terms and conditions
1. e-mail disclaimer
1.1 the e-mail and attachments are confidential and intended only for the persons to whom this e-mail was addressed. if this e-mail is not intended for you, you may not in any way disclose or rely on the contents. you may not keep, copy or distribute the e-mail. should you not be the intended recipient, immediately notify the sender of the error and delete the e-mail. also note that this form of communication is not secure, it can be intercepted, and may not necessarily be free of errors and viruses even though we have taken reasonable efforts to secure our e-correspondence. pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd or the sender of this e-mail is not liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail, or on any other hyper linked web site, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise, even if you expressly advised us of the possibility of such damages.
2. privacy policy
2.1 we respect the privacy of everyone who visit our site and we do our utmost to protect your privacy and the data you disclose to us.
2.2 pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd controls the personal data collected on this site.
2.3 personal information shall not be disclosed to any third party unless we agreed to it with you or through due legal process.
2.4 you agree that pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd may, from time to time be in touch with you
2.5 we collect and use personal information (including your name & e-mail) in order to:
2.5.1 process feedback and information submitted by you
2.5.2 administer or carry out our obligations in relation to any agreement we may have entered into with you
2.5.3 anticipate and resolve queries, problems or extensions with regard to services that we are supplying, or intending to supply, to you
2.6 in certain areas of our site, we may store some information (commonly known as a "cookie") on your computer when you look at our site. this information helps your use of our web site and ensures that you do not need to re-enter your details every time you visit us. you can erase or block this information by changing the settings on your computer (usually within the internet browser and operating system like internet explorer and windows)
2.7 we are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other web sites even if you access them using links from our web site. be sure to check the privacy policy of each site you visit
2.8 likewise, if you linked to our web site from a third party web site, we cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners or operators of the third party web site from which you linked to our web site. it is a good idea to check the policy of that third party web site and contact the owner or operator of such web site if you have any concerns or questions
3. copy right
3.1 the copyright on information, material and logos shown in this website, belong to us and no right, title or interest in any proprietary material or information contained here is granted to you if you visit the site. elements of this website are protected by law and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. no logo, graphic or image from this website may be copied unless expressly permitted by us. contact us on:
3.2 you may only view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute part of, or the entire content of this website, or any part thereof if:
i. you use the content for information purposes only
ii. you use the content for non-commercial purposes. you may not incorporate any material from this website in any other work, publication or website either of your own or belonging to any third party
3.3 we also reserve all rights not expressly granted
4. intellectual property
4.1 we retain the ownership and moral rights in all our intellectual property
4.2 all the content, trademarks and data on this web site, including but not limited to, software, databases, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs and agreements, are the property of or licensed to pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd and as such are protected from infringement by local and international legislation and treaties
5. information only
this website intends to only provide general information regarding pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd and our services. we don’t intent to provide exhaustive information on any aspect in the website. we reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to alter or amend any information set out in this website without notice. accordingly, the information in this website is not intended to constitute professional advice or service. we therefore advise that before you make any decision or take any action which might affect you or your business, you should confirm the information on this website by touching base with us on:
6. disclaimer
6.1 this website and the information contained therein is provided as is and we make no express or implied representations or warranties with regard thereto
6.2 we do not warrant that our website or information will be error-free or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. we disclaim all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy
6.3 we have also taken reasonable measures to ensure the integrity of this website and its contents
6.4 we provide no warranty, whether express or implied that any files, downloads or applications available via this website are free of viruses, trojans, bombs, time-locks or any other data or code which has the ability to corrupt or affect the operation of your system
6.5 we suggest that you check that the information and service available from and through this web site will meet your individual requirements and be compatible with your hardware and/or software
6.6 do not regard information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site as comprehensive professional advice. first consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site
7. security
7.1 information transmitted via the internet, including without limitation e-mail, is susceptible to being monitored and intercepted. it is important to keep this in mind when transmitting information that may be confidential, proprietary or sensitive to us. you bear all risk of transmitting such information in this manner and pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd will not be liable for any loss, harm or damage suffered by you as a result thereof. we reserve the right to request independent verification of any information you transmitted via e-mail and you consent to such verification should we deem it necessary
7.2 any person that delivers or attempts to deliver any damaging code to this web site or attempts to gain unauthorised access to any page on this web site shall be prosecuted and civil damages shall be claimed if pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd suffers any damage or loss
8. links
8.1 you may not link to any page on this site without the prior written permission of pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd. To request permission, contact us on:
8.2 linked sites provided on this site are provided as is. we do not edit or sponsor the content of such links and may not agree with the contents of any linked site. we are also not responsible for the contents of any linked site. we provide links as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by pétanque consultancy (pty) ltd of such sites
9. framing
10.1 you may not frame this site or any of the pages on this site in any way whatsoever
10. electronic communication
10.1 when you visit us on our website, meet with us face to face or communicate by e-mail, you consent to receiving communications from us and our associates electronically. this means that you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications sent by us, satisfies any legal requirements that communication should be in writing. this is mostly applicable, but not limited to, instances where we work closely with you, either as a client or as an associate and have entered into written agreements to that effect
11. enforcement
11.1 if any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply
12. disputes
12.1 all disputes in terms of these terms and conditions, or relating to the use or inability to use our web site will be referred to arbitration in terms of the rules of the south african arbitration foundation. such arbitration shall be held in cape town in english and the unsuccessful party shall pay all costs incurred by the successful party
13. jurisdiction
13.1 since we host, control and operate our site from the republic of south africa, any dispute arising out of this web site is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the republic of south africa and all disputes, actions and other matters relating thereto will be determined in accordance with such law. the parties to any dispute arising out of this web site hereby consent and submit to the jurisdiction of the high court of the republic of south africa
14. amendment
14.1 we may, in our sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice
pétanque the game
The game of pétanque, or boules (pronounced boolz) is played by 2, 3 or 4 people on an area of approximately 10sqm. it is played on grass, sand or even uneven terrain. one can play Singles, or Doubles with 2 players on each side.
The game kit consists of the jack and a set of larger balls. the objective of the game is to earn points: the player who lands her or his boules closest to the jack, earns a point. in order to land closest to the jack, the player has to apply a number of tactics to either bump other boules out of the way, or to move around the other boules. the first player to reach the agreed target points, is the winner.
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing" - W Edwards Deming
