Terms of Service

01 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of this website immediately.

02 Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:

• Infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use of this website by, any third party
• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, server, or connected systems
• Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious code
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the website without express permission
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the website in a manner that exceeds reasonable use, unless explicitly permitted via our robots.txt

03 Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, hardware designs, schematics, code, and documentation — is the exclusive property of Ionity (Pty) Ltd and is protected under:

• Policy AED 986: Governing all Ionity intellectual property and establishing absolute asset sovereignty
• License AED 900: Hardware and machine-executable code protection framework
• South African Copyright Act (No. 98 of 1978)
• International intellectual property laws and treaties

No part of this website may be reproduced, distributed, modified, or used for commercial purposes without prior written consent from Ionity (Pty) Ltd. See our License & Protection Framework for full details.

04 Products & Services

Information about our products and services (including Edge AI systems, power-saving hardware, SCADA systems, and AIoT solutions) is provided for informational purposes. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, update, or discontinue any product or service without prior notice
• Change pricing, specifications, or availability at any time
• Refuse service to any individual or organisation at our discretion

Specific products and services are governed by separate agreements and service-level contracts.

05 Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Ionity does not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses
• Any information on the website is complete, accurate, or current
• The results obtained from the use of the website will be reliable

06 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Ionity (Pty) Ltd, its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website
• Any errors or omissions in website content
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
• Any third-party conduct or content on the website

07 Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including but not limited to LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Drive, and partner services. These links are provided for convenience only. Ionity has no control over the content or practices of third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

08 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ionity (Pty) Ltd, its founder Johan Wilhelm van Antwerp, and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of this website or violation of these Terms.

09 Modifications to Terms

Ionity reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes take effect immediately upon posting on this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

10 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

11 Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:

• Name: Johan Wilhelm van Antwerp
• Email: johan@ionity.today
• Phone: +27 64 699 9877
• Website: www.ionity.today/contact
• Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa