The Terms and Conditions of Use of this Site and Disclaimer are as follows.. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions..
This Site, including its name, data, images, and content, is copyrighted by Hariesh Manaadiar (Puthan House) and Shipping and Freight Resource / Shipping in South Africa, 2008 onwards..
1. Definitions
- Site refers to this website, Shipping and Freight Resource, and its hyperlink https://www.shippingandfreightresource.com..
- Author refers to Hariesh Manaadiar (Puthan House)..
- Contributor refers to any industry professional, organisation, expert, interviewee, sponsored contributor, or other third party whose content or views are published on the Site..
- Content refers to all articles, images, graphics, text, videos, audio, downloads, and other materials published on the Site..
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the Disclaimer..
All original content on this Site is copyrighted by Hariesh Manaadiar (Puthan House) and Shipping and Freight Resource / Shipping in South Africa, 2008 onwards, unless otherwise credited, and is protected under applicable copyright laws and international copyright conventions..
3. Use of the Site and Intellectual Property
3.1 Permitted Use
You may read, print, and download materials from the Site for personal and non-commercial use, provided that:
- you do not alter or modify the content..
- you do not use the material for commercial purposes without prior written consent from the Author..
3.2 Copyright and Ownership
Intellectual property rights in original content published on the Site belong to the Author or the respective credited rights holder..
No part of the Site may be reproduced, stored, redistributed, copied, republished, or reused in any form without written permission, except where permitted by applicable law..
3.3 Educational Use
If you wish to use content from the Site on a non-commercial educational platform, please contact the Author.. Permission may be granted depending on the nature and context of the intended use..
3.4 Prohibited Use
You may not:
- use, scrape, or copy Site content for training AI models..
- republish Site content on LinkedIn, websites, newsletters, or other platforms without permission..
- use Site content for commercial or paid purposes without written consent..
- copy or reproduce substantial portions of Site content, even with attribution, without consent..
4. User-submitted Questions and Comments
If you submit questions or comments through forms on the Site:
- your submission may be displayed publicly..
- your name, company name, and website may be shown..
- your email address will not be displayed publicly without your consent..
Submissions may be moderated where appropriate..
5. Privacy and Personal Information
The Site may collect personal information that you provide when subscribing, submitting a form, contacting SFR, registering for content or services, or otherwise interacting with the Site..
This may include your name, email address, company details, and other information you choose to provide..
Personal information may be used to:
- respond to enquiries and requests..
- manage subscriptions and communications..
- provide information, content, or services you have requested..
- administer and improve the Site and its services..
- communicate relevant SFR news, content, services, and opportunities where appropriate..
Personal information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws..
Information may also be processed by service providers used to operate the Site and its communications, subject to appropriate data protection requirements..
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements..
For privacy or personal information enquiries, please contact the Author directly..
6. User Conduct
When posting comments or submitting material to the Site, you must not submit content that is:
- unlawful, defamatory, abusive, obscene, hateful, or discriminatory..
- in breach of privacy or confidentiality..
- pornographic or inciting violence..
- spam or unsolicited advertising..
Comments and submissions may be moderated to maintain the relevance and integrity of the Site..
7. Contributed and Third-party Content
The Site may publish articles, interviews, perspectives, research, commentary, sponsored content, partner features, or other material contributed by industry professionals, businesses, organisations, and other third parties..
The views expressed in such content belong to the respective contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Author or Shipping and Freight Resource..
Contributors remain responsible for the accuracy of claims, information, opinions, data, and materials they provide..
Social media posts, industry updates, data, and other material displayed or referenced on the Site may also originate from third-party sources..
8. Links to and from Other Websites
8.1 Outbound Links
Links to third-party websites are provided for reference, context, or convenience..
The Author does not control these websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, accuracy, availability, policies, or functionality..
8.2 Linking to this Site
You may link to this Site without permission, provided you:
- do not imply endorsement..
- provide a working link to https://www.shippingandfreightresource.com..
- do not repost or reproduce content without written approval..
9. Disclaimer of Liability
9.1 General Information Only
The articles and information published on this Site draw on industry knowledge, experience, research, contributed material, and other relevant sources..
Content is provided for general information and educational purposes and should not be regarded as legal, financial, commercial, regulatory, or other professional advice..
For matters specific to your circumstances, appropriate professional or specialist advice should be sought..
9.2 Accuracy and Timeliness
Reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information is accurate at the time of publication..
Shipping, freight, logistics, customs, trade, regulatory, commercial, and technology environments can change frequently, and information may therefore change or become outdated..
Readers are responsible for verifying information relevant to their particular circumstances..
9.3 Limitation of Liability
The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the extent permitted by applicable law..
The Author and Shipping and Freight Resource are not liable, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other loss or damage arising from:
- use of or reliance on Site content..
- inability to access or use the Site..
- technical failures, viruses, or other technological issues..
- decisions or actions taken based on information published on the Site..
- third-party websites or external content linked from the Site..
Use of the Site and reliance on its content remain the responsibility of the user..
10. Use of External Materials
Some images, datasets, quotations, research, or other materials used on the Site may originate from external sources..
Where applicable, such material is attributed to its respective source..
If you believe material in which you hold rights has been used incorrectly, please contact the Author with sufficient information to identify the material and establish your rights..
11. Testimonials
Testimonials displayed on the Site are comments shared by readers, clients, industry professionals, and other parties in their own words..
They reflect their individual experiences, views, and opinions..
12. Sponsored Content and Commercial Partnerships
The Site may publish sponsored content, interviews, partner features, advertising, or other commercially associated material..
Where relevant:
- sponsored or commercially associated content will be identified appropriately..
- SFR retains editorial oversight over content published on the Site..
- claims, data, descriptions, and representations supplied by sponsors or contributors remain the responsibility of the relevant party..
Sponsored publishing is subject to SFR’s applicable Publishing Guidelines..
13. Copyright Complaints
If you believe your copyrighted material has been used on this Site without authorisation, please contact the Author with:
- the URL of the relevant content..
- proof or reasonable evidence of ownership..
- your full contact details..
The complaint will be reviewed and appropriate action taken where necessary..
14. No Professional Relationship
Reading or using this Site, submitting an enquiry or question, or receiving a response from the Author does not create a professional, contractual, advisory, agency, fiduciary, or other business relationship..
Such a relationship exists only when explicitly agreed in writing..
15. Right to Modify Terms
These Terms and Conditions may be updated from time to time..
Continued use of the Site following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the applicable Terms..
16. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa..
Any disputes arising from the use of this Site shall fall under the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa..
17. Final Note from the Author
Everything written by me on this Site has been created in my personal and private capacity..
My views, articles, commentary, and opinions are my own.. Content contributed by other individuals or organisations reflects their respective views and does not necessarily reflect mine..
Nothing published on this Site should be interpreted as representing or expressing the views of any of my past or present employers..
Hariesh Manaadiar – over and out..