Terms and Policies

1. Description of Goods and Services

Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd is a South African artisan business supplying bespoke handcrafted furniture, solid hardwood products and genuine leather items.

2. Delivery Policy

Subject to availability and receipt of payment, orders will be processed for dispatch within the applicable lead time communicated for the product.

We deliver nationwide within South Africa.

Free delivery on boards and knives. Director's Chair delivery is quoted separately.

Once an order has been dispatched, the purchaser will receive the relevant courier or tracking information where available.

Collection is also available by prior arrangement.

Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd is not responsible for delays caused by the courier service once the goods have been dispatched.

3. Export Restriction

The offering on this website is available to South African clients only.

4. Courier Damage

In the event that an item is damaged during delivery, the purchaser must notify Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd within 7 working days of receipt, with clear photographic evidence of the item and packaging.

Please email the details and photographs to jaco@rootandrivet.co.za.

Root & Rivet will assess the damage and, where appropriate, arrange for the item to be repaired, replaced or otherwise resolved in accordance with applicable South African consumer law.

5. Customer Privacy Policy

Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

6. Payment Options

Payment is processed securely via PayFast through Shopify's checkout. Accepted payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, and other methods as displayed at checkout. No card details are stored on this website.

7. Card Acquiring and Security

All card transactions are processed through Shopify's secure payment gateway using SSL encryption. No card details are stored by Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd.

8. Transaction Currency

All transactions are processed in South African Rand (ZAR).

9. Responsibility

Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd takes full responsibility for all aspects of transactions concluded on this website, including the sale of goods, customer service, dispute resolution, and delivery arrangements.

10. Country of Domicile

This website is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria Division, for all purposes under this agreement.

11. Variation

Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of the amended terms.

12. Company Information

This website is operated by Root & Rivet (Pty) Ltd, registered in South Africa in May 2026, and based in Centurion, Gauteng.