WEBSITE TERMS · SOUTH AFRICA
Terms of Use
These terms apply to your use of rugbio.co.za, the pre-launch website for Rugbio™, operated by Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd in South Africa. They are deliberately short and written in plain language. They will be expanded when the Rugbio game itself launches.
1. Acceptance
By visiting, browsing, or signing up for updates on this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of them, please do not use the site.
2. Who we are
This website is operated by:
Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd
Registration number: 2024/683507/07
Pretoria, South Africa
General contact: hello@rugbio.co.za
Privacy queries: privacy@rugbio.co.za
References in these terms to "we", "us", or "our" are references to Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd. References to "you" or "your" are references to the user of the website.
3. About Rugbio™ and the current scope of this site
Rugbio™ is a motion-controlled rugby game built by Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd, currently in development. At the time these terms were last updated, the game itself has not been released. This website is a pre-launch presence and an early-access mailing-list signup.
Use of the Rugbio game itself, when released, will be governed by a separate end-user licence agreement (EULA) and game-specific terms, which will be made available with the game.
4. Permitted use of the website
You may visit the website, read its content, and submit your email address to our marketing list (subject to the consent process described in our Privacy Policy). You may share links to the website on social media or with friends.
You may not use the website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it, or interfere with anyone else's use of it.
5. Prohibited conduct
You agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading, or impersonated email addresses to our signup form.
- Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the website or its forms.
- Scrape, copy, or republish the website's content without our written permission.
- Probe, scan, or test the security of the website or attempt to bypass any security measures.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malicious code, or anything else that could harm the website, its users, or our infrastructure.
- Use the website in any way that violates South African law or any other applicable law.
6. Intellectual property
All content on this website — including the Rugbio™ name, logo, brand elements, illustrations, copy, design, layout, code, and any related characters or imagery — is owned by Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd or used under licence, and is protected by South African and international intellectual property law.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the website or its content without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use such as sharing a link or a screenshot to talk about Rugbio.
Rugbio™ is a trademark of Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd.
7. Email signup and marketing list
If you sign up for Rugbio updates, you are joining a marketing mailing list. This is not a purchase, an account, a subscription, or a commercial transaction. No fee is payable. Nothing is being sold to you.
Your email address is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email we send you.
8. Links to third-party sites
The website may contain links to third-party sites (for example, manyworlds.co.za, social media platforms, or font and asset providers). We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Visiting them is at your own risk.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
The website is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. While we try to keep the website accurate, current, and secure, we make no warranties or representations — express or implied — about its availability, accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or that it will be free from errors, viruses, or interruptions.
To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, we disclaim all warranties not expressly set out in these terms.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd, its directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the website.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under South African law, including under the Consumer Protection Act, 2008, where it applies.
11. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Many Worlds (Pty) Ltd harmless from any claim, demand, loss, or damages — including reasonable legal costs — arising out of your breach of these terms or your misuse of the website.
12. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time, particularly as Rugbio moves toward launch. When we do, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via email to anyone on the marketing list at the time of the change.
Your continued use of the website after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Severability
If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rest of the terms will remain in full force and effect.
14. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms or your use of the website will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
15. Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to hello@rugbio.co.za. Privacy and POPIA queries should go to privacy@rugbio.co.za.