DSTV Streaming and Box Office Online Terms and Conditions
DSTV Streaming and Box Office Online Terms and Conditions
1. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and your agreement to
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms
1. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service ("DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service" or "we" or "us" or "our") provides an on demand App service (the "DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Service") through which users can stream or temporarily
download television shows, movies, video or audio clips and other audio-visual
materials ("Content") by using an electronic device which is capable of connecting to
the internet, including personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, media players,
smart TVs, set top boxes, gaming consoles and other similar devices ("Access
Device").
2. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service is made available by DStv App and
BoxOffice Online on the terms and conditions contained on the website
https://www.dstv.co.za/terms-and-conditions (these " DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Terms"). Please note that the following are hereby incorporated into and form part of
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms:
1. our privacy notice, accessible at https://www.dstv.co.za/privacy-notice
("Privacy Notice");
2. the general terms of use for the DStv App and BoxOffice Online website
which is accessible at https://www.dstv.co.za and such other URLs as DStv
App and BoxOffice Online may use to provide the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service (the "DStv App and BoxOffice Online Website"), available at
https://www.dstv.co.za/website-terms ("Website Terms of Use"); and
3. the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Application End User Licence Agreement
("Licence Agreement"), accessible at
https://www.dstv.co.za/legal/licence-agreement.
3. By agreeing to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms, you also agree to be
bound by the provisions of the privacy notice, Website Terms of Use and Licence
Agreement, as if they have been included in these DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Terms in full.
4. You are not entitled to make any use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
or the Content if you do not agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms. If
you make any use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or the Content, this
will mean that you agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms. If you do
not agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms, you must immediately
stop using the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and the Content.
3. Who may use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service?
1. You may only use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service if you comply with
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms and:
1. you are a Subscriber; or
2. you are allowed by a Subscriber to access or use the DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Service through the Subscriber's DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Account (an "Authorised User"). If you are an Authorised User, your
rights to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service will end when the
Subscriber's rights to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service end or
the Subscriber stops allowing you to access or use the DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Service through the Subscriber's DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Account.
2. The Subscriber must ensure that all Authorised Users that access or use the DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Service through the Subscriber's DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Account, are aware of these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms, agree to
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms, and comply with these DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Terms.
3. All acts and omissions of Authorised Users shall be treated as, and also be deemed
to be (i) the acts and omissions of the Subscriber whose DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Account they use to access or use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service; and (ii) the acts and omissions of the other Authorised Users of that DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Account. All acts and omissions of a Subscriber shall be
treated as, and also be deemed to be, the acts and omissions of the Authorised
Users that access or use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through the
Subscriber's DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account. An act or omission includes
any breach of these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms.
4. You must be 18 years of age or older to register for the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service and you must not attempt to register for the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service if you are not 18 years of age or older.
5. If the Authorised User is younger than 18 years of age, than the Authorised User
must have the permission of her / his parent or legal guardian to use the DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Service and to agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Terms and must only use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service under the
supervision of the Subscriber or another Authorised User that is 18 years of age or
older.
6. We reserve the right to refuse to let you register or use the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service at our sole discretion. We may do this even if you complete the
registration process and agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms.
7. We are in no way obliged to give reasons if we do not let you register or use the
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service.
DStv App and BoxOffice Online subscription plans are as follows (hereinafter called
as “DStv App and BoxOffice Online Subscription Plans”):
The standard DStv App and BoxOffice Online subscription plan properties are as
follows: general entertainment only content offering; available on various devices;
offers two simultaneous viewing streams; enabled for 5 registered devices; HD
quality stream.
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Pro subscription plan properties are as follows:
selected sports, news & entertainment content offering; available on various devices;
offers two simultaneous viewing streams; enabled for 5 registered devices; HD
quality stream.
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Mobile subscription plan properties are as follows:
general entertainment only content offering; available only on smartphones and
tablets; offers only one viewing stream; enabled for one registered device; SD quality
stream.
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Pro Mobile subscription plan properties are as
follows: selected sports, news & entertainment content offering; available only on
smartphones and tablets; offers only one viewing stream; enabled for one registered
device; SD quality stream.
4. In order to access and use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service, your Access
Devices must meet the minimum technical specifications as set out on the DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Website at https://www.dstv.co.za/terms-and-conditions. We
will in no way be responsible for your inability to access the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service and Content due to limitations specific to your Access Devices.
5. You, at your own cost, are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the Access
Devices, adequate and reliable internet access, and all information technology and
telecommunication facilities, equipment, services, products, software, systems,
materials, applications, platforms, and the like, ("Technology") needed to access the
internet or to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service.
6. If an Access Device does not belong to you, you confirm and promise that you have
obtained permission from the owner of the Access Device to download or stream the
Content onto the relevant Access Device and to use the Access Device to receive
and access the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service.
7. We are not responsible for any internet access charges, service provider charges
and data usage charges. These charges must be paid by you or the owner of the
Access Device.
8. The quality of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and the Content, and your
ability to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and to stream or download
the Content, including the time it takes to stream or download Content and
associated costs, may be affected by various factors, such as your location, the
bandwidth available, your Access Devices and their functionality or capabilities, the
speed of your internet connection, the services provided by your service providers,
and the communications facilities being used by you.
9. We make no warranties or representations about the quality of your viewing
experience, or the time it takes to stream or download Content, or the bandwidth or
other data that will be required to stream or download Content or to use the DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Service.
10. If you are a subscriber of any above mentioned DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Subscription Plan and its Content, and your ability to use the respective DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Subscription Plan and to stream the Content, including the
time it takes to stream the Content and associated costs, may be affected by various
factors including the services provided by DStv App and BoxOffice Online. We are
not responsible for potential Content quality shortcomings or Content unavailability
with respect to DStv App and BoxOffice Online Subscription Plan.
3. These DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms and any restrictions on the use of the
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service will also apply to any part of the DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Website and Content which is cached when using the DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Service or the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Website.
4. We may use Technology and other means to monitor that you are complying with
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms.
- In the preceding 5 minutes, after the PIN has been input, the PIN shall not
be required again, and any content is freely accessible. It remains the
responsibility of the Subscriber to ensure that no minors watch Content
that is unsuitable (even in the event a Parental PIN code has been set).
- When switching between your sub profiles or after signing out, playback
and downloads shall require the PIN code once more.
4. In certain cases a PIN code protection can be removed without the manual entry
of the account associated password. Such a case may occur if the Platform is not
being used in a way it is designed for a user of a Kids subprofile of the respective
age. DStv App and BoxOffice Online shall not be liable for any such act by
Subscriber or an Authorised User.
5. You must supervise all use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through your
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account, and every person using the Access Devices
registered to your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account. You must also ensure that all
persons that use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through your DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Account, and every person using the Access Devices registered to
your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account, complies with these DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Terms and does not engage in any Prohibited Acts.
6. Certain Content may be subject to age restrictions, contain strong language, contain
explicit visuals or other material which may offend sensitive viewers or be inappropriate
for younger viewers or certain categories of viewers. We will attempt to provide
appropriate audience guidelines relating to the Content. It is, however, your responsibility
to heed those warnings and to act responsibly.
6. Refunds
1. As far as the law allows, payment of the Monthly Fee is not refundable and we will
not refund or credit you for partially used monthly Subscription Periods.
2. If you wish to end your subscription, you must do this in the way set out in clause
14.1.
12. We may suspend the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
1. We may temporarily suspend part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service, the operation of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Website, or your use of
the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Account, in any one or more of these circumstances:
1. we need to perform maintenance on, or updates to, the DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Website, or any of the Technology that we use to provide
the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service;
2. we become aware of any actual, threatened or suspected fraud or any actual,
threatened or suspected unauthorised use of the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Website, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service, the Content or
your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account;
3. we have reasonable grounds to believe that the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Website, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or the Content
are being used negligently, fraudulently, illegally or in a way that we have not
given permission for;
4. you do not comply with your obligations and even after we have given you 5
days' notice to comply (or such shorter period where this is reasonable);
5. we reasonably believe that your password has been lost or stolen or
disclosed to an unauthorised person;
6. we become aware that any information you have provided is false,
inaccurate, incomplete or misleading;
7. we must do so to comply with the law; or
8. a court or regulator tells us to do this.
2. The suspension will continue for so long as we reasonably believe is appropriate.
3. We will notify you if we suspend part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Account, where it is reasonably practical to do so.
13. We can suspend the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
in the event of non-payment
1. We may temporarily suspend part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service, or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Account if you fail to pay us on time or if we are unable to
collect payment from your Payment Details or through your Payment Method.
2. We will inform you that we are suspending part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service, or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account due to payment not taking place.
3. The suspension will continue for as long as all uncollected amounts which are due to
us have been paid by you.
4. After you have paid us all uncollected amounts which are due to us, you may choose
whether:
1. you wish to end your subscription to the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service as set out in clause 14.1; or
2. you wish to reactivate your subscription to the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service and DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account which was
previously suspended.
1. How you may end your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service
3. Consequences of termination
18. Indemnity
1. As far as the law allows, you hereby irrevocably indemnify us and our affiliates and
agree to hold us, our affiliates and our suppliers harmless against any loss, liability,
costs, and damages which we or they may suffer as a result of:
1. you infringing or misusing any person's rights, including Intellectual Property
Rights in relation to the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and Content;
2. you performing a Prohibited Act;
3. you failing to comply with these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms;
and/or
4. any deliberate or unlawful act that you commit or a failure to act.
20. References and links to and from other web sites, products
and services
1. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online App and the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Website may include access to products and services provided by third parties. Such
products and/or services may be provided directly or via links to the third parties. We
shall, where reasonable, classify the products and/or services as third party products
or services. Notwithstanding that the products and/or services may be co-branded,
you acknowledge that the agreement for the provision of such third party product or
service is between you and the relevant third party and we shall not be party to such
agreement. Further, we shall not be liable for any act or omission of the third party,
nor the provision of the products or services by the third party to you.
2. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online App and the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Website may contain references or links to other web sites ("Other Web Sites") and
to the products, opinions or services of third parties. These references or links are
not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as an endorsement,
recommendation, or affiliation to these Other Web Sites or the opinions, products,
services of third parties. Your use of Other Web Sites or the products or services of
third parties will be entirely at your own risk.
3. To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not responsible to you for any loss,
liability, expense, claim, penalty or damage, whether direct, indirect, special or
consequential, arising from or related to the reliance on, use or attempted use of
Other Web Sites or the opinions, products or services of third parties.
4. You may not make (and you may not allow any third party to make) any reference to
us, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
App or the Content, whether by way of a link or otherwise, where the reference could
in any way be interpreted as an endorsement, affiliation, or recommendation by us in
relation to you or a third party, or of your services, products, opinions or conduct or
those of a third party.
This version of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online service terms and conditions applies from 5
March 2021. Previous versions of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online service terms and
conditions to be found on this page.
DStv App FREE and BoxOffice Online
FREE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These DStv App and BoxOffice Online service terms and conditions apply to the use of the DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Freemium service. Please read these terms and conditions carefully.
3. Who may use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service?
1. You may only use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service if you comply with
these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms and:
1. you are a Registered User; or
2. you are allowed by a Registered User to access or use the DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Service through the Registered User's DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Account (an "Authorised User"). If you are an Authorised
User, your rights to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service will end
when the Registered User's rights to use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service end or the Registered User stops allowing you to access or use the
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through the Registered User's DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Account; or
3. you are a Not Registered User.
2. The Registered User must ensure that all Authorised Users that access or use the
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through the Registered User's DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Account, are aware of these DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Terms, agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms, and comply with these
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms. Not Registered Users agree to these DStv
App and BoxOffice Online Terms, and comply with these DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Terms when entering the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Platform by any
means.
3. All acts and omissions of Authorised Users shall be treated as, and also be deemed
to be (i) the acts and omissions of the Registered User whose DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Account they use to access or use the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service; and (ii) the acts and omissions of the other Authorised Users of that
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account. All acts and omissions of a Registered
User shall be treated as, and also be deemed to be, the acts and omissions of the
Authorised Users that access or use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
through the Registered User's DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account. An act or
omission includes any breach of these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms.
4. You must be 18 years of age or older to register for the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service and you must not attempt to register for the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service if you are not 18 years of age or older. You must be 18 years of age
or older to use DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service as a Not Registered User.
5. If the Authorised User is younger than 18 years of age, than the Authorised User
must have the permission of her / his parent or legal guardian to use the DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Service and to agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Terms and must only use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service under the
supervision of the Registered User or another Authorised User that is 18 years of
age or older.
6. We reserve the right to refuse to let you register or use the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service at our sole discretion. We may do this even if you complete the
registration process and agree to these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms.
7. We are in no way obliged to give reasons if we do not let you register or use the
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service.
5. You must supervise all use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through your
DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account, and every person using the Access Devices
registered to your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account. You must also ensure that all
persons that use the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service through your DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Account, and every person using the Access Devices registered to
your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account, complies with these DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Terms and does not engage in any Prohibited Acts.
6. Certain Content may be subject to age restrictions, contain strong language, contain
explicit visuals or other material which may offend sensitive viewers or be inappropriate
for younger viewers or certain categories of viewers. We will attempt to provide
appropriate audience guidelines relating to the Content. It is, however, your responsibility
to heed those warnings and to act responsibly.
10. We may suspend the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service
1. We may temporarily suspend part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service, the operation of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Website, or your use of
the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Account, in any one or more of these circumstances:
1. we need to perform maintenance on, or updates to, the DStv App and
BoxOffice Online Website, or any of the Technology that we use to provide
the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service;
2. we become aware of any actual, threatened or suspected fraud or any actual,
threatened or suspected unauthorised use of the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Website, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service, the Content or
your DStv App and BoxOffice Online Account;
3. we have reasonable grounds to believe that the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Website, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or the Content
are being used negligently, fraudulently, illegally or in a way that we have not
given permission for;
4. you do not comply with your obligations and even after we have given you 5
days' notice to comply (or such shorter period where this is reasonable) - not
applicable for not Registered Users;
5. we reasonably believe that your password has been lost or stolen or
disclosed to an unauthorised person;
6. we become aware that any information you have provided is false,
inaccurate, incomplete or misleading;
7. we must do so to comply with the law; or
8. a court or regulator tells us to do this.
2. The suspension will continue for so long as we reasonably believe is appropriate.
3. We will notify you if we suspend part or all of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Service or your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service or your DStv App
and BoxOffice Online Account, where it is reasonably practical to do so.
11. Ending this agreement
1. How you may end your use of the DStv App and BoxOffice
Online Service
15. Indemnity
1. As far as the law allows, you hereby irrevocably indemnify us and our affiliates and
agree to hold us, our affiliates and our suppliers harmless against any loss, liability,
costs, and damages which we or they may suffer as a result of:
1. you infringing or misusing any person's rights, including Intellectual Property
Rights in relation to the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service and Content;
2. you performing a Prohibited Act;
3. you failing to comply with these DStv App and BoxOffice Online Terms;
and/or
4. any deliberate or unlawful act that you commit or a failure to act.
17. References and links to and from other web sites, products
and services
1. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online App and the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Website may include access to products and services provided by third parties. Such
products and/or services may be provided directly or via links to the third parties. We
shall, where reasonable, classify the products and/or services as third party products
or services. Notwithstanding that the products and/or services may be co-branded,
you acknowledge that the agreement for the provision of such third party product or
service is between you and the relevant third party and we shall not be party to such
agreement. Further, we shall not be liable for any act or omission of the third party,
nor the provision of the products or services by the third party to you.
2. The DStv App and BoxOffice Online App and the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
Website may contain references or links to other web sites ("Other Websites") and to
the products, opinions or services of third parties. These references or links are not
intended to be, and should not be interpreted as an endorsement, recommendation,
or affiliation to these Other Web Sites or the opinions, products, services of third
parties. Your use of Other Web Sites or the products or services of third parties will
be entirely at your own risk.
3. To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not responsible to you for any loss,
liability, expense, claim, penalty or damage, whether direct, indirect, special or
consequential, arising from or related to the reliance on, use or attempted use of
Other Web Sites or the opinions, products or services of third parties.
4. You may not make (and you may not allow any third party to make) any reference to
us, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online Service, the DStv App and BoxOffice Online
App or the Content, whether by way of a link or otherwise, where the reference could
in any way be interpreted as an endorsement, affiliation, or recommendation by us in
relation to you or a third party, or of your services, products, opinions or conduct or
those of a third party.
This version of the DStv App and BoxOffice Online service terms and conditions apply from 1
July 2021.