In accordance with Section 43 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (“ECTA”), the following information is provided:
| Full name | Yield SPM (Pty) Ltd |
| Legal status | Private company incorporated under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 |
| Registration number | 2024/185151/07 |
| Physical address | 23 Kameeldoringdraai, Woodland Hills, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 |
| Address for legal service | 23 Kameeldoringdraai, Woodland Hills, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 |
| info@alteragro.com | |
| Website | https://alteragro.com |
| Director | Lindie le Roux |
| Information Officer | Lindie le Roux (privacy@practacular.com) |
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Atteste platform (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”), the Privacy Policy, and any other policies referenced herein (together, “the Agreement”).
This Agreement is an electronic transaction concluded in accordance with ECTA Sections 11 and 22. Your click of the “I Accept” button constitutes your electronic signature and agreement to these Terms.
You warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a juristic person (company, trust, etc.), you warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity.
Before using the Service, you must accept the POPIA consent gate, which requires separate acknowledgement of:
Atteste is an AI-powered art collection management platform that enables users to:
The Service is provided as a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure.
| Tier | Monthly Price (ZAR) | Artworks | AI Calls/Month | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | R0 | 25 | 5 | Basic cataloguing |
| Collector | R149 | 200 | 50 | Multi-image, AI Scout, provenance |
| Premium | R349 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Full feature access, professional validation |
| Gallery | R749 (Phase 2) | — | — | CRM, consignment tracking, analytics |
Prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable.
Payments are processed by our payment processor. By subscribing to a paid tier, you authorise recurring charges at the frequency of your chosen billing cycle (monthly or annual).
We may change subscription prices on 30 days’ written notice via email or in-app notification. If you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the new price takes effect.
Applicability: This section applies where the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) applies to you. The CPA applies to natural persons and to juristic persons whose asset value or annual turnover is below the threshold determined by the Minister (currently R2 million, per Government Gazette No. 34181). Section 14 of the CPA does not apply to transactions between juristic persons, regardless of size.
If you subscribe to a paid tier:
In no case does the initial fixed period exceed 24 months, in accordance with CPA Section 14(1).
In accordance with CPA Section 14(2):
In accordance with CPA Section 14(3), we will notify you 40 to 80 business days before the expiry of any annual subscription, informing you that:
Where a cancellation penalty applies (early termination of annual subscriptions), the penalty will not exceed the lesser of:
This is in accordance with CPA Section 14(3)(b)(i).
If your annual subscription expires without renewal, it continues on a month-to-month basis on the same terms, and you may cancel on 20 business days’ notice without penalty, in accordance with CPA Section 14(4).
If you subscribe to a paid tier through the Atteste application (an electronic transaction), you have the right to cancel the transaction without reason and without penalty within 7 days of the date of conclusion of the agreement. To exercise this right, notify us at info@alteragro.com. We will refund all payments within 30 days.
If you subscribed as a result of direct marketing (e.g., an email campaign or promotional communication), you may rescind the transaction without reason and without penalty within 5 business days of the date the agreement was concluded. To exercise this right, notify us in writing at info@alteragro.com.
If both cooling-off periods could apply, we honour whichever gives you the longer period.
You retain all ownership rights in the content you upload, create, or store through the Service (“Your Content”), including artwork images, text, voice recordings, and provenance records.
By using the Service, you grant Yield SPM a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide licence to use, store, reproduce, and process Your Content solely for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and improving the Service. This licence terminates when you delete Your Content or close your account (subject to our retention obligations).
Content generated by AI features (analysis reports, enrichment text, voice synthesis outputs) is generated based on Your Content. You own the AI-generated outputs to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Yield SPM does not claim ownership of Your Content or AI-generated outputs. We will not use Your Content for any purpose other than providing the Service, unless you provide separate explicit consent.
AI-generated valuations, provenance research, and artwork analysis are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional appraisals, insurance valuations, or legal advice regarding ownership or authenticity. You should obtain independent professional advice for material decisions.
AI outputs may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. AI models are developed by third-party providers (Google, Anthropic, ElevenLabs) and their outputs are not reviewed by Yield SPM before delivery to you.
AI features depend on third-party services that may experience downtime, rate limits, or changes. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of AI features.
Certificates of authenticity generated through Atteste are self-issued digital certificates that record the information you provide. They are secured with SHA-256 integrity hashes to prevent tampering.
These certificates record your assertions about an artwork’s provenance, condition, and authenticity. They do not constitute independent third-party verification or authentication. Yield SPM does not verify the accuracy of the information you provide for certificate generation.
Where Atteste includes auction-related functionality, the following applies in accordance with CPA Section 45 (where the CPA is applicable):
Atteste facilitates auction cataloguing and tracking. Atteste does not itself conduct auctions or act as an auctioneer.
You agree not to:
We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of this section.
You may export Your Content at any time through the Service’s export functionality (where available) or by contacting us at info@alteragro.com.
Upon cancellation or termination, we will make Your Content available for export for 30 days. After this period, Your Content will be deleted in accordance with our Data Retention Schedule.
We aim to provide the Service with reasonable uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. The Service may be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
We may modify, update, or discontinue features of the Service. Where a modification materially reduces the functionality you are paying for, we will give you 30 days’ notice and the option to cancel without penalty.
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Yield SPM’s total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to Yield SPM in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Yield SPM shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under the CPA or other applicable law. In particular, Sections 55 and 56 of the CPA (implied warranty of quality for goods, excluding auction purchases per Section 55(6)(a)) apply where the CPA is applicable.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Yield SPM, its directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.
You may terminate your account at any time by:
Termination does not entitle you to a refund for the current billing period (except as provided in the cooling-off provisions in Section 5).
We may suspend or terminate your account:
On termination:
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including POPIA, ECTA, and the CPA (where applicable).
The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein.
Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at info@alteragro.com to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will endeavour to respond within 14 business days.
These Terms are written in plain language as required by Section 22 of the CPA. If any provision is unclear, please contact us at info@alteragro.com and we will explain it.
If you have a complaint about the Service:
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any order or subscription confirmation, constitute the entire agreement between you and Yield SPM regarding the Service.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.
You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms. Yield SPM may assign its rights and obligations to a successor entity on written notice to you.
Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
We may amend these Terms on 30 days’ notice via email or in-app notification. The consent versioning mechanism will require you to re-accept amended Terms before continued use. If you do not agree to amendments, you may cancel your subscription.
In accordance with ECTA:
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | April 2026 | Initial version |
Yield SPM (Pty) Ltd | Reg 2024/185151/07 | info@alteragro.com