THE GLOBAL VITALITY NETWORK WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Introduction
    1. This website ("the Site") is owned and operated by Discovery Vitality (Pty) Limited ("Vitality"/"we").
    2. Vitality and its network of global insurance partners ("the Global Vitality Network") supported by the World Health Organisation, have committed to making 100 million people 20% more active by 2025 ("Our Commitment").
    3. This Site serves as the digital home of Our Commitment, a collaborative space to showcase thought leadership and news from Vitality and the Global Vitality Network and a means with which to promote physical activity and positive behaviour change.
  2. Terms of use
    1. By using this Site you agree to the terms and conditions set out herein ("these Terms and Conditions"). If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not continue to use this Site. All access to and use of this Site is at your own risk.
    2. The contents of this Site is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, an acceptance or the solicitation of an offer to contract with Vitality or any entity of the Vitality Global Network.
    3. While the contents of this Site has been compiled in good faith, no representation is made as to its completeness or accuracy. Vitality has made and will continue to make all efforts to include precise, accurate and up-to-date information on this Site. However, it makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy or correctness of the information contained or referenced herein.
    4. These Terms and Conditions may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you familiarize yourself with it regularly. The most updated version of these Terms and Conditions will apply each time you access and use the Site.
  3. Intellectual property and copyright
    1. All content made available on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads and data compilations ("the Website Content") belongs to Vitality and/or entities of the Global Vitality Network and is protected by international intellectual property and copyright laws.
    2. Any unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction, retransmission or dissemination of the Website Content is prohibited.
    3. Nothing on the Site should be regarded as a license or right to use any trademark or logo of any entity of the Global Vitality Network.
    4. By accessing and using this Site you agree to respect the copyright and other intellectual property rights of the Global Vitality Network.
  4. Links to third party websites
    1. The Site may contain certain images and links to other third party websites with information, content or material produced by other parties. These linked third party websites are not under the control of Vitality and Vitality is not responsible for the information, content or material on any linked website, including, any link contained in a linked website, or any changes or updates to a linked website.
    2. These links are provided to you for purposes of convenience, and you agree that the inclusion of links does not imply an endorsement by Vitality or the Global Vitality Network of the linked websites, their business or security practices, or any association with its operators.
  5. Disclaimer and indemnity
    1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither Vitality nor any entity of the Global Vitality Network nor any entity involved in creating, producing or hosting this Site will be liable in any manner whatsoever to any person or entity for any direct or indirect losses, liabilities, costs, expenses, fines, penalties, injuries, damage, damages or claims including incidental, proximate, remote and consequential damages ("Losses") arising out of or in connection with a user’s access to, use of or reliance on this Site or a user’s inability to access or use this Site.
    2. You agree to indemnify Vitality and each entity of the Global Vitality Network and to hold them harmless against all losses suffered or incurred by you arising out of or in connection with your access to and use of this Site.
  6. Applicable Law

    By accessing and using this Site, you agree that the laws of the Republic of South Africa will govern these Terms and Conditions and you consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts in respect of any dispute which may arise from this Site or these Terms and Conditions.

  7. Privacy Statement
    1. Vitality complies with the provision applicable to it in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of the European Union ("GDPR"), the Data Protection Act 2018 of the United Kingdom and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 of South Africa in its use and processing of personal information collected by it by means of this Site.
    2. Vitality uses user information (including your internet providers or your Internet Protocol address, the software version and domain reported by your browser and cookies) to help us manage this Site and provide functionality to you. We also use the information to help us compile general statistical data, keep in contact with our users and provide a better interactive service to you.
    3. We do not share personal information gathered on this Site with any other party unless we are -
      1. required to do so by law, and then only to the extent allowable by GDPR or POPI; or
      2. expressly authorized by you to do so.
    4. Vitality may use the information we collect to -
      1. contact you in the event that you have requested us to do so, using the contact details that you have provided; and
      2. create general, statistical reports, which do not include information that would specifically identify individuals.
    5. We will not contact you except on your request. We will never release, sell, rent or otherwise provide any personally identifiable information regarding any user to any third party, except as set forth in these Terms and Conditions, without your express permission to do so.
    6. This Site has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
    7. In order to provide a better and more secure service we will occasionally use a "cookie." A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your computer or device that can uniquely identify your browser, and may include other information about your visit to the site. You can find out more about how and why we use cookies at https://www.discovery.co.za/corporate/terms-and-conditions at Section B and at https://www.vitality.co.uk/accessibility/cookies/.
  8. General
    1. The headings of the clauses in these Terms and Conditions are provided for convenience and ease of reference only, and will not be used to interpret, modify or amplify the provisions contained therein.
    2. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that illegality, invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the other provisions of these terms and conditions.
    3. sNo failure or delay by Vitality or any entity of the Global Vitality Network to exercise any of their rights will be regarded as a waiver of their rights, nor will it affect the validity of any part of these Terms and Conditions.