TERMS OF USE

Effective date: 15 October 2026

1. Acceptance of these terms

This website is operated by Velokhaya Life Cycling Academy ("Velokhaya", "we", "us"), a registered non-profit organisation based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. By using this website you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

2. Purpose of this website

The website provides information about Velokhaya's programmes, impact, and ways to support our work. Content is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional advice of any kind.

3. Donations

This website does not process payments. Donations are voluntary gifts to support our work and are arranged directly with us; see our Support page. If you believe a donation was made in error, contact us at sipho@velokhaya.com and we will work with you in good faith to resolve it.

4. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise indicated, the content of this website — including text, photographs, logos, and design — belongs to Velokhaya or its licensors. You may view and share it for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. Any other use, including commercial use of our name, logo, or athlete imagery, requires our prior written permission.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the website — including attempting to gain unauthorised access, interfering with its operation, scraping content at scale, or using it to transmit unlawful, misleading, or harmful material.

6. Third-party links

The website links to third-party sites and services (such as social media platforms and map services). We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

7. Disclaimers and liability

We work to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but it is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Velokhaya will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any rights you may have under South African law, including the Consumer Protection Act, that cannot lawfully be excluded.

8. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information collected through this website and forms part of these terms.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and the South African courts have jurisdiction over any dispute relating to them.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when they were last revised. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at sipho@velokhaya.com or visit our contact page.