lexnova.co.za

19 Merlot Crescent, De Oude Wingerd
Paarl, Western Cape 7646

Phone: +27 66 233 9960
Mobile: +27 66 233 9960
E-Mail: info@lexnova.co.za

Website Legal Notice, Disclaimer, Terms and Copyright Notice

Effective date: 8 June 2026

Entity: LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd.
Registration number: 2026/411828/07

1. Legal Notice and Disclosure

This website is owned and operated by LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd. (“LexNova”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a private company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa. The purpose of this website is to provide general information about LexNova’s services, legal technology solutions, business compliance support, educational resources and related advisory offerings.

The Legal Practice Council is the national statutory body established under section 4 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and regulates legal practitioners, including attorneys and advocates, in South Africa.1 For clarity, LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd. is not a practising attorneys’ firm, is not registered as a law firm with the Legal Practice Council, does not operate an attorneys’ trust account, and does not present itself as a firm of practising attorneys.

LexNova may provide legal information, legal education, compliance support, document automation, business advisory assistance and legal technology services. Where a matter requires formal legal representation, reserved legal work, litigation, the holding of client funds in trust, or advice that must be provided by a practising attorney or advocate, LexNova may recommend that the client obtain independent advice from an appropriately admitted and enrolled legal practitioner.

2. Disclaimer

The content on this website is provided for general informational, educational and business support purposes only. Although LexNova takes reasonable care to ensure that information published on the website is accurate, current and practically useful, the content should not be relied upon as a substitute for formal legal, tax, accounting, financial or other professional advice tailored to a user’s specific circumstances.

No information on this website creates an attorney-client relationship, advocate-client relationship, fiduciary relationship, advisory mandate, retainer, agency relationship or professional engagement between LexNova and any user. A professional relationship with LexNova, where applicable, will only arise once LexNova has expressly accepted an engagement in writing and the relevant commercial terms, scope of work and responsibilities have been agreed.

Users should not act or refrain from acting solely on the basis of information contained on this website. Specific matters may require consideration of the facts, documents, applicable law, regulatory context, deadlines and risks involved. LexNova therefore recommends that users obtain appropriate professional advice before making decisions that may affect their legal, tax, financial, regulatory or commercial position.

LexNova does not guarantee that this website, its content, downloadable resources, templates, automated tools, calculators, AI-assisted outputs or linked materials will be error-free, uninterrupted, complete or suitable for every user’s intended purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, LexNova disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive loss or damage arising from the use of, reliance on, or inability to use this website or its content.

3. Terms and Conditions of Website Use

By accessing or using this website, the user agrees to these terms and conditions. If the user does not agree with these terms, the user must stop using the website.

Users may access and use the website for lawful personal, business or informational purposes. Users may not use the website in a manner that is unlawful, fraudulent, harmful, defamatory, abusive, misleading, infringing, invasive of privacy, or otherwise inconsistent with applicable South African law. Users may also not attempt to compromise the security, availability, integrity or functionality of the website, its hosting environment, forms, databases, automation tools or related systems.

Where the website allows users to submit information, upload documents, request services, complete forms, book consultations or interact with digital tools, the user warrants that the information supplied is accurate, lawful and submitted with the necessary authority. LexNova may rely on information provided by the user and will not be responsible for errors, omissions or outcomes resulting from inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information supplied by the user.

The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 facilitates and regulates electronic communications and transactions in South Africa and promotes the use of electronic transactions, including by SMMEs.2 Users acknowledge that communications through this website, email, online forms and other electronic channels may constitute electronic communications and may be processed, stored or responded to electronically.

LexNova may amend, suspend or discontinue any part of the website, including any resource, service description, pricing indication, tool, form or feature, without prior notice. LexNova may also update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the website after updates are published constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

4. Privacy and Personal Information

LexNova respects the privacy of users and processes personal information in accordance with applicable South African data protection principles. The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 promotes the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies and establishes minimum requirements for lawful processing.3

Where users submit personal information through this website, LexNova may process that information for purposes including responding to enquiries, providing requested services, managing client relationships, improving website functionality, complying with legal obligations, and maintaining business records. Users should refer to LexNova’s separate Privacy Policy and PAIA Manual, where applicable, for fuller information on processing activities, rights of data subjects, information officer details and access-to-information procedures.

5. Third-Party Links and External Resources

This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, tools, legislation databases, payment providers, professional bodies or external resources. These links are provided for convenience and information only. LexNova does not control third-party websites and does not endorse, guarantee or accept responsibility for their content, availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices or terms of use.

Users access third-party websites and services at their own risk and should review the applicable terms, privacy policies and disclaimers of those third parties before using them.

6. AI-Assisted and Automated Tools

LexNova may provide access to templates, automated workflows, decision-support tools, chatbots, AI-assisted outputs or other legal technology resources. These tools are designed to support efficiency, education and preliminary analysis. They do not replace professional judgment, legal interpretation, tax advice, regulatory assessment or strategic decision-making based on the full facts of a matter.

Outputs generated by automated or AI-assisted tools may require review, correction, contextualisation and approval by a suitably qualified person before being relied upon, submitted, signed or implemented. LexNova does not warrant that automated outputs will be complete, legally sufficient, up to date, enforceable or appropriate for every factual scenario.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LexNova, its directors, employees, contractors, consultants, affiliates and service providers will not be liable for any loss, liability, claim, expense or damage arising from or connected with the use of this website, reliance on website content, use of downloadable resources, use of automated tools, interruption of website availability, data loss, cyber incidents, third-party links, or any decision made on the basis of information obtained through the website.

Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude liability where such exclusion is not permitted by South African law.

8. Intellectual Property and Copyright Notice

Unless otherwise stated, all website content, including text, graphics, trade names, service descriptions, educational materials, templates, frameworks, documents, digital tools, layouts, design elements, logos and other materials, is owned by or licensed to LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd. The Copyright Act 98 of 1978 regulates copyright in South Africa and provides for matters incidental thereto.4

Users may view, print or download website content for lawful personal or internal business use only, provided that the content is not modified, reproduced, distributed, sold, published, exploited commercially or represented as the user’s own work without LexNova’s prior written consent.

Copyright Notice: © LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd. (2026)

All rights reserved. No part of this website or its materials may be copied, reproduced, adapted, distributed, transmitted, published, sold, licensed, stored in a retrieval system or otherwise exploited without the prior written permission of LexNova SA (Pty) Ltd., except where permitted by law.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms, the use of this website and any dispute arising from or connected with the website are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Subject to any mandatory legal provisions to the contrary, users consent to the jurisdiction of the competent South African courts for the resolution of disputes arising from these terms or the use of this website.

10. References

[1] Legal Practice Council — Home and Mandate

[2] Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 — South African Government

[3] Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 — South African Government

[4] Copyright Act 98 of 1978 — South African Government