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1. Acceptance
By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site. These terms apply only to the public website; client projects are governed by a separate signed proposal, statement of work or services agreement.
2. Website information
The content describes Cognify’s general capabilities and approach. It is provided for introductory information and may change. Submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship, guarantee availability or require either party to proceed with a project.
3. Proposals and services
Any scope, price, schedule, deliverable, support commitment, intellectual-property arrangement or warranty for professional services becomes binding only when recorded in an agreement accepted by Cognify and the client.
3A. Available payment options
Depending on the project, Cognify may propose one or a combination of the following payment structures:
- Upfront payment: the agreed project price is paid in full before work begins, unless the proposal states otherwise.
- Milestone or monthly instalments: the project price is divided into agreed payments linked to dates, delivery phases or milestones.
- Develop now, pay later: some or all fees are deferred to agreed future dates or triggering events.
- Equity consideration: for selected startups, Cognify may consider accepting an agreed equity interest as part or all of the development consideration.
3B. Assessment and approval
Flexible payment options are invitations to discuss a commercial structure and are not automatic offers of credit, finance or investment. Availability depends on project fit, scope, affordability, risk, technical feasibility, the client’s trading and funding position, due diligence and Cognify’s capacity. Cognify may accept, modify or decline any requested option. No arrangement applies until both parties accept a written proposal or services agreement.
3C. Instalment and deferred-payment terms
The signed agreement will record the deposit, instalment amounts, due dates, milestones, deferred balance, any applicable interest, fee or charge, and the consequences of late or missed payment. Where applicable, an arrangement will be structured and administered in accordance with South African law. Unless the agreement states otherwise, invoices are due on their stated dates and payment obligations are not dependent on the client launching, raising funding, earning revenue or obtaining approval from a third party.
3D. Late payment and suspension
If an amount is overdue, Cognify may give notice, pause work, withhold an unreleased deliverable, suspend support or hosting under Cognify’s control, revise the delivery schedule, or exercise another remedy recorded in the signed agreement or permitted by law. A pause caused by non-payment may affect availability, milestones and launch dates. The client remains responsible for properly invoiced work completed and approved third-party costs incurred before suspension or termination.
3E. Equity arrangements
An equity arrangement is considered only for a qualifying company and is subject to commercial, legal and technical due diligence. The parties must agree in writing on the company, class and percentage of shares or other interest, valuation basis, vesting or issue conditions, dilution, shareholder rights, governance, warranties, tax responsibility, exit treatment, treatment on termination and the relationship between equity and any cash component. Required corporate approvals, securities records, beneficial-ownership information and shareholder or subscription documents must be completed before equity is treated as payment. Cognify does not guarantee investment, fundraising or business performance.
3F. Ownership, launch and third-party costs
Unless the signed agreement expressly provides otherwise, ownership of custom deliverables transfers only after Cognify has received the full agreed consideration, including any cash payments and validly issued equity. Until then, Cognify may provide a limited revocable licence for review or agreed operational use. Domain names, hosting, software licences, app-store fees, payment-gateway charges, stock assets, messaging costs, taxes and other third-party expenses are payable as stated in the proposal and may not form part of a deferred or equity arrangement.
4. Acceptable use
You may not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or supporting systems.
- Introduce malicious code, overload the service, scrape it abusively or interfere with its operation.
- Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or misleading activity.
- Misrepresent an affiliation with Cognify or use its identity without permission.
5. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, Cognify owns or is licensed to use the website’s branding, layout, written content, visual assets and software. You may view the site and share ordinary links for personal or business evaluation. Reproduction, adaptation, resale or commercial reuse requires prior written permission.
6. Third-party links
The website may link to external platforms such as social networks. Cognify does not control those services and is not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices. Access them at your discretion.
7. Availability and security
We aim to keep the website accurate and available but do not promise uninterrupted or error-free operation. We may update, suspend or withdraw any part of the site when reasonably necessary.
8. Disclaimer and liability
To the extent permitted by South African law, the website and its general content are provided without warranties about fitness for a particular purpose. Cognify will not be liable for indirect or consequential loss arising solely from reliance on public website content. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
9. Privacy
Our Privacy Policy → explains how information submitted through the website is handled.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute relating solely to use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent South African courts.
11. Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent to sales@cognify.africa →