Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to the Franschhoek Mile website (https://franschhoekmile.com/). By accessing, browsing, or using this website, and/or by registering for the Franschhoek Mile swimming event through this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are accessing the site with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of this website.
2. Event Registration & Entries
The website allows users to enter and pay for the Franschhoek Mile swimming event.
- Accuracy of Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process (including medical and emergency contact details).
- Warranties of Fitness: By entering the event, you warrant that you are medically fit, sufficiently trained, and physically capable of participating in an open-water swimming event.
- Entry Fees & Refunds: All entry fees are processed securely. Once submitted, entries are subject to the specific refund, cancellation, and transfer policies outlined during the checkout process. In the event of extreme weather or safety hazards, the event organizers reserve the right to alter or cancel the event, and refunds will be handled at the organizers’ sole discretion.
3. Use of the Website
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes, specifically to gather information, view results, and register for the event.
You agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to bypass, damage, or interfere with the security measures, hosting servers, or database systems of the website.
- Scrape, copy, or redistribute content from this website without our explicit written permission.
4. User-Submitted Content & Media Rights
By submitting content to our website (such as contact forms, registration details, or feedback) or by participating in the event itself, you agree to the following:
- Media Release: You acknowledge that photographs, video footage, and audio recordings may be captured during the event. You grant Franschhoek Mile the irrevocable, worldwide right to use, publish, and display these images and recordings on our website and social media channels for promotional purposes.
- Accuracy of Results: You grant us the right to publish official event times, names, age categories, and swim results publicly on the website.
5. Limitation of Liability
Please read this section carefully, as open-water swimming carries inherent risks.
- Website Availability: While we strive to keep the website functional and secure, we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors or viruses.
- Physical Risks: Participation in the Franschhoek Mile is entirely at your own risk. The Franschhoek Mile, its organizers, sponsors, partners, and land owners accept no liability for any personal injury, death, loss, or damage to property arising from your participation in the event or your use of this website.
- Indemnity: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Franschhoek Mile organizers, volunteers, and service providers from any claims, damages, or losses resulting from your breach of these Terms or your participation in the event.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this website—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, code, and website design—is the intellectual property of Franschhoek Mile or its content creators and is protected by South African and international copyright and trademark laws. You may not use our branding or logo without prior written consent.
7. Privacy
Your use of this website and the submission of any personal data are governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, process, and protect your information in compliance with POPIA.
8. Governing Law
These Terms, the website, and all transactions related to the Franschhoek Mile event are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Website: https://franschhoekmile.com/
Email: contact@franschhoekmile.com