PROFESSIONAL TYPIST SERVICES 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

The following Terms and Conditions of Use is a legal contract between an individual user and Professional Typist Services™ defining the rules and acceptable behaviour of our website and services.

1. INTRODUCTION
   1.1. Welcome to Professional Typist Services™ ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", or "User") and Professional Typist Services™.
   1.2. By accessing or using our website at www.ProfessionalTypistServices.com ("Website") or any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
   1.3. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Website or services.
    

2. DEFINITIONS
   2.1. "Client" means any individual or entity that engages our services.
   2.2. "Content" means any information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, or other materials.
   2.3. "Services" means any and all services provided by Professional Typist Services™.
   2.4. "User" means any individual who accesses or uses our Website or Services.
    

3. USE OF SERVICES
   3.1. Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.
   3.2. Account Registration: Some parts of our Services may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
   3.3. Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access our Services and for any activities or actions under your password. We encourage you to use "strong" passwords (passwords that use a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols) with your account.
    

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
   4.1. Our Content: The Website and its original Content, features, and functionality are owned by Professional Typist Services™ and are protected by international copyright, trade mark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
   4.2. User Content: You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post, or display on or through our Services and you are responsible for protecting those rights.
   4.3. License Grant: By submitting, posting, or displaying Content on or through our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such Content.
    

5. PROHIBITED SERVICES
   5.1. Professional Typist Services™ and its staff members will NOT, under any circumstances, perform the following tasks or services:
   
   a) Drafting and/or completion of university and school assignments;
   b) Drafting and/or completion of university and school examinations;
   c) Drafting and/or completion of university and school tests;
   d) Drafting and/or completion of university dissertations/theses;
   e) Drafting and/or completion of university and school speeches/orals; and
   f) Drafting and/or completion of any forms of university and school assessments (regardless of formality or grading status).
    

6. USER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
   6.1. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that:
   
   a) All registration information you submit is truthful and accurate;
   b) You will maintain the accuracy of such information;
   c) Your use of our Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation; and
   d) You have the right to submit any Content to us and such submission does not violate any confidentiality agreements, copyrights, or other rights.
    

7. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
   7.1. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. You can find our Privacy Policy here.
   7.2. We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in our processing of personal information.
    

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
   8.1. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Professional Typist Services™ and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
   
   a) Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services;
   b) Any conduct or Content of any third party on the Services; and
   c) Any Content obtained from the Services; and
   d) Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or Content.
    

9. INDEMNIFICATION
   9.1. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Professional Typist Services™ and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of:
   
   a) Your use and access of the Services; b) Your violation of any term of these Terms;
   c) Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or
   d) Any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party.
    

10. CHANGES TO TERMS
    10.1. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
    10.2. Your continued use of our Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
     

11. TERMINATION
    11.1. We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.
    11.2. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using our Services.
     

12. GOVERNING LAW
    12.1. These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
    12.2. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
     

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
    13.1. Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or our Services shall be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration in accordance with the laws of South Africa.
     

14. SEVERABILITY
    14.1. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
     

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
    15.1. These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other legal notices published by us on our Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Professional Typist Services™ concerning our Services.
     

16. CONTACT INFORMATION
    16.1. If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
    
    Professional Typist Services™
    Email: info@professionaltypistservices.com
    Website: www.ProfessionalTypistServices.com
     

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.