Non-negotiable rules for using our services
Welcome to Just Connect, the go-to online marketplace that is dedicated to connecting clients to professional service providers.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and us governing your access to and use of the Just Connect website located at www.justconnect.africa (the "Site"), our mobile, tablet and other smart device applications (collectively, "Application") and all associated services (collectively, the "Just Connect Services" or “Services”).
In these terms, “you”, “your”, “user” or “users” refer to the individual or entity that uses the Just Connect Site, Application or Services. "Just Connect", "us," "we" or "our" refers to Just Connect, a company duly registered in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 of the Republic of South Africa.
Just Connect offers, through its Site, Application and Services, an online platform (the “Just Connect Platform” or “Platform”) which provides opportunities for users providing professional skills, information and advice (the “Advice Providers”, “APs” or “Consultants”) to connect with users seeking skills, information and advice (the “Advice Receivers”, “ARs" or “Clients”).
You must read, agree to and accept all the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement to use our Site, Application and Services. Please also carefully read our Code of Conduct, Privacy Policy, Trust and Safety Policy and FAQ Documents, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
You acknowledge and agree that by accessing or using the Site, Application or Services, including registering for a Just Connect account on our Site or Application (an “Account”), scheduling an Online Consultation with an AP or clicking to accept these Terms when prompted on our Site or Application, you are indicating that you have read and understand these Terms, agree to be bound by these Terms and are deemed to have executed this Agreement electronically.
If you are accepting and executing these Terms on behalf of a registered business, company, partnership (whether incorporated or not) or any other legal entity or agency, you expressly represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the company, legal entity or agency to these Terms in which event the terms “You” or “Your” will refer and apply to that company, legal entity or agency.
If you are accepting and executing these Terms in your individual capacity, including as a self-employed individual, sole proprietor or individual consumer, you must be and hereby represent and warrant that you are 18 years and older and can conclude legally binding agreements.
If you do not accept these Terms in its entirety, including any other agreements or policies which are incorporated into these Terms by reference, you have no right to use the Site, Application or Services.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms, including the terms of our Code of Conduct, Privacy Policy and Trust and Safety Policy, at any time and will provide you with notice of any material modifications or changes made to these Terms via the email address specified in your Account at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the modified Terms become effective.
Your continued use of the Just Connect Services after changes or modifications become effective shall mean that You accept those changes or modifications. The “Effective Date” date at the top of these Terms will be updated when any changes or modifications are made to these Terms. You should review these Terms regularly to ensure You are aware of the latest version of the Terms. Any revised Terms shall supersede all previous Terms.
A. The AP Fee
General
Collection of AP Fee
Cancellations and No-Shows
Taxes and Invoicing
Software License
2. Information regarding the conclusion of the contract
By placing our services in question on our website, we provide you with a binding offer to conclude a agreement subject to the conditions specified in the aforementioned terms and conditions.
The conclusion of the service agreement takes place via the website as follows: The services agreement can be entered by registering for our services. You can select “REGISTER” using the appropriate buttons on the navigation bar.
After calling up the “REGISTER” page and entering the required personal data you can still make changes there at any time. By selecting the button “NEXT” you register for our services.
The conclusion of a contract with an Advice Provider takes place via the website as follows:
(5) You are not bound by your enquiries regarding the creation of an offer that have been conveyed to us. We supply you with a textual and binding offer (e.g. via e-mail), which you can accept within a period of 5 days.
(6) The execution of the contract and the sending of all the details necessitated by the conclusion of the contract take place via e-mail, in a partially-automated manner. Consequently, you have to ensure that the e-mail address that you have deposited with us is the correct one, and that the receipt of the respective e-mails is guaranteed. In particular, you have to ensure that the respective e-mails are not blocked by a SPAM filter.
3. Requirements for product or service use
To use our services, you need a stable internet connection. Without these conditions the use of the service is excluded.