (including without limitation the price) and receipt of payment or payment authorisation by PiShop for the Goods.
5.2 NOTE: PiShop will indicate the acceptance of your order by delivering the Goods to you or allowing you to collect them, and only at that point will an agreement of sale between you and PiShop come into effect (the "Sale"). This is regardless of any communication from PiShop stating that your order or payment has been confirmed. PiShop will indicate the rejection of your order by cancelling it and, as soon as possible thereafter, refunding you for any amount already paid.
5.3 Prior to delivery or your collection of the Goods, you may cancel an order at any time provided you do so before receiving a dispatch or delivery notice. After delivery or your collection of the Goods, you may return the Goods only in accordance with the Returns Policy.
5.4 Any order of a television or television tuner card will be subject to the condition that we obtain from you your valid TV licence number and your account holder ID. If we do not receive your TV licence number and your account holder ID, or your TV licence number cannot be validated, PiShop will not be able to fulfil your order, PiShop will indicate the rejection of your order by cancelling it.
5.5 Placing Goods in a wishlist on a quote or in your shopping basket or cart without completing the purchase cycle does not constitute an order for such Goods, and as such, Goods may be removed from the shopping basket if stock is no longer available or the price thereof might change without notice to you. You cannot hold PiShop liable if such Goods are not available or are not available at the particular price when you complete or attempt to complete the purchase cycle at a later stage.
5.6 You acknowledge that stock of all Goods on offer is limited and that pricing may change at any time without notice to you. PiShop will take all reasonable efforts to monitor stock levels and ensure that when stock is no longer available, that offers thereof are marked as out of stock or discontinued on the Website. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of stock. When Goods are no longer available after you have placed an order, PiShop will notify you and you will be entitled to a refund of any amount already paid by you for such Goods.
5.7 Certain Goods may not be purchased for re-sale (e.g.: The Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero W). Should we suspect that any such Goods are being purchased for sale, we are entitled to cancel your order immediately on notice to you.
6. Payment
6.1 Please refer to our Payment Policy for more information on how we process your payments. The Payment Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
6.2 Our Payment Policy can be accessed by clicking on this link: http://pishop.co.za/store/payment-policy
7. Shipping
7.1 Please refer to our Shipping Policy for more information on how we process your orders. The Shipping Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
7.2 Our Shipping Policy can be accessed by clicking on this link: https://www.pishop.co.za/store/shipping-policy
8. Errors
8.1 We shall take all reasonable efforts to accurately reflect the description, availability, purchase price and delivery charges of Goods on the Website. However, should there be any errors of whatsoever nature on the Website (which are not due to our gross negligence), we shall not be liable for any loss, claim or expense relating to a transaction based on any error, save - in the case of any incorrect purchase price - to the extent of refunding you for any amount already paid, or otherwise as set out in the Returns Policy.
9. Privacy policy
9.1 Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on how we process your information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
9.2 Our Privacy Policy can be accessed by clicking on this link: http://pishop.co.za/store/privacy-policy
10. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
10.1 PiShop may, in its sole discretion, change any of these Terms and Conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to regularly check these Terms and Conditions and make sure that you are satisfied with the changes. Should you not be satisfied, you must not place any further orders on, or in any other way use, the Website.
10.2 Any such change will only apply to your use of this Website after the change is displayed on the Website. If you use the Website after such amended Terms and Conditions have been displayed on the Website, you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.
11. Electronic communications
11.1 When you visit the Website or send emails to us, you consent to receiving communications from us or any of our divisions, affiliates or partners electronically in accordance with our privacy policy as set out in clause 9 above.
12. Ownership and copyright
12.1 The contents of the Website, including any material, information, data, software, icons, text, graphics, lay-outs, images, sound clips, advertisements, video clips, trade names, logos, trade-marks, designs and service marks which are displayed on or incorporated in this Website ("Website Content") are protected by law, including but not limited to copyright and trade mark law. The Website Content is the property of PiShop, its advertisers and/or sponsors and/or is licensed to PiShop.
12.2 You will not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Website or the Website Content.
12.3 Any use, distribution or reproduction of the Website Content is prohibited unless expressly authorised in terms of these Terms and Conditions or otherwise provided for in law.
12.4 Where any of the Website Content has been licensed to PiShop or belongs to any third party, your rights of use will also be subject to any terms and conditions which that licensor or third party imposes from time to time and you agree to comply with such third party terms and conditions.
13. Disclaimer
13.1 The use of the Website is entirely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for any risk or loss resulting from use of the Website or reliance on any information on the Website.
13.2 Whilst PiShop takes reasonable measures to ensure that the content of the Website is accurate and complete, PiShop makes no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, as to the quality, timeliness, operation, integrity, availability or functionality of the Website or as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information on the Website. If any such representations or warranties are made by PiShop's representatives, PiShop shall not be bound thereby.
13.3 PiShop disclaims liability for any damage, loss or expenses, whether direct, indirect or consequential in nature, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the Website and/or any content therein unless otherwise provided by law.
13.4 Although Goods sold from the Website may, under certain specifically defined circumstances, be under warranty, the Website itself and all information provided on the Website is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, completeness, or non-infringement, as may be allowed in law.
13.5 Any views or statements made or expressed on the Website are not necessarily the views of PiShop, its directors, employees and/or agents.
13.6 In addition to the disclaimers contained elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions, PiShop also makes no warranty or representation, whether express or implied, that the information or files available on the Website are free of viruses, spyware, malware, trojans, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, destroy, compromise, disrupt, disable, harm, jeopardise or otherwise impede in any manner the operation, stability, security functionality or content of your computer system, computer network, hardware or software in any way. You accept all risk associated with the existence of such viruses, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, compromise, jeopardise, disrupt, disable, harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation or content of a computer system, computer network, any handset or mobile device, or your hardware or software, save where such risks arise due to the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of PiShop, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. PiShop thus disclaims all liability for any damage, loss or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in in connection with your access to or use of the Website.
14. Linking to third party websites
14.1 This Website may contain links or references to other websites ("Third Party Websites") which are outside of our control, including those of advertisers. These Terms and Conditions do not apply to those Third Party Websites and PiShop is not responsible for the practices and/or privacy policies of those Third Party Websites or the "cookies" that those sites may use.
14.2 Notwithstanding the fact that the Website may refer to or provide links to Third Party Websites, your use of such Third Party Websites is entirely at your own risk and we are not responsible for any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from your use of such Third Party Websites or your reliance on any information contained thereon.
15. Limitation of liability
15.1 PiShop cannot be held liable for any inaccurate information published on the Website and/or any incorrect prices displayed on the Website, save where such liability arises from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of PiShop, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. You are encouraged to contact us to report any possible malfunctions or errors.
15.2 PISHOP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES WHICH MIGHT ARISE FROM YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE; OR YOUR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, AND/OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY ON THE WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.
15.3 YOU HEREBY INDEMNIFY PISHOP AGAINST ANY LOSS, CLAIM OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOURSELF OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.
16. Availability and termination
16.1 We will use reasonable endeavours to maintain the availability of the Website, except during scheduled maintenance periods, and are entitled to discontinue providing the Website or any part thereof with or without notice to you.
16.2 PiShop may in its sole discretion terminate, suspend and modify this Website, with or without notice to you. You agree that PiShop will not be liable to you in the event that it chooses to suspend, modify or terminate this Website other than for processing any orders made by you prior to such time, to the extent possible.
16.3 If you fail to comply with your obligations under these Terms and Conditions, including any incident involving payment of the price of an order for any Goods, this may (in our sole discretion with or without notice to you) lead to a suspension and/or termination of your access to the Website without any prejudice to any claims for damages or otherwise that we may have against you.
16.4 PiShop is entitled, for purposes of preventing suspected fraud and/or where it suspects that you are abusing the Website and/or have created multiple user profiles to take advantage of a promotion or Coupon intended by PiShop to be used once-off by you, to blacklist you on its database (including suspending or terminating your access to the Website), refuse to accept or process payment on any order, and/or to cancel any order concluded between you and PiShop, in whole or in part, on notice to you. PiShop shall only be liable to refund monies already paid by you (see PiShop's Returns Policy in this regard), and accepts no other liability which may arise as a result of such blacklisting and/or refusal to process any order.
16.5 At any time, you can choose to stop using the Website, with or without notice to PiShop.
17. Governing law and jurisdiction
17.1 These Terms and Conditions and our relationship and/or any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Your continued use of the Website will constitute your consent and submission to the jurisdiction of the South African courts regarding all proceedings, transactions, applications or the like instituted by either party against the other, arising from any of these Terms and Conditions.
17.2 In the event of any dispute arising between you and PiShop, you hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) notwithstanding that the quantum in the action or proceedings may otherwise fall below the monetary jurisdiction of that court.
17.3 Nothing in this clause 17 or the Terms and Conditions limits your right to approach any court, tribunal or forum of competent jurisdiction in terms of the CPA.
18. Notices
18.1 PiShop hereby selects Plot 43, Gordon Road Extension, Henley on Klip, 1961, Midvaal, Gauteng, South Africa as its address for the service of all formal notices and legal processes in connection with these Terms and Conditions ("legal address"). PiShop may change this address from time to time by updating these Terms and Conditions.
18.2 You hereby select the delivery address specified with your order as your legal address, but you may change it to any other physical address by giving PiShop not less than 7 days notice in writing.
18.3 Notices must be sent either by hand, prepaid registered post or email and must be in English. All notices sent -
18.4.1 by hand will be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery;
18.4.2 by prepaid registered post, will be deemed to have been received 60 days after the date of posting;
18.4.3 by email will be deemed to have been on the date indicated in the "Read Receipt" notification. ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND US MUST MAKE USE OF THE "READ RECEIPT" FUNCTION to serve as proof that an email has been received.
19. Complaints
19.1 If you have a complaint about the goods or services provided by us or require information regarding our internal complaints-handling process, please get in touch with us via email at [email protected]
20. Information
20.1 For the purposes of the ECT Act, PiShop's information is as follows, which should be read in conjunction with its product descriptions and other terms and conditions contained on the Website:
20.1.1 Full name: PiShop (Pty) Ltd, a private company registered in South Africa with registration number: 2015/363292/07
20.1.2 Main business: Online retailer
20.1.3 Physical address for receipt of legal service: Plot 43, Gordon Road Extension, Henley on Klip, 1961, Midvaal, Gauteng, South Africa
20.1.4 Postal address for receipt of legal service: P.O.Box 192, Henley on Klip, 1962, Midvaal, Gauteng, South Africa
20.1.5 Office bearer: Debra Viviers
20.1.6 Phone number: +27 87 702 2764
20.1.7 Email address: [email protected]
21. General
21.1 PiShop may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason and without prior written notice, suspend or terminate the operation of the Website or the user's right to use the Website or any of its contents subject to us processing any orders then already made by you.
21.2 You may not cede, assign or otherwise transfer your rights and obligations in terms of these Terms and Conditions to any third party.
21.3 Any failure on the part of you or PiShop to enforce any right in terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver of that right.
21.4 If any term or condition contained herein is declared invalid, the remaining terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect.
21.5 No variation, addition, deletion, or agreed cancellation of the Terms and Conditions will be of any force or effect unless in writing and accepted by or on behalf of the parties hereto.
21.6 No indulgence, extension of time, relaxation or latitude which any party (the "grantor") may show grant or allow to the other (the "grantee") shall constitute a waiver by the grantor of any of the grantor's rights and the grantor shall not thereby be prejudiced or stopped from exercising any of its rights against the grantee which may have arisen in the past or which might arise in the future.
21.7 These Terms and Conditions contain the whole agreement between you and PiShop and no other warranty or undertaking is valid, unless contained in this document between the parties.