Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of these Terms

Welcome to RuckBee.

1.1. These Website Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the RuckBee website, applications and any related products or services (collectively, the "Platform").

1.2. The Platform is operated by Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd ("Hamba Compare", "RuckBee", "we", "our" or "us"). Certain technology, software and other intellectual property used in the operation of the Platform are owned by third parties and are used by Hamba Compare under licence or other lawful authority.

1.3. By accessing, browsing, creating an account, or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and any other policies or guidelines that may be published on the Platform from time to time.

1.4. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately stop using the Platform.

1.5. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd governing your use of the Platform.

1.6. We reserve the right to amend or update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will become effective in accordance with Section 14 (Amendments to these Terms). Your continued use of the Platform after any updated Terms have been published constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

1.7. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

1.8. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply:

"Account" means a registered user profile created to access certain features of the Platform.

"Content" means all text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, statistics, fixtures, results, rankings, standings, software, databases, designs and other material made available through the Platform, excluding User Content.

"Platform" means the RuckBee website, any associated mobile applications, software, APIs, and all related services, features and functionality operated by Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd.

"RuckBee", "we", "us" or "our" means Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd, the owner and operator of the Platform.

"Services" means the features, functionality, content and services made available through the Platform from time to time.

"Terms" means these Website Terms of Use, together with any amendments made by RuckBee from time to time.

"User", "you" or "your" means any person who accesses or uses the Platform, whether or not they have created an Account.

"User Content" means any content submitted, uploaded, posted or otherwise made available by a User through the Platform, including comments, photographs, videos, messages, reviews, profile information or any other material contributed by a User.

"Applicable Law" means all laws, regulations, codes, rules and legally binding requirements applicable to the use of the Platform or the Services.

"Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property rights recognised under Applicable Law, including copyright, trade marks, patents, registered and unregistered designs, database rights, trade secrets, know-how and any other proprietary rights, whether registered or unregistered.

"Personal Information" means personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), as amended from time to time.

3. Eligibility and User Accounts

3.1. By accessing or using the Platform, or creating an Account, you represent, warrant and undertake that you have the full legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in accordance with Applicable Law.

3.2. Age Restrictions and Minors:

• (a) The Platform and its Services are not intended for unsupervised use by individuals under the age of 18.
• (b) If you are under the age of 18, you may only access the Platform and register an Account with the express involvement, supervision, and prior consent of your parent or legal guardian.
• (c) By registering an Account, you explicitly warrant that you are either 18 years of age or older, or that you have obtained the necessary parental or guardian consent to register and provide your Personal Information to the Platform.

3.3. Guardian Responsibility: Where a parent or legal guardian provides consent for a minor to use the Platform, that parent or guardian acknowledges and agrees that they are fully responsible for the minor's conduct, compliance with these Terms, and any data processing associated with the minor's Account.

3.4. To access certain Services, you may be required to create an Account. You agree to provide accurate, current and complete information when registering an Account and to keep your Account information up to date.

3.5. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your Account. You must not disclose your login credentials to any other person or permit another person to access the Platform using your Account.

3.6. If you become aware of, or reasonably suspect, any unauthorised use of your Account or any security breach affecting your Account, you must notify RuckBee as soon as reasonably practicable.

3.7. Where the Platform allows Users to create usernames, you must ensure that your chosen username is not unlawful, offensive, misleading, defamatory, discriminatory, or intended to impersonate another person, organisation or brand. RuckBee reserves the right to require the modification of, or remove, any username that it reasonably believes breaches these Terms or may cause confusion or harm to other Users or third parties.

3.8. RuckBee reserves the right, at its sole discretion and subject to applicable law, to refuse the creation of an Account, suspend access to an Account, or terminate an Account in accordance with these Terms where it reasonably considers it necessary to protect the Platform, its Users, or its legitimate business interests.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1. You agree to use the Platform lawfully, responsibly and in accordance with these Terms and all Applicable Law.

4.2. You must not use the Platform in any manner that may interfere with its operation, compromise its security, infringe the rights of others, or adversely affect the experience of other Users.

4.3. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you must not:

• (a) use the Platform for any unlawful, fraudulent or unauthorised purpose;
• (b) upload, publish, transmit or otherwise make available any content that is defamatory, abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, hateful, obscene, sexually explicit, violent or otherwise unlawful;
• (c) impersonate any person, organisation, educational institution, sports club, governing body, RuckBee representative, or otherwise misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity;
• (d) knowingly publish or distribute false, misleading or deceptive information through the Platform;
• (e) transmit unsolicited communications, spam, chain messages, promotional material or other forms of unauthorised advertising;
• (f) upload, transmit or distribute any virus, malware, malicious code or other technology intended to damage, disrupt or interfere with the Platform or any user's device;
• (g) attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform, its infrastructure, systems, databases, networks or Accounts, or otherwise test, probe or circumvent the Platform's security measures;
• (h) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying structure or operation of the Platform, except where expressly permitted by Applicable Law;
• (i) use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, automated script, artificial intelligence system or other automated means to access, monitor, extract, collect, copy or index any part of the Platform or its Content without the prior written consent of RuckBee;
• (j) use the Platform, its Content or any information made available through the Platform for any commercial purpose, including the reproduction, redistribution, resale, licensing or commercial exploitation of such Content, without the prior written consent of RuckBee;
• (k) use the Platform or its Content to develop, train, test or improve any artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar computational model without the prior written consent of RuckBee;
• (l) benchmark, analyse, monitor or otherwise evaluate the Platform, its features, functionality, performance or user experience for the purpose of developing, improving or supporting a competing product or service without the prior written consent of RuckBee;
• (m) interfere with, disrupt or place an unreasonable burden on the Platform or its supporting infrastructure, including through denial-of-service attacks, excessive automated requests or any activity that adversely affects the availability or performance of the Platform;
• (n) interfere with another User's access to or enjoyment of the Platform;
• (o) misuse the Platform in any manner that compromises the integrity, reliability or accuracy of information made available through the Platform.

4.4. Where RuckBee reasonably believes that a User has breached this Section or otherwise misused the Platform, RuckBee may investigate the matter and take such action as it considers appropriate, including removing Content, restricting access to particular Services, suspending or terminating an Account, reporting unlawful conduct to the appropriate authorities, or pursuing any other remedy available in law.

4.5. RuckBee reserves the absolute right, at its sole discretion, to invalidate scores, reset daily streaks, or suspend accounts if we suspect cheating, use of automated scripts, exploitation of technical bugs, or any behavior that compromises the competitive integrity of the platform's games and challenges.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1. The Platform incorporates software, technology, content, branding and other materials that are either owned by Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd or used by Hamba Compare under licence. All Intellectual Property Rights in such materials remain vested in their respective owners and are protected by Applicable Law.

5.2. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all original Content made available through the Platform, including the RuckBee name, logo, branding, written content, graphics, layouts, designs, editorial content, databases, and the selection, arrangement and presentation of Content, is owned by Hamba Compare (Pty) Ltd or licensed to Hamba Compare and may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, transmitted, displayed, sold, licensed or otherwise exploited without the prior written consent of Hamba Compare.

5.3. The software, source code and underlying technology used to operate the Platform may be owned by third parties and are lawfully used by Hamba Compare under licence or other lawful authority. Nothing in these Terms grants any User any right, title or interest in such technology or the related Intellectual Property Rights.

5.4. The Platform may display names, logos, trade marks, images and other intellectual property belonging to rugby governing bodies, clubs, schools, teams, competitions, sponsors, broadcasters and other third parties. All such Intellectual Property Rights remain the property of their respective owners. The display of any third-party intellectual property on the Platform does not imply ownership, endorsement, affiliation or sponsorship unless expressly stated.

5.5. Subject to these Terms, Hamba Compare grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access and use the Platform solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

5.6. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or Applicable Law, you may not:

• (a) copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, transmit, display or commercially exploit any part of the Platform or its Content;
• (b) modify, adapt, translate or create derivative works from the Platform or its Content;
• (c) remove, alter or obscure any copyright, trade mark or other proprietary notices displayed on the Platform;
• (d) use the Platform or its Content in any manner that infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of Hamba Compare or any third party.

5.7. Users retain ownership of any User Content they submit to the Platform. By submitting User Content, you grant Hamba Compare a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable licence to host, store, reproduce, adapt, publish, display, distribute, communicate and otherwise use such User Content for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving, promoting and providing the Platform and its Services.

5.8. You represent and warrant that you own, or have obtained all necessary rights, permissions and licences required to submit your User Content to the Platform and to grant the licence set out in these Terms. You further warrant that your User Content does not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any third party.

5.9. If you submit suggestions, ideas, feature requests, recommendations or other feedback relating to the Platform or the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Hamba Compare may use, modify, implement, adapt and incorporate such feedback for any purpose without restriction and without any obligation to provide compensation, attribution or acknowledgement to you.

5.10. Hamba Compare reserves the right to remove or disable access to any Content that it reasonably believes infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of any person or otherwise breaches these Terms or Applicable Law.

5.11. Copyright Infringement and Takedown Procedure (ECT Act)

• (a) RuckBee respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its Users to do the same. You must not upload, post, share, or transmit any User Content that infringes the copyright, trademarks, or other proprietary rights of any third party.
• (b) In accordance with Section 77 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 ("ECT Act"), owners of intellectual property rights or their authorized agents who believe that any User Content available on the Platform infringes their copyright may submit a formal, written take-down notification to our designated agent at:

Designated Takedown Agent: Hamba Compare

Email Address: operations@ruckbee.co.za

(c) To be valid under South African law, your written notification must include:

• (i) The full name and contact details of the person submitting the notice (the complainant);
• (ii) The signature (written or electronic) of the complainant;
• (iii) A clear identification of the right that has allegedly been infringed, and the identity of the content or activity that is claimed to be infringing;
• (iv) The specific URL or location on the Platform where the infringing material is located, to enable RuckBee to locate and identify it;
• (v) A statement that the complainant is acting in good faith; and
• (vi) A statement that the information in the notification is true and correct.

(d) Upon receipt of a valid, compliant take-down notice, RuckBee reserves the right to immediately remove or disable access to the offending User Content without prior notice to the User who uploaded it.

(e) Any User who repeatedly infringes third-party intellectual property rights may have their Account suspended or permanently terminated at RuckBee's sole discretion.

(f) Any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be held liable for damages under Applicable Law.

6. Rugby Information, Content and Data

6.1. The Platform is an independent rugby information platform that provides rugby-related information, content and Services for general informational purposes only.

6.2. Unless expressly stated, RuckBee is not the official website or official representative of any rugby governing body, union, competition, club, school, team, sponsor, broadcaster or other sporting organisation. The inclusion of any names, logos, fixtures, results, standings or other information does not imply any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship unless expressly stated by Hamba Compare.

6.3. Hamba Compare endeavours to ensure that the information made available through the Platform is accurate, current and reliable. However, rugby information is subject to change and Hamba Compare does not warrant or guarantee the completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability or timeliness of any Content made available through the Platform.

6.4. Without limitation, information displayed on the Platform may be amended, delayed, corrected or withdrawn from time to time, including:

• (a) fixtures and kick-off times;
• (b) venues and match schedules;
• (c) team selections and player information;
• (d) results and match statistics;
• (e) standings, rankings and competition tables;
• (f) competition formats, bonus point systems and tie-breaking criteria.

6.5. Certain information displayed on the Platform is obtained from third-party data providers or other external sources. While Hamba Compare takes reasonable steps to present such information accurately, it is not responsible for any errors, omissions, delays or inaccuracies originating from third-party sources.

6.6. Live scores, match events, statistics and other real-time information may be delayed due to technical limitations, data provider delays, official reviews or corrections, internet connectivity or other circumstances beyond Hamba Compare's reasonable control.

6.7. Editorial content, articles, opinions, rankings, previews, predictions and other commentary published on the Platform represent the views of their respective authors unless expressly stated otherwise. Such content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes and should not be regarded as official statements or factual representations.

6.8. Users should independently verify match information, fixtures, competition rules and other official rugby information with the relevant governing body, competition organiser, school, club or other official source where accuracy is important.

6.9. The Content made available through the Platform must not be relied upon as the sole basis for making financial, commercial, legal, sporting, fantasy league selection, or gambling decisions. Hamba Compare accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage or liability arising from any reliance placed on information made available through the Platform.

6.10. Hamba Compare reserves the right to amend, update, correct, suspend or remove any Content or rugby information available through the Platform at any time and without prior notice where it reasonably considers it appropriate to do so.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

7.1. The Platform may contain links to, integrate with, or otherwise make available third-party websites, applications, services, content or resources for the convenience of Users.

7.2. Such third-party websites, services and content are not owned, operated or controlled by Hamba Compare unless expressly stated otherwise. The inclusion of any link, integration, advertisement or reference on the Platform does not constitute or imply any endorsement, approval, recommendation or affiliation by Hamba Compare unless expressly stated.

7.3. Your access to and use of any third-party website, application or service is entirely at your own risk and is subject to the terms, conditions, privacy policies and other requirements of the applicable third party. Hamba Compare is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, security, functionality or practices of any third-party website or service.

7.4. Where the Platform facilitates access to third-party products or services, including but not limited to ticketing, merchandise, streaming services, travel services, affiliate offers or other commercial opportunities, any agreement, purchase or transaction entered into is solely between you and the applicable third party. Hamba Compare accepts no responsibility or liability for any products, services, transactions, acts, omissions or disputes arising from or relating to such third-party providers.

7.5. Certain links or referrals made available through the Platform may be affiliate links or commercial partnerships through which Hamba Compare may receive a commission or other commercial benefit if you choose to engage with the relevant third party. Where required by Applicable Law, Hamba Compare will identify sponsored or promotional content accordingly.

7.6. The Platform may display advertisements or promotional content supplied by third parties. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the display of such advertisements does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Hamba Compare of the advertiser, its products or its services.

7.7. Hamba Compare does not guarantee the continued availability of any third-party website, service, integration or content and reserves the right to modify, replace or remove links or integrations at any time without prior notice.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

8.1. The Platform and all Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

8.2. While Hamba Compare endeavours to provide a reliable, secure and high-quality Platform, it does not warrant or guarantee that the Platform or the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, accurate, complete, reliable, available at all times, or free from defects, viruses, malicious code or other harmful components.

8.3. Hamba Compare does not warrant that the Platform will operate without interruption, that defects will be corrected immediately, or that the Platform will be compatible with every device, browser, operating system or software configuration used by a User.

8.4. The Platform is continuously developed and improved. Hamba Compare reserves the right to modify, suspend, withdraw, replace or discontinue any part of the Platform or the Services at any time, with or without notice, where it reasonably considers it appropriate to do so.

8.5. Hamba Compare does not warrant that the Platform, its Services or its Content will meet the individual requirements, expectations or intended purposes of every User.

8.6. Without limiting the provisions of Section 6, Users acknowledge that rugby information, statistics, fixtures, results and other Content available through the Platform may change, be corrected or become unavailable from time to time.

8.7. Users are responsible for ensuring that the Platform is suitable for their intended use and for maintaining appropriate security measures, including the use of up-to-date devices, browsers, operating systems and security software when accessing the Platform.

8.8. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, all warranties, representations and conditions not expressly contained in these Terms, whether express, implied or statutory, are excluded.

8.9. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or limits any rights, remedies, guarantees or warranties that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under Applicable Law.

9. Fees, Subscriptions and Paid Services

9.1. While access to general features of the Platform is currently provided free of charge, RuckBee reserves the right to introduce fees, premium tiers, or subscription models ("Paid Services") for access to specific features, advanced data layers, or enhanced functionality at any time.

9.2. In the event that Paid Services are introduced, the specific pricing, billing cycles, payment methods, and renewal terms applicable to those features will be published clearly on the Platform at the time of purchase or registration for such features.

9.3. Unless otherwise explicitly stated on the Platform or required under Applicable Law (including the Consumer Protection Act, 2008), all fees paid in respect of Paid Services shall be non-refundable.

9.4. RuckBee reserves the right to amend its fee structures or change the status of a free feature to a paid feature. Where a material change affects an active, ongoing subscription, RuckBee will provide affected Users with reasonable prior notice via electronic communication before the new fees take effect. Your continued use of the relevant Services after the expiration of the notice period constitutes your acceptance of the new fees.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, your use of the Platform and the Services is entirely at your own risk.

10.2. Neither Hamba Compare nor its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents or representatives shall be liable for any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with:

• (a) your access to, use of, inability to access or inability to use the Platform or the Services;
• (b) any reliance placed on information, Content or Services made available through the Platform;
• (c) any interruption, suspension, modification, delay or unavailability of the Platform or any part of the Services;
• (d) any error, omission, inaccuracy or delay in any Content or rugby-related information made available through the Platform;
• (e) the acts, omissions, products or services of any third party, including any third-party websites, applications, advertisers, partners or service providers referred to in Section 7;
• (f) any unauthorised access to, or alteration, disclosure or destruction of, your Account, User Content or other information, except to the extent caused by Hamba Compare's failure to comply with obligations imposed by Applicable Law;
• (g) any virus, malware, cyberattack, denial-of-service attack, technical malfunction, telecommunications failure, internet interruption, hosting failure or other event beyond Hamba Compare's reasonable control;
• (h) any User Content submitted, published or made available by another User of the Platform;
• (i) any decision or action taken by you based on information or Content obtained through the Platform.

10.3. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Hamba Compare shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, anticipated savings, opportunity or data, even if Hamba Compare has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.

10.4. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under Applicable Law, including liability arising from fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, wilful misconduct or gross negligence where such liability may not lawfully be excluded.

10.5. If any provision of this Section is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.

11. Indemnity

11.1. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Hamba Compare, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal costs on the attorney and own client scale, where permitted by Applicable Law) arising out of or relating to:

• (a) your breach of these Terms;
• (b) your unlawful use of the Platform or the Services;
• (c) your infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any person or entity;
• (d) any User Content submitted, published or otherwise made available by you through the Platform;
• (e) your fraud, wilful misconduct or negligent conduct;
• (f) your violation of any Applicable Law.

11.2. This indemnity includes any claim brought against Hamba Compare by a third party arising from or relating to your acts or omissions, including any claim alleging infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, defamation, unlawful conduct or misuse of the Platform.

11.3. Hamba Compare reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive control and conduct of the defence or settlement of any matter that is subject to this indemnity. You agree to provide all reasonable assistance and cooperation requested by Hamba Compare in connection with the defence or settlement of such matter.

11.4. Nothing in this Section shall require you to indemnify Hamba Compare for any loss or liability arising solely from Hamba Compare's own fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or transferred under Applicable Law.

12. Suspension and Termination

12.1. Hamba Compare reserves the right, at its sole discretion and subject to Applicable Law, to suspend, restrict or terminate any Account or a User's access to all or any part of the Platform or the Services, with or without notice and without providing reasons.

12.2. Without limiting the foregoing, Hamba Compare may exercise its rights under this Section where it considers it necessary to protect the Platform, its Users, its business interests, its Intellectual Property Rights, or to comply with Applicable Law or the lawful request of any competent authority.

12.3. A User may stop using the Platform at any time. Where a User has created an Account, they may request the closure or deletion of their Account, subject to Hamba Compare's legal obligations to retain certain information and any other rights or obligations arising under these Terms or Applicable Law.

12.4. Upon the suspension or termination of an Account or a User's access to the Platform:

• (a) the User's right to access and use the Platform and the Services shall immediately cease to the extent determined by Hamba Compare;
• (b) Hamba Compare may disable or delete the User's Account and remove, restrict or retain User Content or other information associated with the Account in accordance with these Terms, Applicable Law and its Privacy Policy;
• (c) Hamba Compare shall not be liable for any loss, damage or inconvenience arising from the suspension or termination of the Account or access to the Platform, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law.

12.5. Termination or suspension shall not affect any rights, remedies or obligations that have accrued prior to the date of suspension or termination.

12.6. Any provision of these Terms which by its nature is intended to survive suspension or termination, including those relating to Intellectual Property Rights, licences, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnities, governing law and any other provisions necessary for the interpretation or enforcement of these Terms, shall continue in full force and effect following the suspension or termination of a User's Account or access to the Platform.

13. Privacy and Personal Information

13.1. Hamba Compare respects the privacy of its Users and is committed to protecting Personal Information in accordance with Applicable Law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA").

13.2. By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that Hamba Compare may collect, use, store, process and disclose Personal Information as described in these Terms and the Privacy Policy.

13.3. The Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms and should be read together with them. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

13.4. You agree to provide accurate, complete and up-to-date information when using the Platform and to promptly update any information that becomes inaccurate or outdated.

13.5. Hamba Compare may communicate with you electronically regarding your Account, the Platform, security matters, legal notices, operational updates and other communications reasonably necessary for the provision, administration and protection of the Platform and its Services.

13.6. Hamba Compare implements reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to safeguard Personal Information against loss, unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and Hamba Compare cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to or stored on the Platform.

13.7. Hamba Compare may engage authorised service providers, technology partners and other processors to host, maintain, support or operate the Platform. Such parties may process or have access to Personal Information only to the extent reasonably necessary to perform services on behalf of Hamba Compare and subject to appropriate contractual and legal obligations.

13.8. Personal Information may be processed, stored or transferred within or outside the Republic of South Africa where permitted by Applicable Law and where appropriate safeguards have been implemented.

13.9. Hamba Compare may retain Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with Applicable Law, to resolve disputes, to enforce these Terms or to protect its legitimate business interests.

13.10. Nothing in this Section limits or replaces the provisions of the Privacy Policy, which contains additional information regarding the collection, processing, storage, sharing and protection of Personal Information.

14. Amendments to these Terms

14.1. RuckBee reserves the right to amend, modify, or update these Terms at any time at its sole discretion to reflect changes in law, regulatory requirements, platform functionality, or our commercial models.

14.2. Minor Amendments: Immaterial amendments, clarifications, typo corrections, or changes required by urgent security updates will become effective immediately upon being published on the Platform.

14.3. Material Amendments: In the event of any material changes to these Terms (including, but not limited to, the introduction of fees, significant modifications to user account permissions, or changes affecting your data privacy rights), RuckBee will provide you with at least thirty (30) days' prior notice before the changes take effect.

14.4. Notification of Material Changes: Notice of material amendments will be given by reasonable electronic means, which may include publishing a prominent banner notice on the Platform, sending an email to your registered account address, or requiring an in-app notification acknowledgment.

14.5. By continuing to access or use the Platform or the Services after any amended Terms become effective, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to any amended Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the Platform and request the closure of your Account.

15. Electronic Communications

15.1. By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to receiving communications from Hamba Compare by electronic means, including through the Platform, by email or by any other electronic method that Hamba Compare may make available from time to time.

15.2. Electronic communications between you and Hamba Compare include, without limitation, notices relating to your Account, security alerts, updates to the Platform, legal notices, operational communications and any other communications relating to the Platform or the Services.

15.3. You acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, all electronic communications, notices, disclosures, records and agreements satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

15.4. Where you provide Hamba Compare with an email address or other electronic contact details, you are responsible for ensuring that such information remains accurate and up to date. Hamba Compare shall not be responsible for any consequences arising from your failure to maintain accurate contact information.

15.5. Unless otherwise required by Applicable Law, any electronic communication sent by Hamba Compare shall be deemed to have been received when it is transmitted to your last provided contact details or otherwise made available to you through the Platform.

15.6. Electronic communications submitted by you to Hamba Compare may be retained in electronic form for operational, legal, security and record-keeping purposes in accordance with Applicable Law and the Privacy Policy.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

16.1. These Terms, your access to and use of the Platform and the Services, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

16.2. Subject to Applicable Law, you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa having jurisdiction to hear the relevant matter in respect of any dispute, claim or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform or the Services.

16.3. Nothing in these Terms shall prevent Hamba Compare from seeking any urgent, interim or other appropriate relief from any court of competent jurisdiction where it considers such relief necessary to protect its rights, property or legitimate interests.

16.4. Nothing in this Section excludes, restricts or limits any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under Applicable Law.

17. General Provisions

17.1. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or other competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these Terms to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain valid, binding and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law.

17.2. No failure, delay or omission by Hamba Compare in exercising any right, power or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right, power or remedy, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy prevent any further or other exercise of that right, power or remedy.

17.3. These Terms, together with any policies or other documents expressly incorporated by reference, including the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hamba Compare regarding your access to and use of the Platform and supersede all prior understandings, agreements, representations or communications relating to the same subject matter.

17.4. Hamba Compare may assign, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of any of its rights or obligations under these Terms without your consent, provided that such assignment or transfer is lawful. You may not assign, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Hamba Compare.

17.5. Nothing contained in these Terms shall be construed as creating any partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, fiduciary or other similar relationship between you and Hamba Compare.

17.6. Unless expressly stated otherwise, no person or entity who is not a party to these Terms shall acquire any rights or remedies under these Terms.

17.7. Headings are included for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms. Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa where the context requires. References to any legislation include any amendment, replacement or re-enactment of that legislation from time to time.

17.8. If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and any additional terms that expressly apply to a particular Service or feature of the Platform, the additional terms shall prevail only to the extent of that inconsistency and only in relation to the relevant Service or feature.

18. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, the Platform or the Services, you may contact Hamba Compare using the contact details below:

Website: www.ruckbee.co.za

Email: operations@ruckbee.co.za

Hamba Compare may update these contact details from time to time. The most current contact information published on the Platform shall apply.