Legal & Policies

1. Who We Are

ARIDESIGN is a creative design and digital services business providing graphic design, website design and related creative services to businesses, organisations and individuals.

This Privacy Policy explains how ARIDESIGN collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you interact with our website or communicate with us.

2. Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with ARIDESIGN, we may collect information such as:

• Name and surname
• Email address
• Telephone or WhatsApp number
• Business or organisation details
• Information provided when requesting a quotation
• Project-related information
• Website usage information
• IP address, browser and device information
• Information collected through analytics tools

3. How We Collect Information

Information may be collected when you:

• Contact ARIDESIGN
• Request a quotation
• Submit a contact form
• Communicate with us through WhatsApp, email or telephone
• Use or browse our website
• Participate in a project or service provided by ARIDESIGN

4. How We Use Personal Information

ARIDESIGN may use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide requested services
• Prepare quotations and proposals
• Communicate with clients
• Manage projects
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain business records
• Meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations

5. Direct Marketing

ARIDESIGN may communicate information about its services where permitted by applicable law. Where consent is required for electronic direct marketing, we will seek the appropriate consent or rely on another lawful basis where permitted.

You may request that we stop sending direct marketing communications to you.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and improve the user experience.

7. Third-Party Service Providers

ARIDESIGN may use trusted third-party service providers for services such as website hosting, analytics, email delivery, security, communication and other technical functions.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

ARIDESIGN does not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be shared where necessary to provide a requested service, operate our business, comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or where otherwise permitted by applicable law.

9. International Transfers

Some service providers used by ARIDESIGN may process information outside South Africa. Where this occurs, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that applicable legal requirements relating to the transfer and protection of personal information are considered.

10. Retention of Information

Personal information will generally be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain business records, resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations.

11. Security

ARIDESIGN takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

12. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to request access, correction or deletion of information and to object to certain processing.

13. Children

Our website and services are not intentionally directed at children for the purpose of collecting personal information.

14. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. ARIDESIGN is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

15. Portfolio and Client Information

Where appropriate and where we have the necessary permission or lawful basis, ARIDESIGN may display completed projects, designs, photographs or other work in its portfolio for promotional purposes.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ARIDESIGN may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page together with the applicable effective or updated date.

17. Contact

Effective Date: 06 September 2026

1. About ARIDESIGN

ARIDESIGN provides creative and digital services including graphic design, website design and related creative services.

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the ARIDESIGN website and apply to interactions with our website and services, subject to any separate written agreement or quotation applicable to a specific project.

2. Use of This Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only.

You agree not to use the website in a way that may damage, disable, overload or interfere with the website or its operation.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, content created by ARIDESIGN and displayed on this website, including text, graphics, branding, layouts, designs, photographs, logos, illustrations, code and other creative material, may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

4. Copyright and Prohibited Use

You may not reproduce, copy, modify, distribute, sell, republish or commercially exploit ARIDESIGN website content without appropriate permission.

5. Third-Party Content

Some content displayed on the website may originate from third-party sources, clients, licensed providers or other rights holders.

6. Portfolio and Project Displays

ARIDESIGN may display selected completed projects in its portfolio to demonstrate its work and capabilities.

Where a project contains client-owned material or third-party material, ARIDESIGN will seek to respect applicable ownership, licensing and confidentiality requirements.

7. Accuracy of Website Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date.

8. Services and Quotations

Information displayed on this website does not constitute a binding quotation unless expressly stated otherwise.

Specific project requirements, pricing, timelines, deliverables, revisions, payment terms and ownership rights may be confirmed separately through a quotation, proposal, invoice or written arrangement governing the project.

9. No Guarantee of Business Results

ARIDESIGN provides professional creative and digital services but does not guarantee specific commercial, marketing, advertising, search engine ranking, sales or business results.

10. Third-Party Websites

Links to external websites may be provided for convenience. ARIDESIGN does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.

11. Website Availability and Security

We aim to keep the website available and secure but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability or that the website will always be free from technical problems or security threats.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable South African law, ARIDESIGN will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or unforeseeable losses arising from the use of this website.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or limit any liability or consumer right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

13. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify ARIDESIGN against claims, losses or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website or your violation of these Terms & Conditions.

14. Privacy

Your use of the website may involve the processing of personal information. Please refer to the ARIDESIGN Privacy Policy for information about how personal information is handled.

15. Changes to These Terms

ARIDESIGN may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page.

16. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, subject to applicable mandatory consumer protection and other legal rights.

17. Contact

Effective Date: 06 September 2026

1. Purpose of This Policy

This policy explains how ARIDESIGN approaches copyright, intellectual property, photographs, videos, client materials, third-party content and portfolio materials displayed on its website and other business platforms.

2. Original ARIDESIGN Work

Original designs, graphics, website layouts, written content, illustrations, photographs, videos, branding elements and other creative materials created by ARIDESIGN may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Unless rights have been expressly transferred or licensed, ownership of intellectual property remains with the applicable rights holder.

3. Client Work

Ownership and usage rights relating to client projects depend on the agreed terms for the particular project.

A client may receive specific rights to use a final design or other deliverable according to the quotation, agreement, invoice or other written arrangement governing the project.

4. Photographs and Images

Photographs and images used by ARIDESIGN may come from different sources, including:

• Original photography created by ARIDESIGN
• Client-supplied images
• Licensed stock images
• Publicly available material used where legally permitted
• Other authorised third-party sources

The availability of an image online does not automatically mean that the image is free to copy or use.

5. People Appearing in Photographs

Where photographs contain identifiable people, ARIDESIGN seeks to consider appropriate permissions, releases, contractual arrangements or other lawful bases where necessary and appropriate.

If you believe that an image displayed by ARIDESIGN improperly identifies or depicts you, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

6. Client-Supplied Material

Where a client provides photographs, logos, text, videos, trademarks or other material for use in a project, the client is responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights or permission to provide that material for the intended use.

7. Third-Party Copyright

ARIDESIGN respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe that material displayed on our website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to allow us to investigate the matter.

8. Equipment, Products and Brands Shown in Media

Photographs or videos used in portfolios or promotional material may incidentally contain products, equipment, trademarks, buildings, vehicles or business branding belonging to third parties.

Such appearance does not necessarily mean that ARIDESIGN is affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the relevant third party.

9. AI-Generated or AI-Assisted Material

Where appropriate, ARIDESIGN may use artificial intelligence or AI-assisted tools as part of the creative process.

AI-assisted material may be combined with human-created design, editing, layout, photography, typography or other creative work.

10. Portfolio Use

ARIDESIGN may display completed projects in its portfolio, website, social media or promotional material where it has the appropriate permission, contractual right or other lawful basis to do so.

Where a client has agreed to confidentiality or restrictions on portfolio use, ARIDESIGN will respect those contractual requirements.

11. Requests to Remove Material

If you believe that an image, photograph, design, text, trademark or other material displayed by ARIDESIGN should not appear on our website or portfolio, you may contact us.

Please provide details identifying the material and explain the basis of your concern. ARIDESIGN will review legitimate requests in good faith.

12. Good-Faith Copyright Complaints

ARIDESIGN takes intellectual property concerns seriously. We may temporarily remove or restrict access to disputed material while the matter is investigated where appropriate.

13. No Permission to Copy ARIDESIGN Website Content

Unless expressly permitted, visitors may not copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell or commercially exploit ARIDESIGN's original website content, designs, graphics, photographs, written material or branding.

14. Contact

Effective Date: 06 September 2026