1. Introduction
Welcome to ASHEPA HSE News. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website located at https://ashepa.net, including all content, features, services, communications, and materials made available through the website.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you should not use the website.
In these Terms and Conditions, “ASHEPA”, “we”, “our”, or “us” refers to ASHEPA Online HSE News, and “you” or “your” refers to any user, visitor, subscriber, contributor, advertiser, or other person accessing or using the website.
2. About ASHEPA Online HSE News
ASHEPA HSE News is an online platform that publishes news, features, analysis, interviews, opinions, announcements, event information, and other content relating to health, safety, environment, sustainability, workplace wellbeing, and related matters relevant to Africa and the wider global community.
The content published on this website is intended for general information, education, awareness, and engagement purposes. While we aim to provide useful, timely, and accurate information, we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate, current, or suitable for your specific circumstances.
3. Use of the Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others, restrict or inhibit another person’s use of the website, or damage, disrupt, or interfere with the operation or security of the website.
You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers, associated systems, databases, or networks. You must not use the website in any way that could disable, overburden, impair, or compromise our services or interfere with any other user’s access to the website.
You must also not use the website to transmit or submit unlawful, defamatory, abusive, offensive, fraudulent, misleading, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable material.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, articles, headlines, graphics, images, logos, icons, videos, audio, branding, design elements, layout, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to ASHEPA and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial, and lawful purposes only. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, modify, distribute, transmit, sell, license, exploit, or create derivative works from any part of this website without our prior written permission, except where limited sharing is permitted by law or clearly allowed by the website.
Where content is credited to third-party authors, partners, contributors, or publishers, the rights in that content remain subject to the applicable ownership and licence arrangements.
5. User Submissions
If you submit any article, comment, press release, event notice, advertisement, opinion piece, photograph, video, job listing, announcement, or other content to ASHEPA, you confirm that you have the right to provide that content and that it does not infringe the rights of any person or violate any law.
By submitting content to us, you grant ASHEPA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, publish, edit, adapt, distribute, display, and promote that content in connection with our website, publications, social media channels, newsletters, events, and related activities, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, refuse, edit, remove, or decline to publish any submission at our discretion.
6. Editorial Control and Content Standards
ASHEPA reserves full editorial discretion over all content published on the website. We may edit submissions for clarity, style, grammar, formatting, length, compliance, legal risk, or alignment with our editorial standards, while making reasonable efforts to preserve the substance of the content.
We do not guarantee publication of any material submitted to us. We also reserve the right to remove or amend published content at any time without notice where we consider it necessary or appropriate.
Opinions expressed by guest writers, contributors, advertisers, or third parties are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASHEPA.
7. News, Professional, and Informational Disclaimer
The content on ASHEPA HSE News is provided for general information, public education, and awareness. The news items, articles, commentaries, press releases, announcements, opinions, and other materials for general information and public awareness purposes only
Although we publish content on workplace safety, occupational health, environmental management, sustainability, compliance, and related matters, you should not rely solely on information on this website as a substitute for obtaining professional advice tailored to your specific situation. You are responsible for seeking appropriate independent advice where necessary.
ASHEPA HSE News publishes news items, articles, commentaries, press releases, announcements, opinions, and other materials for general information and public awareness purposes only. Such content may originate from authors, contributors, publishers, organisations, or third-party sources, and publication by ASHEPA does not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or confirmation of accuracy, completeness, reliability, or legality.
All such publications remain the sole responsibility of the respective author, contributor, publisher, or originating source. ASHEPA therefore cannot be held responsible or liable for any inaccuracies, omissions, errors, or consequences arising from any material published on the website.
Although ASHEPA will make reasonable efforts to investigate complaints and may, where appropriate, correct, edit, remove, withdraw, or update content brought to our attention, ASHEPA does not guarantee that every publication will be accurate, complete, current, or error-free. Any reliance on content published on this website is entirely at the user’s own risk.
8. Accuracy of Information
We aim to ensure that information published on the website is accurate and responsibly presented at the time of publication. However, ASHEPA makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee, whether express or implied, that the content on the website is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or free from errors or omissions.
Laws, standards, policies, scientific knowledge, and industry practices may change over time, and content may become outdated. ASHEPA is under no obligation to update previously published material, although we may do so where we consider it appropriate.
9. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, services, advertisements, or resources for your convenience or information. These links do not imply that ASHEPA endorses, approves, or accepts responsibility for those third-party websites or services.
We have no control over the content, availability, privacy practices, terms, or security of external websites, and you access them at your own risk.
10. Advertising, Sponsored Content, and Partnerships
ASHEPA may publish advertisements, sponsored articles, promoted announcements, partnership content, or branded materials. We may also work with organisations, institutions, or commercial partners in connection with campaigns, events, publications, or media initiatives.
Where appropriate, sponsored or promotional content may be identified as such. However, the presence of advertising, sponsorship, or partnership content on the website does not automatically constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or guarantee by ASHEPA of any product, service, organisation, or claim.
You are responsible for conducting your own due diligence before relying on or engaging with any advertiser, sponsor, or third party featured on the website.
11. User Comments and Interactive Features
Where the website allows comments, feedback, submissions, or other interactive features, you are solely responsible for the content you post. You agree not to post material that is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, abusive, harassing, misleading, invasive of privacy, infringing, spam-related, or otherwise objectionable.
We reserve the right to monitor, moderate, edit, restrict, or remove comments or user-generated content at our discretion, with or without notice.
12. Privacy and Cookies
Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect, use, and protect personal data and how we use cookies and similar technologies. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read those policies.
13. Availability of the Website
We do not guarantee that the website, or any part of it, will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, restrict, or change all or any part of the website without notice for business, editorial, security, legal, or technical reasons.
We will not be liable if, for any reason, the website is unavailable at any time or for any period.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ASHEPA excludes all liability for any loss, damage, cost, claim, or expense arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance on any content published on the website.
This includes, without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or economic loss, loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business, loss of goodwill, or business interruption, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such loss.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
15. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ASHEPA, its officers, editors, employees, contractors, affiliates, partners, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms and Conditions, your misuse of the website, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
16. Termination or Restriction of Access
We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the website, or remove any content submitted by you, at any time and without prior notice if we believe you have breached these Terms and Conditions or if we consider such action necessary to protect the website, our users, our rights, or our legal or operational interests.
17. Changes to These Terms and Conditions
We may update or revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our services, editorial practices, legal obligations, or operating environment. Any changes will take effect once posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions.
18. Disclaimer
ASHEPA HSE News publishes news items, articles, commentaries, press releases, announcements, opinions, and other materials for general information and public awareness purposes only. Such content may originate from authors, contributors, publishers, organisations, or third-party sources, and publication by ASHEPA does not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or confirmation of accuracy, completeness, reliability, or legality.
All such publications remain the sole responsibility of the respective author, contributor, publisher, or originating source. ASHEPA therefore cannot be held responsible or liable for any inaccuracies, omissions, errors, or consequences arising from any material published on the website.
Although ASHEPA will make reasonable efforts to investigate complaints and may, where appropriate, correct, edit, remove, withdraw, or update content brought to our attention, ASHEPA does not guarantee that every publication will be accurate, complete, current, or error-free. Any reliance on content published on this website is entirely at the user’s own risk.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us using the details below:
support@ashepa.net
Effective Date: 31 March 2026
Last Updated: 4 April 2026
