General

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From time to time, we may change or modify these Terms of Use. You should therefore visit these pages in conjunction with each visit to the Site. If you continue to use the Site after we have changed or modified these Terms of Use, it also means you agree to the new terms of use.

Availability of products and services

The products and services displayed on the Site may not be available in your particular country or locality, or at all. The reference to such products and services on the Site is for information purposes only and does not imply or warrant that these products or services will be available in your particular country, location or elsewhere. You should check with your local Sony Dealer for the availability of specified products and services in your area.

Ownership

All materials, including all images, software, text and graphics, buttons, keywords, metatags and as well as the general “look and feel”, (“the Content”), contained on the Site are protected by copyright under national laws and international treaties. The marks, corporate logos and emblems displayed on the Site are subject to the trademark and other rights of Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited or its content providers. Without limiting the foregoing,is the trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

You cannot use the Content except as specified herein. Violation of these terms may constitute violation(s) of our or our content providers’ intellectual property rights, and Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited or its content providers may be required to take legal actions to protect these rights.

The Content may be viewed and printed, and documents thereon distributed provided such documents are used for information and non-commercial personal purposes only and reference is made to Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited. whenever the document is used. You may not exchange, modify, sell or transmit anything on the Site. Press releases and other documents classified as public may be for public communication provided the source of the information is stated.

If you send any communications or materials to the Site by electronic mail or otherwise, all such communications will, to the extent not otherwise labelled, be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited is free to use, without any compensation to you, any concepts, ideas, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send to the Site for any purpose whatsoever. However, you agree and understand that Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited is not obligated to use any such ideas or materials, and you have no right to compel such use.

Links

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Software

Any software that may be available for download from the Site (“the Software”) is the copyrighted work of Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited or its content providers. The Software is made available for downloading solely for end-users personal use and its use is subject to terms of the end user license agreement, which accompanies or is included with the Software (“the License Agreement”). Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software not in accordance with the License Agreement may result in civil and criminal penalties.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. THE SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS WARRANTED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE CONTENT CONTAINED ON THIS SITE MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE CONTENT AS NECESSARY TO CORRECT SUCH ERRORS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Protection of information

Internet transmissions are never completely private and secure. You understand that any message or information you send on the Site may be read or intercepted by others. Further, you should not give your password to anyone. Also, if you share your computer with other people, you should log out from the Site and close your browser window when you are done.

Age limit

Everyone is welcome to visit the Site. However, if you want to contribute to the different sections of the Site, for example join a club or group, enter a contest or buy anything online, you must register. In order to register, you must be at least 21 years old or receive your parent’s or guardian’s written consent.

Online conduct

If you distribute content or add comments, you grant us the right to edit, copy, distribute, create derivative works from, and publish such content in any form and medium we choose. Also, you are solely responsible and liable for all of your activities on the Site. Listed below are some, but not all, violations that may result in termination of your access to the Site:

We reserve the right to remove content at any time, including but not limited to, any content that violates these standards. We are not responsible for any objectionable material you may encounter while using the Site.

Indemnification

Neither Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited nor those who helped us to create, produce, deliver, and/or maintain the Site are responsible for any damages that may result from your use of the Site. This includes direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages and attorneys' fees arising from your access to, or use of, the Site. Therefore, you are entirely responsible for the consequences of your use of the Site. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited, providers, licensors and licensees, officers and parent companies (together “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims and expenses, including any attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of these Terms of Use, the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on the Site. However, because of the nature of the medium and the risks of interruption and disruption, liability is excluded as set out below.

Disclaimer of warranties and damages

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT AND FUNCTIONS MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE) IS PROVIDED ""AS IS"" AND “AS AVAILABLE”. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT ON THE SITE, SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (1) FOR THE ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY CONTENT PUBLISHED ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE; (2) THAT THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE SITE AVAILABLE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER COMPONENTS THAT MAY INFECT, HARM, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY WHEN YOU ACCESS, BROWSE, DOWNLOAD FROM, OR OTHERWISE USE THE SITE.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RELATED TO (A) THE USE OF, (B) THE INABILITY TO USE, OR (C) ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SITE, EVEN IF SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD. OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED R 2,000.

General provisions

These terms and conditions and any additional terms posted on the Site together constitute the entire agreement between Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited and you with respect to your use of the Site. The failure of Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited to require performance of any provision hereof shall not affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter; nor shall the waiver by Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision itself. To be effective, any waiver by Sony South Africa (PTY) Limited must be in writing. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these terms and conditions, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of this agreement, and the remainder of these terms and conditions shall continue in full force and effect. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without reference to its conflicts of law rules.

Trademarks

The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the "Trademarks") listed below are trademarks of Sony and/or its affiliates. Any other Trademarks used in the Site are trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license or right of use any Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of Sony or such third party owner.

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