Last Updated: 31 January 2023


INTRODUCTION

Spotted Box (Pty) Ltd (“SB”) welcomes you to our Website. We are a South African Company who sells memorable gifts with a South African twist to spoil family, friends, colleagues, and your guests.

When you access and make use of our website at www.spottedbox.co.za (“the Website”), or place an Order through our on-line shop, please take the time to check our Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). It is important that you read and understand our Terms, as it constitutes an unqualified acceptance of this Terms and governs the use of our Website, ordering & sales.  These Terms are binding and enforceable against every person that access or use our Website.

We also agree to be bound by this Terms. Should anything not make sense to you or if you have any questions. please do not hesitate to contact us to clarify it for you by sending an e-mail to admin@spottedbox.co.za. If we do not hear from you, we accept that you have read it and understood all our Terms clearly.  

We also publish our Privacy Policy, and other informational documents on our Website. For all purposes related to our Products, we deem the content of this collection of documents to form part of our Terms. 

When you place your Order, send e-mails, text messages, or any other electronic communication to us, and we communicate with you electronically, both of us agree, consent, and accept that all electronic communication exchanged, satisfies any legal requirement that such communication needs to be in writing.  You agree and acknowledge that by clicking on buttons labelled “Submit”, “Continue”, “Add to Cart”, “Proceed”, “Continue”, Register” and “I agree” or similar links or buttons, you are submitting a legally binding electronic signature and that we are entering into a legally binding contract.

We reserve the right to make changes to our Terms & Conditions at any time and for any reason.  Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the updated Terms. 

By entering our Website, you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and have full legal capacity to enter into an Agreement.  If you are younger than 18 (eighteen) your involvement may only be under the supervision of your parent or legal guardian who accepts to be bound by this Terms.

This Agreement represents the whole Agreement.  No changes, variation or cancellation shall be valid unless we have agreed to it in writing. 

DEFINITIONS & MEANING OF TERMINOLOGY USED

The terminology and definitions underneath will have the same meaning everywhere else where it appears. Any words written in inverted commas, means it is a definition of a term which will mean the same in this Terms and any other informational documents on our Website.

  • “You”, “Your” or “Our Customer” means you as a person or individual who purchase our Products in your personal capacity.
  • “SB” or “Spotted Box” means Spotted Box (Pty) Ltd, (Company Registration No 2022/215362/07), a limited liability company incorporated in terms of the laws of the Republic of South Africa.  Our registered address is located at 7 Gladstone Street, Midstream, Gauteng, 1692 with postal address Postnet Suite 182, Private Bag X1028, Lyttleton, Gauteng, 0140.

    Our registered address is also the physical address for receipt of any formal or legal notices or documents. Delivery will only be valid if a copy of all or any such communication must simultaneously be transmitted to admin@spottedbox.co.za by e-mail. The actual date of receipt shall be deemed to be the physical delivery date unless an electronic formal receipt is issued by SB at their elective.

  • Our website is registered as www.spottedbox.co.za. Any communication or complaints may be directed to admin@spottedbox.co.za. Our website is a true reflection of our main business which includes but are not limited to the supply of unique gifts with a South African twist. We provide our services in our on-line shop as per our Terms and Conditions.  We confirm that we comply with the requirements of an electronic transactional entity as per the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
  • “ECTA” means the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 as amended and in as far as it might apply to any on-line shop or services for these purposes, the Terms contained in this Agreement is binding and enforceable against all Parties.  For purposes of disclosure in accordance with Section 43, we confirm that all the details as listed in 2.2 above to be true and correct.
  • “CPA” means the Consumer Protection Act, No 68 of 2008.  Our Terms apply to all clients who are consumers for purposes of the Act.  If you are unclear or do not understand our Terms, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification on any of our terms before placing your Order.
  • “VAT” shall mean value added tax payable as required in terms of the Value Added Tax Act, number 89 of 1991, as amended. As such, SB is not registered for VAT.
  • “Privacy Policy” means SB’s privacy policy as published and updated on our website at www.spottedbox.co.za which outlines how we collect, handle and deal with your personal or company information and handling of data.  If you are unclear about any of its terms, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification.  We respect your confidentiality and privacy and will handle and protect your information to the best of our ability. Any complaints or requests for additional info must be addressed to admin@spottedbox.co.za.
  • “Products” or “Goods” means the actual Products advertised on-line on our Website. Each will be clearly distinguishable as one singular Product or a group of Products which may be referred to as a package, series, or displayed with a clearly identifiable name. Pricing for each Product or a group of Products, will always be published next to, underneath or on top of the virtual image of each Product. If it is sold as a package, series, or promotional package, it will be clearly indicated next to the items.
  • “Branding” or “Branded content” means all or any uniquely identifying trademarks associated with our specific business and includes our trade name, service marks, slogans, designs, marketing video’s, product images, labels, logos, website, social media pages, stickers, and branded images on which our brand name appears, packaging and any other source-identifying symbols and intellectual property rights, owned by us.
  • “Intellectual Property Rights” means all our trade secrets, designs, trademarks, mask work rights, patents, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights which belong to us in respect of our Products and Branding.
  • “Order” means the collective or singular Products as selected on our Website and paid for. The Order will consist of such Products as selected by you by clicking an “add to cart” or “check out” button. It will only become an official Order once you have paid for the Products as ordered through the Payfast shop portal. No Order will be processed on our side unless we have received notification that the transaction was successfully processed and cleared.
  • Calculation of Days: Any reference to number of days shall be business days excluding the first day and including the last day. A business day means any day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
  • “Governing law” means the law that shall be applied in terms of the validity, interpretation, respective rights and obligations of all parties and any other legal matters related to this Agreement which shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
  • Force Majeure or vis major events” means a superior force or event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties. Due to such an event contractual performance is made impossible and beyond the reasonable control of either party.  This includes but is not limited to any strikes, riots, fires, storms, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, blockades, war, act of terrorism, natural disasters, failure, or diminishment of power.
  • “Delivery confirmation” or confirmation e-mail issued by our courier service, means the bar-coded scan-in that the courier-service does when delivering an Order. It might be a physical signature if delivery takes place in rural areas. A delivery mail, text (sms or whatsapp) or any other electronic confirmation for purposes of record of delivery shall be accepted as sufficient proof of Order delivery. It will also be accepted formally as the date of delivery for all legal intents and purposes. 

 

YOUR ORDER, PROCESSING OF PAYMENTS AND PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

  • If you order a Product or Products on-line, once you have placed your Order, the price reflected on our Website shall be the price payable. Prior to proceeding to the final check-out point and authorising the payment for the list of Products purchased, by authorising the payment, you accept and consent that the Product/s as ordered shall be delivered to you.
  • Unless specifically stated, the price of our Products excludes costs of delivery. Please refer to our Shipping & Delivery Policy as published on our Website.
  • When placing your order with us, you warrant and represent that you:
    • understand the nature and effect of our Terms and agree to it.
    • are authorised and legally permitted to purchase the Products as ordered.
    • understand that should you place an order outside of South Africa or purchase an item to take with you to any destination outside of South Africa, you are responsible to ensure that the destination country will allow such products to pass through customs. Should any items be shipped as gifts from here to any destination not falling in South Africa’s borders, you will be responsible for any shipping charges and/or taxes that may apply as determined by the destination country’s customs. 
    • You indemnify us fully against any claim of any nature whatsoever should you be found not to have complied with the destination country’s customs laws.
  • You agree to indemnify us against all/any expenses, losses, or damages that we may sustain or incur due to your breach of any of the above warranties.
  • When you place an order and need to make a payment, financial information will be collected, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Website.
    • We store only limited financial information. All financial information is stored by trusted payment processor platforms. Click this link, https://www.payfast.co.za/privacy-policy, to access and read more detail on the handling of transactional data at PayFast.
  • All orders must be placed and paid for electronically via our website by following the on-screen prompts. Prices for products shall be as advertised on our Website.  No Products shall be shipped unless payment in full has been received.
  • At our elective, we may accept Electronic Funds Transfers from your bank to ours. No products shall be shipped or released until such time as funds have cleared bearing in mind that there might be a delay in clearing of funds between different banks. This only applies within South Africa.
  • We will to the best of our ability ensure that the Product, Product Set, and quantities as advertised on our Website are available. We do not however make any warranties in this regard and accept no liability in the case that any of the Products are not available at the time of processing your Order. If any specific product as advertised and order, for whatever reason is not available, we will immediately contact you and replace such Product with a Product of equal value of your choice. Alternatively, we will arrange for a refund in accordance with our cancellation provisions as detailed underneath.
  • Should there be any delay of any nature, we will immediately communicate with you and advise how soon we would be able to rectify the situation. Should any problems arise, please contact us on admin@spottedbox.co.za to report any malfunctions or issues encountered. We value your input to improve our service to you.
  • Even though we make sure our platform is always fully operative, we cannot guarantee that no technical glitches may occur. If there was any technical difficulty experienced, or any force major events or circumstances beyond our control, the time-period within which we will endeavor to carry out your Order shall be moved forward until such time as we are able to proceed with the shipping of the Order. Alternatively, at our elective, we will proceed with the cancellation and refund of the Order, provided the delivery of orders (“shipping”) process has not already commenced.
  • We reserve the right to change or adjust out Product pricing at any point in time but should you have placed your Order already, the price as advertised when you placed the Order shall be applicable. Under all circumstances the prices as advertising in our on-line Shop will be the price that is charged.
  • Vouchers: We do provide the option to purchase a Gift Voucher from us. We are happy to issue a Gift Voucher and will issue you with a Vouchers once payment has been received and cleared in our bank account. Vouchers shall only be valid for the period as stated on the Vouchers. The Voucher will expire on the date as shown on it.  No voucher is redeemable for cash under any circumstances. Contact us should you need additional information.  

SHIPPING AND DELIVERY OF ORDERS

  • We offer free delivery on orders with a total value of R250,00 subject to geographical area in the major centers. Unless specifically stated, delivery costs shall be added to your Order. You will be able to see the applicable delivery charges in your cart when checking-out your Order.  Depending on the value of the Order and geographical area, it may vary. Please check our Shipping & Delivery Policy as published on our Website for further details.
  • The applicable delivery timeframe shall also be confirmed during the check-out process as this also depends on the value of the Order and geographical location.  
  • Products are currently sold and delivered only in South-Africa. 
  • We have partnered with a reputable courier service who are able to delivery nationally to make sure your Order is carried out securely and timeously.
  • Deliveries will be made to the delivery address that you provided when placing your Order.  It is your sole responsibility to make sure that the address is correct and to provide correct contact details.
  • If you stay in a security complex or estate, or delivery is at an office block or location where special access rules will apply, it is your responsibility to make sure your details are correct, and you are available to receive the parcel. If any special instructions apply, please inform us by e-mail at admin@spottedbox.co.za Please quote your Order Number when communicating so that we make sure our courier has the right delivery instructions.
  • If we have advertised that free delivery applies as part of a promotion, should you not be there to take delivery of your Order or the delivery address as provided is wrong, a newly scheduled delivery shall only be arranged at your cost with payment of such costs to be done in advance. 
  • Even though we do our best to ensure your parcels reach you timeously, we cannot guarantee that some parcels may not be delayed or get lost due to inaccurate information of for reasons beyond our control.  Should a parcel be lost or delayed we will use all reasonable effort to assist in resolving such issues. 
  • We do offer a Track-your-Order service which should greatly assist with efficient delivery.  Please address any issues to us on admin@spottedbox.co.za
  •  Sometimes Orders scheduled for shipping or delivery are returned to us for various reasons such as incorrect, invalid addresses. If a package is returned or rejected, re-delivery will have to be arranged at an additional delivery cost payable in advance.
  • We will replace any Order that was damaged during the delivery process in transit only if photographic proof in the form of a time-stamped video or photos are submitted to us within 7 (seven) calendar days from date of receipt of the Order.  Please contact us at admin@spottedbox.co.za and we will immediately assist. Please allow 3 (three) business days for the review, consideration, and processing of your request.
  • In the case where an Order is proven to have been damaged during the delivery process and we do not have the exact similar replacement product or cannot supply the exact same products as ordered, a refund shall be done in line with the process as outlined in paragraph 6 underneat

Last Updated: 31 January 2023


INTRODUCTION

Spotted Box (Pty) Ltd (“SB”) welcomes you to our Website. We are a South African Company who sells memorable gifts with a South African twist to spoil family, friends, colleagues, and your guests.

When you access and make use of our website at www.spottedbox.co.za (“the Website”), or place an Order through our on-line shop, please take the time to check our Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). It is important that you read and understand our Terms, as it constitutes an unqualified acceptance of this Terms and governs the use of our Website, ordering & sales.  These Terms are binding and enforceable against every person that access or use our Website.

We also agree to be bound by this Terms. Should anything not make sense to you or if you have any questions. please do not hesitate to contact us to clarify it for you by sending an e-mail to admin@spottedbox.co.za. If we do not hear from you, we accept that you have read it and understood all our Terms clearly.  

We also publish our Privacy Policy, and other informational documents on our Website. For all purposes related to our Products, we deem the content of this collection of documents to form part of our Terms. 

When you place your Order, send e-mails, text messages, or any other electronic communication to us, and we communicate with you electronically, both of us agree, consent, and accept that all electronic communication exchanged, satisfies any legal requirement that such communication needs to be in writing.  You agree and acknowledge that by clicking on buttons labelled “Submit”, “Continue”, “Add to Cart”, “Proceed”, “Continue”, Register” and “I agree” or similar links or buttons, you are submitting a legally binding electronic signature and that we are entering into a legally binding contract.

We reserve the right to make changes to our Terms & Conditions at any time and for any reason.  Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the updated Terms. 

By entering our Website, you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and have full legal capacity to enter into an Agreement.  If you are younger than 18 (eighteen) your involvement may only be under the supervision of your parent or legal guardian who accepts to be bound by this Terms.

This Agreement represents the whole Agreement.  No changes, variation or cancellation shall be valid unless we have agreed to it in writing. 

DISCLAIMERS, & WARRANTIES, DISPUTES, GOVERNING LAW

  • We warrant that we respect your right to privacy. Your information shall only be used in a lawful manner as per our Privacy Policy as it appears on our website.
  • All our Products are chosen and on sale for an intended use. As such you agree that no claims shall be made by you against us if any Product was abused or not used as intended. Should there be any unclarity, please contact us at admin@spottedbox.co.za.

CANCELLATIONS, RETURNS & REFUNDS

  • If your Order has been processed and delivered, you may cancel your Order within 7 business days from date of delivery, in which case the following will apply:
    • In accordance with Section 44(2) of ECTA, you will be responsible for the direct costs of returning or delivering the goods. If it needs to be collected by us or our Courier, the collection fee will be deducted from the total value of the Order as well as a 5% of total value of the Order as a handling fee.
    • If it is only a partial return of some of the Products as ordered, the total value of the Product or Products returned shall be used for purposes of calculation.
    • The Product/s must not have been used and must be in its original packaging where applicable.
    • The Product/s that are returned will be checked and assessed once we received it for any signs of damages or that it has been used. If all is in order, the refunding process shall commence.
    • If the Product/s were received and not immediately reported as damaged during transit or delivery, it would be regarded as having been received damage-free and in good order. If the Product/s are damaged, you will be notified accordingly, and no refund will be made as we cannot sell it to someone else.
  • We do not accept any returns under any circumstances if a Product has been opened and the seal broken or packaging damaged as it means it cannot be sold to anyone else.
  • If you placed an Order which have not been processed and shipped yet, we will refund you when we receive a written request to cancel your Order. In this case, you will be fully refunded within 10 (ten) business days from receipt of your notice. Any refund done, shall only be made into the same bank account from which the Order was placed. If we have already shipped your Order the same principles as detailed in 6.1 shall apply.
  • Before placing your Order, please be aware that colours & sizes may not be exactly as it looks on your mobile screen or computer as settings may differ. Some products are handmade and may also differ slightly from how it appears on the screen. If you need clarification, please contact us. If there is a slight colour or size variance, the process as detailed in 6.1 still needs to be followed and the same rules shall apply.
  • Any stock or sale items sold during any special promotional event at discounted prices are sold as is and no cancellations or returns shall be accepted.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP & COPYRIGHT

  • We own all the Intellectual Property Rights subsisting on our Website, related to our Products, and our Branding. Nothing on our Website or anywhere else grants you any rights or entitlement to sell any of our Products to any third parties for commercial gain.
  • By placing your Order, you warrant that you are purchasing our Products for your own use or as a personal gift. Should this provision be infringed upon, you will be held liable and accept liability for all legal costs in this regard should it be found that you are on-selling our Products for commercial gain.

  • In the event that you wish to on-sell any of our Products you are welcome to contact us and only if we have reached an agreement which must be in writing to be of any force, shall you be entitled to on-sell any of our Products.
  • All rights, title, and interest into our ownership of our intellectual property are reserved. It includes all rights conferred in terms of statute, common law, without limitation domain name, marks, logo’s, know how, user content on our website including reports, photographic images, graphics, designs, videos, or any other material published on our website.
  • You may not download, upload, copy, display, reproduce, post, or distribute any information or content from our website such as photographs, images, text, or data. All our lists, prices and content belong to us. We reserve full copyright in respect of all the aforesaid. Any use, distribution, or reproduction of any of our content are prohibited.

GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

  • For all purposes in connection with this Terms and its associated Products, the laws of the Republic of South Africa shall apply. To the extent that any action relating to any dispute hereunder is permitted to be brought in a court of law, such action shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa.

  • As it is important for us to nurture a good relationship with you, should you have any concern or problem, please notify us immediately and we will do our best to resolve it amicably. We believe in having an Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) solution.
    • Any item that become a dispute concerning this Terms, shall first be resolved by arranging a meeting with you (in person or on-line) and should no resolve be possible, be referred to an external independent legal advisor or attorney acceptable to both of us to mediate the dispute. Costs shall be shared 50/50.
    • If the dispute is still not solved within 10 (ten) days of mediation, the parties must refer the dispute for resolution by mediation under the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor or body nominated in writing by it in its stead) (AFSA).
    • If the parties cannot agree on any arbitrator within a period of 10 (ten) Business Days after the referral, the arbitrator will be appointed by the Secretariat of AFSA.
    • The periods for negotiation or mediation may be shortened or lengthened by written agreement between the parties.

  • This clause will not preclude any party from access to an appropriate court of law for interim relief in respect of urgent matters.

  • In the event that the total value of your Order falls under the Small Claims Court limit, the provisions as detailed above does not preclude or prevent either party to follow this route to minimize legal costs.

  • We reserve the right to make changes to our Terms & Conditions at any time and for any reason. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the updated Terms.  This Agreement represents the whole Agreement.  No changes, variation or cancellation shall be valid unless we have agreed to it in writing.