Legal notice

CULTURED EYEWEAR

Legal Notice

Last updated: 19 August 2026

The Cultured Eyewear website and online store are operated by Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd, with Cultured Eyewear being the consumer-facing eyewear brand operated by the company.

1. Brand & Legal Entity

Brand: Cultured Eyewear

Legal entity: Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd

Company registration number: 94/010104/23

Country of registration: South Africa

Registered address: 133 Lachlan road, Glenferness, Midrand, 2191

Business address: 133 Lachlan road, Glenferness, Midrand, 2191

VAT number: 4690143120

Customer service email: info@cultured-eyewear.com

Website: www.cultured-eyewear.com 

Throughout this website, references to "Cultured Eyewear", "Cultured", "we", "us" or "our" refer to Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd acting through its Cultured Eyewear brand, unless otherwise stated.


2. Cultured Eyewear

Cultured Eyewear is a brand owned and operated by Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd.

Cultured Eyewear is the brand name presented to customers in connection with the sale and marketing of sunglasses and related products.

Purchases made through this website are transactions with Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd, trading through the Cultured Eyewear brand.


3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property appearing on this website is owned by or licensed to Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd or its relevant licensors.

This includes:

  • The Cultured Eyewear name;
  • Cultured Eyewear logos;
  • Product names;
  • Product designs;
  • Product photography;
  • Campaign photography;
  • Videos;
  • Graphics;
  • Illustrations;
  • Website design;
  • Written content;
  • Marketing materials; and
  • Other original content.

Nothing on this website grants any person ownership of or a licence to use Cultured Eyewear or Sightique intellectual property unless expressly authorised.


4. Trademarks

Cultured Eyewear and associated logos, names and branding may constitute trademarks or other protected intellectual property.

Unauthorised use, reproduction or commercial exploitation of these marks is prohibited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Third-party trademarks displayed on this website remain the property of their respective owners.


5. Website Content

Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on the Cultured Eyewear website is accurate and current.

Product photographs and colours may vary slightly from the actual product due to lighting, photography, screen settings and other technical factors.

We reserve the right to correct errors, omissions or inaccuracies and to update website content when necessary.

Nothing in this section limits any statutory consumer rights relating to product descriptions, quality or conformity.


6. Product Availability

Products displayed on the Cultured Eyewear website are subject to availability.

We may change, discontinue or update products, product specifications, pricing or availability.

Where an order has already been accepted, any subsequent change will not affect the customer's contractual or statutory rights.


7. Consumer Protection

Cultured Eyewear serves customers in multiple jurisdictions, including South Africa, the United Kingdom and Europe.

The legal entity supplying products may be identified on the customer's order confirmation, invoice or other transaction documentation.

Applicable consumer protection laws depend on the customer's location and the circumstances of the transaction.

Nothing in this Legal Notice, Terms of Service, Returns Policy or other website policy is intended to exclude or restrict any mandatory consumer rights.


8. South African Customers

For customers purchasing in South Africa, Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd, trading through Cultured Eyewear, will comply with applicable South African laws governing the transaction, including applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.

The information required for online suppliers under applicable South African law will be made available through the website and relevant transaction documentation.


9. United Kingdom & European Customers

Cultured Eyewear may supply customers in the United Kingdom and European Union/EEA.

Applicable consumer protection, distance-selling, product and data-protection laws may apply depending on the customer's location and the structure of the transaction.

Nothing in this Legal Notice is intended to remove or restrict mandatory rights available to customers under the laws applicable to their purchase.


10. Privacy

Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd is responsible for the processing of personal information associated with the Cultured Eyewear online store, except where a third-party service provider processes information on our behalf.

Our collection and use of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

Depending on the customer's location, applicable privacy legislation may include:

  • The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA);
  • UK data-protection legislation; and
  • Applicable European data-protection legislation, including the GDPR.

11. Cookies

The Cultured Eyewear website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyse website performance and support marketing activities.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent will be obtained before non-essential cookies are used.

Please see our Cookie Policy for further information.


12. Third-Party Websites

The Cultured Eyewear website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, security or privacy practices, except where applicable law provides otherwise.


13. Website Security

We take reasonable measures to maintain the security and integrity of the Cultured Eyewear website.

However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure or continuously available.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, systems or customer accounts or interfere with the operation of the website.


14. Liability

Nothing in this Legal Notice excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation would be unlawful.

This includes liability relating to statutory consumer rights, defective or unsafe products, fraud, negligence resulting in death or personal injury, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded.

Subject to applicable law, Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd will not be liable for losses that are indirect or consequential where such limitation is legally permitted.


15. Governing Law & Consumer Rights

The Cultured Eyewear store serves customers across multiple jurisdictions.

The law applicable to an individual transaction may depend on the customer's location, the contracting entity and mandatory consumer protection laws applicable to the transaction.

Nothing in this Legal Notice prevents a consumer from relying on mandatory protections available under the laws applicable to their purchase.


16. Contact Details

Cultured Eyewear

Operated by: Sightique Optic Supplies (Pty) Ltd

Company registration number:  94/010104/23

Registered address: 133 Lachlan road, Glenferness, Midrand, 2191

Business address: 133 Lachlan road, Glenferness, Midrand, 2191

VAT number: 4690143120

Email: info@cultured-eyewear.com


Related Policies

Please also see:

Terms of Service

Returns, Refunds & Exchanges Policy

Shipping Policy

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Contact Information