Terms of Use

These Terms of Use are updated and effective as of November 26, 2025.

Acceptance of Terms of Use

  1. This Website, www.aftpharm.com/za-en/ (“Website”) is owned and operated by AFT Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd and its parent company (referred to on the Website as “AFT”, “we”, “our” or “us”).
  2. Your use of the Website is governed by these terms of use (“Terms of Use”).
  3. In these Terms of Use, unless the context otherwise requires, “you” means the individual who accesses and/or uses the Website (and references to “your” and “yourself” have corresponding meanings).
  4. Please read and review these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, you should immediately cease access and/or use of our Website.

Amendments to Terms of Use

  1. We may amend these Terms of Use from time to time, and you should check and read these Terms of Use regularly to ensure you understand the Terms of Use that apply at that time. By continuing to use the Website after any such amendment, you are deemed to have agreed to the amended and updated Terms of Use.

Intellectual Property

  1. All intellectual property on the website, including without limitation, the text, graphics, photographs, logos, icons, buttons, images, copyright works and trademarks, is owned by us or licensed to us (by third-party content suppliers or licensors). Our intellectual property is protected by the relevant laws and legislation in South Africa and various countries around the world, including New Zealand. We are the exclusive owner of all rights in the compilation, design and layout of the Website.
  2. We are the exclusive owner or licensee of all rights in the compilation, design and layout of the Website. Any goods, process or technology described in the Website may be the subject of other intellectual property rights reserved by us.
  3. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring on you by implication, estoppel or otherwise any licence or right under any patent, trade mark, copyright or other intellectual property right of ours or any third party. Except to the extent required by you to use the Website in accordance with these Terms of Use, you are not permitted to use this intellectual property and doing so may infringe on AFT and/or the owners’ rights. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Please be advised that AFT actively enforces its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Use on Behalf of Organisation

  1. If you, the individual accessing and/or using the Website, does so for or on behalf of an organisation, you warrant that you have the appropriate authority and power to do so on behalf of that organisation and are authorised to accept these Terms of Use on behalf of the organisation. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and other applicable terms of service, and that they comply with them.

Right to Use Website and Content

  1. You may access, view, reproduce and print the content on the Website, provided you only use that content for informational and other non-commercial purposes.
  2. You must not use any part of the content on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.
  3. To the extent permitted by applicable law (except to the extent required by you to use the Website in accordance with these Terms of Use), any distribution, copying, reproduction, reselling, publishing, transmitting or storage of the content on the Website is prohibited, except with our express prior written permission.

Hyperlinking

  1. You may not link to the Website without our prior written consent. Should we give our consent you will ensure that any such link to the Website is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. If you wish to link any part of the Website, please email your request to  general@zaf.aftpharm.com.
  2. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exist. You must not establish a link to the Website in any website that is not owned by you. We reserve the right to prohibit links to the Website or to withdraw linking permission, and you agree to remove or cease any link upon our request. You may not frame any part of the Website material by including advertising or other revenue-generating material, nor may you create a link to any part of the Website other than the home page.

Disclaimer

  1. The information provided on the Website is provided to you free of charge, for your personal and non-commercial use for general information only. 
  2. The Website has not been made to take into account the particular objectives, situation, health or needs of any individual users and does not amount to advice on which you should rely. You must make your own assessment of the suitability and appropriateness of the material and services on the website for their particular use.
  3. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on the Website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on the Website is current, accurate or complete when you access it or in respect of the condition, quality or fitness for any purpose of our Website (including any content therein). Except when specifically stated, we make no claims or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or use of the information contained on this Website.
  4. The use of the Website is entirely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for any risk or loss resulting from your use of this Website or reliance on any information on this Website. We shall not be held liable and we take no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content on the Website.
  5. We do not warrant that the Website and/or your use of the Website will be faultless, immediate, continuous, secure or free from bugs or viruses. Internet transmissions are never entirely secure or private. Accordingly, we do not warrant that any information you provide through the Website will not be read or intercepted by others. As a result, you agree not to hold us liable for any interception, ‘hacking’ or other unauthorised access of information provided through the Website. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programs and platform to access to the Website. You should use your own virus protection software.
  6. Under no circumstances will AFT be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other damages of whatever nature, be it in contract, delict (tort), strict liability or otherwise, and arising out of or in connection with your access or use of this Website.
  7. The Website may include information and materials uploaded by other users. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by us. Any views expressed by other users on the Website do not represent our views or values.

Indemnification

  1. You agree to indemnify us and our related or associated companies, relevant suppliers, licensors, agents, officers, and employees (each an “Indemnified Party”) against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other professional costs and expenses) suffered by us arising out of or in connection with any:

22.1. breach by you of any of your obligations under the Terms of Use;

22.2. of your negligent acts or omissions; or

22.3. claim, suit or action brought against the Indemnified Party by a third party that the Indemnified Party’s use of any material provided by you in connection with the Website actually or allegedly infringe that third party’s intellectual property rights.

Prescription Range and Product Information

  1. The Prescription Range section of this Website contains technical, scientific and/or regulatory information and is therefore intended for healthcare professionals who are registered with the relevant regulatory authority. By accessing such information, you warrant that you are appropriately registered with the required authorities and that you are a registered healthcare professional.
  2. If you are not a registered healthcare professional then you should not access the Prescription Range section of this Website. Any such access, which is not condoned or advised by AFT, is done at your own risk and we do not accept any responsibility or liability arising from your reliance on any of the information contained therein.
  3. Information contained in the Prescription Range section of this Website contains professional terminology and should not be interpreted by non-professionals for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. Always seek the advice of your doctor or registered healthcare professional regarding any medical condition, diagnosis or treatment.
  4. All product-related data is based on current knowledge and regulatory approvals in South Africa. However, product information may vary between countries and may change without notice. Product images and packaging shown are for illustrative purposes only. AFT makes no warranties or representations—express or implied—regarding the completeness, accuracy, or currency of the information provided.

Third Party Websites

  1. The Website may contain links to other websites or resources provided by third parties, governed by their own sets of terms and conditions. These websites or resources have not been prepared by us and are not controlled by us. Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those linked websites of information you may obtain from them. They are provided for your convenience only, and do not imply that we check, endorse, approve or agree with third party websites that this Website links to.
  2. AFT therefore makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of any information contained in such Third Party Websites and shall have no liability for any loss, damage or injury of any kind arising from such information.

Access to this Website from South Africa

  1. Although the information on this Website is accessible outside of South Africa, its contents are intended to comply with the laws and regulations in South Africa and the information pertaining to AFT’s products is intended for use only by residents of South Africa. Other countries may have laws, regulatory requirements and medical practices that differ from those in South Africa. Those who elect to access this Website from locations outside of South Africa do so at their own peril.

Your Responsibilities

  1. You agree to use the Website only for the purposes for which it is being provided, in accordance with these Terms of Use. You must not use the Website for any improper, injurious, offensive or unlawful purposes. You must not damage or disrupt the Website.
  2. You are responsible for any actions you take based on services or information obtained through the Website, and all outcomes resulting from your use of those services or information.
  3. You are responsible for providing all technology, hardware, software and telecommunication facilities in order to access and use the Website.
  4. You shall not conduct, facilitate, authorise or permit any text or data mining or web scraping in relation to the Website or any services provided via, or in relation to, the Website for any purpose, including the development, training, fine-tuning or validation of AI systems or models. This includes using (or permitting, authorising or attempting the use of):

33.1. Any “robot”, “bot”, “spider”, “scraper” or other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, code, process or methodology to access, obtain, copy, monitor or republish any portion of the Website or any data, content, information or services accessed via the same.

33.2. Any automated analytical technique aimed at analysing text and data in digital form to generate information or develop, train, fine-tune or validate AI systems or models which includes but is not limited to patterns, trends and correlations.

  1. You agree that you will at all times comply fully with all relevant laws, rules, regulations and orders of all relevant regulatory bodies in relation to the Website or any of the services or information made available to you through the Website.

Privacy and Cookie Policies

  1. AFT is committed to your privacy. Any Personal Information collected by us will be dealt with and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy that explains your rights and responsibilities with respect to information that is disclosed on our Website.
  2. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy. Please view our  Cookie Policy for more information on how we use cookies.

The Consumer Protection Act

  1. These Terms of Use are to be read subject to the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (the “CPA”).
  2. To the fullest extent, but subject to any protections available to you through the provisions of the CPA:

38.1. We exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to the Website or any content on it.

38.2. We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, delict (tort), breach of a statutory duty or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

38.2.1. use of, or inability to use, the Website; or

38.2.2. use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Website; or

38.2.3. cyber-attacks, data breaches, or unauthorized access to your data through the Website.

38.3. In particular, we will not be liable for:

38.3.1. loss of profit, sales, business or revenue;

38.3.2. business interruption;

38.3.3. loss of anticipated savings;

38.3.4. loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or

38.3.5. any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

  1. If there is any provision in these Terms of Use that you do not understand, it is your responsibility to ask us to explain it to you before you continue to make use of our Website.

Confidentiality and Statements

  1. Subject to our Privacy Policy, any communication or material transmitted to us in connection with this Website (including by email) will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Anything you transmit, including ideas, suggestions, information or other material becomes our property and may be used, reproduced, published, modified, adapted and transmitted without restriction and without your consent.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  1. These Terms of Use, their subject matter and their formation, including any dispute arising from or in connection therewith, shall be governed by the laws of South Africa. You therefore agree that any legal action or proceedings relating to this Website shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in South Africa.

General

  1. You agree that:

42.1. If any part of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, void, or unenforceable it will be considered to be separate from the rest of these Terms of Use, which will still apply.

42.2. Our failure or delay to act or enforce any part of these Terms of Use shouldn’t be seen by you as us waiving any rights.

42.3. The Terms of Use are a contract between you and us about your use of our Website.  No one can enforce any parts of these Terms of Use for you.

42.4. We may assign our rights under these Terms of Use without seeking your prior consent.