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Academy for Business Control Development (ABCD), a division of International Nautical Services (Pty) Ltd (INS)

Last updated: 1 October 2026

This website (abcdev.co.za) is operated by International Nautical Services (Pty) Ltd, Reg. No. 2024/629591/07, 41 Porterfield Road, Table View, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa ("INS"), acting through its division the Academy for Business Control Development ("ABCD"). In this disclaimer, "we", "us" and "our" refer to INS acting through ABCD. By accessing or using this website, you agree to this disclaimer. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY

The content on this website, including text, articles, guides, descriptions of our services and methods, and any examples, is provided for general information purposes only. It is not tailored to your business or circumstances and does not create a consulting relationship between you and ABCD.

2. NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Nothing on this website is, or should be relied on as, legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial product, labour or other regulated professional advice. You should obtain advice from a suitably qualified or licensed professional before making decisions based on information on this website. Any advice that ABCD gives as part of its services is given only in terms of a written proposal or statement of work and our Terms of Engagement.

3. NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS

We aim to present accurate, current and useful information, but we make no warranty that it is complete, accurate or up to date. Descriptions of our services, case studies, examples, testimonials and benefits (such as improved efficiency, cost savings or growth) are illustrative only. Results depend on many factors outside our control, including your business, people, market conditions and implementation, and are not guaranteed.

4. SERVICES GOVERNED BY OUR TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

Our consulting services are provided only in terms of our Terms of Engagement and the relevant proposal or statement of work. If there is any conflict between this disclaimer and those documents regarding the provision of services, the Terms of Engagement and the proposal or statement of work prevail.

5. USE OF THE WEBSITE

You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You must not misuse it, attempt to gain unauthorised access to it, introduce viruses or harmful code, or use it in a way that damages or impairs the website or other users. We may suspend, change or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice. We do not guarantee that the website will be available, uninterrupted, secure or free of errors or harmful components.

6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT

The website may contain links to, or content from, third-party websites and services. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse or accept responsibility for their content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices, and you use them at your own risk.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this website, including the ABCD and INS names, logos, text, graphics, videos, frameworks and design, is owned by or licensed to INS and is protected by South African and international intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial business use. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify or commercially use any content without our prior written permission.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential (including loss of profit, revenue, data or business opportunity), arising from your access to or use of, or inability to use, this website or from reliance on any of its content. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits any liability or any right you have that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or for gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

9. PERSONAL INFORMATION

We process personal information collected through this website in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 and our Privacy Policy. Information you send by email or through the website is not guaranteed to be secure, and you send it at your own risk.

10. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By contacting us through this website, you consent to us communicating with you electronically, and you agree that electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, in accordance with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. We will send you marketing messages only if you have given your consent, and you can opt out at any time.

11. CHANGES

We may update this disclaimer from time to time. The latest version will always be shown on this page with the date of the last update. Your continued use of the website after any change means that you accept the updated disclaimer.

12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This disclaimer is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Subject to any rights you have under applicable law, the courts of South Africa, with jurisdiction in Cape Town, have jurisdiction over any dispute arising from your use of this website.

13. CONTACT US

International Nautical Services (Pty) Ltd (ABCD)

Reg. No. 2024/629591/07

41 Porterfield Road, Table View, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa

Email: info@abcdev.co.za

Phone: +27(0)64 935 9446

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Contact

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  • +27 (0)64 935 9446
  • 41 Porterfield Road, 7441 Table View, Cape Town, Western Cape

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