These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the IGHAC website located at www.ighac.org and any associated digital properties operated by the International Gambling Harm Advisory Committee NPC (CIPC Reg. 2026/687049/08), a non-profit company incorporated in South Africa under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (hereinafter referred to as "IGHAC", "we", "us", or "our").
By accessing this website you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use this website.
IGHAC is an independent, non-profit advisory body. IGHAC does not operate gambling services, process gambling transactions, or act as a gambling operator or intermediary in any jurisdiction. IGHAC's mandate is the production of independent research, the development of professional standards, and the advancement of professional capacity on gambling harm across the jurisdictions within its research scope.
Nothing on this website constitutes gambling services, and nothing on this website should be interpreted as an endorsement, recommendation, or facilitation of gambling activity.
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, research frameworks, advisory models, methodologies, and training materials, is the intellectual property of IGHAC or its licensed contributors, and is protected under applicable South African and international copyright and intellectual property law.
Marks owned by IGHAC. The following designation is used by and belongs to IGHAC:
Frameworks developed by IGHAC. The following are advisory frameworks authored by IGHAC. They are published as intellectual work and are not the subject of any trademark registration or application at present. No trademark symbol is asserted against them:
Marks belonging to third parties. RiskAnalytix™ is a trademark of Free Me South Africa (Pty) Ltd. It does not belong to IGHAC. Where RiskAnalytix is referenced on this site or made available through the Member Platform, it is used under licence from its proprietor. IGHAC asserts no ownership of, or proprietary interest in, that mark. This is consistent with IGHAC's stated operational and governance independence from Free Me South Africa, and nothing in this section should be read as qualifying that independence.
You may not reproduce, republish, copy, adapt, distribute, or commercially exploit any content, trademark, framework, methodology, or proprietary designation from this website without the prior written consent of IGHAC. Permitted uses include personal reference, academic citation with full attribution, and non-commercial sharing with source attribution clearly displayed.
Certain areas of this website and associated digital properties are restricted to registered IGHAC members. Access to these areas is subject to your current membership status and to any additional terms of access presented to you at the time of registration or account creation.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must not share your account access with any other person. IGHAC reserves the right to suspend or terminate member accounts where credentials are shared, where account activity is inconsistent with the registered member's profile, or where the terms of membership are breached.
You agree that you will not use this website or any associated IGHAC digital property to:
Research summaries, policy briefs, advisory frameworks, and other content published on this website represent IGHAC's independent assessment of the available evidence at the time of publication. This content is produced for informational and professional development purposes.
IGHAC research and advisory content does not constitute clinical advice, legal advice, financial advice, or a substitute for professional judgment. IGHAC accepts no liability for decisions made by individuals, organisations, or institutions based solely on content accessed through this website.
If you are experiencing gambling-related harm or supporting someone who is, please contact a qualified clinical professional. In South Africa, contact the National Responsible Gambling Programme helpline: 0800 006 008.
This website may contain links to third-party websites and resources for informational purposes. IGHAC does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on any linked third-party site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by IGHAC of the linked site or any services or products offered thereon.
IGHAC's collection, use, and processing of personal information is governed by the IGHAC Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms of Use and is available at www.ighac.org/privacy. IGHAC complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) in its processing of personal data belonging to South African data subjects, and with applicable data protection legislation where a data subject is located in another jurisdiction within IGHAC's research scope. IGHAC is established in South Africa and its processing is carried out here.
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. IGHAC does not warrant that this website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, IGHAC, its board of directors, officers, staff, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or any content accessed through it.
IGHAC reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Amendments will be effective upon publication on this website. The date of the most recent update is displayed in the header of this document. Continued use of this website following the publication of amended terms constitutes your acceptance of those amendments.
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms of Use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
Formal correspondence addressed to IGHAC, including POPIA information requests, legal notices, and regulatory correspondence, should be directed to:
International Gambling Harm Advisory Committee NPC
CIPC Reg. 2026/687049/08
Email: info@ighac.org (marked Formal Correspondence)
Website: www.ighac.org