Terms of Service

1. About RehabNews Africa

RehabNews Africa (rehabnews.co.za) is a voluntary, non-commercial news and information platform operated by LinkDaddy® LLC, a company registered in the State of Florida, United States. The platform is curated and maintained by Anthony James Peacock (AJP-2024-ARCH-0001), Infrastructure Architect and founder of LinkDaddy® LLC, with a 32-year background in recovery advocacy and humanitarian work in South Africa.

RehabNews Africa provides educational content about drug addiction, rehabilitation options, and recovery resources in South Africa. The platform does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and is not affiliated with any treatment centre, medical practice, or pharmaceutical company.

2. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Medical Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and RehabNews Africa governing your use of this website. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website, regardless of their country of residence.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on RehabNews Africa — including but not limited to articles, drug information pages, success stories, images, graphics, schema markup, and structural code — is the intellectual property of LinkDaddy® LLC and Anthony James Peacock, protected under applicable copyright law. The semantic architecture of this website is engineered in compliance with the structural and semantic requirements of US Patents 7716216, 6285999B1, and 9165040B1 as described in our Patent Compliance Statement.

You may share links to content on RehabNews Africa and quote brief excerpts (not exceeding 150 words) for non-commercial educational purposes, provided that clear attribution is given to RehabNews Africa and a hyperlink to the original source is included. Any reproduction, republication, or commercial use of content requires prior written permission from the Responsible Party.

4. Medical Disclaimer

The content on RehabNews Africa is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing on this website should be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Please read our full Medical Disclaimer for complete details. In a medical emergency, contact emergency services immediately.

5. Permitted and Prohibited Use

You may use RehabNews Africa for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. The following uses are expressly prohibited:

6. Third-Party Links and Resources

RehabNews Africa contains links to third-party websites, including Narconon Africa (narcononafrica.org.za), AnthonyJamesPeacock.com, LinkDaddy.com, and various academic and government sources. These links are provided for informational convenience only. RehabNews Africa does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party website. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LinkDaddy® LLC and Anthony James Peacock shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, RehabNews Africa or any content thereon. This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For users located in South Africa, these terms are also subject to applicable South African consumer protection and data privacy legislation, including the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and POPIA. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

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