Terms and Conditions
Your use of theaustrades.com and any services accessed through the website is governed by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read carefully. By using this website, you agree to these terms, which constitute a contract between you and theaustrades.com (ABN 86 276 270 286). If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately. These terms may be updated at any time without notice, and continued use will be deemed acceptance of any changes.
Please also review our Privacy Policy.
1. User Submissions
All content you upload or submit (including advertisements and creative designs) must be either your own work or used with the owner's permission. By submitting content, you grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, communicate, perform, and display your name and content in any medium or technology, now known or developed in the future.
You warrant that the content you submit: (i) complies with all applicable laws, (ii) does not infringe intellectual property rights, (iii) is not misleading or deceptive, and (iv) does not violate privacy or confidentiality obligations. You are responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the information posted.
We may review, edit, or delete files, messages, and forum activity without notice. Information you disclose may be used by third parties, which is beyond our control. Content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, unlawful, or contains malicious code is strictly prohibited. We may suspend or terminate your account for violations without liability.
2. Copyright and Trademarks
All text, trademarks, images, audio, video, and layout on this site are owned by us or our content providers and protected by copyright laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or use this material for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
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3. General Disclaimer
The website is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, accuracy, or security. We may discontinue the site at any time without notice.
4. Use of the Website
You use the site at your own risk. We are not liable for direct or indirect damages resulting from its use. Automated scraping, overloading, or tampering with the website is prohibited.
5. Disclaimer of Professional Listings
We do not verify the licensing, competence, or solvency of listed professionals or facilities. Use of directories is voluntary and at your own risk. We are not liable for losses arising from your choice of professional or service.
Third-party website links may appear on our site. We do not endorse or control linked sites and disclaim liability for their content.
6. Registration
Registration is required to submit information. Upon registering, you will receive login credentials. Keep your password confidential. We will never ask for it via email. If unauthorized access occurs, change your password immediately and contact us.
Closing your account does not affect obligations that arose before closure. Certain clauses, including Copyright and Trademarks, Disclaimers, Indemnification, and Limitation of Liability, survive account termination.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless theaustrades.com, its officers, employees, partners, and suppliers from claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the site, including violations of these terms.
8. Waiver, Release, and Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the re-supply of services or AUD $200 — whichever is lower. We are not liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
9. Third-Party Rights
The Indemnification and Limitation of Liability clauses extend to and may be enforced by our officers, directors, employees, partners, advertisers, licensors, and suppliers.
10. Miscellaneous
Partners may be engaged to deliver services (e.g., hipages.com.au). Your personal information will be shared only in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
You may not transfer your rights under these Terms without our consent. Legal notices will be sent to your registered email. Notices are deemed received 24 hours after sending by email.
If any clause is deemed unenforceable, it will be severed without affecting the remainder of these Terms and Conditions.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
Last updated: 01 May 2013