📋 Legal

Terms of Service

These terms form the agreement between you and FarmAcc when you use our farm accounting software. Please read them — they're written in plain language.

Effective date: 1 April 2026 Last updated: 1 April 2026 Governing law: Republic of South Africa
Plain-language summary: By using FarmAcc you agree to these terms. You own your farm data — we just store and process it for you. Pay your subscription on time to keep access. Don't misuse the service. If something goes wrong, our liability is limited to what you paid us. South African law governs this agreement.
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Who These Terms Apply To

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and FarmAcc (Pty) Ltd ("FarmAcc", "we", "us"), the operator of the FarmAcc farm accounting software accessible at app.farmacc.co.za.

By creating an account, accessing or using FarmAcc, you confirm that:

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not use FarmAcc.

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The FarmAcc Service

FarmAcc is a cloud-based agricultural accounting software platform designed for South African farmers. The service includes:

Not a licensed accounting service: FarmAcc is software that helps you organise your financial records. It does not constitute, and is not a substitute for, the services of a licensed accountant, auditor or tax practitioner. For complex tax matters, please consult a registered tax practitioner (SAIT member) or SARS directly.
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Accounts & Registration

Creating Your Account

You must register with a valid email address and choose a secure password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate, complete and current information when registering and to keep it updated. Providing false information — including a false VAT registration number — may result in immediate account suspension.

Account Security

Notify us immediately at support@farmacc.co.za if you suspect any unauthorised access to your account. FarmAcc will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

One Account Per Farm Entity

Each registered legal entity (farm, sole proprietor, CC or company) should operate under a single FarmAcc account. Multiple farms can be managed from one account on the Pro plan.

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Subscription Plans & Pricing

FarmAcc operates on a subscription basis. The current plans are:

Free Trial
R0 / 14 days
Full access for 14 days. No credit card required. Includes 10 slip scans and 20 invoices.
Pro
R599 / month
Up to 5 farms and 5 users. Priority support. Or R479/month billed annually.

All prices are in South African Rand (ZAR) and are inclusive of VAT where applicable. FarmAcc reserves the right to adjust pricing with 30 days' written notice to existing subscribers.

Billing

Free Trial

The 14-day free trial gives you full access to FarmAcc with no obligation. No credit card is required to start. At the end of the trial, your account will revert to read-only mode unless you subscribe.

Cancellation & Refunds

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Your Data & Intellectual Property

Your Data Belongs to You

All financial data, records, reports, slip images and other content you create or upload in FarmAcc ("Your Data") remain your property. FarmAcc does not claim any ownership over Your Data.

Licence You Grant to FarmAcc

By using FarmAcc, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, process and transmit Your Data solely for the purpose of providing and improving the FarmAcc service to you. We will never use your individual farm data for advertising or sell it to third parties.

Exporting Your Data

You can export your data at any time using the CSV and PDF export features within FarmAcc. If you close your account, you are encouraged to export your data first. We will provide your data in a machine-readable format upon request.

FarmAcc Intellectual Property

All software, design, code, logos, trademarks and content that make up the FarmAcc platform (excluding Your Data) are owned by FarmAcc (Pty) Ltd or our licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to copy, modify, distribute or create derivative works of FarmAcc's software or branding.

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Acceptable Use

You agree to use FarmAcc only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You must not:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts found in breach of these acceptable use rules, without notice where the breach is severe.

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Accuracy of Financial Information

Important: FarmAcc assists with record-keeping and report generation. The accuracy of your financial records depends on the accuracy of the data you enter. FarmAcc does not verify the correctness of data you import from bank statements or enter manually.

AI Slip Scanning Accuracy

Our AI slip scanning feature uses machine learning to extract data from receipt images. While we strive for accuracy, AI-extracted data may contain errors, particularly with:

You are responsible for reviewing AI-extracted data before saving it and for correcting any errors. FarmAcc accepts no liability for losses resulting from reliance on unverified AI-extracted data.

VAT 201 & Tax Reports

FarmAcc's VAT 201 report is generated from the transactions you have entered into the system. It is your responsibility to ensure all transactions are correctly categorised and that the report accurately reflects your business's VAT position before submission to SARS. FarmAcc does not submit VAT returns on your behalf.

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Service Availability & Modifications

Uptime

We target 99.5% monthly uptime for the FarmAcc application. Scheduled maintenance will be announced where possible. We monitor service availability through UptimeRobot and Sentry. During periods of downtime your subscription period will not be extended, except in cases of extended outages (more than 24 consecutive hours) attributable to FarmAcc's infrastructure.

Changes to the Service

FarmAcc may add, modify or remove features at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes that may affect your workflow. If a change materially reduces the core functionality you subscribed to, you may cancel for a pro-rata refund within 30 days of the change.

Third-Party Integrations

FarmAcc integrates with third-party services including Supabase, Anthropic and Cloudflare. We are not responsible for downtime or data issues caused by these third-party providers, though we will work to resolve any impact on the FarmAcc service as quickly as possible.

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Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, FarmAcc's total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the FarmAcc service shall not exceed the total subscription fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim.

FarmAcc will not be liable for:

Consumer Protection Act (CPA) note: Nothing in these Terms limits rights you may have as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. The exclusions above apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless FarmAcc (Pty) Ltd, its directors, employees and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

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Termination

By You

You may close your account at any time from the account settings within the FarmAcc app. Upon closure, you will retain access until the end of your paid billing period.

By FarmAcc

FarmAcc may suspend or terminate your account immediately if:

We will provide reasonable notice before terminating accounts for non-payment, except in cases of fraud or severe misconduct.

Data After Termination

Upon account closure, your data will be retained for the period described in our Privacy Policy (generally 5 years for financial records to comply with SARS requirements), after which it will be securely deleted. You may request immediate deletion, subject to legal retention obligations.

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Privacy

Your use of FarmAcc is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with POPIA.

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Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

In the event of a dispute arising from or relating to these Terms, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved within 30 days, either party may refer the matter to mediation before a mutually agreed mediator, or to the applicable South African court of competent jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction

You consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts for any dispute arising from these Terms.

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General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms presented within the app, constitute the entire agreement between you and FarmAcc regarding the service and supersede all prior agreements.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

No Waiver

FarmAcc's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without FarmAcc's prior written consent. FarmAcc may assign these Terms to a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets.

Changes to These Terms

FarmAcc may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email and by displaying a notice within the app at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of FarmAcc after that date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

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Contact Us

🌾 FarmAcc — Legal & Support

General support: support@farmacc.co.za

Privacy / data requests: privacy@farmacc.co.za

Website: farmacc.co.za

Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00–17:00 · Saturday 9:00–13:00 (South Africa Standard Time)