2.1. By signing the Quotation the Customer agrees and accepts that it has entered into a valid and binding contractual agreement with PacketSky, comprising the terms set out herein.

2.2. PacketSky shall provide the Service to the customer as indicated in the Service Description. Service levels are available at https://www.packetsky.com/legal-policies-procedures/business-network-terms. Should no Service Level be available for the specified service, the Best Effort SLA will apply.

2.3. The Customer acknowledges that PacketSky depends upon the Network Operator and/or third-party service providers and that the delivery of services by PacketSky may be affected by circumstances beyond PacketSky’s control. PacketSky will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure a reliable service is provided to the Customer, backed up by the Network Operators SLA.

2.4. The Service comprises the provision of access to the internet at maximum speeds as set out in the description. The service is provided by connecting the customer to the PacketSky network with the use of a Link leased from a Network Operator.

2.5. Before delivery of the Services commence, PacketSky is entitled to carry out, to its satisfaction, appropriate credit checks against the Customer, to which the Customer hereby consents. In addition to the terms set out in the Quotation, the Services shall be subject to all mandatory legal requirements in the jurisdiction where the Services are to be provided, including but not limited to the regulatory environment as well as POPIA.

2.6. Without releasing it from any of its obligations, PacketSky shall be entitled at any time, and without notice, to use sub-contractors to perform some or all its obligations.

2.7. Services provided are agreed expressly on the condition that the Customer shall not resell, charge, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Services (or any part thereof) to any third party, unless otherwise previously agreed in writing.

2.8. PacketSky reserves the right from time to time to vary, suspend or terminate the Services provided, if the Services are unavailable or if any agreement allowing PacketSky to render the Services is terminated, or to change the configuration of the Network or the Services Equipment. PacketSky shall use commercially reasonable endeavours to give the Customer timeous notice of any such changes or variations.

2.9. The Customer accepts and agrees that it shall not have any claims for damages, losses or the like against PacketSky, nor will the Customer be entitled to withhold payment for any temporary Services failure or malfunction or loss of data or Content or failure of the Network, PacketSky networks, facilities, Services, or coverage.

3.1. All Services are subject to a feasibility study by the Network Operator in order for them to determine whether there is adequate infrastructure to provide the service at the required location.

3.2. The included service offering, and pricing is based on an initial Desktop survey, and this is subject to change should the feasibility study result in amendments to the initial offering.

3.3. When a Network Operator amends a feasibility result, it may lead to increased installation times.

3.4. In the event of changes to the feasibility results leading to changes in pricing or installation times, the Parties shall co-operate in good faith to conclude amended terms and conditions that consider such changes that are necessitated through changed circumstances.

4.1. The estimated lead time for installation is determined by the Network Operator, based on coverage, availability and scope of work required. This is subject to factors outside the control of the Network Operator, including municipal and private approvals.

4.2. Installation lead times are therefore best estimates, and PacketSky cannot be held liable in any way whatsoever for any delays in installation of the Link. PacketSky will however ensure that everything that is reasonably possible is done in order to ensure installation is completed within the estimated time-frame.

4.3. Should the Customer terminate the agreement with PacketSky before the Link is installed, the Customer will be liable for Termination Fees as detailed in these Terms and Conditions.

4.4. The Customer is responsible for making available the required accommodation, power, space, ducting and other facilities for the purposes of housing the transmission equipment of the Network Operator required for the provision of the Services to the Customer. This shall be made available at no cost to PacketSky.

4.5. The Customer shall ensure that the premises for which the request has been made are accessible at any reasonable time as may be required by PacketSky and/or the Network Operator to fulfill its obligations. The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining all third-party approvals and consents necessary for installation and use of the Services.

4.6. In case of jointly used office buildings there is often a common entrance point for telecommunication providers. Any facilities and extra cabling necessary in such circumstances, in particular the connection between the telco-entrance point / meet-me-room and Customer's connection point, are not included in the provision of the Service and are the Customer's sole responsibility. Any costs associated to utilize the telco entrance / meet-me-room shall be for the Customer’s account.

4.7. PacketSky has the right to replace the Link provided by a Network Operator with a Link provided by any other Network Operator or provided by itself, provided that the replacement Link shall not have lesser specifications than the Link that is being replaced.

5.1. Within 3 business days of the Network Operator configuring the Service for PacketSky's network (“Activation Date”), PacketSky will conduct acceptable tests of the Service. Upon successful completion of these tests, Service Confirmation will be provided to the Customer. The Service shall be deemed as accepted by the Customer if no objection has been raised by the Customer within 2 business days following receipt of the Service Confirmation.

5.2. The Customer shall notify PacketSky of any fault detected on the Service during this testing period, in writing. The Service may only be rejected on the basis that the advertised technical specifications of the service has not been met.

5.3. Should the Customer notify PacketSky of its non-acceptance, PacketSky will conduct further tests until the Service meets the advertised technical standards.

5.4. Should the Customer not make use of PacketSky’s Equipment or not connect PacketSky’s Equipment to the Network Operators Equipment, PacketSky will be unable to conduct the acceptable tests of the Service. The Customer shall notify PacketSky of any fault detected on the Service within 5 business days of the Network Operator configuring the service, in writing. The Service may only be rejected on the basis that the advertised technical specifications of the service has not been met.

6.1. The Services shall endure for the period indicated on the Service Description (“Initial Term”), calculated from the Commencement Date, whereafter it shall automatically renew for a further period (“Renewal Term”) as indicated in the Network Operator Terms in the “Service Level Agreement” section on the same terms as set out herein (save for variations in pricing), or on any amended terms if mutually agreed in writing or as provided for in any Quotation.

The Customer shall pay the Charges in accordance with the Service Description within this Quotation, subject to the terms of this Agreement, including any applicable pricing adjustments as provided for in these Terms and Conditions.

7.2. Charges shall accrue from the Billing Start Date and may be invoiced by PacketSky for:

7.2.1. Installation Charges and/or Start Up Charges by PacketSky on or at any time after the installation.

7.2.2. Recurring Service Fees monthly in advance. Services provided for part of a month will be charged on a pro-rata basis.

7.3. Any invoice for Charges shall be due on the date of issue of the invoice and shall be paid by the Customer within 7 days from the date of issue of the invoice.

7.4. Interest shall accrue on any overdue invoice from the due date until payment (whether before or after judgement) at the ABSA Bank Prime Rate plus 5% (five percent).

7.5. All Charges or other sums which may from time to time be due, owing or incurred to PacketSky are stated exclusive of value added tax and any similar sales tax, levy or duty which shall be payable by the Customer and invoiced by PacketSky at the then prevailing rate when the Service is provided.

7.6. The Customer shall pay invoices by means of a monthly debit order or Electronic Fund Transfer (“EFT”). If the customer prefers to pay by means of EFT, it will be the responsibility of the costumer to use the correct customer reference as indicated on the invoice. The use of incorrect customer reference will result in incorrect allocations which may result in the suspension of services.

7.7. If a debit order is returned as unpaid for any reason, including insufficient funds or reversal by the Customer, a debit order administration fee of R100.00 (including VAT) will be charged to the Customer.

7.8. Prices are subject to change in accordance with any amendments to the Value-Added Tax rate or other applicable taxes as legislated under the VAT Act or relevant tax laws. Adjustments will take effect from the date such changes become legally applicable.

7.9. PacketSky reserves the right to adjust service pricing in response to changes in upstream supplier costs, network charges, regulatory levies, or material operational expenses. Customers will be given at least one calendar month’s written notice before such changes take effect. Continued use of PacketSky services after the effective date of the adjustment will constitute acceptance of the revised pricing.

7.10. If payment of any invoice remains outstanding for more than 30 (thirty) days from the invoice date, PacketSky may submit the outstanding amount for collection by a third party and may report the delinquent account to registered credit bureaus in accordance with applicable laws. Any collection costs, legal costs, tracing costs or related costs incurred by PacketSky in recovering overdue amounts shall be for the Customer’s account.

8.1. An application by the Customer to change the bandwidth range or technical characteristics of an existing Service from that which was originally reflected in the Service Description, shall be regarded as an application to upgrade (to a higher bandwidth) or downgrade (to a lower bandwidth) and not as an application to terminate the Service.

8.2. Once-off downgrade and/or upgrade fees and additional monthly fees may apply.

8.3. The Customer understands that Network Operators may not allow the downgrade of specific Services during the Initial Term.

9.1. The Customer shall provide PacketSky with at least three calendar months written notice of its intention to terminate the Services (in whole or in part).

9.2. Notwithstanding any provisions set out in these Terms and Conditions, if the Customers termination date is a date prior to the expiry of the Initial Term, or any subsequent Renewal Term, then the Customer shall be liable to PacketSky for a Termination Charge as follows:

9.2.1. Termination for any reason during the Installation Period: 100% of the monthly recurring service fees multiplied by the number of months indicated on the Service Description, with a minimum of three months, as well as any installation, penalty or administration fees charged by the Network Operator.

9.2.2. Termination at any time after the Commencement Date but before expiry of the Initial Term or subsequent Renewal Term, including but not limited to termination arising out of the Customer moving premises or termination by PacketSky as a result of the Customers breach of terms: 100% of the monthly recurring service fees for the remainder of the contract term

9.2.3. The Customer hereby acknowledges this to be a reasonable and genuine pre-estimate of PacketSky's loss.

9.2.4. If the Customer requests a cancellation while its account is in arrears, or where it has breached any part of these Terms and Conditions, PacketSky may cancel the Services and claim payment for the full remainder of the Initial Term or Renewal Period, as the case may be.

9.2.5. PacketSky will only grant the Customer early termination after the Customer has paid and PacketSky has received the early Termination Charge

9.2.6. PacketSky may in its sole and unfettered discretion, terminate this Agreement immediately by notice if a suspension of the Services to a Customer pursuant to clauses 15.1.4 or 15.1.5 has continued for a period of at least 10 (ten) Business Days

9.2.7. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 15, PacketSky may terminate these Terms and Conditions on 7 (seven) days’ prior notice if the Customer fails to make any payment,when due, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

10.1. Except for Equipment that the Customer has paid for in full, all Equipment installed or provided by PacketSky, shall remain the property of PacketSky and/or the network operator and the Customer agrees that they will:

10.1.1. Take reasonable care of such Equipment

10.1.2. Not sell, lease, mortgage, transfer, assign or encumber such Equipment

10.1.3. Not relocate such Equipment without PacketSky’s knowledge and permission

10.1.4. Permit PacketSky access to inspect, test, maintain and replace the Services Equipment at all reasonable times

10.1.5. Inform, if applicable, the Customer’s landlord that such Equipment is owned by PacketSky or the network operator and is not subject to the landlord’s hypothec.

10.1.6. Return all equipment provided by PacketSky (e.g. routers) at the termination of this Agreement, at the Customer’s expense, within 14 (fourteen) calendar days from the effective date of cancellation. PacketSky will provide instructions, including the return address, at the time of cancellation.

10.1.7. Ensure that any equipment provided by the network operator is kept safe and remains on the premises, ready for collection by the network operator if required. The Customer acknowledges that any costs incurred due to loss, theft, damage, or failure to return the network operator’s equipment will be billed as per the terms and conditions set by the network operator.

10.2. Should the PacketSky Equipment be lost, stolen, damaged, sold, leased, mortgaged, transferred, assigned, encumbered, or not returned to PacketSky within the specified time frame, the Customer agrees to pay PacketSky the replacement value of such Equipment, which shall be the current retail price of a new equivalent at the time of the claim. The Customer will also be liable for any additional costs incurred by PacketSky in seeking possession of the Equipment.

11.1. The Service is provided to the specific address agreed with the Customer and cannot be transferred to a new location without prior written agreement from PacketSky and the Network Operator, if possible.

11.2. The relocation of the Service may result in additional installation and monthly service costs, as well as termination fees.

11.3. The Customer agrees that, should it move premises or wish to change the location where the Service is installed, the Customer shall apply to PacketSky in writing for such a change.

12.1. Support for billing and technical issues must be logged via the ticket system on our Customer Portal (https://portal.packetsky.com/portal/login). Login details will be provided upon activation of your account.

12.2. Any support requests raised telephonically or via email may result in delayed responses and/or turnaround times.

12.3. The Customer must provide PacketSky with accurate and up to date information when creating a ticket to report a suspected fault. PacketSky shall not be liable for any loss suffered because of inadequate information been provided, which may lead to a delay in service repair.

12.4. PacketSky provides full remote support during the following times:

12.4.1. Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:00

12.4.2. Weekends & Public Holidays: 09:00 – 15:00

12.5. Limited remote support is provided outside of these hours, and any support queries during these hours must be raised via a ticket on the Customer Portal.

12.6. Onsite support is available; however charges may apply to onsite support if the fault experienced was caused by the Customer. In the even that the fault was not caused by the Customer then no charges will be applied. All charges need to be accepted upfront before a technician is dispatched.

13.1. In performing its obligations under these Terms and Conditions, PacketSky shall always exercise the reasonable skill and care of a competent provider of electronic communications services

13.2. PacketSky shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that each Service will conform to any service descriptions and/or service levels as set out, or referred to, in the Quotation and/or any applicable ancillary SLA. Where no service levels are agreed, the Services will be provided on a Best Effort basis.

13.3. Except as expressly set out herein, all warranties, representations, or agreements, with respect to the provision of the Services or otherwise, whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied, either by operation of law, statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, PacketSky does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted or error free, or that defects in the Services will be remedied. The Customer assumes and accepts all risks associated with the Services. Under no circumstances will PacketSky be responsible for any loss or corruption of information, data, or Content, howsoever such loss was caused.

13.4. PacketSky warrants that it is duly organised, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of South Africa and possesses all the authority and necessary licenses and/or permits as required under law to enter into and perform its obligations hereunder.

13.5. Unless a specific written service level agreement applies to the selected Service, the Service is provided on a Best Effort basis. Speeds, latency, availability, restoration times and service performance may be affected by the Network Operator, Fibre Network Operator, upstream providers, customer equipment, customer systems, power supply, third-party networks, international links, content providers, maintenance, emergency works and other factors outside PacketSky’s direct control.

13.6. PacketSky does not guarantee the performance of the Customer’s internal network, Wi-Fi network, LAN, firewall, router, switch, cabling, devices, servers or other Customer Equipment, unless PacketSky has expressly agreed in writing to provide a managed service in respect of such equipment or environment. Any support, investigation or onsite attendance relating to Customer Equipment or customer-side issues may be charged to the Customer.

14.1. The Customer shall grant or shall procure the grant to PacketSky or its authorised representatives or the Network Operator of such rights of access to each Customer Site, including any necessary consents to enable it to perform its obligations or exercise its rights under this Quotation. If the Services are not activated due to fault on the part of the Customer, including but not limited to, the Customer failing to obtain any necessary consents within 14 (fourteen) days from the date the Quotation was submitted, then PacketSky will be allowed to cancel this agreement and levy an early Termination Charge.

14.2. The Customer shall advise PacketSky in writing of all health and safety rules and regulations and any other reasonable security requirements applicable at the Customer Site, and PacketSky shall use all reasonable endeavours to observe and ensure that its employees, authorised representatives and Network Operator observe such regulations and requirements as advised whilst at the Customer Site.

14.3. The Customer shall provide PacketSky with such facilities and information as PacketSky may reasonably require, to enable it to perform its obligations or exercise its rights under this Quotation. The Customer shall provide all documentation required by PacketSky to comply with applicable laws. PacketSky shall not be obliged to deliver any Services until all required documentation has been provided.

14.4. The Customer warrants and undertakes that it shall in its use of the Services comply with:

14.4.1. any relevant legislative and regulatory provisions and shall not use the Services for any illegal or immoral purpose and/or shall not cause damage to the Network or any third-party network; and

14.4.2. the current version of the PacketSky Fair/Acceptable Usage Policy (the “Policy”). The applicable Policy shall be available on the PacketSky website. The Customer shall, prior to commencing its use of the Services, read and understand the Policy. PacketSky reserves the right to change the Policy from time to time, effective upon posting of the revised Policy on its website without notice to the Customer

14.5. The Customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold PacketSky (including its employees, agents, directors and shareholders) harmless from and against any claim for any losses, damages, costs and expense (including costs on an attorney and own client scale) incurred by Customer or by any third party as a result of any:

14.5.1. liability, fine, cost and/or damage resulting from the Customer’s failure to comply with the provisions of clause 14.3 above

14.5.2. liability arising out of the causing of any physical harm or damage to the Network or network of the Network Operator, including without limitation intentional or negligent acts or omissions of the Customer and any its agents,contractors, representatives and employees;

14.5.3. any liability for any Content conveyed via the Network;and

14.5.4. liability arising out any breach of the Customer of any warranty or provisions of this Quotation.

15.1. PacketSky may, in its sole and unfettered discretion and without prejudice to any right which it may have,elect to immediately suspend the provision of the Services(or part thereof) at any time if PacketSky:

15.1.1. has reasonable grounds to believe it is entitled to terminate the Services pursuant to clause 9.

15.1.2. is obliged to comply with an order, instruction or request of a court, government agency, emergency service organisation or other administrative or regulatory authority

15.1.3. needs to carry out Emergency Works to the Network or Services Equipment

15.1.4. has reasonable grounds to consider that the Services is being used fraudulently or illegally or in violation of clause 14;

15.1.5. has reasonable grounds to believe that the Customer has not or will not or is unable to make any payment which is due or is to fall due to PacketSky hereunder.

15.2. If PacketSky exercises its right to suspend the Services (or part thereof) pursuant to clauses 15.1.2 or 15.1.3 it shall, whenever reasonably practicable, give prior notice of such suspension to the Customer which notice will state the grounds of such suspension and its expected duration. PacketSky shall in such circumstances use all reasonable endeavours to resume the Services as soon as reasonably possible

15.3. If the Services(or part thereof) is suspended because of the breach, fault, act or omission of the Customer, the Customer shall pay to PacketSky all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the implementation of such suspension and/or recommencement of the provision of the Services.

15.4. PacketSky shall not be liable for any loss, damage or inconvenience suffered by the Customer as a result of any suspension made pursuant to clause 15.1 except to the extent that such suspension is solely and directly attributable to the negligence of PacketSky.

15.5. The Customer shall pay to PacketSky a Reconnection Fee to re-activate the Services after any Services suspension in terms of these Terms and Conditions.

15.6. Service Fees will continue to accrue to the Customer during the period of the suspension of services

16.1. Unless the Customer has entered into a reseller agreement with PacketSky, the resale of these services is not permitted.

17.1. The Customer uses PacketSky’s services at its own risk.

17.2. The Customer acknowledges that PacketSky is unable to exercise editorial or other control over any Content placed on or accessible through the Customer’s use of the Services and PacketSky shall have no liability as to the quality, accuracy, legality or reliability of any Content received through or as a result of the use of the Services.

17.3. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PacketSky shall not be liable to the Customer for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage, including loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of goodwill, loss of anticipated savings, loss or corruption of data, business interruption, reputational harm, or claims by third parties, whether arising in contract, delict, statute or otherwise.

17.4. PacketSky shall not be liable for any loss, damage, interruption, delay, degradation of service, loss or corruption of data, or failure to provide the Services to the extent caused by any Network Operator, Fibre Network Operator, third-party supplier, upstream provider, customer equipment, customer systems, power failure, force majeure event, maintenance, emergency works, unlawful use, misuse of the Services, or any act or omission outside PacketSky’s reasonable control.

17.5. Without prejudice to the exclusions of liability set out above, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, PacketSky’s total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Services, whether in contract, delict, statute or otherwise, shall not exceed the Charges actually paid by the Customer to PacketSky for the affected Service during the one month immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

17.6. Nothing in this clause limits liability which cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

17.7. Cybersecurity and Unauthorised Access

17.7.1. PacketSky will take reasonable technical and organisational measures to secure its network, systems and services. However, the Customer acknowledges that no internet, hosting, email, network or electronic communications service can be guaranteed to be completely secure or immune from cyberattack, malware, ransomware, unauthorised access, denial-of-service attacks, credential compromise, interception, data corruption or other security incidents.

17.7.2. PacketSky shall not be liable for any loss, damage, interruption, corruption of data, loss of business, loss of profits, reputational harm or consequential loss arising from any cyber incident, unauthorised access, malware, ransomware, compromise of credentials, compromise of Customer Equipment, or third-party system or supplier failure, except to the extent caused solely and directly by PacketSky’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

17.7.3. The Customer is responsible for maintaining strong passwords, safeguarding login credentials, securing its own devices, systems, Wi-Fi networks and user accounts, applying updates and patches, and maintaining independent backups of any data, configuration, website, email or other content that is important to the Customer.

17.8. Customer Backups

17.8.1. The Customer is solely responsible for maintaining independent backups of all data, content, configurations, emails, website files, records and other information stored on or accessed through the Services.

17.8.2. PacketSky shall not be responsible for any loss, deletion, corruption or failure to store such data, content, configurations, emails, website files, records or other information, except where caused solely and directly by PacketSky’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

18.1. If either Party is rendered unable, in whole or in part, by an event of Force Majeure to perform or comply with any obligation or condition of these Terms and Conditions, such obligation or condition shall be suspended to the extent and for the duration of the continuance of the inability so caused and such Party shall be relieved of any liability during such period,provided that the event of Force Majeure will not operate to suspend the obligation of a Party to make payment if such payment becomes due and payable for services rendered in terms of these Terms and Conditions

18.2. The Party declaring the event Force Majeure shall give written notice to the other Party specifying the exact nature of the intervening circumstances and its estimated duration.

18.3. The Party declaring Force Majeure shall use all reasonable endeavours and employ all reasonable means to overcome or abate the event of Force Majeure as quickly as possible.

18.4. If an event of Force Majeure continues for a period of more than 30 (thirty) days, the Parties will consult with each other with a view to the future implementation of these Terms and Conditions. If no agreement is reached by the Parties in this regard within a period of 7 (seven)days thereafter, either Party may terminate these Terms and Conditions forthwith upon 7 (seven)days’ prior written notice to the other Party.

19.1. The customer acknowledges:

19.1.1. that all patents,registered and unregistered designs, copyrights, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights whatsoever and wherever enforceable, which are used in connection with the Services and/or Services Equipment, shall remain the sole property of PacketSky, its contractors or suppliers; and

19.2. without limitation to the foregoing, that the Customer shall not be entitled to use the name, trademarks, trade names or other proprietary identifying marks or symbols of PacketSky without PacketSky’s prior written consent.

20.1. Each Party hereunder, shall:

20.1.1. only use Confidential Information for the purposes of this Quotation

20.1.2. only disclose Confidential Information to a third party with the prior written consent of the other Party (except that either Party may disclose Confidential Information on a need to know-basis, to its employees, agents or contractors, including professional advisors or auditors); and

20.2. ensure that any third party to whom Confidential Information is disclosed executes a confidentiality undertaking substantially similar to the terms of this clause 20. The provisions of clause 20 shall not apply to any Confidential Information which: (i) is in or comes into the public domain other than by breach of this clause 20; or (ii) is or has been independently generated by the receiving Party; or (iii) is properly disclosed pursuant to a separate written consent or a statutory obligation, the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or the requirement of a competent regulatory body.

21.1. No modification of this Sales Contract shall be valid unless in writing and agreed upon by both Parties 

22.1. The Customer may not assign, charge, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its rights or obligations herein in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of PacketSky. PacketSky may cede or assign any or all of its rights and obligations hereunder: (i) to any PacketSky affiliate; (ii) to a third party pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the assets or business of PacketSky or a PacketSky affiliate; or (iii) to a third party pursuant to any financing, merger, or re-organisation of PacketSky or a PacketSky affiliate.

23.1. In the implementation of this Quotation, the Parties undertake to observe the utmost good faith in their dealings with each other, and they warrant that they will not do anything which might prejudice or detract from the rights, assets or interests of the other Party. No Party shall make any oral or written statement about the other Party which is intended or reasonably likely to disparage the other Party, or otherwise degrade the other Party’s reputation in the business, legal or ICT sector or the public in general, except for notifications required in terms of section 22 of POPIA or other statements of fact made during the course of business

23.2. For the purpose of clause 23 “Associated Person” means in relation to the Customer, a person who (by reference to all the relevant circumstances) performs services for or on behalf of the Customer in any capacity and including, without limitation, employees, agents, subsidiaries, representatives and sub-contractor/s.

23.3. The Customer undertakes at all times to ensure that nothing which may be detrimental to the image,good name and reputation of PacketSky is done or published by the Customer or any of its employees, agents, subsidiaries, representatives or sub-contractors, and furthermore to take all reasonable steps to avoid any unfavourable publicity for PacketSky and shall procure that any Associated Person does the same

23.4. The Customer undertakes to comply with all applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws (collectively the “Anti-Bribery Laws”) and shall procure that any Associated Person does the same

23.5. The Customer warrants and undertakes that:

23.5.1. it has and will at all times implement adequate procedures designed to prevent it or any Associated Person from engaging in any activity which would constitute an offense under or violate the Anti-Bribery Laws;

23.5.2. no financial or other advantage has been, will be or is agreed to be given to any person (whether working for or engaged by PacketSky or any third party)by or on behalf of the Customer in connection with this Quotation, unless details of any such arrangement has been disclosed to and approved by PacketSky in writing;

23.5.3. it will not, and shall procure that any Associated Person does not, enter into a financial or other relationship with any employee of PacketSky which creates an actual or potential conflict of interest, unless previously approved by PacketSky; and

23.5.4. it will not, and shall procure that any Associated Person does not, make any type of political contribution or charitable donation on behalf of PacketSky whether directly or indirectly.

23.6. The Customer shall promptly report to PacketSky in writing upon becoming aware that it or any of its Associated Persons is in contravention of this clause 23.

24.1. In order to render the services or to comply with the obligations imposed on PacketSky in terms of this Quotation, PacketSky will need to provide, collect, use, store or process the personal information of the customer. The customer hereby authorises such collection, use, storage and processing where the need arises, subject to compliance with the further provisions of this clause 24.

24.2. PacketSky shall comply with its obligations under POPIA in respect of all personal information processed by it in connection with this Quotation and the services

24.3. PacketSky shall only provide,collect, use, store or process personal information:

24.3.1. As is necessary for the purposes of this Quotation and the services

24.3.2. For maintaining its internal administrative processes, including quality, risk and customer management processes which includes verifying your financial and other personal information and conducting all such investigations as may be required in law including but not limited to investigations to determine, verify or monitor your identity/ownership and control structure(as may be applicable), bank account details, risk profile and source of funds

24.3.3. For internal and external business-related purposes and statistical or research purposes

24.3.4. In accordance with the lawful and reasonable instructions of the customer providing the personal information

24.4. PacketSky shall:

24.4.1. Comply with the specific security and personal information protection obligations imposed on it in terms of POPIA

24.4.2. Where applicable, comply with the specific obligations imposed on it in terms of POPIA in respect of the specific role it fulfills in terms of providing the services as agreed between the parties; and/or

24.4.3. Take, implement and maintain all such technical and organisational security procedures and measures necessary or appropriate to preserve the security and confidentiality of the personal information in its possession and to protect such personal information against unauthorised or unlawful disclosure, access or processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage

24.5. PacketSky may share the customer’s personal information with its contractors, employees,professional advisors or other third parties where necessary in order to protect the legitimate interests of any of the parties or in connection with this Quotation and the services

24.6. PacketSky may notify the customer about important developments, proposals and services which it thinks may be relevant to the customer,including advising the customer on current offerings, sending the customer newsletters and similar marketing material. The customer shall notify PacketSky if it does not wish to receive any electronic or other communications from PacketSky

24.7. Communications between PacketSky and the customer whether electronic, telephonic or otherwise, may be monitored by PacketSky to ensure compliance with its own professional standards and internal compliance policies and in terms of Rica should PacketSky have reasonable suspicion to believe that the customer is using the services for purposes contrary to the interests of PacketSky

24.8. PacketSky may for purposes of the collection, use, storage or processing thereof, need to transfer the customer’s personal information to:

24.8.1. Outsourced information technology service providers

24.8.2. Another country for legitimate purposes, including the use of cloud-based solutions

24.9. The customer consents to PacketSky using outsourced information technology service providers and cloud-based computer solutions to process the personal information of the customer and the customer further consents to the storage of the customer’s personal information outside of the borders of the republic of South Africa, to the extent required and as may be applicable.

24.10. PacketSky will in relation to clause 24.8.2, require that any third party, outsourced service provider or foreign legal entity involved in the collection, use, storage or processing, undertakes to ensure that such personal information is protected with the similar level of protection as is required in terms of clause24.4.

24.11. The customer confirms that it has, where relevant, procured the consent of its holding company and its subsidiary/ies whose personal information is provided to PacketSky for the processing of such information by PacketSky for the aforementioned and related purposes.The customer indemnifies PacketSky against any loss, liability, damage or expense (including interest and penalties) suffered or incurred by PacketSky due to the customer’s failure to obtain the necessary consent

24.12. The customer undertakes to notify PacketSky of any changes or errors to the personal information which the customer provided to PacketSky. PacketSky will update the customer’s personal information within a reasonable period of being notified of any changes or errors.

24.13. Should the customer believe that PacketSky has utilised its personal information contrary to the directives of POPIA, the customer undertakes to first attempt to resolve any concerns with PacketSky by addressing a complaint in writing to the PacketSky information officer’s email address at admin@packetsky.com or by calling 011-704-0800. If the customer is not satisfied with the outcome of such process,the customer has the right to lodge a complaint with the information regulator as established in terms of the POPIA.

24.14. Security Compromise Notification

24.14.1. Where PacketSky becomes aware of reasonable grounds to believe that Personal Information processed by PacketSky has been accessed or acquired by any unauthorised person, PacketSky will take reasonable steps to investigate the incident and, where required by applicable law, notify the Information Regulator and/or affected data subjects as soon as reasonably possible, having regard to the nature of the incident, the information involved, and any lawful restrictions on disclosure.

24.14.2. The Customer must promptly notify PacketSky if it becomes aware of any suspected unauthorised access, compromise of credentials, misuse of the Services, or security incident affecting the Customer’s account, equipment, systems, users or Customer Data.

25.1. If the Customer wishes to dispute any invoice or part of an invoice falling due in accordance with clause 7, the Customer shall, before the invoice is due for payment, deliver a notice in writing to PacketSky setting out the nature of its dispute,including: (i) date and number of disputed invoice; (ii) amount in dispute; (iii) reason for dispute;and (iv) supporting documentation, as appropriate. Any undisputed part of a disputed invoice shall be paid by the Customer in accordance with clause 7. The Parties shall use all reasonable endeavours to resolve such payment disputes as soon as is reasonably practicable.

25.2. In the event of there being any dispute or difference between the Parties arising out of this Quotation the Customer hereby consents, in terms of section 45 of the Magistrates Court Act 32 of 1944, to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court in respect of any action to be instituted against the Customer in terms of this Quotation. It shall nevertheless be entirely within the discretion of PacketSky as to whether to proceed against the Customer in such Magistrate Court or in any other court having jurisdiction.

26.1. These Terms and Conditions set out the entire understanding between PacketSky and the Customer, superseding all prior or contemporaneous representations, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter addressed herein

26.2. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with South African law.

26.3. Severability. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is rendered void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law, such provision shall be severed from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall nevertheless remain valid and enforceable.

26.4. No Waiver. Failure or delay by either Party to exercise or enforce any right or benefit conferred by these Terms and Conditions , including PacketSky’s right to deliver invoices in accordance with clause 13, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such right or benefit or operate so as to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof or of any other right or benefit on any later occasion.

26.5. Relationship. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions and no action taken by the Parties pursuant to these Terms and Conditions shall constitute or be deemed to constitute a partnership, agency, association, joint venture or other co-operative entity between the Parties.

26.6. Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise contemplated by these Terms and Conditions, nothing contained herein will create or confer any rights or other benefits in favour of any person other than the Parties.

26.7. Variation. PacketSky reserves the right to amend or update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The most current version will always be available at www.packetsky.com/legal-policies-procedures. Customers are responsible for reviewing the Terms and Conditions periodically to remain informed of any changes. Continued use of PacketSky services after an amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions.

26.8. Costs. Any costs, including all legal costs on an attorney and own client basis, incurred by PacketSky arising out of or in connection with a breach by the Customer shall be borne by the Customer and in the event that PacketSky employs the services of counsel in any action,application or proceedings, which decision will be within the sole discretion of PacketSky, the Customer hereby agrees to pay counsel’s fees in any action or application brought by PacketSky against it, on the Bar Council Tariff as determined by the relevant bar council and such costs are to include counsel’s preparation costs, costs of preparing pleadings and legal hearing attendance.

26.9. The customer shall refrain from attacking PacketSky or its contractors or Network Operator on any social media platforms for delays in installation and/or interruptions of the services and/or repairs, without first following the escalation routes and remedies stated above. Failure to comply with this clause shall entitle PacketSky to cancel this Quotation without any further notice to the customer. PacketSky furthermore reserves the right to take legal action for slander/defamation against the customer for any untrue statements made on social media in addition to cancelling the Quotation as aforementioned.

27.1. The Parties select as their respective domiciliacitandi et executandi for the purpose of giving or sending any notice provided for or required under this Quotation, the following addresses:

27.1.1. PacketSky

Spaces Fourways

Design Quarter, Leslie Road

Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191

For legal notices - Email: legal@packetsky.com

For cancellations – Email: finance@packetsky.com

For personal information matters – Email: infoofficer@packetsky.com

27.1.2. Customer

As per the Quotation

​27.2. A Party may change its domicilium address to another physical address in the Republic of South Africa or change its e-mail address for the purposes of notice to another valid e-mail address, by written notice to the other Party. Such change of address will be effective5 (five) Business Days after receipt of such notice.

27.3. Any notice to a Party which is:

27.3.1. delivered by hand to a responsible person during ordinary business hours at the physical address chosen as its domicilium citandi et executandi shall be deemed to have been received on the day of delivery; or

27.3.2. sent by email to its chosen e-mail address stipulated on the cover page, shall be deemed received on the next Business Day immediately following the date of delivery.

27.4. A written notice or communication actually received by a Party shall be an adequate written notice or communication to it for all purposes,notwithstanding that it was not sent to or delivered at its chosen domicilium citandi et executandi.

27.5. PacketSky may also deliver notices related to service updates, pricing adjustments, terms and conditions, or general account information by publishing them on the Customer Portal or sending them to the last known email address on file. Customers are responsible for ensuring that their contact details remain up to date and for checking their portal and email inbox (including spam folders) regularly. Failure to access or read such communication shall not affect its validity or enforceability.

28.1. In terms of section 75 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (“the Act”) PacketSky has designated the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) as an agent to receive notifications of infringements as defined in Section 77 of the Act.

Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA)
Address: PO Box 518, Noordwyk, 1687
Telephone: 010 500 1200
Email: takedown@ispa.org.za

29.1. If you are not happy about the outcome of the complaint you have the right to escalate it to ICASA. If ICASA cannot resolve the matter it may be referred to the ICASA Complaints and Compliance Committee for adjudication.

29.2. ICASA can be contacted in the following ways:
• telephone (011) 566 3000,
• fax (011) 444 1919 or
• email: consumer@icasa.org.za

29.3. Any dispute, which cannot be so resolved, shall be subject to binding arbitration upon the written demand of either party. Arbitration shall take place in South Africa. Should any legal action permissible under this Agreement be instituted to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in particular the right to collect money due on unpaid invoices, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred at both the trial and appellate levels. The terms of this Section will survive any termination of this Agreement.