Terms & Privacy Policy

Fish & Chips Co. - University of Venda

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Fish & Chips Co. online ordering platform ("the Platform"), an e-commerce web application that enables customers to browse menu items, place food orders, make enquiries, and interact with our business at the University of Venda.

By using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

2. Business Information

Business Name: Fish & Chips Co. - University of Venda

Business Address: University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

Contact Email: orders@fishandchips.co.za

Contact Number: 015 962 8000

Effective Date: September 21, 2026

3. Nature of the Platform

The Platform is an e-commerce web application designed to allow customers to:

  • Create and manage accounts
  • Browse menu items and prices
  • Place and manage orders
  • Receive order updates
  • Communicate with the business
  • Access customer account features

4. Eligibility

You may use the Platform only if you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement under South African law. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use the Platform with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

5. Customer Accounts

To access certain services, you may be required to register an account and provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

You agree to:

  • Keep your login credentials confidential
  • Not share your account with another person
  • Notify the business immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Accept responsibility for activity conducted through your account

The business reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts where false information, abuse, fraud, or misuse is suspected.

6. Orders

All orders placed through the Platform are subject to acceptance by the business. Submission of an order does not guarantee acceptance.

The business reserves the right to:

  • Reject or cancel orders where items are unavailable
  • Refuse suspicious, fraudulent, or abusive orders
  • Limit quantities
  • Correct obvious pricing or system errors
  • Pause orders during closed business hours, emergencies, or technical failures

7. Menu Items, Availability and Pricing

The business makes reasonable efforts to ensure that menu descriptions, availability, portions, flavours, and pricing are accurate. However:

  • Menu items may change without notice
  • Images are for illustration purposes only
  • Actual preparation and presentation may differ slightly
  • Items may become unavailable due to demand, stock shortages, or operational issues

All prices are displayed in South African Rand (ZAR).

8. Payments

Where online payment is enabled, customers agree to provide valid payment details and authorize payment for confirmed orders. The business may use third-party payment service providers. If payment fails, the order may not be processed.

9. Collection, Delivery and Timing

The Platform supports both collection and delivery options. Estimated preparation, collection, or delivery times are estimates only and may vary due to:

  • Order volume
  • Exam periods and university recess
  • Operational constraints
  • Weather conditions
  • Staff availability
  • Campus events or activities

The business will use reasonable efforts to fulfil orders promptly but does not guarantee exact times.

10. Order Changes and Cancellations

Once an order has been confirmed and food preparation has begun, cancellations or changes may not be possible. Refunds, credits, or replacements will be considered at the business's discretion where:

  • The wrong item was supplied
  • The order was not fulfilled
  • There was a serious quality issue
  • The cancellation was due to a business-side fault

11. Customer Responsibilities

Customers agree to:

  • Provide accurate contact, order, and delivery details
  • Treat staff respectfully
  • Not misuse the Platform
  • Not interfere with the system's security or functionality
  • Not submit false, misleading, or harmful information

12. Promotions and Discounts

Promotions, vouchers, and discounts may be offered from time to time and may be subject to separate conditions, validity periods, usage limits, and availability. The business reserves the right to withdraw promotions or correct promotional errors.

13. Business Hours and Availability

Orders may only be processed during published business hours:

  • Monday - Friday: 11:00 - 22:00
  • Saturday: 11:00 - 23:00
  • Sunday: 11:00 - 21:00

The business may temporarily suspend ordering due to maintenance, operational constraints, stock issues, or university scheduling.

14. Intellectual Property

All content on the Platform, including branding, logos, text, menu arrangements, graphics, and software-related elements, is owned by or licensed to the business and may not be copied, reproduced, or used without permission.

15. Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Use the Platform for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt unauthorized access to any account, system, or database
  • Upload malicious code
  • Interfere with the operation of the Platform
  • Use the Platform in a way that may damage the business or its reputation

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the business is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from:

  • Temporary Platform unavailability
  • Delays in order fulfilment
  • Technical errors beyond reasonable control
  • Third-party payment interruptions
  • Customer-provided incorrect information

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under South African law.

17. Food-Related Notices

Customers must disclose relevant allergies or dietary concerns where such functionality is provided. While the business may take reasonable care, it cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment unless expressly stated.

18. Privacy and Personal Information

The business processes personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA"). Use of the Platform is also subject to the Privacy Policy below.

19. Suspension or Termination

The business may suspend or terminate access to the Platform where a user breaches these Terms, engages in fraud, abuses staff, manipulates the system, or creates risk to the business or other users.

20. Amendments

The business may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will apply once published on the Platform with a revised effective date.

21. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

22. Contact Details

For questions, complaints, or support, customers may contact:

Business Name: Fish & Chips Co. - University of Venda
Email: orders@fishandchips.co.za
Phone: 015 962 8000
Address: University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

Important Notice: By creating an account or using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Platform.

1. Purpose of this Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Fish & Chips Co. collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares personal information through our online ordering Platform. This policy is intended to support compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA").

2. Who is Responsible for Your Personal Information

Responsible Party: Fish & Chips Co. - University of Venda
Contact Email: privacy@fishandchips.co.za
Contact Number: 015 962 8000
Physical Address: University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

3. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the Platform, we may collect:

  • Personal Information: Full name, phone number, email address, password credentials (protected), delivery address
  • Order Information: Order details, purchase history, collection or delivery preferences, special instructions
  • Account Information: Account preferences, communications sent to us
  • Technical Information: Device information, browser type, IP address, usage information, cookies
  • Payment Information: Payment-related references or transaction confirmations (full payment details are handled by secure third-party processors)

We collect only information reasonably necessary for the ordering service, in alignment with POPIA's processing limitation principle.

4. Why We Process Your Personal Information

We process your personal information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Accept, prepare, process, and fulfil orders
  • Communicate about your order status
  • Provide customer support
  • Send password reset or account-related emails
  • Maintain security and prevent fraud
  • Improve the Platform and business operations
  • Maintain records required for operational, legal, or tax purposes
  • Send marketing communications only with your consent (opt-out available at any time)

5. Lawful Grounds for Processing

We process personal information where justified under POPIA, including where:

  • Processing is necessary to provide the ordering service requested
  • Processing is necessary to conclude or perform a contract
  • The customer has given consent
  • Processing is required by law
  • Processing is necessary for legitimate business interests that do not override privacy rights

6. How We Collect Information

We collect information:

  • Directly from customers when they register, order, contact us, or update their profile
  • Automatically through system logs, cookies, and usage technologies
  • From payment or service providers where necessary to complete transactions

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Platform may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Keep users logged in
  • Remember preferences
  • Improve user experience
  • Measure usage and performance
  • Support security and fraud prevention

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share personal information only where reasonably necessary, including with:

  • Hosting and technical service providers
  • Payment processors (secure third-party services)
  • Email service providers for order communications
  • Delivery partners (where applicable)
  • Professional advisers (legal, accounting)
  • Regulators, authorities, or courts where legally required

All third-party processors are contractually bound to protect your information and process it only for specified purposes.

9. Cross-Border Transfers

If personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we take reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient is subject to laws, binding agreements, or safeguards that provide an adequate level of protection, in compliance with POPIA.

10. Security Safeguards

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Password protection and encryption
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular backups
  • Software updates and security patches
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity

11. Data Retention

Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • The purpose for which it was collected
  • Customer support and dispute resolution
  • Legal, tax, accounting, or audit requirements
  • Backup and security continuity

Once information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymised.

12. Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

  • Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information
  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, outdated, or unlawfully obtained information
  • Object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

13. How to Exercise Your Rights

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

Email: privacy@fishandchips.co.za
Phone: 015 962 8000
Address: University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

We may ask for proof of identity before acting on a request to protect your information.

14. Children's Personal Information

The Platform is not intended to unlawfully process the personal information of children. Where required, parental or guardian consent may be necessary. POPIA places special restrictions on processing children's personal information.

15. Direct Marketing

Where we send promotional messages, we do so in accordance with POPIA and applicable marketing rules. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in emails or contacting us directly.

16. Data Breach Response

If there are reasonable grounds to believe that personal information has been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person, we will take steps required by applicable law, including investigation, mitigation, and notification where required under POPIA.

17. Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may integrate with or link to third-party services such as payment gateways. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties, and users should review those third parties' own policies.

18. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be made available on the Platform with the revised effective date.

19. Complaints

If you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully, please contact us first so we may attempt to resolve the issue.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa):

Website: inforegulator.org.za
Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za

Important Notice: By creating an account or using our Platform, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.