plantup-za

website usage

TERMS OF SERVICE

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OVERVIEW

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

 

SECTION 1 – ONLINE STORE TERMS

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to international copyright laws).

You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.

A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

 

SECTION 2 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.

You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve
(a) transmissions over various networks; and
(b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service and Intellectual Rights attached to Plantup-za Products, use of the Service and or Products, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.

The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

SECTION 3 – ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.

This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

 

SECTION 4 – MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES

Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.

We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.

We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

 

SECTION 5 – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.

We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor’s display of any color will be accurate.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.

We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

 

SECTION 6 – ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.

 

SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL TOOLS

We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.

You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.

Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).

We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

 

SECTION 8 – THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.

Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

 

SECTION 9 – USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS

If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, ‘comments’), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation
(1) to maintain any comments in confidence;
(2) to pay compensation for any comments; or
(3) to respond to any comments.

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.

 

SECTION 10 – PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.

 

SECTION 11 – ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

 

SECTION 12 – PROHIBITED USES

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content:
(a) for any unlawful purpose;
(b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts;
(c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances;
(d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others;
(e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;
(f) to submit false or misleading information;
(g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet;
(h) to collect or track the personal information of others;
(i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape;
(j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or
(k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

 

SECTION 13 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.

We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.

You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.

In no case shall Plantup-za, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

SECTION 14 – INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Plantup-za and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

 

SECTION 15 – SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

 

SECTION 16 – TERMINATION

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

 

SECTION 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

 

SECTION 18 – GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable to 3 Franz Square Cape Town Western Cape ZA 7945.

 

SECTION 19 – CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

 

SECTION 20 – CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at plantup.za@gmail.com.
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privacy policy

Consent – How do you get my consent?

When you provide us with personal information to complete a *transaction, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
*N.B. Our website uses secure external payment portals (Payfast, Paypal) which means that we do not have access to your credit card, nor your banking details.

If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason; like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.

Personal Data Removal Request – via email

Plantup-za is very sensitive regarding collection of data of its users.
Users need only send an email requesting personal data removal from our databases. Thereafter, we will confirm user’s identity, and data will be deleted per request.
davina@plantup-za.co.za with email subject :Personal Data deletion.

How we protect your data
Online Shop – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide your credit card information, the information is not seen by Plantup-za but received through PAYFAST’s payment port which is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, they follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Data Collected to Manage Your membership and subscriptions: At checkout, we will collect your name, email address, billing address and phone number, username, and password. This information is used to setup your account for our site. If you are redirected to an offsite payment gateway to complete your payment,

Online shopping: When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address, telephone number and email address.

When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.

Social Media shares and login: We collect your public profile data only from your consent that you grant before initiating Social Login, from the social network used to login at our website. This data includes your first name, last name, email address, link to your social media profile, unique identifier, link to social profile avatar. This data is used to create your user profile at our website. You can revoke this consent at any time by sending us an email.

Email marketing: With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.

Website Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Your personal data, including IP address, may be sent to the content form service provider.
These features include: Akismet (Automattic) , WPMU DEV (incsub)

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices.
When logged in, we use cookies to track some of your activity on our site including logins, visits, and page views.
Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

Who we share your data with:
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

WooCommerce- THIRD PARTY SERVICES: In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.

For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.

In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

As an example, if you are located in United Kingdom (Britain) and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States of America, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.

Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.

Links

When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

 

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Information may include: Your contact information, additional information you provide on e.g. forms submitted via our website.

What data breach procedures we have in place –

Our store is hosted by WooCommerce. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

Your data is stored through WooCommerce’s data storage, databases and the general WooCommerce application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.

What third parties we receive data from

None

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

None

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.

Age of Consent

By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://plantup-za.co.za. Please see our About page for more information on Permaculture design consultation and urban food growing education services, growbag and plant nursery products and produce.

Questions and Contact Information

If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information:
Please use our website contact forms
You’ll find contact form at the bottom of page.

Send an email: contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at:
davina@plantup-za.co.za

Or by snail mail postage addressed to:
Att: Privacy Compliance Officer
c/o Plantup-za
3 Franz Square, Steenberg,

Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa
7947

 

 

 

personal data removal

Personal Data Removal Request – via email

Plantup-za is very sensitive regarding collection of data of its users.
Users need only send an email requesting personal data removal from our databases. Thereafter, we will confirm user’s identity, and data will be deleted per request.

davina@plantup-za.co.za with email subject :Personal Data deletion.

Questions and Contact Information

If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information:
Please use our website contact forms 
You’ll find contact form at the bottom of page.

Send an email: contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at:
davina@plantup-za.co.za

Or by snail mail postage addressed to:
Att: Privacy Compliance Officer
c/o Plantup-za
3 Franz Square, Steenberg,

Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa
7947

 

 

 

sales policy

Terms and Conditions of Sale – PLANTUP-ZA

SHOPPING PROCEDURE

Place your order online: by using one of our sales correspondence channels
N.B. Social media shops are linked to our website’s secure checkout & banking payment portals.

ONLINE SHOP’s CHECKOUT PROCESS

Short Version =
a. Submit your order and personal information.
(see PRIVACY POLICY)
b. Confirm shipping method.
(see DELIVERY POLICY)
c. Payment Received notification from our bank confirms order.
d. Order will be processed.
e. Shipping process initiated.
f. Confirm receipt of goods.

VENDORS

1. PLANTUP-ZA website has associated vendors products.

1.1 Orders for these vendors products will be passed on to said vendor’s representatives for order confirmation and order processing.

1.2 Where possible resources will be pooled to keep additional costs low;
i.e. delivery costs etc…

ORDER CONFIRMATION

2. As regards PLANTUP-ZA brand products and produce:
Order confirmation constitutes the following criteria;

2.1. Written confirmation.
Client’s affirmative response to invoice and or quote;
– In writing;
– via email and/or
– text channel (Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS)

2.1.2 Client has supplied all requested product preference options.
Fully completed order details; such as units/ style/ variation/contact information, etc.

2.2 Website’s automated Pro-forma invoice is an indication of standard product and transport costs.

2.3 Client will be notified of any additional costs or changes in finalized invoice;
as regards product, shipping costs and any other unforeseen issues.

2.4 On receipt of payment, including shipping and delivery costs calculated.

2.5 Payment indicates client’s acceptance, and agreement to abide by plantup-za’s terms and conditions of sale;
without reservations,
nor exception.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

3. We use secure payment portals;

3.1 Our website uses Woo-Commerce ‘online shopping’ platform in combination with secure external payment portals ‘PayFast’, ‘SnapScan’ and ‘PayPal’;

3.1.PLANTUP-ZA does not have access to your credit card, nor your banking details.
(see PRIVACY POLICY)

3.1.1 At no time will we be given access to your banking and or credit card details;
other than in reference to payment received.

3.1.2 The payment portal on our website is an automated feature of WooCommerce online shop.

3.1.2.1 The checkout payment portal is a pop-up window;
be sure to allow pop-up’s for our domain ( plantup-za.co.za ) in your web browser settings.

3.2 Social media shop checkout facilities are linked back to our website’s secure checkout and banking payment portals.

3.3 Choose from a selection of payment methods that suit you best;

3.3.1 PayFast will re-direct you to their secure online payment portal for;
– Credit Card,
– Debit Card,
– Manual EFT deposit.

3.3.2 PayPal payment portal is for international currencies;
– USA dollar ( US$ )
– UK pound ( GB£ )

3.3.2.1 Kindly request PLANTUP-ZA’s account details for PayPal

3.3.3 SnapScan is a mobile payment app.

3.3.4 Our banking details will be provided for manual electronic fund transfer (EFT) payment.

3.4 We discourage Direct Bank Deposits;
which will incur additional bank charges to be settled on client’s account.

STOCK AVAILABILITY

4. Back Orders Products out of stock may be back ordered;

4.1 Client will be notified when stock has arrived
and / or
plants and produce has been replenished.

DELIVERY DELAYS

5. Client will be notified immediately of any delivery delays;

5.1 Delays due to low stock levels, supplier shortages, or additional manufacture lead times, etc.

5.2 Growbag manufacture lead times average
– five (5) working days for single items,
– two to six (2-6) weeks on average for bulk orders;
from date of order payment confirmation received.

5.3 PLANTUP-ZA tries to ensure healthy stock levels at all times,
and apologizes in advance for any inconvenience caused by unforeseen / uncontrollable factors; such as supplier shortages, etc.

– Also, we wish to thank our clients for their patience in advance.

DELIVERY

6. see DELIVERY POLICY

DISCLAIMER – INDEMNITY

7. PLANTUP-ZA cannot be held responsible for incorrect information provided by client;

7.1 Therefore PLANTUP-ZA is indemnified of costs incurred through damage or loss caused by incorrect information provided.

7.2 Clients are strongly advised to check all information supplied as correct;
before payment / sales transaction.

COLOUR ADVISORY (growbag range)

8.1 PLANTUP-ZA holds the proprietary right to approve shade,
as and when available.

8.2 You are strongly advised to order matching colour sets at the same time.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

9. PLANTUP-ZA asserts its intellectual property rights pertaining to original design and concept;

9.1 By purchasing PLANTUP-ZA goods;
or ‘browsing’ goods on sale display (electronic and / or physical; e.g.
– via email,
– online,
– advertisements via other sources,
– social media sites
– web pages
– among other electronic communication and / or physical possibilities.

9.1.2 No rights, title or interest in any purchased product is transferred to you as a result of any sales,
or your or you referring any third party to PLANTUP-ZA content and or products.

9.3 PLANTUP-ZA reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights;
– in any design concept,
– practical application,
– manufacturing technique,
as indicated, apparent, or not apparent.

GROWBAG RANGE PRODUCT USAGE, CARE AND MAINTENANCE

10.1 Client is responsible for – and educating their end users about – the correct usage, care and maintenance of PLANTUP-ZA goods.
( see FOLLOW UP below )

10.2 Our woven fabric growbags are machine washable 100% Polyester;

DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES
– may weaken fibre, and/or melt when exposed over time to; or in direct contact with temperatures above 90 degrees Celsius.

DO NOT EXPOSE TO STRONG CHEMICALS, ACIDS OR ALKALIS.

COLD WASH MACHINE CYCLE;
ensure all soil and debris has been brushed off fabric first.

USE MINIMAL LAUNDRY SOAP DETERGENT

DRIP DRY

STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE;
when not in use.

DO NOT use fabric softener
DO NOT bleach
DO NOT tumble dry
DO NOT IRON

Dirt and debris may be gently brushed off or sponged with a mild fabric detergent solution,
if full laundry wash is not possible.

10.3 Ensure that fabric is never ;
– cut,
– ripped,
– pierced
– or torn
– unstable positioning, suspension or over loading beyond weight capabilities for which item was specifically been designed for,

Avoid mechanical stress such as e.g.
– rough handling,
– misuse of tools,
– contact with lawn mowers, weed eaters and other sharp edged items,
– incorrectly packing  sharp/pointed organic and inorganic composting and or soil materials (e.g. sharp sticks and rusted iron as mineral supplements,
– among other negligent practices that may causing damage in the short or long term.

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FOLLOW UP

Client satisfaction is priority
… you grow we grow …

We invite you to access our exclusive client area for PUZA growbag tips, tricks and ideas, a forum for Plantup-za gardeners to compare seasonal notes and projects in progress and garden photo diaries

ONLINE SHOPPING FEEDBACK

We ask that you inform us about your PUZA online shopping experience?

Was it pleasant and easy, or problematic?

– We wish to streamline order, payment and delivery process as much as humanely[sic] possible.

Send an email to plantup.za@gmail.com

Message us via WhatsApp 0822234956
Use floating Chat Button when on specific page you wish to message us about.

MessengerApp. @ http://m.me/plantup.za

Please inform us about web issues that;
– caused inconvenience,
– any confusion,
– suggested website improvements are welcomed,
– FAQ questions you would have found useful browsing website.

 

 

 

delivery policy

DELIVERY AND SHIPPING

—- SHOPPING PROCEDURE

Submit your order online: by using one of our sales correspondence channels
N.B. Social media shops are linked to our website’s checkout & payment portals.

ONLINE SHOP’s CHECKOUT PROCESS

See Sales Policy for full details.

Short Version =
a. Place order.

Please select your delivery preference on the checkout web page.

b. Confirm shipping method.
     An automated pro-forma invoice will be emailed to client.
c. Payment received notification from our bank confirms order.
d. Order will be processed.
e. Shipping process initiated.
f. Confirm receipt of goods.

DELIVERY & SHIPPING OPTIONS

1. Delivery is subject to full payment received before handing over of goods.

1.1 Goods manufacture process is completed, and transferred into client’s possession.

2. You will be requested to confirm your preferred method of receiving delivery of goods purchased.

3. Delivery in South Africa only.
Most of Plantup-za’s physical goods (including seeds) may be shipped within the borders of South Africa; using a domestic courier service.

3.1 Goods may be delivered to client’s export agent; on receipt of specific written instruction only.

PERISHABLE GOODS

2. Plants and fresh produce to be collected from Steenberg address; (see 3.1 Pickup option below):

ORDER PROCESSING TIME

2.1 Kindly allow for a minimum of two to four (2-4) working days after payment received;

2.1.1 Plants and produce may require re-potting and/or packaging.

2.1.2 A longer lead time required where;
e.g. plants may not be mature enough to be transported – especially as regarding pre-orders.

DELIVERY OPTIONS:

3. Choose from the following delivery options:

PICK UP COLLECTION (A)

3.1 Collection by pre-arranged appointment only.

3.1.1 Zero Shipping cost added.

3.1.2 Plantup-za is a Private Home Nursery
No random collection walk-ins will be allowed:-
for security reasons.

3.1.3 Collection confirmation;
Both client and seller agree to a convenient date and time for pickup collection from PLANTUP-ZA and/or associate vendors and/or sales representative’s premises.

CLIENT PREFERRED COURIER PICKUP

3.1.4 Client indicates their choice to arrange their preferred courier service,

3.1.4.1 Kindly make arrangements with your preferred courier service to contact PLANTUP-ZA as regarding a collection appointment.

PICKUP ADDRESS

3.1.5 **PLANTUP-ZA’s Steenberg address map and directions will be provided when goods is ready for collecting.
(see googlemap in contact section at bottom of web page)

3.1.6 Proof of purchase and/or identity documentation to be presented for verification before goods is handed over.

COURIER OPTIONS (B)

3.2 Our standard PLANTUP-ZA Courier delivery service options are:

3.2.1 PEP Stores PAXI courier service.
– Shipping charge will be calculated starting at R70.00.
– Counter to PEP Stores Counter parcel courier service.
– Three to ten working days road freight.
– Not insured (uninsured)
– Weighing 15kg or less.
– Typically delivered to National Main Cities /Centres across South Africa.

3.2.2 ARAMEX (Pick ‘n Pay) Courier Service:
– Shipping charge will be calculated starting at R100.00.
– Door to door overnight delivery service.
– Standard uninsured (not insured.)
– Optional additional insurance added on request.
– Weighing 15kg or less.
– Typically delivered to National Main Cities /Centres across South Africa.

COURIER COST CALCULATION

4. Website’s automated Pro-forma invoice is an indication of standard transport costs.

4.1 Finalized billing invoice will reflect additional shipping costs.

ADDITIONAL COURIER CHARGES

5 Extra costs may be added after website’s automated pro-forma invoice is emailed. This may include;

5.1 PLANTUP-ZA will advise if total amount of goods do not fit courier’s standard parcel bag dimensions,
delivery cost will be adjusted accordingly;

5.1.1 Order contains too many items to fit inside a single parcel

5.1.2 and/or physical size of goods is larger than the standard sized parcel

5.2 Additional insurance if requested.

5.3 Split orders
– Vendor’s delivery options may differ from PLANTUP-ZA’s products and produce.

5.3.1 Split orders will be invoiced separately, if unavoidable;
to facilitate split delivery.

5.4 All relevant information will be communicated.

INDEMNITY

6 PLANTUP-ZA cannot be held accountable for any loss or damage incurred due to 3rd party export agents employed.

6.1 PLANTUP-ZA cannot be held accountable for any losses or damage incurred due to mishandling by domestic shipping agents.

6.2 PLANTUP-ZA will assist where possible, regarding insurance claim included in shipping costs.

6.3 Where client waivers additional insurance costs, and/or chooses to employ a shipping service of their own choice;

6.3.1 PLANTUP-ZA will be unable nor liable to assist in damage claims,

6.3.2 nor may be held accountable for any loss or damage while in transit, as handled by domestic shipping service requested by client.

FOLLOW UP

Client satisfaction is priority … you grow we grow …

We invite you to access our exclusive client area for PUZA growbag tips, tricks and ideas, a forum for Plantup-za gardeners to compare seasonal notes and projects in progress and garden photo diaries

ONLINE SHOPPING FEEDBACK

We ask that you inform us about your PUZA online shopping experience?

Was it pleasant and easy, or problematic?
– We wish to streamline order, payment and delivery process as much as humanely[sic] possible.

Send an email to plantup.za@gmail.com

Message us via WhatsApp 0822234956 
Use floating Chat Button when on specific page you wish to message us about. 

or

MessengerApp. @ http://m.me/plantup.za

Please inform us about web issues that;
– caused inconvenience,
– any confusion,
– suggested website improvements are welcomed,
– FAQ questions you would have found useful browsing website.

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We are located in STEENBERG

USE *Allenby Dr or White Rd* to enter the area. We’re located in the “tame section” of Steenberg-Retreat = Square Hill. Close to the railway-line border.

#hoodBasedMicroBusinessChallenges

Sorry this is the nicest way to tell an ugly truth. – the difference between community v.s. lawlessness.

… please don’t freak out or panic…

There’s no need for the bigoted ugliness of racial profiling. ===================

 

 

 

returns policy

 REFUND POLICY

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RETURNS
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. Non-returnable items: Perishables like garden produce and plants. Gift cards Downloadable software products like course notes etc… To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable) Obvious signs of use. Any item not in its original condition; is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error. Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery.
REFUNDS (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, your refund will be processed, and a credit will be EFT’d or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. Late or missing refunds (if applicable) If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us via email: davina@plantup-za.co.za
SALE ITEMS (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded. Exchanges (if applicable) We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at plantup.za@gmail.com and send your item to: 3 Franz Square Cape Town Western Cape ZA 7947.
GIFTS
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you. If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and account holder will be contacted about your return.
SHIPPING
To return your product, you should courier your product to: 3 Franz Square Cape Town Western Cape ZA 7947 You will be responsible for paying shipping costs for the return of your purchased item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you request a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund. Depending on delivery address location, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary. If you are shipping an item over R100, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We cannot guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

 

 

 

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