Webo Directory & Site Builder

Terms & Conditions of Use

Updated re AI content On: 1 January 2025

Welcome to our Terms & Conditions.

These Terms are founded on principles of:

Gentlemanly Conduct, sound Family Values, mutual respect, and clarity. They are designed to support our local small business community while ensuring compliance with all applicable South African laws and regulations. By using our services, you agree to uphold these values and obligations:
Terms and Conditions are rarely needed when matters go right, and when they go wrong, they need to define an agreed-upon “playing field” and a “Game Plan” for circumstances in which dealings may become litigious.
We are a small business dedicated to servicing small local businesses and often do "handshake" deals to SHOW rather than TELL. This means that without obligation, we may complete a B4U assignment, in whole or in part, to show rather than to tell you what is proposed. In these cases a preview may, for a limited time, be offered completely free of charge. If accepted standard rates apply. We believe in the value of our services that are not up for auction, if not accepted you should not expect us to negotiate.
In this fantastic new world of robotics and AI content generation, we take pride in our reputation for building personal relationships with our clients and have a relatively “old world” approach to maintaining an “open door” policy, which strives to foster human, personal interaction with clients.
As a matter of policy, in line with our resolve to build relationships, we often set up verbal arrangements in an informal manner that may be construed as non-binding on the parties. For centuries, one’s word was as good as a contract, and it remains so today. To be clear these Ts & Cs include acceptance that verbal agreements are binding.

Quick User Summary

This is a short guide to help you understand the essentials of our Terms & Conditions. The full legal text follows below and is the binding version.

👤 Who We Are

Webo is an international directory and site builder, founded in 2004.
Owned by Weboonline (international) and managed in South Africa by Webo (Pty) Ltd.
Contact: Sally Goodman – Tel: +27 (0)66 307 1888 | Email: Sally@Webo.directory

🌍 What We Offer

A global directory where users can search by Country → State/Province → City → Zip Code.
ools for businesses to create a variety of site builders including but not limited to websites, blogs, e‑commerce stores, auctions, and directory business pages, online meeting
rooms, work from home desktops, whatsgood and link and list communicator apps, referral marketing, neighbourhood virtual malls, coupon marketing, deal marketing, voucher marketing and much more.
Marketing and communication tools like bulk email, SMS, auto responders, online quiz campaigns and more.

💳 Payments

Buyers pay sellers directly through secure payment gateways linked to banks.
Webo is not a party to transactions — sellers are responsible for their own products, services, and customer service.

🔒 Privacy & Security

Hosted on dedicated servers in the USA, backed up daily, mirrored, and firewalled.
SSL encryption and DDoS protection are standard.
Public sites are visible once published; private, password‑protected sites are available but cannot be guaranteed 100% secure against hackers.
Never upload secret or highly sensitive information.

📜 Your Responsibilities

Provide accurate information when creating accounts or listings.
Do not upload illegal, harmful, or infringing content.
Comply with anti‑spam and data protection laws when using bulk email/SMS tools.
Respect other users and use the platform lawfully.
Site owners are responsible for backing up and storing their own sites offsite.

⚖️ Our Responsibilities

We provide the platform and tools “as is.”
We are not liable for:
- Loss of profits, data, or opportunities.
- Errors in listings.
- Issues with third‑party services (banks, telecoms, shipping).

📌 Disputes & Law

Governed by South African law.
Non-payment of subscription fees may be legally enforced.
Non-financial disputes will be resolved through arbitration or mediation in Johannesburg.

👉 In short: Webo connects buyers and sellers, provides tools to build and promote sites, and takes strong steps to protect your data — but sellers are responsible for their own businesses, and users must act lawfully.

Full Terms & Conditions

1. Ownership and Contact Information

The Webo Directory and Site Builder, founded in 2004, is owned by Weboonline, an international company. Weboonline has contracted with Webo (Pty) Ltd, a South African company, to manage the Directory and Site Builder and to operate the platform for South African users and site builders.

For all queries, please contact: Sally Goodman Tel: +27 (0)66 307 1888 Email: Sally@Webo.directory Office: 6 Glenluce Place, Sandton, South Africa, 2191

2. Introduction

Webo is an international directory and site‑building platform designed to help browsers and buyers manage global information overload.

Users can search globally or locally by applying location filters in the following order: Country → State/Province/Region → City/Suburb/Area → Postal Code/Zip.

Global Search: Browse worldwide without selecting filters.
Local Search: Narrow results by location and then refine by category.

Categories are displayed in the left‑hand panel, with the number of listings shown in brackets. After selecting a category, users can choose from available options, where the number of business pages, products, services, and deals is displayed.

3. Services for Businesses and Sellers

Businesses and sellers (“Site Owners”) are provided with a wide range of content management systems, including options to:

List products and services as classifieds (for browsing and window shopping).
Sell products or services online at fixed prices.
Offer products or services via Webo‑managed auctions.

Each product or service can be listed directly on the Webo Directory. Sellers retain their own identity and customer relationships. Buyers are referred directly to sellers and make payments through Webo’s integrated payment gateway options, which connect securely to banks for transaction processing.

4. User Accounts and Responsibilities

Users must provide accurate information when creating accounts.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.
Users agree not to upload illegal, harmful, defamatory, or infringing content.
Webo reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations.

5. Payment Gateways and Transactions

Webo provides access to third‑party payment gateways.
Webo is not a party to transactions between buyers and sellers.
Sellers are responsible for their own products, services, warranties, and customer service.
Fees, commissions, or subscription charges are disclosed separately.

6. Marketing and Communication Tools

Webo provides tools such as referral marketing, autoresponders, bulk email, and bulk SMS.

Users must comply with applicable anti‑spam and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, POPIA, CAN‑SPAM).
Users are responsible for obtaining consent from recipients.
Webo disclaims liability for misuse of communication tools.

7. Collaboration and Remote Work Tools

Webo offers online meeting rooms, on‑phone meeting packs, and work‑from‑home desktops.

These services are provided “as is.”
Webo is not liable for downtime, connectivity issues, or data loss.

8. Privacy and Security

Webo is hosted on dedicated servers in the USA and backed up daily on independent remote servers.
The platform is mirrored and protected by firewalls.
Encryption & Protection: Wild Card SSL encryption is provided, including DDoS protection.
Advanced Security: Highly sensitive sites may opt for third‑party managed firewalling.
Public vs Private Sites: By default, sites are public once published. Webo also offers password‑protected private sites, which we request browsers not to index.

⚠️ While advanced measures are taken, Webo cannot guarantee absolute protection. Site owners are advised not to upload secret or highly sensitive information.

9. Intellectual Property

Webo owns all rights to its platform, software, and branding.
Users retain ownership of their content but grant Webo a license to host and display it.
Users may not copy, modify, or distribute Webo’s software or services without permission.
No Deception or Misleading Content: We expect all clients to be honest and transparent. You must not use AI tools to create content that is designed to deceive, mislead, or impersonate another person or business (e.g., creating fake videos or testimonials, often called 'deepfakes', without clear disclosure).
Respect for Others (No Abuse): Using our services to generate AI content for harassment, abuse, mass spam, or bulk unsolicited messages is strictly against our community values and is prohibited.
Respect for Intellectual Property: You must respect the creative work of others. Do not use AI tools in a way that generates content that steals, infringes, or violates the copyright or trademarks of any third party.
Fairness and Non-Discrimination: Your use of AI content must not be for any purpose that promotes discrimination, hate speech, or unfair bias against any individual or group.

10. Rights & Obligations Including Limitation of Liability

Our Limited Responsibility

We work hard to provide a reliable service, but websites and technology sometimes fail. We cannot be held liable (legally responsible) for any indirect, special, or consequential losses (like lost profits, data loss, or damage to your reputation) that arise from using or being unable to use our services. If we are found responsible for any direct loss, our liability will be limited to the amount you paid us in the last three (3) months for the service that caused the problem. This limit is fair compensation for a monthly hosting fee and protects us against unpreventable consequences. If you are considering placing secret information on a webo site, no matter the type of site, do not. We have taken advanced cautionary measures but cannot be responsible for secret or sensitive information that may cause harm.

Webo is not liable for:

Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.
Errors or omissions in directory listings.
Third‑party services (payment gateways, shipping, telecoms).
Security breaches beyond reasonable safeguards.

Verbal Agreements:

The problem with a verbal agreement is that it may not be easily established.

- Therefore, you are hereby advised and authorise our automatic use of the ZOIPER App, for all your dealings with us, without further notification, which automatically records and stores all our phone conversations.
- These conversations will only be used by us to enforce verbal work related contractual obligations that relate to the scope of service or a specific offer and not override the fundamental terms of any written agreement.
If you do not approve of our use of Zoiper for recording and storing verbal contractual arrangements, that relate to the use of our SaaS or to other services agreed to be rendered, please refrain from using our SaaS or other products or services, as this ground rule is non-negotiable.

11. Termination

Clients may terminate hosting or other subscriptions prior to the 25th of Any Month, for such services subscribed for:

Notification of termination must be by registered mail or other delivery that is signed for.
Alternatively clients my notify Webo by any other means provided receipt is acknowledged and accepted in writing.

Webo may suspend or terminate accounts at its discretion, including for:

Breach of these Terms.
Illegal or fraudulent activity.
Misuse of platform services.
Non-payment of subscription fees.

Non-Payment, Suspension, and Termination of Service

Payment Obligation:
- All fees for hosting and associated services are due on the 25th day of the month preceding the renewal period (e.g., payment on the 25th of Any Month for the period starting the 1st of the Next Month).
- Failure to pay the subscription fee in full by the due date will constitute a breach of this agreement.
Notice of Default:
- If payment is not received by the due date, we may issue a formal Notice of Default to the client via email, WhatsApp (if this is an established form of communication with this client) and/or other agreed-upon communication channels, demanding payment of the outstanding amount within a 7-Day (seven day) period.
Suspension of Service (After 7-Day Notice of Default):
- Should the outstanding payment not be received within seven (7) calendar days of the date of the Notice of Default, we reserve the absolute right to immediately suspend all services, including, but not limited to, the client's website, email services, and databases, without further notice.
- Service will only be restored upon receipt of the full outstanding payment, plus a reasonable reconnection fee, which will be specified in the Notice of Default.
Public Notification of Non-Payment: In the event of non-payment and service suspension after the 7-Day notice period, we further reserve the right to temporarily replace the client's suspended website content with a factual, non-defamatory notice of non-payment for the duration of the suspension.
- Factual Statement for Client's Site:
  - Service Suspension Notice:
    - ⚠️ This service has been temporarily suspended due to a breach of our published Terms and Conditions, specifically relating to non-payment of the agreed hosting subscription. Service will be restored once the outstanding account is settled in full."
Termination of Service:
- If the outstanding payment, plus any accrued fees, is not received within thirty (30) calendar days of the original due date, we reserve the right to immediately and permanently terminate the services and permanently delete all associated data (including website files and email archives) without any liability to the client.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

The laws of the Republic of South Africa govern these Terms. Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration or mediation in Johannesburg, unless otherwise required by law.

13. Amendments

Webo reserves the right to update or amend these Terms at any time. Users will not be notified of significant changes via email or site notice. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.