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Terms & Conditions

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Welcome to The Smart Health Diet!

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Smart Health Diet websites, including www.smarthealthdiet.co.za and www.smarthealthdiet.com (collectively, the "Website"), as well as any content, resources, downloads, programs, appointments, memberships, products or services made available through the Website.

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The Website and its content are operated by The Glycemic Index Foundation of South Africa ("GI Foundation SA", "we", "us" or "our").

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By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

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1. ABOUT SMART HEALTH DIET

 

Smart Health Diet provides nutrition education, resources and practical guidance based on nutrition science, research and more than 40 years of professional experience.

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Our approach is based on:

A balanced, delicious, science-based way of eating that's designed to restore and improve long-term health — for the whole family, for life.

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The information provided through Smart Health Diet is intended to help you make more informed decisions about food, nutrition and lifestyle. It is not intended to replace personalised medical care, diagnosis or treatment from your doctor, dietitian or other qualified healthcare professional.

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Please also read our Disclaimer, which forms an important part of your use of this Website.

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2. USING THIS WEBSITE

 

You may use this Website for your personal, non-commercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

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You agree not to:

  • use the Website for any unlawful purpose;

  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;

  • interfere with the operation or security of the Website;

  • reproduce, redistribute, sell or commercially exploit our content without permission;

  • copy or republish our books, articles, recipes, guides, downloads or other materials as your own;

  • use automated systems to scrape, reproduce or systematically collect substantial portions of the Website without our written permission.

 

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where we reasonably believe that these Terms have been breached.

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3. NUTRITION AND HEALTH INFORMATION

 

The information on Smart Health Diet is educational in nature.

Although we make every reasonable effort to ensure that our information is accurate, evidence-based and up to date, nutrition and health science continues to develop and individual circumstances vary.

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Nothing on this Website should be understood as:

  • a diagnosis of any medical condition;

  • individual medical or dietary treatment;

  • a substitute for consultation with your doctor, registered dietitian or other qualified healthcare professional; or

  • a guarantee of a particular health, weight-loss or medical outcome.

 

If you have a medical condition, are taking medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have specific dietary requirements, or have any concerns about changing your diet, you should obtain appropriate professional advice before making significant changes.

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4. PRODUCTS, DIGITAL CONTENT AND SERVICES

 

We may make books, e-books, meal plans, recipes, guides, challenges, courses, consultations, appointments and other products or services available through the Website. Descriptions, pricing and availability may change from time to time.

 

We reserve the right to:

  • modify or discontinue a product or service;

  • correct errors in descriptions or pricing;

  • limit quantities where appropriate; and

  • refuse or cancel an order where there is a legitimate reason to do so.

 

Where a product or service is purchased through a third-party platform such as Gumroad, the transaction may also be subject to that platform's own terms and conditions and privacy policy.

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5. PAYMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS

 

Payments for products and appointments may be processed through third-party payment providers, including Gumroad.

We do not directly store your payment card details.

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Where you book an appointment or purchase a product through a third-party platform, you may be required to provide information directly to that platform.

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Appointment availability, cancellation policies and other booking conditions may be specified at the time of booking and may apply in addition to these Terms.

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Any health information requested for an appointment or consultation should be provided through the designated confidential channel rather than through the Website or payment platform.

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6. FREE CHALLENGES, DOWNLOADS AND EMAIL RESOURCES

 

Some Smart Health Diet resources, including challenges, meal plans, guides, recipes and other downloads, may be offered free of charge in exchange for your name and email address.

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By signing up for these resources, you agree that we may use your information to provide the requested resource and, where you have consented to marketing communications, send you relevant emails from Smart Health Diet.

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You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in our emails.

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

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7. WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMENTS

Some features of the Website may require you to create a site-member account using your name and email address.

Membership may be required to comment on blog posts or access certain Website features.

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You are responsible for providing accurate information and for keeping your login details secure.

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You agree not to use your membership or commenting privileges to:

  • post unlawful, defamatory, threatening or abusive content;

  • harass or intimidate other people;

  • impersonate another person;

  • publish spam or unsolicited promotional material;

  • share another person's private or confidential information; or

  • post content that infringes another person's intellectual property rights.

 

We reserve the right to remove comments or suspend membership where we consider it reasonably necessary to protect the Website, our community or other users.

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8. USER COMMENTS AND CONTENT

 

If you submit a comment, testimonial, question, photograph or other material to Smart Health Diet, you remain responsible for the content you submit. You grant us permission to display and use your submitted content for the purpose for which it was provided.

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We do not claim ownership of your original content merely because you submit it to us. We may remove submitted content that violates these Terms or that we reasonably believe is inappropriate, unlawful or harmful.

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9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its content are owned by or licensed to The Glycemic Index Foundation of South Africa / GI Foundation SA.

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This includes, without limitation:

  • website text;

  • articles and blog posts;

  • books and e-books;

  • recipes;

  • meal plans;

  • guides;

  • graphics;

  • photographs;

  • videos;

  • logos;

  • trademarks and branding;

  • downloadable resources; and

  • the Smart Health Diet name and associated materials.

 

All rights are reserved.

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You may view, download or print materials made specifically available for personal use, provided you do not modify, reproduce, redistribute, sell or commercially exploit them without our prior written permission.

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You may share links to our Website and articles, provided that the original source is clearly acknowledged and the content itself is not reproduced in full without permission.

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10. TESTIMONIALS AND CASE STUDIES

 

Smart Health Diet may publish testimonials and case studies from real patients, clients or customers. These stories are shared with the permission of the individuals concerned. Testimonials describe individual experiences and are not intended to suggest that every person will achieve the same results.

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Individual health outcomes vary depending on many factors, including a person's health, circumstances, dietary habits and consistency. No testimonial or case study constitutes a guarantee of a particular result.

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11. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND WEBSITES

 

The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party services, including payment platforms, analytics services, email platforms and other websites. These third parties operate independently of Smart Health Diet and may have their own terms and privacy policies.

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We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices or operation of third-party websites or services. Your use of those services is subject to their applicable terms.

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12. WEBSITE ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY

 

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information.

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However, we do not guarantee that:

  • all information on the Website will always be complete, accurate or current;

  • the Website will always be available or uninterrupted;

  • the Website will be free from errors or technical problems; or

  • downloadable files or other Website features will always function without interruption.

 

We may update, change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website without notice.

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13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GI Foundation SA and its owners, representatives, employees and service providers will not be liable for any loss, injury, damage or expense arising from your use of, or reliance on, information provided through the Website, except where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

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Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any right or protection that you have under applicable South African law where such exclusion or limitation is not legally permitted.

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14. INDEMNITY

 

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless GI Foundation SA and its owners, representatives, employees and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of another person's rights.

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15. PRIVACY

 

We collect and use personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

We take the protection of personal information seriously and process personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy legislation.

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16. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

 

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, legal requirements or business practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

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Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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17. GOVERNING LAW

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

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the applicable courts and laws of South Africa.

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18. CONTACT US

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:

The Glycemic Index Foundation of South Africa
Information Officer: Jan Delport
Email: jan@gifoundation.com
Postal Address: PostNet Suite #88, Private Bag X11326, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 1200

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Important: These Terms & Conditions should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.

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