Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

• “Employer” means any company, organization, or individual that lists a job opening on the Website.
• “Graduate” means any individual who is registered on the Website and who has a degree from a recognized university or college.
• “User” means any person who accesses or uses the Website.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website in a lawful and ethical manner. You agree not to use the Website for any purpose that is prohibited by law or by these Terms.

4. Accuracy of Information

You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information about yourself on the Website. You agree to update your information on the Website promptly if any changes occur.

5. Confidentiality

You agree to keep confidential any information that you receive from other users of the Website. You agree not to disclose any confidential information to any third party without the prior consent of the other user.

6. Intellectual Property

You acknowledge that the Website and all of its content, including the text, images, and videos, are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You agree not to copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify any of the Website’s content without the prior written consent of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property right.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage that you may suffer as a result of using the Website. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss or damage arising from:

• Any inaccuracy or incompleteness of information on the Website;
• Any failure or interruption of the Website’s services;
• Any unauthorized access to or use of your personal information;
• Any defamatory or otherwise unlawful content posted on the Website by other users.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to your use of the Website.

11. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. If we amend these Terms, we will post the amended Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any amendment to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@gradconnectsa.com // +27 79 581 9522 // +27 74 423 5603.

Relevant South African Legislation

The following South African legislation is relevant to the above terms and conditions:

• Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (ECT Act): The ECT Act regulates electronic communications and transactions in South Africa. It includes provisions on the formation of electronic contracts, the protection of consumer rights in electronic transactions, and the security of electronic communications.
• Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA): POPIA regulates the processing of personal information in South Africa. It includes provisions on the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of personal information.
• Copyright Act, 1978: The Copyright Act protects copyright in literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It includes provisions on the reproduction, distribution, and performance of copyrighted works.

Section Numbers

The following section numbers are relevant to the above terms and conditions:

• ECT Act: Section 23
• POPIA: Sections 18-20
• Copyright Act: Sections 11-13

Candidates:

1. DEFINITIONS   
   • In these terms:

• “Employer” a person or entity making use of the Gradconnectsa Platform to engage with users of the Gradconnectsa Platform to potentially offer them work, employment or other career opportunities;
• “Gradconnectsa”, “we”, “us” and “our” means Gradconnectsa
• “Gradconnectsa Platform” means the online platform located at https://gradconnectsa.com/login ;
• “Profile” means your personalised profile created by you through the use of the tools and data forms made available to you on the Gradconnectsa Platform, and which is published on the Gradconnectsa Platform and made visible to other users of the Gradconnectsa Platform;
• “Services” means the service pursuant to which you will be granted access to the Gradconnectsa Platform enabling you to create and configure your Profile and to make use of the functionalities on the Gradconnectsa Platform;
• “you” and “your” means a user of the Gradconnectsa Platform who has validly subscribed to use the Services;

1. THE GRADCONNECTSA PLATFORM 
   • The Gradconnectsa Platform provides you with tools which you can use to build and update your Profile through which you can interact with Employers and other users of the Gradconnectsa Platform. You will not be permitted to register more than one Profile.
   • In order to register for the Service and make use of the Gradconnectsa Platform, you will be required to provide complete and accurate information about you and your academic qualifications. It is your responsibility and obligation to ensure that the information which you have provided to us remains up to date, relevant and complete. You can update the information on your Profile at any time.
   • Upon registration on the Gradconnectsa Platform, you will receive notifications regarding opportunities including, but not limited to, job advertisements and events. You can disable these notifications on the Gradconnectsa Platform at any time.
   • You may be required to upload supporting documentation to prove your academic qualifications and/or relevant work experience, which we may use in order to verify the information contained on your Profile or to share with Employers.
   • We process your personal information in accordance with the provisions of our information processing policy available at
   • We may issue you with a user or access code which you will be required to submit on each occasion where you access or make use of the Services. You must keep such access code confidential and may not share it with any third party. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIONS PERFORMED USING THE ACCESS CODE. 
2. SCOPE OF THE SERVICES 
   • Our Service is designed to facilitate interactions between you and Employers. We do not act as your or an Employer’s agent or representative, and accordingly cannot make any representations or undertakings on your or any Employer’s behalf. WE ARE NOT LABOUR BROKERS OR EMPLOYMENT ADVISORS, AND ACCORDINGLY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL FIND WORK OR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE USE OF OUR SERVICES.
   • Any dealings or communications which occur between you and an Employer, whether through the Gradconnectsa Platform or otherwise, is a direct relationship between you and the Employer. Although such communications may occur via the Gradconnectsa Platform, we are not party thereto and do not represent either you or the Employer. YOU ARE ACCORDINGLY SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU MAKE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYERS, AND HEREBY INDEMNIFY US AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS BASED ON INACCURATE OR INCORRECT INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON YOUR PROFILE.
3. SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD
   • You will be permitted to make use of the Services indefinitely. Your access to the Services will commence on the date that you complete the account registration on the Gradconnectsa Platform. Your access to the Gradconnectsa Platform be terminated on either of the following occurring:
     • If your right to receive and make use of the Service is terminated in accordance with the provisions of these terms; or
     • Upon the Service being discontinued by us.
   • We may at any time suspend, restrict or terminate your access to or use of the Service, and will in particular do so:
     • You are in breach of these terms;
     • If in our reasonable opinion, you misuse or abuse the Service;
     • You supply false or inaccurate information to us, or if you fail to update your information; or
     • Due to your inactivity on the Gradconnectsa Platform, which may be evidenced by your failure to keep the information published on your Profile current.

1. DISCLAIMERS 

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICES AND RELATED INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY US DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND AND THAT YOUR USE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE SERVICES ARE ACCORDINGLY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE BY YOU TO PROVIDE US WITH CORRECT, ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION, AND HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD US AND OUR PERSONNEL HARMLESS AGAINST ANY LOSSES OR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST US OR OUR PERSONNEL AS A RESULT OF SUCH FAILURE ON YOUR PART. 

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND YOUR USE OF SERVICES AT ANY TIME IF WE SUSPECT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES ARE UNLAWFUL. 

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXTRINSIC OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES (WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE) OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN RESPECT OF LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, DELICT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS NOT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

1. GENERAL
   • These terms constitute the entire agreement between the you and us in respect of your use of our Services and no other agreements, representation or warranty other than as contained in these terms will apply between us with respect your use of our Services.
   • No amendment or modification to these terms shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorised signatories of both parties.
   • No latitude, granting of time or forbearance by either party hereto regarding the performance of the other party shall be or be deemed to be a waiver of any term or condition of these terms and no waiver of any breach shall operate a waiver of any continuing or subsequent breach. No waiver shall be effective unless it is expressly stated in writing and signed by the party giving it.
   • These terms shall be governed and construed according to the laws of the Republic of South Africa and the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town regarding any and all disputes arising in connection with your use of the Services.

Companies & Employers :

1. DEFINITIONS   
   • In these terms:

• “we”, “us” and “our” means Gradconnectsa
• “Gradconnectsa Platform” means the online platform located at https://gradconnectsa.com/login ;
• “Candidate” means a person with a tertiary qualification who has registered with Gradconnectsa to use the Gradconnectsa Platform to seek employment opportunities with prospective employers;
• “Services” means the service pursuant to which you will be granted access to the Gradconnectsa Platform enabling you to view information of and to contact Candidates in connection with the possible employment of the Candidate;
• “you” and “your” means a person or entity making use of the Gradconnectsa Platform to benefit from the Services;

1. THE GRADCONNECTSA PLATFORM 
   • Through the use of the Gradconnectsa Platform you will be able to view and solicit information about Candidates and to contact them directly with a view to assessing whether they will be suitable for employment with you. The Gradconnectsa Platforms has tools and functionalities which will enable you to search for suitable Candidates according to various categories relevant to the South African job market.  
   • In order to register for the Service and make use of the Gradconnectsa Platform, you will be required to provide complete and accurate information about your business and the type of Candidate you require. It is your responsibility and obligation to ensure that the information which you have provided to us remains up to date, relevant and complete. You can update the information provided at any time.
   • You may be required to upload supporting documentation to enable us to verify your identity and the nature of your business.
   • We may issue you with a user or access code which you will be required to use in order to access the Gradconnectsa Platform. You must keep such access code confidential and may not share it with any third party. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIONS PERFORMED USING THE ACCESS CODE. 
2. SCOPE OF THE SERVICES 
   • The Service is designed to provide you with access to information about Candidates so that you can determine whether or not you want to contact them in connection with possible employment in your business. Any contact between you and a Candidate which takes place after the initial introduction facilitated by us through the Gradconnectsa Platform (including any subsequent dealings and negotiations between you and a Candidate relating to possible employment) is a direct relationship between you and the Candidate. Although the Gradconnectsa Platform may facilitate communications between you and a Candidate, we are not party thereto and do not endorse, advise on or otherwise monitor the content thereof.
   • YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU MAKE AVAILABLE TO US AND THE CANDIDATES, AND YOU ACCORDINGLY HEREBY INDEMNIFY US AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS BASED ON INACCURATE OR INCORRECT INFORMATION WHICH YOU PROVIDE TO OR RECEIVE ABOUT CANDIDATES. 
   • We do not act as your or any Candidate’s agent or representative, and accordingly cannot make any representations or undertakings on either your or any Candidate’s behalf. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT CANDIDATES WILL TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT WITH YOU. IN PARTICULAR, WE ARE NOT A LABOUR BROKER NOR WILL WE PROCURE THAT CANDIDATES PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOU OTHER THAN AS YOUR EMPLOYEE.
3. PERSONAL INFORMATION
   • You will in connection with the Service be able to Process the Personal Information of Candidates which we make available to you via the Gradconnectsa Platform. “Process” and “Personal Information” will for the purposes of this clause 4 have the meanings ascribed to them under the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
   • Candidates have consented to us providing their Personal Information to you solely to enable you to make use of the Service. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL IN ALL RESPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR SUBSEQUENT PROCESSING OF SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION BE THE “RESPONSIBLE PARTY” (AS THE TERM IS DEFINED UNDER POPIA) AND WILL ACCORDINGLY COMPLY WITH THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY AS THEY ARE SET OUT UNDER POPIA. YOU HEREBY INDEMNIFY US AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, FINES, DAMAGES AND LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PROCESSING OF THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CANDIDATES. 

5. TERM

1. • You will be permitted to access the Gradconnectsa Platform and make use of our Services for the duration that you are validly subscribed to do so. Your subscription to the Services will commence on the date that you complete the sign-up process on the Gradconnectsa Platform and will terminate on either of the following occurring:
     • If your right to receive and make use of the Service is terminated in accordance with the provisions of these terms; or
     • Upon the Service being discontinued by us.
   • We may at any time suspend, restrict or terminate your access to or use of the Service, and will in particular do so:
     • You are in breach of these terms;
     • If in our reasonable opinion, you misuse or abuse the Service; or
     • You supply false or inaccurate information to us, or if you fail to update your information.

1. DISCLAIMERS 

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICES AND RELATED INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY US DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND AND THAT YOUR USE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE SERVICES ARE ACCORDINGLY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE BY YOU TO PROVIDE US WITH CORRECT, ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION, AND HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD US AND OUR PERSONNEL HARMLESS AGAINST ANY LOSSES OR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST US OR OUR PERSONNEL AS A RESULT OF SUCH FAILURE ON YOUR PART. 

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND YOUR USE OF SERVICES AT ANY TIME IF WE SUSPECT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES ARE UNLAWFUL. 

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY BREACH BY US OF OUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES WHICH YOU HAVE PAID TO US DURING THE THREE MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF YOUR CLAIM, SAVE TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH LIMITATION IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXTRINSIC OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES (WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE) OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN RESPECT OF LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS) WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, DELICT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS NOT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

1. GENERAL
   • These terms constitute the entire agreement between the you and us in respect of your use of our Services and no other agreements, representation or warranty other than as contained in these terms will apply between us with respect your use of our Services.
   • No amendment or modification to these terms shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorised signatories of both parties.
   • No latitude, granting of time or forbearance by either party hereto regarding the performance of the other party shall be or be deemed to be a waiver of any term or condition of these terms and no waiver of any breach shall operate a waiver of any continuing or subsequent breach. No waiver shall be effective unless it is expressly stated in writing and signed by the party giving it.
   • These terms shall be governed and construed according to the laws of the Republic of South Africa and the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town regarding any and all disputes arising in connection with your use of the Services.