Terms and Conditions
This website is created and managed by Gontse Bashele. An artist, a maker, and a human behind the work you see here. Throughout this document, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Gontse Bashele and the creative studio that brings these pieces and experiences to life.
By exploring this website, making a purchase, or engaging with any part of our work, you agree to the Terms outlined below (“Terms of Service,” “Terms”). These terms are here to protect both you and us, and to keep our creative exchange transparent and fair.
If something here doesn’t sit right with you, please don’t use the site or make a purchase until you’ve reached out and we’ve clarified things together. Continuing to browse or buy means you understand and agree to these Terms.
We may update these Terms occasionally, art and business evolve, and so do we. Any changes will be posted here, and by continuing to use the site after updates, you’re accepting the new version.
1. Cookies (not the chocolate kind 🍪)
This website uses cookies to keep things running smoothly, like remembering your preferences, or helping me understand what’s working. Some cookies are essential (without them, the site just breaks), while others help improve your experience.
You can adjust your cookie settings anytime. I only use data respectfully. no shady tracking, no selling your info.
2. Creative Ownership
Everything you see here, the art, photos, words, ideas, is original work by Gontse Bashele, unless otherwise credited. That means it’s protected by copyright and can’t be copied, reposted, or sold without permission.
You’re welcome to share our work (with proper credit and a link back), but please don’t reproduce or profit from it. Integrity matters, in art and in business.
3. The Human Space (Comments, Messages & Community)
This is a space for real humans. We welcome thoughtful dialogue, questions, reflections, kind words but anything hateful, spammy, or disrespectful will be removed.
If you share feedback, comments, or creative ideas here, you grant us permission to use them (like featuring your words on a testimonial page), but always with care and context.
4. Linking, Sharing, and Connection
If you love what you see here and want to share it, thank you. You can link to this site or specific artworks as long as it’s respectful and not misleading. Don’t claim sponsorship or endorsement unless we’ve actually collaborated.
If you run a publication, gallery, or blog and want to feature my work, email us, we love intentional collaborations.
The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:
Government agencies;
Search engines;
News organizations;
Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and
System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.
These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:
Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;
Dot.com community sites;
Associations or other groups representing charities;
Online directory distributors;
Internet portals;
Accounting, law, and consulting firms; and
Educational institutions and trade associations.
We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of gontse; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.
These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to gontse. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.
Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:
By use of our corporate name; or
By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or
Using any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.
No use of gontse bashele's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.
5. Liability, Accuracy & Growth
We do our best to keep everything accurate, from artwork descriptions to prices. But sometimes things change: collections evolve, prices shift, and availability updates.
If you spot a mistake, please reach out instead of assuming bad intent. We’ll always correct errors and communicate transparently.
This website is offered “as is.” We can’t guarantee it’ll always be bug-free or online (the internet has moods), but we’ll do our best to keep it safe and functional.
6. Purchases & Payments
Prices are listed in the site’s default currency and may change without notice, that’s just how art markets move sometimes.
You agree to provide accurate billing and contact details for any order placed. We reserve the right to cancel or refund an order if something feels off (fraud, error, or safety concern).
Original works, prints, and commissions are handled with care. Please refer to the Return Policy for details about exchanges or refunds.
7. Privacy
Your privacy is sacred. Any personal information shared through this site (like email or shipping details) is kept secure and used only for what you’ve agreed to purchases, communication, or updates.
You can read more in the Privacy Policy.
8. Respecting Creative Integrity
Please don’t:
Reproduce or redistribute our work without permission.
Alter or remix our visuals or words in misleading ways.
Claim or present them as your own.
You’re welcome to:
Share our work with proper credit.
Support the art by linking, collecting, or telling others about it.
Reach out for collaboration or licensing if something resonates.
Integrity in art is a two-way street, we’ll always protect our creative process and yours too.
9. Third-Party Tools & Services
This site might use third-party tools (like embedded videos, payment processors, or analytics). We don’t control how those tools handle data, so please check their terms and privacy practices too.
If something goes wrong with a third-party feature, We’ll do our best to help but can’t be held liable for their actions.
10. Updates, Errors & Adjustments
Sometimes things shift, a collection sells out, a page gets redesigned, or we tweak a detail to reflect the art’s evolution. We may update or correct parts of this site without notice, and by continuing to browse, you’re agreeing to those updates.
11. Legal & Limitations
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Gontse Bashele isn’t responsible for losses or damages from using this site, beyond what’s reasonable.
Nothing here removes your rights as a customer or our responsibility as a business owner under South African law.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of South Africa, because that’s where this art was born and built.
Any disputes will be handled with fairness and conversation first before legal escalation.
13. In Simpler Terms
This space is built on:
✨ Respect — for the art, for each other, and for originality.
🤝 Transparency — no fine-print traps, no false promises.
💭 Integrity — because good art (and good business) only thrive in honesty.
Thank you for supporting independent art.
You’re not just buying, you’re participating in something human.
Gontse Bashele