Terms of Service

Melamu Tech Ventures is a South African technology company that builds AI-powered software systems, automation tools, and digital products for businesses. Our registered business name is Melamu Tech Ventures, and we operate primarily through the website melamutechventures.co.za.

For enquiries, contact us at: info@melamutechventures.co.za

By visiting, browsing, or using any of our websites or services (collectively, the "Services"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

• Use the site for any fraudulent or misleading activity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our systems or infrastructure
• Transmit any malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Scrape, crawl, or otherwise harvest data from our websites without prior written consent
• Reproduce, duplicate, or redistribute our content without permission

All content on our websites — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, software code, product names, and design — is the intellectual property of Melamu Tech Ventures or our licensors and is protected under applicable South African and international copyright and trademark laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our content without our express written permission. Requests may be submitted to info@melamutechventures.co.za.

Melamu Tech Ventures participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on links to third-party products or services and make a purchase. Our editorial content is produced independently and is not influenced by affiliate relationships.

We only recommend products and services we believe are relevant and beneficial to our audience. Affiliate links are disclosed where required by law or platform policy.

If you are a program manager or vendor and wish to establish a partnership with us, please review our Media Kit and contact us at info@melamutechventures.co.za.

We build and market digital products including but not limited to Guardian AI Reviews (guardianaireviews.co.za) and The Advocate. Each product is governed by its own separate terms of service in addition to these general terms.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any product or service at any time without notice.

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites and services. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including without limitation:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• That the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• That results obtained from using the Services will be accurate or reliable

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable South African law, Melamu Tech Ventures and its directors, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use our Services
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any content obtained through our Services
• Any losses resulting from business decisions made based on our content

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms shall not exceed ZAR 1,000 or the amount you paid us in the preceding 12 months, whichever is greater.

We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. We collect only the information necessary to provide our Services, and we do not sell your personal data to third parties.

By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in these Terms. For detailed information on how we handle your data, please contact us directly.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: