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SADC-GMI asserts its Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright on this website and its contents.

SADC-GMI have attempted to ensure that no material for which we do not hold Copyright is presented on this website. If you believe that material is being presented on this site for which Copyright is not held, please contact info@sadc-gmi.org immediately with full details and we will work to remedy the situation.

SADC-GMI allow free access to all the data on this site. For copies or for permission to reproduce items on this site contact info@sadc-gmi.org. Charges for media, printing or copying will apply.

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Exclusion of liability

Your use of information provided by this website is at your own risk. Please read any warnings given about the limitations of the information, including those listed below.

None of the partners in this website give any warranty, condition or representation as to the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information or its suitability for any use or purpose. All implied conditions relating to the quality or suitability of the information and all liabilities arising from the supply of the information (including any liability arising in negligence) are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Users of this website should be aware of the following factors and limitations that may affect the quality or accuracy of information supplied:

1. The most appropriate techniques for copying original records are used, but there may be some loss of detail and dimensional distortion when such records are copied.
2. Information supplied by external organisations is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a purpose.
3. The information and related records supplied by this website should not be taken as a substitute for specialist interpretations, professional advice and/or detailed site investigations. Professional advice should be sought before making technical interpretations on the basis of the materials provided.

Legal issues

The historical records available in this website date back to the 19th Century. During this long period the meaning of some words has changed, and the meaning of some of the colloquial descriptive terms has been lost. In rare instances some historic records contain words and locality names once used commonly that might now cause offence. Our policy is to provide the records in their original state without amendment or excision of content.

Notice and takedown policy

If you are a copyright holder and are concerned that you have found material on our website belonging to you, for which you have not granted permission, or where permission is automatically granted by way of national/international law, please contact us in writing stating the following:

1. Your contact details.
2. The full bibliographic details of the material.
3. The exact and full url where you found the material.
4. Proof that you are the rights holder and a statement confirming that you are the rights holder or are an authorised representative.

Given proof of valid objection SADC-GMI will takedown the relevant material from the website.

Permission to reproduce materials

Materials presented by this site are freely available for download. However SADC-GMI are not liable for the accuracy or content of the materials presented.

Complaints

We would hope that the vast majority of potential problems can be resolved by simply contacting SADC-GMI.

Disclaimer

This website and its material is provided as is, without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in conjunction with the use of this website.

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