Terms of service
Terms of Service
Last updated: 5 October 2026
These Terms of Service govern your use of the Vision Optic S.A. website and your purchase of products from us. By accessing our website or placing an order, you agree to these Terms of Service.
1. About Vision Optic S.A.
Vision Optic S.A. operates an online optical retail store offering eyewear, sunglasses, cosmetic lenses, prescription eyewear and related optical products.
Throughout these Terms, "Vision Optic S.A.", "Vision Optic", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Vision Optic S.A.
"You" and "your" refer to the person accessing our website or purchasing products from us.
2. Use of Our Website
You may use our website for lawful purposes only.
You agree not to:
- Use the website for fraudulent or unlawful purposes;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, systems or accounts;
- Interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- Copy, reproduce or commercially exploit our website content without permission; or
- Submit false, misleading or fraudulent information.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to our website where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.
3. Products and Product Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that product descriptions, images, specifications, prices and other information displayed on our website are accurate.
However:
- Product colours may appear differently depending on your device or screen;
- Product images may differ slightly from the actual product;
- Product availability may change without notice; and
- We may correct errors or update product information where necessary.
We reserve the right to discontinue products or modify product specifications where appropriate.
4. Product Availability
All products are subject to availability.
Adding a product to your cart does not guarantee that the product will remain available until checkout is completed.
If a product becomes unavailable after you have placed an order, we will contact you and, where applicable, provide an appropriate refund or alternative arrangement.
5. Prices
All prices displayed on our website are in South African Rand (ZAR) unless otherwise stated.
We reserve the right to change prices at any time.
The price applicable to your order will generally be the price displayed at the time the order is placed.
Promotional prices and discounts may be subject to additional terms and conditions.
6. Orders
When you place an order through our website, you are making an offer to purchase the selected products.
An order is not necessarily accepted until we have confirmed the order and/or processed payment.
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel an order where reasonably necessary, including where:
- A product is unavailable;
- There is an obvious pricing or product information error;
- Payment cannot be successfully processed;
- We suspect fraudulent activity; or
- The order otherwise breaches these Terms.
If we cancel an order after payment has been received, the applicable amount paid will be refunded.
7. Payment
Payment must be completed using the payment methods made available during checkout.
You agree that the payment information supplied during checkout is accurate and that you are authorised to use the selected payment method.
Orders may only be processed once payment has been successfully authorised or received.
8. Delivery
We will deliver orders to the delivery address supplied during checkout.
You are responsible for ensuring that the delivery information provided is accurate and complete.
Delivery times provided on our website are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control, including courier delays, weather, public holidays and other unforeseen circumstances.
Once your order has been dispatched, you may receive tracking information where available.
9. Risk and Delivery
We take reasonable care when preparing and packaging orders for delivery.
Customers must inspect products upon receipt and notify us promptly if an order arrives damaged or contains an incorrect product.
Where a product is damaged or incorrectly supplied, the matter will be handled in accordance with our Return & Refund Policy and applicable South African consumer law.
10. Prescription Eyewear and Prescription Lenses
Prescription eyewear and prescription lenses are made according to the prescription and specifications supplied by the customer.
You are responsible for ensuring that the prescription information and other specifications provided when placing an order are accurate.
Prescription eyewear and prescription lenses cannot be returned or exchanged for a change of mind or because incorrect prescription details were supplied by the customer.
Returns or refunds will only be accepted where the prescription eyewear or lenses are damaged or incorrectly supplied by Vision Optic S.A., subject to applicable law.
11. Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Cosmetic contact lenses are hygiene-sensitive products.
Unopened, unused and sealed cosmetic lenses may be eligible for return where permitted under our Return & Refund Policy and applicable law.
Opened, used or unsealed contact lenses cannot be returned for change of mind where applicable law permits this exclusion.
If you receive damaged, defective or incorrectly supplied cosmetic lenses, please contact us as soon as possible.
12. Returns and Refunds
Returns, exchanges and refunds are governed by our Return & Refund Policy.
Nothing in these Terms removes or limits any mandatory rights provided to consumers under applicable South African law.
13. Intellectual Property
All content on the Vision Optic website, including but not limited to:
- Logos;
- Brand assets;
- Product images;
- Photographs;
- Graphics;
- Text;
- Website design;
- Layouts; and
- Other original materials
is owned by or licensed to Vision Optic S.A. or the relevant rights holder.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
Third-party brand names, trademarks and logos remain the property of their respective owners.
14. Third-Party Brands
Vision Optic S.A. may sell products featuring third-party brands and trademarks.
All third-party trademarks, logos and brand names remain the property of their respective owners.
The appearance of a brand on our website does not necessarily mean that Vision Optic S.A. is owned by, operated by or affiliated with that brand unless expressly stated.
15. Website Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to keep our website accurate and operational.
However, we do not guarantee that:
- The website will always be available;
- The website will be free from errors;
- All information will always be completely current; or
- The website will be free from interruptions or technical issues.
We may modify, suspend or discontinue parts of the website when reasonably necessary.
16. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Vision Optic S.A. is not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
17. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Vision Optic S.A. will not be liable for losses arising from circumstances outside our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by South African law.
Nothing in these Terms limits any statutory consumer rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded.
18. Personal Information
We collect and process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable South African data-protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
By using our website and placing an order, you acknowledge that your information may be processed as necessary to provide our products and services, process payments, fulfil orders and communicate with you.
19. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time.
The updated version will be published on our website with the relevant "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, subject to applicable law.
20. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Any disputes will be dealt with in accordance with applicable South African law.
21. Consumer Rights
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict or waive any mandatory rights or protections available to consumers under applicable South African legislation, including the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
Where any provision of these Terms conflicts with a mandatory legal requirement, the applicable legal requirement will take precedence.
22. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, an order or any of our products, please contact Vision Optic S.A. through the contact details provided on our website.
Please include your order number where applicable so that we can assist you efficiently.