1) Eligibility & access scope
- Adult residents (18+) approved by the Responsible Party; access is address-verified and permission-based.
- Access is personal and non-transferable. Do not share your login or show feeds to unauthorised persons.
- Households with multiple adults: each adult should use their own account.
2) Service scope & operating window
- Live-view only: no timeline/archive and no exports from resident accounts.
- Live view at any time; person alerts in the night window by default: 23:00–04:00 (customisable on request for special needs).
- PTZ control is disabled for residents unless explicitly authorised in writing.
3) Permitted use
- Improve awareness and deter crime in your community.
- Verify relevant activity during the operating window.
- Report promptly via HOA channels and SAPS/armed response as appropriate.
4) Prohibited conduct (zero-tolerance)
- No profiling, harassment, stalking or defamation.
- No attempts to bypass restrictions, access unauthorised cameras, or enable recording/PTZ.
- No aiming into private property; privacy masks must remain in place.
- No facial recognition or bulk vehicle/identity look-ups using third-party tools.
- No commercial, political or discriminatory use.
- If your device is lost/stolen, notify us immediately so we can revoke access.
Breaches may lead to immediate suspension/removal and, where applicable, reporting to the Information Regulator and/or SAPS.
5) Confidentiality & non-disclosure
This obligation continues even after your access ends. Misuse may result in civil claims and/or prosecution.
6) Privacy, audit & exports
- Use is subject to our Privacy Notice (POPIA) and these Terms.
- We keep audit logs of logins, channel views and attempted exports.
- Residents cannot export footage. Exports (where lawful and necessary) are done only by the Information Officer or an authorised delegate on substantiated request (e.g., SAPS case number).
- Default retention is 7 days unless placed on legal hold.
7) Availability & disclaimers
- Best-effort service; outages may occur (power, connectivity, maintenance).
- No guarantee to prevent or detect every incident.
- To the extent permitted by law, we're not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from use or unavailability.
8) Account security
- Use a strong password and enable MFA where offered.
- Report suspected compromise immediately; we may suspend on suspicious activity.
- You are responsible for activity under your account.
9) Enforcement & escalation
- Warning → temporary suspension → permanent removal (for repeated or serious breaches).
- Serious breaches may be reported to SAPS and/or the Information Regulator.
- We may pursue civil claims for losses caused by your breach.
10) Changes to coverage or window
Coverage or the operating window may change for privacy/safety or operational reasons; we'll give reasonable notice for material changes.
11) Complaints & contacts
General support: support@ghosthome.co.za
Information Officer: ian@ghosthome.co.za • +27 79 495 0855
Information Regulator (South Africa): 010 023 5200 • Toll-free 0800 017 160 • inforegulator.org.za
12) Governing law & acceptance
RSA law applies. By using the service or ticking "I agree", you accept these Terms and our Privacy Notice.