Terms & Conditions of Use

Last updated: March 2025

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using the SAPVS website (sapvs.org.za), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions of Use and our Privacy Notice. If you do not agree, you must not use the website.

2. Intellectual property

All content on this website (text, graphics, logos, images, PDFs, videos, webinars, guidelines, abstracts, presentations, event recordings) is the property of the Southern African Papillomavirus Society or its licensors and is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download and print content for your personal, non-commercial, educational or professional use only, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices. Any other use (republication, commercial use, modification, distribution, transmission, republication on another website, AI training, scraping) is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission.

3. Medical / professional information – no warranty

The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendation or professional opinion. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual patient care.

SAPVS, its officers, members, authors, speakers and contributors disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense arising from use of or reliance on any information on this site.

4. User conduct

You agree not to:

• Upload, post or transmit viruses, malware, ransomware or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or related systems
• Engage in scraping, crawling, data mining or automated extraction of content
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation
• Harass, defame, abuse or threaten any individual or organisation
• Use the site for commercial advertising without permission

5. Event recordings & materials

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, event recordings, slides, handouts and abstracts are provided for personal professional education only. Recording, photographing, screenshotting, downloading for redistribution, uploading to third-party platforms or using for commercial purposes is prohibited without written permission.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAPVS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of (or inability to use) the website, membership services, events or materials.

7. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold SAPVS, its officers, employees and members harmless from any claim, loss, liability, damages or expense (including legal costs) arising from your breach of these terms or misuse of the site.

8. Governing law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Johannesburg.

9. Changes to terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

Any questions regarding these Terms should be directed to:
info@sapvs.org.za