ONLINE APPS — DISCLOSURES & DISCLAIMERS

1. Company Information

Online Apps (“the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) designs, develops, hosts (directly or using third parties), and maintains online applications using a proprietary Excel as a Service (EaaS) framework.
Our applications convert processes, calculations, models, and workflows into browser-based and mobile-compatible applications.

Online Apps is a technology services provider and does not provide legal, financial, accounting, actuarial, or professional advice, unless expressly agreed in writing.

2. No Professional Advice

All applications, tools, calculations, outputs, reports, graphs, tables, PDFs, and automated emails produced by Online Apps are provided for informational and operational purposes only.

Online Apps does not:

-provide legal advice or legal opinions,

-provide financial, accounting, or tax advice,

-certify regulatory compliance,

-guarantee that any calculation or process complies with laws, regulations, or industry standards.

Clients remain responsible for obtaining independent professional advice before relying on any outputs generated by an application.

3. Excel as a Service (EaaS) Disclaimer

Online Apps uses Excel-based logic, formulas, and models delivered through an online interface.

Clients acknowledge that:

-calculations are dependent on logic, assumptions, formulas, and data supplied by the client or approved by the client,

-Excel-based models may contain inherent limitations, rounding differences, or assumption sensitivities,

-outputs are estimates or automated results and not guarantees of accuracy or outcomes.

Online Apps does not warrant that EaaS outputs will be error-free or suitable for every use case.

4. Development Timeframes & Pricing

Any references to development timeframes (including “within 24 hours”) or pricing are indicative only and subject to:

-scope confirmation,

-complexity of calculations or processes,

-availability and accuracy of client-provided information,

-additional features such as testing, reporting, or integrations.

Final timelines and costs are confirmed only once scope has been agreed in writing.

5. Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for:

-providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date process descriptions, formulas, calculations, and requirements,

-testing the application prior to live deployment (unless testing services are expressly included),

-ensuring the application is appropriate for its intended use, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Online Apps is not responsible for errors arising from incorrect or incomplete information supplied by the client.

6. Hosting, Maintenance & Availability

Online Apps provides hosting and maintenance of applications as part of its service offering. However:

-uninterrupted availability is not guaranteed,

-downtime may occur due to maintenance, updates, third-party service failures, or factors beyond our control,

Online Apps is not liable for losses caused by temporary unavailability or performance degradation.

7. iFrame & Integration Disclaimer

Applications are typically embedded into client websites or mobile apps using an iFrame or similar method.

Online Apps is not responsible for:

-client website configuration, security settings, or compatibility issues,

-display or functionality issues caused by third-party platforms, browsers, or devices,

-restrictions imposed by app stores, hosting providers, or content security policies.

8. Automated Reports, Emails & Outputs

Where applications trigger automated PDF reports, emails, or notifications:

-delivery is dependent on third-party email and hosting services,

-Online Apps does not guarantee receipt, delivery timing, or inbox placement,

-clients are responsible for verifying output accuracy before external or client-facing use.

9. Testing Services

Where testing services are provided:

-testing is limited to the agreed scope,

-testing does not constitute certification, validation, or regulatory approval,

-residual errors or edge cases may still exist.

Testing services are charged separately unless expressly included.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Online Apps shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or economic losses arising from the use of its applications,

decisions made based on application outputs are solely the responsibility of the client or end user,

Online Apps shall not be liable for loss of profits, business interruption, data loss, or reputational damage.

Total liability, if any, shall be limited to the fees paid for the specific application giving rise to the claim.

11. Intellectual Property

All application frameworks, code, logic layers, templates, and methodologies remain the intellectual property of Online Apps unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Reverse engineering, resale, sublicensing, or redistribution is prohibited unless expressly permitted.

12. Confidentiality & Data

Online Apps treats client data as confidential and uses it solely for development, hosting, and maintenance purposes.

However:

clients acknowledge the risks of electronic data transmission,

Online Apps is not liable for security breaches outside of its reasonable control,

clients remain responsible for compliance with data protection laws applicable to their business.

13. Website Content Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and may change without notice.
Online Apps makes no warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any particular purpose.

14. Governing Law

These disclosures and disclaimers are governed by the laws of South Africa, unless otherwise required by mandatory local law.

15. Contact Details

For questions relating to these disclosures or our services, please contact:
Online Apps
info@onlineapps.co.za