TERMS OF USE

Terms of Use

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Terms of Use — Cape Town Bulletin

Welcome to Cape Town Bulletin (capetownbulletin.com). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and related services. By accessing or using this site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Cape Town Bulletin operates capetownbulletin.com as a regional magazine-style news and culture site serving readers in South Africa. Your use of the site, including reading articles, posting comments, submitting materials, or subscribing to newsletters, constitutes acceptance of these Terms and any updates we publish. We may modify these Terms from time to time; continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

2. Intellectual Property

All content published on capetownbulletin.com, including text, photographs, illustrations, graphics, video, audio, databases, and site design (collectively, "Content"), is owned or licensed by Cape Town Bulletin or its contributors and is protected by copyright, database rights and other intellectual property laws.

  • Permitted use: You may view, download, and print Content for your personal, non-commercial use provided you do not remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices and you attribute the Content to "Cape Town Bulletin" with a link to the original article on capetownbulletin.com.
  • Reproduction and redistribution: You may not reproduce, republish, transmit, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise exploit Content in whole or in part without our prior written permission. Excerpts of articles (not exceeding 200 words) may be used for review, commentary or news reporting provided that the excerpt is accompanied by proper attribution and a prominent link to the original article.
  • Trademarks: "Cape Town Bulletin" and related logos and marks are our trademarks. You may not use them without our express permission.
  • User contributions: By submitting comments, photographs, tips, or other material to the site ("User Content"), you grant Cape Town Bulletin a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, publish, modify, adapt, distribute, and display such User Content in any media now known or hereafter developed. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in your User Content and that publication will not infringe third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse to publish any User Content for any reason.

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the site lawfully and to respect other users and contributors. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to: - Posting or transmitting content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, abusive, threatening, harassing, or that infringes intellectual property or privacy rights. - Impersonating others or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity. - Uploading viruses, malware, or other harmful code, or attempting to interfere with site operation or security. - Using automated bots, scrapers, or other tools to access or collect data from the site without our express written consent. - Posting spam, repetitive content, or unsolicited commercial messages.

We may, at our discretion, remove or edit content, suspend or terminate accounts, and take other actions we believe are necessary to enforce these Terms or protect the site and its users.

4. Disclaimers

Content on capetownbulletin.com is provided for general information and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, currency, or accuracy of any Content. Articles and opinions published on the site are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Cape Town Bulletin.

  • No professional advice: Content is not a substitute for professional advice (legal, medical, financial, or other). You should seek qualified professionals where appropriate.
  • Third-party links: The site may link to external websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party sites.
  • Sponsored content and advertising: Sponsored material and advertising will be identified as such. Paid or sponsored content is provided for reader information and does not constitute editorial endorsement.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cape Town Bulletin, its affiliates, officers, contributors, agents, and employees will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, or loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

6. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of capetownbulletin.com will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa.

7. Other Terms

  • Entire agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cape Town Bulletin regarding your use of the site.
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.
  • No waiver: Our failure to enforce any right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.

If you have questions about these Terms or wish to contact us regarding permissions or complaints, please use our contact form at /contact/.