Information We Collect
Your submission of any information to KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd is voluntary. You can refuse to supply personal any information, except that it may prevent you from engaging in certain Website related activities. However in that event you can make a purchase in our actual store.
KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd may automatically collect non-personal identification information about you whenever you access the Website, including your browser name, the type of computer and technical information about your means of connection to the Website, such as the operating system and the internet service providers utilised and other similar information.
The Website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Your web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about you. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the website may not function properly.
How We Use Your Information
KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd collects and uses you personal information to improve customer service; to effectively respond to customer service requests and support needs; to improve the Website appeal and functionality ; to process transactions; to administer content, to convey to you information of interest; and to send periodic emails.
The email address you provide for purchase order processing will be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order; to respond to your inquiries, and/or other requests or questions; and to convey to you information of interest; and to send periodic emails. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product information, etc. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you will be able to do so.
How We Protect Your Information
KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd adopts appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on the Website. Sensitive and private data exchanged between you and the Website happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
Sharing Your Information
Subject to the provisions pertaining to “submissions” stated above, KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd will not sell, trade, or exploit your personal identification information in any way. KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information. KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd may use third party service providers to operate its business and the Website or administer activities on its behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys or delivering products purchased. KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes.
Third Party Websites
You may find advertising or other content on our website that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our website, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
General
The rule that a contract shall be interpreted against the party responsible for the drafting or preparation of the contract (the Contra Pro Ferentem Rule), shall not apply to the interpretation of the Terms.
The words “include”, “including” and “in particular” shall not be construed as limiting the generality of any preceding word/s or introducing an exhaustive list.
Any reference in the Terms to any other agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to such other agreement or document as same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, varied, novated or supplemented.
The Terms shall in all respects (including their existence, validity, interpretation, implementation, termination and enforcement) be governed by the law of the Republic of South Africa.
The High Court of South Africa sitting in Johannesburg shall have jurisdiction over any dispute between the parties without a party being obliged to refer any dispute to that forum.
The Terms constitute the whole agreement between the parties and no consensual cancellation of, additions to or variations of the Terms or different terms of purchase shall be binding on KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd unless reduced to writing and signed by a director of The Spice Emporium.
To the extent permissible by law KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd shall not be bound by any express or implied or tacit term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded in the Terms, whether it induced the contract and/or whether it was negligent or not.
Any provision in the Terms which is or may become illegal, invalid or unenforceable, shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and shall be treated as if it had not been drafted and severed from the balance of the Terms, without invalidating the remaining provisions of the Terms.
Where KitchenHut (Pty) Ltd provides information on the Website which is of a general or informative nature and is not a contractual term, it is not responsible for the information being accurate, complete or current or being relied upon. Any reliance on such information is at your own risk.
The Terms shall be binding upon the parties and their estates, executors, administrators, curators or assigns.