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How to avoid the 5 most common POPI Act mistakes made by online South African businesses

  Making sure your business has an online presence and connecting with virtual customers is more important than ever. At the very least, make sure that you don't make these common mistakes when attempting to be compliant with the POPI  We are yet to see any convictions for failing to comply with POPI in South Africa, but if POPI’s European counterpart, GDPR is anything to go by, being caught unaware is no joke. A few memorable fines thus far include Google’s €50 million mistake for running  a single personalised advert without prior consent from its users and Facebook’s £500,000 fine for the misuse of your data in 2016.  This is a blog that refers to the 5 most common mistakes made by South African online businesses. To create your own customisable Website Privacy Policy feel free to visit our shop   With parts of POPI only becoming operative in 2020, it is equally fitting as it may be problematic for South African businesses. Never before has it been this impo...

Privacy Policy South Africa

  Create a customised website privacy policy suited to your needs for a South African website which collects personal information from European Union citizens. As such, this website Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the South African Protection of Personal Information Act and other South African legislation as well as the European GDPR.Want to test the process of our contract engine first? Go through the process and create an example document.

Service Level Agreement South Africa

  If you are in the business of providing a service to a client, this is your primary go to agreement. If there is any agreement that you need, a Service Level Agreement is the one. Hello Contract’s Service Level Agreement includes all the basic aspects of a Service Level Agreement. Want to test the process of our contract engine first? Go through the process and create an example document.

Understand your eCommerce Website Terms and Conditions

  An eCommerce Website Terms and Conditions (also known as a Website Terms of Service) acts as a legal contract between you (the company) and the users who make use of your eCommerce website. Think of it as a document which sets out the basic ground rules- protecting your rights against users who may abuse your website and, ensuring that your customers grasp an understanding of your provided service or products. In this blog, we will give you the full rundown of what it takes to draft a Website Terms and Conditions and highlight a few of the most important clauses. What is an eCommerce website? By definition, an eCommerce website is an online trading post that allows you to buy and sell products or services online. Once viewed by many as a subsidiary service offered by physical stores, e-commerce websites have rapidly evolved into leading companies and have quickly become a vital extension to even the most simple modern-day businesses.  From fruit vendors to clothing startups,...

Loan Agreement Template South Africa

  A Loan Agreement regulates the relationship and repayment terms between a lender and borrower of money. Although there is no legal requirement that a loan agreement be in writing, this is the only way the terms of the loan can be properly governed, with no chance of ambiguity. This loan agreement template from Hello Contract can be used for a variety of loan purposes, such as Personal Loans, Car Loans, Student Loans, Real Estate Loans, Business Loans, etc.

6 Business Contracts You, and Your Business Need

Contracts… Let’s be honest, most entrepreneurs would far prefer to spend time on something different. Contracts always seem to get in the way of getting on with daily business. However, it really is incredibly important to spend time in advance, on the preparation of contracts. This will allow you to frame the rules of your engagement in your favour, without ambiguity, and will prevent a fall out at a later stage as parties to an agreement have a very clear idea of what is required of them. Below are 6 very important contracts that all businesses should have in place from the start… At Hello Contract , we deliver high quality contracts through our automated document platform for a fixed price and at highly reduced costs when compared with ordinary law firms. As contracts are the core of our business, we want our customers to fully understand the risks and obligations arising from them. In this Table of Contents: Force Majeure Terms and Conditions NDA or Non-Disclosure Agreement Website...