1.1. The clause headings contained in this Agreement are not to be used in the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless a meaning is inconsistent with the context, the following terms shall, for this Agreement, have the meanings below:
1.2. An Agreement for the purchase of Goods by you on these terms and conditions shall be deemed to have been entered into between NUBRA TILES and you at the time that we issue a Tax Invoice for you or such other date as the parties may agree in writing from time to time (“Sale Date”).
1.3. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these standard terms and conditions and any Schedule to this Agreement, the provisions of these standard terms and conditions shall prevail.
2.1. You acknowledge that:
2.2. Quotations are valid for 14 days, subject to the availability of Goods and services, unless withdrawn sooner or otherwise stipulated and will expire on the conclusion of that period.
2.3. Our prices exclude VAT (save as specified to the contrary in a Quotation and/or Tax Invoice) and unless the Parties agree expressly in writing:
2.4. As far as the law allows, quotations are subject to correction of good faith errors by NUBRA TILES.
2.5. As far as the law allows:
3.1. If you require NUBRA TILES to store the Goods purchased at the premises of NUBRA TILES for purposes of this clause 3, the terms “Stored Goods”, “Sale Invoice”, “Storage Period” and “Storage Fee” shall bear the meanings given to them in the Storage Form.
3.2. NUBRA TILES shall store the Stored Goods at NUBRA TILES's warehouse premises for the duration of the Storage Period of 30 Days, and shall:
3.3. In consideration of the storage services as above, NUBRA TILES shall in its discretion be entitled to determine and charge a reasonable amount for Storage Fees (plus VAT thereon) subject to the maximum amounts specified in the Storage Form, and to levy and invoice such Storage Fees, at any time or times (it being agreed that NUBRA TILES may do so once or at any intervals) on or before the date of collection or release of the Stored Goods as contemplated in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, a Storage Fee (plus VAT thereon) shall only accrue and become payable by the Customer upon the date of issue by NUBRA TILES of the relevant VAT invoice therefor.
3.4. NUBRA TILES shall be entitled to withhold release of the Stored Goods from storage until all amounts owing by the Customer in relation to the Stored Goods have been paid, including, without limitation, the Storage Fees as well as any other amounts due under this Agreement.
3.5. For as long as the Stored Goods remain in NUBRA TILES's possession, the Customer hereby, as far as the law allows, pledges and cedes in securitatem debiti the Stored Goods (and all its rights in and to the Stored Goods) to and in favour of NUBRA TILES as security for all obligations due by it to NUBRA TILES under this Agreement (including amounts payable). Without limiting or derogating from NUBRA TILES's rights under this Agreement or at law, in the event that this Agreement is terminated arising from any breach or event of default by the Customer, NUBRA TILES may, as far as the law allows, without notice to the Customer and without first obtaining an order of court, sell all or part Clause 2 contains acknowledgements of certain facts by you and you will not be able to deny that these statements are true. We may take action against you and may have claims against you as a result of these statements. This clause also limits your rights against us, and may result in you giving up rights you might otherwise have. Please ensure you read the Quotation (if any) and Tax Invoice, and inspect the Goods, carefully. of the Stored Goods in its possession in order to set-off any amounts that the Customer owes to NUBRA TILES under this Agreement (including under a Storage Form).
3.6. Risk in the Stored Goods shall pass to the Customer on the Sale Date and, for the duration of the Storage Period and for such longer period until NUBRA TILES has made the Stored Goods available for collection and/or released the Stored Goods, the Customer shall bear the risk of damage to, destruction or theft of the Stored Goods so stored, subject to clause 3.7.2 below, as far as the law allows.
3.7. For as long as NUBRA TILES is in possession of the Stored Goods, NUBRA TILES shall:
4.1. If you require NUBRA TILES to facilitate transportation and delivery (“delivery”) of any Goods to you and NUBRA TILES is agreeable to this, then at your request, NUBRA TILES will specify on a Tax Invoice such details as may be provided by you and such other details as NUBRA TILES considers reasonably necessary for such delivery (“Delivery Details”), including which Goods are to be delivered (“Delivery Goods”), the charges for such delivery (“Delivery Charge”), the address to which such Goods are to be delivered (“Delivery Address”) and the estimated date of delivery (“Requested Delivery Date”). By you accepting a Tax Invoice which contains Delivery Details and/or paying Delivery Charges as specified in any Tax Invoice or verbally communicated to NUBRA TILES STAFF, you agree to the further terms in this clause 4, and acknowledge that all Delivery Details are correctly reflected on the Tax Invoice.
4.2. Customer authorizes NUBRA TILES to appoint a third party to transport and deliver the Delivery Goods to the Delivery Address on Customer's behalf, on terms which NUBRA TILES, acting reasonably, considers appropriate.
4.3. For as long as NUBRA TILES is in possession of the Delivery Goods (prior to having released same to the third party contemplated in clause 4.2 above), NUBRA TILES shall in the handling, safeguarding and utilisation of the Delivery Goods, exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill that can reasonably be expected of a person responsible for managing any property belonging to another person. In this clause, you grant a pledge in favour of NUBRA TILES as security for your obligations. This means that, if you breach this Agreement, NUBRA TILES is entitled to sell the Stored Goods and apply the proceeds towards settling the amounts you owe, as far as the law allows. It may result in you losing rights you might otherwise have. In this clause, as far as the law allows, you assume risk and liability for the Stored Goods even while they are in our possession. This may limit your rights if you suffer loss. By signing a Storage Form, you are agreeing to the further terms in this clause 3, and will assume risk and liability, and will be liable for further costs.
4.4. As far as the law allows, Customer assumes full risk for, and hereby indemnifies and holds NUBRA TILES harmless from and against all loss, liability, damage and claims of whatsoever nature which may be made against or suffered by NUBRA TILES and/or any other person as a result of, the transportation and/or delivery of the Delivery Goods, or any failure or delay to do so, make sure you are fully satisfied with products as no damaged claims as well as missing components claims will be accepted thereafter, subject to clause 4.3.
4.5. Goods shall be delivered at the ground floor level at the Delivery Address. No deliveries will be carried out to any level above ground floor level.
4.6. Any delivery note or waybill (copy or original) signed (including by electronic signature) by or on behalf of Customer or a third party engaged to transport the Goods shall be prima facie proof (in other words, accepted as correct until proved otherwise) that the goods were delivered to Customer.
4.7. Without limiting or derogating from the provisions of the Agreement, the Delivery Charges (plus VAT thereon) shall accrue on the Sale Date and shall be payable by Customer in accordance with the provisions of clause 6.1.
4.8. As far as the law allows:
5.1. If this Agreement and/or any agreement concluded under this Agreement is subject to the Consumer Protection Act 2008 (“CPA”), you may have a right to return Goods to NUBRA TILES within 1 month after payment in terms of and subject to the provisions of section 56, as read with section 55, of the CPA. Should you return any Goods under such right of return in circumstances in which such right of return does not apply, NUBRA TILES shall be entitled to reject the return of such Goods save where the return falls within the scope contemplated in clause (1 MONTH) 5.3 below and charge you a Return Fee as contemplated in clause 5.3 below. In clause 4.4 you indemnify us (hold us harmless, and will be liable) for claims, loss, damages, and harm that may be suffered as a result of certain events. This places various risks, liabilities, obligations and legal responsibilities on you and you will be responsible and liable for the payment of the value of the claims, loss, damages, and harm that that may be suffered or claimed. By accepting a Tax Invoice which contains Delivery Details and/or by paying Delivery Charges, you are agreeing to the further terms in this clause 4. You agree to assume risk and liability, and may be liable for further costs. This clause 4 also constitutes an acknowledgement of fact by you that the Delivery Details are correct. If incorrect, we may take action against you and may have claims against you as a result of these statements, and this clause also limits your rights against us and may result in you giving up rights you might otherwise have. Please check the Tax Invoice to ensure that the correct Delivery Details are reflected.
5.2. In addition to your rights under clause 5.1 and under any applicable laws, but subject to clause 5.3 below, you may return any Goods to us at your risk and expense within a reasonable period (which shall not exceed 30 days from the Sale Date) and request a refund, provided that:
5.3. Where NUBRA TILES is entitled to charge a Return Fee, it shall be entitled to charge you an amount (“Return Fee”) equal to all reasonable costs associated with collecting, delivering and/or returning such Goods, up to a maximum amount of 20% of the total amount of the purchase price for the Goods so returned (excluding VAT) for costs relating to handling, re-packaging and restoration of the Goods to render them fit for re-stocking and sale (plus value added tax, if applicable). The Return Fee shall be payable by you on the date of issue of the VAT invoice for such Return Fee.
5.4. As far as the law allows, and without limiting or derogating from any rights that you may have as contemplated in this clause 5 and/or any applicable laws, you must ensure that you are:
6.1. Prices and other amounts specified on the Tax Invoice issued by NUBRA TILES (including Delivery Charges) shall be payable by you as follows:
6.2. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is considered to be, or qualifies as, a penalty stipulation in terms of the Conventional Penalties Act 15 of 1962, it shall not be construed or interpreted in such a way as entitling NUBRA TILES to recover both damages and the penalty; and NUBRA TILES shall be entitled to recover damages Clause 5.4 limits your right to return Goods (save for any right of return provided by law which cannot be so limited), and limits your rights. Please make sure you inspect Goods and ensure they are satisfactory before using or installing them. You take on risk for following installation instructions, so please make sure you understand and follow them carefully. We will not be liable for your failure to do so. instead of the relevant penalty and, as far as the law allows, you acknowledge and agree, having taken account of the prejudice that will be suffered by NUBRA TILES, that the penalty stipulation is equitable in the circumstances.
6.3. As far as the law allows, a certificate under the hand of any executive director or manager of NUBRA TILES, whose appointment it shall not be necessary to prove, as to your indebtedness to NUBRA TILES, shall in the absence of manifest error be prima facie evidence (in other words, accepted as correct until proved otherwise) of such indebtedness.
6.4. As far as the law allows, you agree to pay all costs reasonably incurred by NUBRA TILES as a result of your acts or omissions including, without limitation, suspension of work, modification of requirements, failure or delay in giving particulars necessary to enable work to proceed on schedule or requirements that work be completed earlier than agreed. Such costs shall be calculated on the basis of NUBRA TILES's then prevailing price list, a copy of which is available on request.
7.1. As far as the law allows, save where Goods are subject to storage (in which event clause 3 will apply), risk in any Goods shall pass to you upon release or dispatch of those Goods from our premises (whether released to you or to any person engaged to deliver such Goods to you as contemplated in clause 4), and if you wrongfully fail to take delivery of the Goods, the risk shall pass to you from the date the Goods are ready for dispatch to you.
7.2. Unless and until you have paid the purchase price of the Goods in full:
8.1. NUBRA TILES will process your personal information in accordance with the terms of its privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) (accessible on the NUBRA TILES Website and/or available on request), which terms are hereby incorporated by reference, and to which you agree and consent. In this clause 6 you agree to pay by certain dates, take on risk, legal responsibilities and liability, and limit your rights. If you pay late, you may be charged interest or be sued for damages. Clause 6.4 also constitutes an assumption of risk and liability by you for costs arising from your acts and omissions. This will increase the amount due by you. This clause 7 is an important limitation on your rights. You will only own the Goods when you pay for them in full. This clause 7 also limits your rights and what you may do with the Goods until you have paid for them in full. You may carry risk, legal responsibility and liability for the Goods prior to the date on which you own or possess the Goods.
8.2. NUBRA TILES respects your right to privacy and is committed to the protection thereof. NUBRA TILES needs to process your personal information in order to offer you the products and services in terms of this Agreement and keep you updated with regard to products and services which may benefit you.
8.3. The purposes for which NUBRA TILES will use your personal information will include, amongst others:
8.4. By the usage of our products, services or our website and by submitting any information to NUBRA TILES, you acknowledge and agree that such conduct constitutes unconditional, specific and voluntary consent to the processing of your personal information, whether or not by automatic means, which may include the following activities or operations:
8.5. You acknowledge that any information supplied to NUBRA TILES is voluntarily.
8.6. Where specific personal information is required in order to render services or products, such personal information will be mandatory to provide and without submitting the relevant personal information and consenting to NUBRA TILES processing it, NUBRA TILES will not be able to render services and products. Mandatory minimum personal information shall include information which may include, but is not limited to:
8.7. By providing your information to NUBRA TILES in your capacity as a natural person, you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and of full legal capacity. If you are under the age of 18 (eighteen) or if you are not legally permitted to enter into a binding agreement, then you should only provide your information with the involvement and supervision of your parent or legal guardian. You must obtain your parents’ or legal guardians’ advance authorisation, permission and consent to be bound by this clause and to be liable and responsible for you and all your obligations under this clause before providing any of your information to NUBRA TILES.
8.8. You agree that personal information may be:
8.9. By submitting any information to NUBRA TILES, you undertake to provide NUBRA TILES with correct, up to date and accurate information. In the event that:
8.10. You shall, subject to the grounds for refusal of access to records in terms of the Protection of Access to Information 2 of 2002, in terms of section 23 of POPI be entitled to request NUBRA TILES:
8.11. NUBRA TILES may share your personal information with other members of the NUBRA TILES group of companies, affiliates and its third-party service providers in accordance with purposes set out in this clause. The third parties to whom we disclose your personal information may be located outside of the Republic of Botswana. Any disclosures of your personal information to third parties outside Botswana are done in line with the requirements set out in section 72 of POPI.
8.12. Unless you have consented, NUBRA TILES will not sell, exchange, transfer or otherwise make available any personal information about you to other parties and you indemnify NUBRA TILES from any unintentional disclosure of such information to unauthorised persons.
8.13. You have a number of rights. These rights include the right to request from NUBRA TILES access to, correction or deletion of your personal information or restriction of processing concerning your data or to object to the processing of your personal information. All your rights are contained in POPI. The information on these rights can be found at the Information Regulator's website at https://www.gov.bw , to whom you have the right to make a complaint, if we do not resolve your complaint.
8.14. For purpose of this clause, “personal information” means personal information as defined in terms of POPI and shall include all information you provide to us, whether as a natural person or a juristic person.
8.15. To the extent that you provide personal information of any other person, you hereby warrant that you have consent to provide it for such processing, and you hereby indemnify and hold NUBRA TILES harmless against all loss, liability, damage and claims of whatsoever nature which may be made against or suffered by NUBRA TILES and/or any other person arising from any breach of this warranty.
9.1. Without limiting NUBRA TILES's further rights under this Agreement or at law, an event of default will occur if:
9.2. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, NUBRA TILES shall, without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in law but only as far as the law allows, be entitled to summarily cancel this Agreement and declare the outstanding amount of your indebtedness to be immediately due and payable.
9.3. Either party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement in the event that the other party is in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and fails to remedy such material breach within 30 days following receipt of a written notice describing the material breach and requiring same to be remedied. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including this clause 9.3) but subject to any applicable laws, you may not (as far as the law allows) terminate this Agreement in instances where a breach by NUBRA TILES of this Agreement may be remedied by the payment of damages.
9.4. This Agreement may also be terminated by either party prior to release or delivery of Goods to the Customer, without any right to claim damages or any other relief on your part, if NUBRA TILES is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to any Act of God and/or from any cause beyond the control of NUBRA TILES, including but not limited to inability to secure labour, power, materials or supplies, war, civil disturbance, riot, state of emergency, strike, lockout, or other labour disputes, fire, flood, drought or legislation.
10.1. As far as the law allows, you accept that variations in colour, shade and/or size may occur amongst individual and batches of tiles.
10.2. As far as the law allows:
10.3. Insofar as any of NUBRA TILES's obligations are carried out by any of its servants, agents, sub-contractors, associates or subsidiaries, the provisions of this clause 10 shall operate for the benefit of each of them, and NUBRA TILES accepts the benefits on their behalf.
10.4. As far as the law allows, you agree that neither NUBRA TILES nor any of its employees or agents will be liable for any innocent or negligent misrepresentations made to you.
10.5. As far as the law allows, any and all warranties implied by law in respect of the fitness of any Goods for your purpose are hereby excluded.
10.6. As far as the law allows, you hereby indemnify and hold NUBRA TILES harmless against all loss, liability, damage and claims of whatsoever nature which may be made against or suffered by NUBRA TILES and/or any other person arising from any undertaking of whatsoever nature given by you, whether in oral or writing, to any third party in respect of the supply of any Goods, and/or arising from your supply of such Goods to, or the use of such Goods by, any person.
11.1. The invalidity of any part of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other part.
11.2. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Botswana. Clause 10 has important legal consequences for you. In this clause, you:
11.6. No addition to, variation or consensual cancellation of this Agreement, including this clause, and no waiver of any right contained in this Agreement, shall be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and signed by you and an authorised representative of NUBRA TILES.
11.7. Neither party shall be regarded as having waived, or be precluded in any way from exercising any right under or arising from this Agreement by reason of its having at any time granted any extension of time for, or having shown any indulgence to the other party with reference to, any payment or performance hereunder, or having failed to enforce, or delayed in the enforcement of any right of action against such other party.
11.8. Each party chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi (address for service of legal process) the following address, which domicilium may be changed by written notice to the other party with effect from the date of receipt or deemed receipt by the other party of such notice:
11.9. Any notice, demand or other communication properly addressed by a party to the other party at the latter's domicilium for the time being and sent by prepaid registered post shall be deemed to be received by the latter on the tenth business day following the date of posting by prepaid registered post to the relevant address contemplated in clause 11.8. This provision shall not be construed as precluding the utilisation of other means and methods (including fax) for the transmission or delivery of notices, demands and other communications, but as far as the law allows no presumption of delivery shall arise if any such other means or method is used.
11.10. NUBRA TILES shall be entitled to cede and assign its rights and/or delegate and assign its obligations arising out of this Agreement:
11.11. You shall not be entitled to cede, assign and/or delegate all or any of your rights and/or obligations in terms of this Agreement without obtaining NUBRA TILES's prior written consent.
12.1. If this Agreement (or any contract governed by this Agreement) is regulated by or subject to the Consumer Protection Act 2008, the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2002 and/or any other laws which cannot lawfully be limited or excluded (collectively the “Consumer Laws”), it is not intended that any provision of this Agreement contravenes or purports to contravene any provision of the Consumer Laws. Therefore, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all provisions of this Agreement must be treated as being qualified, to the extent necessary, to ensure that the provisions of the Consumer Laws are complied with.
12.2. No provision of this Agreement (or any contract governed by this Agreement):
12.3. Specifically, and without prejudice to this clause 12, if any provision of this Agreement is subject to the qualification of “as far as the law allows”, then it shall also be subject to any rights you may have under the Consumer Laws and/or this clause 12.
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