Terms of Use

1. Introduction

This document sets out the Terms of Use of the website sma-adv.co.mz (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”), owned by Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados (“we”, “our” or “the Firm”), with its registered office at Avenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwé, Nº227, Ground Floor, and aims to regulate access to and use of the Website by any user (“user” or “visitor”).

By accessing and using this Website, the user declares that they have read, understood and agreed to these Terms of Use. If the user does not agree with these Terms, they should refrain from using the Website.

2. Purpose of the Website

The purpose of this Website is to provide institutional information about Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, its practice areas, its team, and the legal services provided, as well as to facilitate contact with the Firm.

The content of this Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users should contact the Firm to obtain professional legal advice appropriate to their specific situation.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website — including texts, images, logos, trademarks, graphic design, icons, videos, documents, structure and layout — is the exclusive property of Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados or is licensed for its use, and is protected by the applicable copyright and industrial property laws of the Republic of Mozambique, as well as by international treaties.

Any reproduction, distribution, modification, transmission, republication, or any other use of the content, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of the Firm, is expressly prohibited.

4. Use of the Website

Users undertake to use the Website responsibly, lawfully, and in accordance with the applicable legislation of the Republic of Mozambique, and shall refrain from:

Using the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, or immoral purposes, or for purposes contrary to public order;
Introducing viruses, malware, or any other computer code intended to damage or interfere with the functioning of the Website;
Accessing restricted areas without authorisation;
Modifying, copying, or extracting content for commercial purposes without consent.

Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados reserves the right to suspend or block access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms.

5. Limitation of Liability

The Firm makes every effort to ensure that the information presented on the Website is accurate and up to date. However, it does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of such information and shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages arising from the use of the information contained on this Website.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados is not responsible for the content, privacy policies or practices of such external websites.

6. Contact and Electronic Communications

Users may contact the Firm by email at the following address: admin@sma-adv.co.mz

The sending of messages through this means does not create a lawyer–client relationship unless expressly confirmed by the Firm.

Any information transmitted electronically should not contain confidential or sensitive data unless expressly authorised by the Firm.

7. Personal Data Protection

The processing of personal data collected through this Website is carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

For more information on how personal data is processed, please consult our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

8. Security

The Firm adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the Website and the information contained therein against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration.

However, users acknowledge that the transmission of data over the Internet is not entirely secure, and the Firm cannot guarantee the absolute security of electronic communications.

9. Changes to the Terms of Use

Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados reserves the right to amend or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.

Any changes shall take effect upon their publication on the Website, and it is the user’s responsibility to review this page periodically.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Mozambique.

Any dispute arising from the use of this Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Republic of Mozambique.

11. Contact Information

For further clarification regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us through:

Email: admin@sma-adv.co.mz
Telephone: +258 8563 71455
Address: Avenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwé, Nº227, R/C

Final Note

The content of this Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional legal advice.

To obtain personalised legal advice, you should contact Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados.