1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Aleri Consulting, operated by Hernus Vermeulen t/a Aleri Consulting (referred to as “Aleri”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, www.aleri-consulting.com, including any content, pages, resources, or contact forms contained within it.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

2. Who we are

Aleri Consulting is a boutique consultancy based in South Africa, providing services in:

• Go-to-market strategy

• Data transformation

• Product and data commercialisation

• Proposal and tender development

• Strategic business development

• Access to specialist partner networks

This website provides information about our services and a means to contact us.
It does not provide formal consulting advice, and visiting the site does not create a professional relationship.

3. Use of this website

You may use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

• Infringe upon the rights of others

• Damage, disrupt, or impair the site or systems supporting it

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to data, accounts, or features

You agree not to scrape, copy, automate or commercially reuse any part of this website without written permission.

4. No professional advice 

The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only.
It is not consulting, strategic, legal, financial or technical advice.

A professional engagement with Aleri Consulting only begins when:

• Both parties explicitly agree in writing, and

• A formal proposal, letter of engagement, or consulting agreement is signed.

You should not rely solely on website content when making business decisions.

5. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website—including text, graphics, icons, branding, layout and images (excluding third-party stock images)—is the property of Aleri Consulting.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, republish or commercially exploit any material from this site without written permission.

6. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We do not control or endorse them and are not responsible for their content, policies, security, or practices.
You access third-party links at your own risk.

7. Accuracy of information

We take reasonable care to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date.
However, we make no warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding:

• Accuracy

• Completeness

• Reliability

• Suitability

• Availability

Website content may change without prior notice.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Aleri Consulting, its owner, collaborators or partners shall not be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages

• Losses relating to business decisions, data, profits or opportunities

• Issues arising from the use or inability to use this website

• Harm caused by reliance on website content

• Errors, omissions, interruptions, or security breaches

This website is provided “as is”.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot legally be excluded (e.g. under South African law or consumer protection legislation where applicable).

9. Privacy and personal information

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.

You can view the Privacy Policy here: Privacy Policy
 

10. Contact form and submissions

When you submit your information via our contact form or email:

• You confirm that the information you provide is accurate

• You consent to being contacted for the purposes of responding to your enquiry

• Submission does not create a consulting agreement

• We reserve the right to decline engagements at our discretion

Do not submit confidential or commercially sensitive details without first confirming an engagement with us.

11. Engagements and proposals

Any consulting work, deliverables, services or outputs from Aleri Consulting are governed by a separate signed agreement, not these Terms.

These Terms relate only to your use of the website.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect this website and any personal information submitted.
However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee that the website will be free from viruses, vulnerabilities or breaches.

You are responsible for your own cybersecurity (e.g., anti-virus software, secure connections).

13. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

If you are based in another country, you are responsible for complying with your local laws regarding website use.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of South Africa unless otherwise required by mandatory local law.

14. Termination of access

We may suspend or terminate access to this website, or any part of it, without notice if:

• You violate these Terms

• We need to maintain or update systems

• We discontinue certain website features

15. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally to reflect:

• Changes to services

• Legal requirements

• Operational or technical adjustments

The revised version will be posted with a new “Last updated” date.
Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.

16. Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:

Email: consultant@aleri-consulting.com
Website: www.aleri-consulting.com