Terms of Use and Other Disclosures

The Terms of Use set forth below apply to this website and content, references to “website”, and “content” are to this website and the contents of this website only.  References to “promotions” refer to any and all material distributed in relation to Robin Grobler received either directly or indirectly from Robin Grobler or from any persons or entities working for or with Robin Grobler.

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the website.  By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms of Use.  If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not access or use the website, and may not submit an enquiry or application for any service or product.  Robin Grobler and affiliates reserve the right, at Robin Grobler’s discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these terms at any time.  Therefore, Robin Grobler suggests that you review these terms periodically for changes.  By using the website after Robin Grobler has posted changes to these Terms of Use, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms as amended.

By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by our Terms of Use and also by the Terms and Conditions.  This website and the information contained herein does not constitute an offer of any kind from Robin Grobler.

Disclaimer

Robin Grobler is not subject to the FSB rules and guidance, details of which can be found on the FSB’s website at www.fsb.co.za.  The FSB is the principal regulator of the financial services industry in South Africa and is located at Riverwalk Office Park, Block B 
41 Matroosberg Road (Corner Garsfontein and Matroosberg Roads) Ashlea Gardens, Extension 6 
Menlo Park 
Pretoria, South Africa, 
0081.

Robin Grobler’s policies in relation to engagement with clients, affiliates, service providers, issuers, inter alia and their management are determined globally on worldwide basis.  Robin Grobler takes a global approach to engagement with others and their respective management in all of the jurisdictions in which they trade and, consequently, Robin Grobler does not consider it appropriate to commit to any particular voluntary code of practice relating to any individual jurisdiction.

Kindly note that Robin Grobler does not provide FSB, FSA, DFSA or SEC regulated services in or from in any jurisdiction.  All non-regulated individuals and companies working for or with Robin Grobler do not conduct any FSB, FSA, DFSA or SEC regulated activities.  When required Robin Grobler works directly with FSB, FSA, DFSA or SEC regulated counter-parties that are fully authorized to conduct FSB, FSA, DFSA or SEC regulated activities on behalf of clients and these counter-parties are fully responsible for meeting the FSB, FSA, DFSA or SEC requirements.

Robin Grobler works in a similar way with counter-parties in other jurisdictions that are also regulated by the relevant bodies in those particular jurisdictions.  All and any promotions and the content of this website do not constitute an offer to enter into any business transactions for the sale, purchase, exchange or transfer of any financial instruments acknowledging or creating any form of indebtedness.  Robin Grobler does not arrange deals in investments and is not, and does not purport to be an advisor as to legal, taxation, and financial or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction.   The content of this website is believed to be correct, but is offered without any legal responsibility.

Users of any information contained on this website should seek appropriate professional advice before making commercial decisions based on this information.  Robin Grobler reserves the right to without notice at any time withdraw or modify the services and rates herein discussed or the information services that are available on this website without prior notice.  The content of this website and all and any promotions are not an attempt to persuade or incite any person or entity to engage in any kind of investment activity or controlled activities in any jurisdiction.

Before entering into any transaction you should take steps to ensure that you understand the transaction and have made an independent assessment of the appropriateness of the transaction in the light of your own objectives and circumstances, including the possible risks and benefits of entering into such transaction.  You should also consider seeking advice from your own qualified and independent advisers in making this assessment.  Unless specifically stated, all Robin Grobler promotions are directed at, and relate only to, parties who meet all aspects of the definition of ‘qualified traders’ [see Information Package].  Persons of any other description should not rely upon any promotion received either directly or indirectly from Robin Grobler.

Robin Grobler is not and should never be considered a first port of call for any clients in relation to any services carried out by any provider.  While the information supplied herein is believed to be reliable, Robin Grobler makes no representation or warranty whether express or implied and accepts no responsibility or liability for its completeness or accuracy.  Users of this website should consult with their own legal, regulatory, tax business, investment, financial, and accounting advisors to the extent it is deemed necessary, and make their own decision based upon their own judgement and upon any advice from such advisors as is deemed necessary and not upon any information supplied by or upon any views or opinions expressed by Robin Grobler or any persons working with or for Robin Grobler.  If you are in any doubt about the content of this website or any promotion, its implication, suitability or what action you should take, you should consult a competent advisor authorised and regulated by the relevant body in your jurisdiction.

Nothing contained in the website constitutes investment, legal or tax advice. Neither the information nor any opinion contained in the website constitutes a solicitation or offer by Robin Grobler or any other entity managed directly or indirectly by Robin Grobler.  Decisions based on information contained on the website are the sole responsibility of the visitor.

The materials in the website are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind (either express or implied).  To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Robin Grobler disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Robin Grobler further assumes no responsibility for and makes no warranties that functions contained at this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available will be free of viruses or other harmful components.  Robin Grobler shall not be liable for any damages to, viruses that may infect, or services, repairs or corrections that must be performed on your computer on account of your accessing this website.  Robin Grobler may retain maintains historical materials and disclosures on the website for archival and regulatory purposes. The information contained in such materials and disclosures was accurate at the time it was initially presented, and Robin Grobler assumes no responsibility for updating information to reflect subsequent developments.

Restrictions on Use of Materials

Unless otherwise expressly noted, all information and materials, including without limitation images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips and written and other materials, that are part of the website are copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress and/or other intellectual property owned, controlled or licensed by Robin Grobler.  No material from the website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way; provided, however, that you may download, where specifically permitted, one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact and properly display all copyright and other proprietary notices.  You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, or use the content of the website, including, without limitation, any text, images, audio and video, for public or commercial purposes without Robin Grobler’s prior written permission. Modification or use of the information or materials for any other purpose will violate the copyright and/or intellectual property rights of Robin Grobler.

Robin Grobler will not treat users of this website as clients by virtue of their accessing this website.  The content of this website is provided for information purposes only to facilitate your commercial relationships with us.  You may not copy, reproduce, recompile, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, distribute, publish, sell, display, perform, modify, upload to create derivative works from, transmit or in any other way whether currently known or hereafter devised exploit any part of this Website or the Contents in any way or by any means including electronic transmission, storage on electronic media, photocopying or publishing on any intranet without the express written permission of Robin Grobler.  You acquire no rights or licences in or to the Website or the Content.  Additionally you may not offer for sale or sell or distribute over any other medium (including distribution by over-the-air television or radio broadcast or distribution on a computer network) the Content or any part of the Content.  If you want to obtain our permission to use any of the Content please Contact Us.

Our Disclosures and Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained on this website may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Robin Grobler’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events, product and service performance.  Robin Grobler generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “indication,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “opportunity,” “comfortable,” “indicative,” “assume,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “achieve,” “see,” “think,” “position” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.

Any forward-looking statements contained on this website are based upon historical information and on Robin Grobler’s current plans, estimates and expectations.  The inclusion of this or any other forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by Robin Grobler or any other person that the future plans; estimates or expectations contemplated by Robin Grobler will be achieved.   Robin Grobler cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, estimates, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: global economic, business, market and geopolitical conditions, including Euro-zone sovereign debt issues; U.S. and foreign regulatory developments relating to, among other things, financial institutions and markets, government oversight, fiscal and tax policy; conditions impacting the alternative trade finance industry; Robin Grobler’s ability to successfully source and provide services and products; Robin Grobler’s successful formulation and execution of its business and growth strategies; Robin Grobler’s ability to appropriately manage conflicts of interest and other regulatory factors relevant to Robin Grobler’s business; and assumptions relating to Robin Grobler’s operations, performance, results, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity.

If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Robin Grobler’s assumptions or estimates prove to be incorrect, Robin Grobler’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements.  These factors are not and should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and risks.  There may be additional risks, uncertainties and factors that Robin Grobler does not currently view as material or that are not known.  Robin Grobler does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction

These terms and your use of the website shall be governed by the laws of South Africa without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.  Any legal action or proceeding related to this website shall be brought exclusively in South Africa.  The website is controlled and operated by Robin Grobler from offices within the Western Cape, South Africa.  Robin Grobler makes no representation that materials in or accessible through the website are appropriate or available for use in other locations or that access to them where their content is located is not illegal and prohibited.

Those who choose to access the website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for establishing the legality, usability and correctness of any information or materials under any or all jurisdictions and the compliance of that information or material with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You may not use or export the information or materials without prior written permission from Robin Grobler.  The information provided in or accessible through the website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject Robin Grobler to any registration or other requirement within such jurisdiction or country.  Robin Grobler reserves the right to limit access to the website to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction.

Transmissions to and from the website

Electronic communications can be intercepted by third parties and, accordingly, electronic mail and other transmissions to and from the www.robingrobler.com domain name or made via this website may not be secure.  Communications to Robin Grobler, particularly those containing confidential information, should be sent by mail to: Robin Grobler, PO Box 991, Stellenbosch, 7599.  Subject to any applicable terms and conditions set forth in our Privacy Policy, any communication or other material that you send to Robin Grobler through the Internet or post on the website by electronic mail or otherwise is and will be deemed to be non-confidential and Robin Grobler shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information.  Robin Grobler shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such communication for any purpose whatsoever, without any compensation due or payable to you.

Links to Other Web websites and Services

Robin Grobler does not review or monitor any websites linked from or to the website and your following links from or to such websites is at your sole risk.  Accordingly, Robin Grobler cannot be held responsible for the information, materials, products or services obtained on or from such other websites, nor will Robin Grobler be liable in any respect whatsoever for any damages arising from your access to such websites.  Any links from or to other websites are provided merely for the convenience of the users of the website and the inclusion of these links does not imply an endorsement, representation or warranty by Robin Grobler with respect to any such linked websites or the content, products or services contained or accessible through, or the operators of, such websites.

Privacy Policy

We will not disclose any information you provide about yourself or your company to any third parties unless we have to do so in the ordinary course of our commercial relationship with you.  We are aware of and will comply with our obligations under current data protection legislation in South Africa.  If you have any questions about our use of your details please Contact Us.