1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service apply when you access or use Funding Bridge websites, application flows, account features, communications, support services and related services.
By using Funding Bridge, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you use Funding Bridge on behalf of a business, you confirm that you are authorised to accept these Terms on behalf of that business.
2. Eligibility
Funding Bridge is intended for use by businesses and people acting for business purposes. You may use our services only if you are legally able to enter into these Terms and comply with applicable laws.
You are responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses Funding Bridge through your account or on behalf of your business is authorised to do so.
3. Funding Bridge Services
Funding Bridge helps businesses organise funding-related information, prepare funding-ready profiles, submit funding enquiries and engage with relevant funding processes.
Our services may include application intake, business profile support, funding readiness guidance, communication with users and introductions to trusted funding partners where appropriate.
Important
Funding Bridge is not a lender and does not guarantee that any funding request will be approved. Funding decisions are made by funding partners according to their own criteria.
4. User Responsibilities
When using Funding Bridge, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current and complete information.
- Keep account credentials secure and confidential.
- Use the services only for lawful business purposes.
- Not submit false, misleading, fraudulent or unauthorised information.
- Not interfere with the operation, security or integrity of the website or platform.
- Notify us if you become aware of unauthorised account use or incorrect information.
5. Business Information
You are responsible for the business, financial, operational and supporting information that you submit to Funding Bridge. You should ensure that information is accurate and that you have the right to share it.
We may use information you provide to assess readiness, prepare funding requests, communicate with you and, where relevant, share information with funding partners or service providers as described in our Privacy Policy.
If your business information changes, you should update it or notify us so funding-related processes can be based on current information.
6. Intellectual Property
Funding Bridge owns or licenses the website, platform, brand, content, software, design, text, graphics and related materials used in our services.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, scrape, resell or exploit any part of our services unless we have given written permission or the law permits it.
You retain ownership of information and documents that you submit. You give Funding Bridge permission to use that information as needed to provide, operate, improve and support the services.
7. Third-Party Services
Funding Bridge may rely on third-party providers for hosting, authentication, database services, email, content management, analytics, communications and other operational services.
Our services may also involve funding partners or other external parties. Those parties may have their own terms, eligibility requirements, credit processes, fees and privacy practices.
Use of Third-Party Funding Partners
Any funding offer, approval, decline, pricing, repayment term, fee or condition is determined by the relevant funding partner. You should review their documents carefully before accepting any funding.
8. Disclaimers
Funding Bridge aims to provide useful information and support, but our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
We do not provide legal, tax, accounting, investment or financial advice. Any information provided through Funding Bridge is general in nature and should not be treated as a substitute for advice from qualified professionals.
We do not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or that any particular funding outcome will be achieved.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Funding Bridge will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for loss of profit, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill, data or funding outcome arising from your use of the services.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
Limitation of Liability
Funding Bridge is a platform and support service. We are not responsible for funding partner decisions, customer payment delays, business performance, or outcomes outside our reasonable control.
10. Suspension or Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to Funding Bridge if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms, submitted false or unauthorised information, created security risk, misused the services or acted unlawfully.
You may stop using Funding Bridge at any time. Certain provisions of these Terms will continue to apply after your use ends, including provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, governing law and any outstanding obligations.
11. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time as our services develop, legal requirements change or operational practices are updated.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate. Continued use of the services after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute relating to these Terms or the services will be dealt with by the courts or other competent forums in South Africa, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
13. Contact
Questions about these Terms?
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