Last updated: 2 July 2026
1. About these terms
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Purely Local website at purely-local.co.za (the “Site”), a South African digital travel and lifestyle publication. By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. About us
Purely Local is a digital media platform publishing travel, food, lifestyle and community content about South Africa, including Cape Town, Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. You can contact us at .
3. Use of the Site
You may browse, read and share our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- copy, reproduce or republish Site content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent;
- use the Site in any way that is unlawful, harmful or interferes with its operation;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its server or any connected database;
- use automated tools to scrape or harvest content or personal information from the Site.
4. Intellectual property
All content on the Site — including articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos and magazine editions — is owned by or licensed to Purely Local and is protected by South African and international copyright law. The Purely Local name and logo are our trademarks. You may share links to our content and quote short extracts with attribution; any other use requires our written permission.
5. User submissions
Where you submit content to us (such as comments, competition entries or story pitches), you retain ownership of your content but grant Purely Local a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, reproduce and distribute it in connection with the Site and our social channels. You warrant that your submissions are your own work, are accurate, and do not infringe any third-party rights. We may moderate, edit or remove submissions at our discretion.
6. Advertorials and sponsored content
Some content on the Site is published in partnership with advertisers and is labelled “Advertorial” or similar. While we aim to work with reputable partners, sponsored content reflects the views of the sponsor and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by Purely Local of any product, service or establishment featured.
7. Accuracy of information
We take care to publish accurate and current information, but details such as prices, opening hours, event dates and availability can change without notice. Content on the Site is provided for general information only. Always confirm important details directly with the venue, event organiser or service provider before making bookings or travel arrangements.
8. Third-party links
The Site contains links to third-party websites and social media platforms. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, terms or privacy practices of any third-party site.
9. Disclaimers and limitation of liability
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Purely Local disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Site or its content. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or other applicable South African law.
10. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy and our use of cookies in our Cookie Policy.
11. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and you consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts in respect of any dispute arising from them.
13. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email us at or use our contact form.