Terms of Service

Welcome to Growth Point Partners. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website growthpointpartners.online and the services we provide. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Definitions

• "We," "Us," "Our" refers to Growth Point Partners
• "You," "Your" refers to the individual or entity using our website and services
• "Services" include strategic roundtable facilitation, supplier partner identification, market intelligence, and related business facilitation activities
• "Website" refers to growthpointpartners.online and all associated pages

2. Use of Services

Eligibility

Our services are intended for business use by companies and professionals in the mining industry. By using our services, you represent that you are authorized to enter into these Terms on behalf of your organization and that you are at least 18 years old.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website and services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or malicious content
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Use our services to compete with us or replicate our business model

3. Our Services

Nature of Services

Growth Point Partners acts as a facilitator connecting international mining solution providers with West African mining operations. We provide:

• Strategic roundtable discussions and networking events
• Supplier partner identification and vetting services
• Market intelligence and industry insights
• Introduction facilitation and partnership support

No Guarantees

While we strive to facilitate high-quality introductions and partnerships, we do not guarantee specific business outcomes, sales, contracts, or partnerships. The success of any engagement depends on multiple factors beyond our control, including but not limited to market conditions, product fit, pricing, and negotiation skills.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Growth Point Partners or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our express written permission. You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial use only.

5. User Content and Confidentiality

When you provide information to us (e.g., through contact forms, partnership applications), you grant us the right to use that information to provide our services and facilitate introductions as described in our Privacy Policy.

We treat business-sensitive information with confidentiality. However, you acknowledge that we may share necessary information with potential partners to facilitate introductions, subject to your consent and our confidentiality practices.

6. Fees and Payment

Fees for our services vary based on the scope of engagement and are communicated in writing prior to service delivery. Payment terms will be outlined in separate service agreements.

Mining operations typically participate in roundtables at no cost. Solution providers seeking market entry pay fees as outlined in their engagement agreements.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Growth Point Partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost revenue, or lost business opportunities, arising out of or related to:

• Your use or inability to use our services
• Any partnerships or business relationships formed through our services
• Any errors or omissions in content or information provided
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or personal information

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from our services shall not exceed the fees you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Growth Point Partners, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

9. Third-Party Relationships

Growth Point Partners facilitates introductions but is not a party to any agreements, transactions, or relationships that develop between solution providers and mining operations. You are solely responsible for evaluating potential partners, conducting due diligence, negotiating terms, and managing all aspects of business relationships.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information provided.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to our business, other users, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Cape Town, South Africa, in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Growth Point Partners regarding the use of our website and services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: