Terms & Conditions

1. ACCEPTANCE AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

1.1 Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using any SACA website (including https://playerplus.saca.org.za  and www.saca.org.za ), creating an account, or using our services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and Conditions.

1.2 Modifications to Terms

  • SACA reserves the right to update these terms at any time without prior notice.
  • Your continued use of our websites after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
  • We encourage you to review these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

1.3 Disagreement with Terms

If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately stop using our websites and services.

2. DEFINITIONS

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

  • “Account” means the personal information and login credentials you use to access our services and communications systems.
  • “Content” means all text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data, and other information that appears on or forms part of our websites.
  • “Services” means all services available through our websites, including our e-learning platform, member resources, and communication systems.
  • “User” means any person who accesses our websites and is not employed by SACA in the course of their employment.
  • “SACA,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” means the South African Cricketers’ Association, located at Great Westerford, 240 Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa.

3. ABOUT SACA AND OUR SERVICES

3.1 Organization Purpose

SACA is a professional association that protects and promotes the interests of South African professional cricketers and the game of cricket.

3.2 Website Services

Our websites provide the following services and information:

  • Information about SACA’s mission, activities, and initiatives
  • Player profiles, statistics, and fitness rankings
  • Cricket news and updates
  • Educational resources and e-learning platform
  • Member services and communication tools
  • Professional development resources for cricketers

4. USER ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT CREATION

4.1 General Website Access

  • Our websites are available worldwide for informational purposes.
  • Users under 18 years of age must obtain parental or guardian consent before using our websites.

4.2 Account Registration Requirements

When creating an account, you must:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself.
  • Update your information promptly when it changes.
  • Keep your login credentials confidential and secure.
  • Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.
  • Not share your account details with others, as we accept no liability for losses resulting from shared account information.

4.3 Member-Only Access

  • Certain areas of our websites are restricted to SACA members or authorized personnel only.
  • Access to these restricted areas requires proper authentication and current membership status.
  • Your account will be automatically terminated when you are no longer a SACA member.

5. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

5.1 Permitted Uses

You may use our websites to:

  • Access and view publicly available information.
  • Download materials that are expressly made available for download.
  • Contact SACA through our provided communication channels.
  • Use our services as intended and in accordance with these terms.

5.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not use our websites or communication systems to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Use obscene, vulgar, abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, discriminatory, or racist language.
  • Submit content that promotes or incites violence.
  • Infringe upon intellectual property rights of SACA or third parties.
  • Distribute spam, viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system, account, or data.
  • Interfere with our websites’ functionality, security, or performance.
  • Harvest or collect user information without proper authorization.
  • Use automated tools to access our websites without our written permission.
  • Impersonate other people, especially SACA employees or representatives.
  • Engage in unauthorized mass communication such as spam or junk mail.
  • Engage in any activity that could damage SACA’s reputation or operations.

5.3 Communication Guidelines

  • We recommend using English for all communications, as we may be unable to respond to inquiries in other languages.
  • The means by which you identify yourself must not violate these terms or applicable laws.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 SACA’s Intellectual Property

  • All content on our websites, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and data compilations, is owned by SACA, our affiliates, or licensed third parties.
  • This content is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • Player statistics, profiles, and fitness rankings are proprietary to SACA.

6.2 Your Limited License

  • We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our websites for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
  • You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store, publicly display, create derivative works from, or commercially use our content without our express written permission.
  • You may not remove or alter any copyright notices or intellectual property markings.

6.3 Third-Party Intellectual Property

  • Some content may belong to manufacturers, distributors, or other third parties.
  • You may not reproduce or reuse such third-party content without permission from the relevant owner.

6.4 Fair Use Exception

You may reuse material from our websites without written permission only where fair use exceptions under applicable copyright law clearly apply.

7. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

7.1 Your Responsibility

  • You are solely responsible for any content you submit to our websites and its consequences.
  • You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit your content.
  • You must ensure your content complies with applicable laws and our community standards.

7.2 License to SACA

By submitting content to our websites, you grant SACA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, modify, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with our operations.

7.3 Content Monitoring and Removal

  • We reserve the right to monitor all communications made to us or through our systems.
  • We may retain copies of all communications made through our systems.
  • We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable.
  • Any information you send through our systems may be modified by us, and you waive your right to be identified as the author of such modified information.

8. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

8.1 Privacy Policy Incorporation

Your use of our websites is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference and available at http://playerplus.saca.org.za/privacy .

8.2 Data Protection Compliance

  • We handle all personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and your rights under that Act.
  • We will not share your personal information with third parties without your express permission, except as required by law.

8.3 Use of Personal Information

We may use your personal information to:

  • Provide our services to you.
  • Inform you about new products and services available from us (if you have opted to receive such information).
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

9.1 External Links

  • Our websites may contain links to third-party websites or services.
  • We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content or services.
  • Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and conditions.

9.2 Linking to Our Websites

  • You may link to our homepage (www.saca.org.za) without our prior permission.
  • Deep linking to specific pages within our websites requires our express written permission.
  • To request permission for deep linking, contact us at judie@saca.org.za or +27 21 462 0438.

10. DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTIES

10.1 “As Is” Provision

  • Our websites and services are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind.
  • We make no warranties regarding quality, fitness for purpose, compatibility, security, or accuracy of information.
  • We do not guarantee specific results from using our services.

10.2 No Warranties

We do not warrant that:

  • Our websites will meet your specific requirements or be error-free or uninterrupted.
  • Any defects will be corrected or that our websites are free from viruses or harmful components.
  • Information provided is accurate, complete, or current.
  • Our services will not infringe third-party rights.

10.3 Security Responsibility

While we use reasonable efforts to ensure our websites are secure and free of errors, viruses, and malware, you are strongly advised to take responsibility for your own internet security, personal details, and computer protection.

10.4 Advisory Nature of Content

  • No part of our websites is intended to constitute professional advice.
  • Content should not be relied upon when making important decisions or taking significant actions.
  • Our content is for informational and educational purposes only.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We accept no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from use of our websites or reliance on information contained therein.
  • You acknowledge that you use our websites and their content at your own risk.
  • Our total liability for all claims shall not exceed R1,000 (One Thousand Rand).

11.2 Exclusions from Limitations

These liability limitations do not exclude or restrict our liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence.
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
  • Any liability that cannot be excluded by law.
  • Direct loss or damage arising from incorrect provision of services or reliance on incorrect information we provide.

11.3 External Factors

We accept no liability for website disruption or non-availability resulting from external causes, including internet service provider failures, host equipment failures, network failures, power failures, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SACA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

  • Your use of our websites.
  • Your violation of these terms.
  • Your violation of any applicable laws or third-party rights.
  • Any content you submit to our websites.

13. ACCOUNT TERMINATION

13.1 Termination by SACA

  • We may terminate or suspend your account at any time, with or without cause or notice.
  • Your account will automatically terminate when you are no longer a SACA member.
  • We reserve the right to terminate accounts without providing specific reasons.

13.2 Effect of Termination

  • Upon termination, your right to use our websites and services ceases immediately.
  • Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (such as intellectual property rights and liability limitations) will continue in effect.

14. GENERAL LEGAL PROVISIONS

  1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts for any disputes arising from these terms or use of our websites.

14.2 Entire Agreement

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and SACA regarding use of our websites and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

14.3 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14.4 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

14.5 Assignment

  • You may not assign or transfer your rights under these terms without our written consent.
  • We may assign these terms without restriction.
  • The agreement created by these terms is between you and SACA only and confers no rights upon third parties.

14.6 Updates to Services

We reserve the right to change our websites, their content, or these terms at any time, and such changes will apply from your first use following the changes.

15. COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES

15.1 Official Communications

All notices and communications to SACA must be sent either:

  • By post to: Great Westerford, 240 Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
  • By email to: judie@saca.org.za

15.2 Notice Delivery

  • Postal notices are deemed received 3 days after posting by registered mail.
  • Email notices are deemed received on the day of sending if received in full on a business day, or the next business day if sent on weekends or public holidays.

15.3 Marketing Communications

  • We may send you information about our products and services if you have opted to receive such communications.
  • You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ link in any email we send you.

16. CRICKET-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

16.1 Player Information Accuracy

  • Player fitness rankings, statistics, and performance data are compiled from official sources and franchise teams.
  • While we strive for accuracy, this information is provided for informational purposes only and may not be complete or current.

16.2 News Content

  • Cricket news and updates are provided for informational purposes only.
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of third-party news content.

16.3 Professional Services

Information about SACA’s professional services for cricketers may be subject to separate agreements and terms that apply to specific programs or initiatives.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms of Use and Conditions, please contact:

South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA)
Great Westerford
240 Main Road, Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7700
South Africa

Phone: +27 21 462 0438
Email: judie@saca.org.za
Website: www.saca.org.za

By using our websites or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and Conditions.