Website operator and acceptance of terms

This website is operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd, 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401, on behalf of Populism Polls. These terms apply to all visitors, users and any person who accesses pages, forms, articles or other material made available on this website.

By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you have read and accepted these terms. If you do not accept them, you must stop using the website. We may update these terms from time to time by publishing a revised version on this page. The version displayed on the website will apply from the time it is posted.

Permitted use of this website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only, including learning about our polling and survey research services, reading methodology material and submitting an enquiry through the contact page. You may not use the website in a way that harms the website, interferes with other users or breaches any law or regulation.

You may view, download for personal reference and print reasonable extracts from the website.
You may not copy substantial portions of content for republication, resale or commercial distribution without prior written consent.
You may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, server or connected systems.
You may not submit false, misleading, offensive or unlawful information through any form on the website.

Information on the website

The content on this website is provided for general information about our services, methods and areas of work. While we take reasonable care to keep content accurate and current, the website does not constitute legal advice, research advice, political advice or a binding offer to provide services.

Any project scope, timing and deliverables will be confirmed separately in writing if we agree to take on an assignment. Nothing on this website should be read as a promise of a particular outcome, publication decision or fieldwork result. We are non-partisan and do not campaign, canvass or publish client data through this website.

Intellectual property and content rights

All rights in the website and its contents, including text, layout, graphics, logos, reports, guides and downloadable material, are reserved unless otherwise stated. These materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws in South Africa.

You may quote brief extracts only where this is lawful and fairly attributed.
You may not remove copyright notices or other proprietary notices.
You may not adapt, translate, frame, mirror or reverse engineer any part of the website except where the law clearly permits this.
Any rights not expressly granted in these terms remain reserved.

Privacy, POPIA and submitted information

Where you submit information through the enquiry form or otherwise interact with the website, we may collect and process personal information to respond to your request, manage communications and protect the website. Personal information will be handled in line with applicable South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, where it applies.

You should not submit confidential research material, special personal information or any information you are not authorised to share through the website unless we have specifically asked for it through an appropriate process. Submission of an enquiry does not place us under any obligation to accept work, and does not by itself create a confidential research relationship beyond duties imposed by law.

Links, availability and limitation of liability

This website may from time to time refer to or link to external resources for general convenience. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices. Accessing any external website is at your own risk.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of this website, and access may be limited for maintenance, security checks, technical faults, connectivity issues or events beyond our control. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd and Populism Polls will not be liable for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website, including indirect or consequential loss.

These terms are governed by the laws of South Africa. Any dispute arising from or in connection with the website or these terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.