Terms and Conditions

Welcome to La Riba Finance!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of La Riba Finance Pty Ltd's Website, located at https://www.laribafinance.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use La Riba Finance if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Cookies:

The website uses cookies to help personalize your online experience. By accessing La Riba Finance, you agreed to use the required cookies.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You have the ability to accept or decline optional Cookies. There are some required Cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require your consent as they always work. Please keep in mind that by accepting required Cookies, you also accept third-party Cookies, which might be used via third-party provided services if you use such services on our website, for example, a video display window provided by third parties and integrated into our website.

License:

Unless otherwise stated, La Riba Finance Pty Ltd and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on La Riba Finance. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from La Riba Finance for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Copy or republish material from La Riba Finance

  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from La Riba Finance

  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from La Riba Finance

  • Redistribute content from La Riba Finance

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

Parts of this website offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. La Riba Finance Pty Ltd does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of La Riba Finance Pty Ltd, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, La Riba Finance Pty Ltd shall not be liable for the Comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

La Riba Finance Pty Ltd reserves the right to monitor all Comments and remove any Comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;

  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;

  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.

  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant La Riba Finance Pty Ltd a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content:

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 La Riba Finance Pty Ltd; 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 La Riba Finance Pty Ltd. 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 La Riba Finance Pty Ltd's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.

Content Liability:

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are raised on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Reservation of Rights:

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website:

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct. We do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Disclaimer:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

  • Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

  • Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

La Riba Finance Terms and Conditions

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1. Introduction

Welcome to La Riba Finance. By accessing our website or applying for finance, you confirm that you understand and agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services.

La Riba Finance provides Shariah compliant, interest free financial solutions to individuals and businesses across South Africa.

2. Definitions

Client or Applicant: Any person applying for finance.
Agreement: The finance contract signed after approval.
Services: All financial products, support and website functions provided by La Riba Finance.
Personal Information: Information protected under POPIA.
Collateral: Any asset used as security when required.

3. Regulatory Compliance

La Riba Finance complies with:

  • National Credit Act (NCA)

  • Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS)

  • Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA)

  • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Clients may verify registration and credentials at our official website:
www.laribafinance.com

4. Shariah Compliant Interest Free Finance

La Riba Finance operates strictly within Islamic finance principles.
This means:

  • No interest is charged

  • No interest based penalties

  • No compounding fees

Finance agreements may be structured using Islamic models such as Murabaha, Ijara, Mudarabah or Wakala.

All pricing and contractual terms are disclosed before signing.

5. Application Process

5.1 Required Information

Applicants must provide accurate documents such as:

  • Identity documents

  • Proof of address

  • Bank statements

  • Proof of income

  • Business documents if required

5.2 Verification

By applying, you give permission for:

  • Credit checks

  • Employment verification

  • KYC and FICA checks

  • Fraud checks

  • Affordability assessments

5.3 Approval

Submission does not guarantee approval.
Approvals are issued only after full verification.

5.4 Agreement Signing

Funds or services are only provided once the formal written agreement is signed.

6. Fees and Charges

La Riba Finance does not charge interest.
Permissible fees may include:

  • Administration fees

  • Service fees

  • Processing fees

  • Legal or recovery costs if applicable

All fees are disclosed upfront and are non refundable.

7. Repayment Responsibilities

Clients must make payments according to the agreed schedule. Late or missed payments may lead to:

  • Administrative fees

  • Recovery procedures

  • Legal action

  • Reporting to credit bureaus where legally permitted

No interest or interest based penalties are added at any time.

Payment Details

Bank: First National Bank
Account Name: La Riba Finance (PTY) LTD
Account Number: 63099130113
Branch Code: 255355
Account Type: Cheque Account

8. Collateral (If Applicable)

Where collateral is required, the asset will be specified in the agreement.

If the client defaults, La Riba Finance has the right to:

  • Take possession of the collateral

  • Sell the collateral

  • Recover outstanding balances from the proceeds

9. Client Responsibilities

Clients agree to:

  • Provide accurate information

  • Make timely payments

  • Notify us of any changes in financial status

  • Review documents before signing

La Riba Finance is not responsible for losses caused by client negligence.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

La Riba Finance protects all Personal Information according to POPIA.

Information is used for:

  • Application processing

  • Credit and risk assessment

  • Verification

  • Fraud prevention

  • Legal compliance

Information may be shared with:

  • Regulators

  • Attorneys and auditors

  • Credit bureaus

  • Third party service providers

We do not sell Personal Information.

11. Limitation of Liability

La Riba Finance is not liable for:

  • Indirect or consequential damages

  • Losses caused by third parties

  • Losses caused by incorrect information provided by clients

Liability is limited to direct damages caused only by our proven gross negligence.

12. Termination of Agreement

12.1 La Riba Finance May Terminate If:

  • The client defaults

  • There is fraud or misrepresentation

  • There is a breach of agreement

  • Insolvency occurs

12.2 Client Termination

A client may terminate the agreement by settling all outstanding balances.

No penalties for early settlement will apply.

13. Dispute Resolution

Disputes must be submitted in writing.

Resolution steps:

  1. Internal review

  2. Attempted settlement

  3. Ombud or alternative dispute process

  4. Legal action if required

Jurisdiction: Republic of South Africa

14. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep all agreement terms and financial information confidential, unless disclosure is:

  • Required by law

  • Required for legal or recovery action

  • Approved in writing

15. Intellectual Property

All content on this website including text, branding, graphics, images, documents and layouts remains the property of La Riba Finance.
No content may be copied or reproduced without written permission.

16. Changes to These Terms

La Riba Finance may update these Terms at any time.
Updated Terms will be posted on this website and become effective immediately.

17. Contact Us

La Riba Finance (Pty) Ltd
Benoni, South Africa
Email: info@laribafinance.com
Phone: +27 64 77 77 777
Website: www.laribafinance.com