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Terms of Service

Welcome to Clarified.co.za. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, content, newsletters, and related digital services operated by Clarified South Africa ("Clarified", "we", "our", or "us").

By accessing or using Clarified.co.za, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue using the website immediately.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

All original content published on Clarified.co.za—including articles, editorial commentary, guides, photographs, graphics, logos, layouts, and software—is the property of Clarified or its content contributors and is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may read, share, and link to our articles for personal, non-commercial use, provided that appropriate attribution is clearly given with a direct link back to the original article on Clarified.co.za. You may not scrape, copy, republish, or syndicate our articles in bulk without prior written permission from our editorial desk.

2. Editorial Purpose and Information Disclaimer

Clarified.co.za is an independent digital publication exploring education, technology, business, careers, lifestyle, and culture. While our editorial team conducts rigorous fact-checking and consults official South African sources, our content is published for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on Clarified constitutes official legal, financial, tax, or accredited educational counseling. Readers are advised to confirm critical details, deadlines, and requirements directly with primary institutions (such as universities, NSFAS, DHET, or SARS).

3. Third-Party Links and Portals

Our articles frequently provide links to external websites, including official government portals, higher education institutions, verified job boards, and partner services. These external links are provided solely for reader convenience and verification.

Clarified has no control over the content, policies, security, or terms of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from your interaction with external platforms.

4. Acceptable Use and User Conduct

When browsing or interacting with Clarified.co.za, you agree not to:

5. Advertisements and Commercial Disclosures

To keep our journalism and educational resources free and accessible to all readers across South Africa, Clarified.co.za displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on browsing history, in full accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Advertisements and sponsored content will always be clearly distinguished from independent editorial reporting.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Clarified.co.za and its editors, authors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use this website, or from your reliance on information published herein.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, legal inquiries, or notices regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to our team: