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1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions apply to this website and to the transactions related to our products and services. You may be bound by additional contracts related to your relationship with us or any products or services that you receive from us. If any provisions of the additional contracts conflict with any provisions of these Terms, the provisions of those additional contracts will control and prevail.

2. Binding

By registering with, accessing, or otherwise using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions set forth below. The mere use of this website implies the knowledge and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. In some particular cases (e.g. ordering or invoicing), we can also ask you to explicitly agree.

3. Electronic Communication

By using this website or communicating with us by electronic means, you agree and acknowledge that we may communicate with you electronically on our website, through a support ticket, or by sending an email to you. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement, including the requirement that such communications should be in writing.

4. Intellectual Property

We or our licensors own and control all of the copyright and other intellectual property rights in the website and the data, information, and other resources displayed by or accessible within the website.

All rights are reserved.

Unless specific content dictates otherwise, you are not granted a licence or any other right under copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights. You must not use, copy, reproduce, perform, display, distribute, embed into any electronic medium, alter, reverse engineer, decompile, transfer, download, transmit, monetise, sell, market, or commercialise any resources on this website in any form without our prior written permission, except where permitted by mandatory law (such as the right to quote).

5. Newsletter

Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are encouraged and may forward our newsletter in electronic form to others who may be interested in visiting our website.

6. Third-Party Property

Our website may include hyperlinks or other references to other parties’ websites. We do not monitor or review the content of other parties’ websites linked from this website. Products or services offered by other websites are subject to the applicable Terms and Conditions of those third parties. Opinions expressed or material appearing on those websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. You bear the risks associated with the use of these websites and any related third-party services. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from your disclosure of personal information to third parties.

7. Responsible Use

By visiting our website, you agree to use it only for its intended purposes and as permitted by these Terms, any additional contracts with us, applicable laws and regulations, and generally accepted online practices and industry guidelines.

You must not use our website or services to:

• Use, publish, or distribute material that consists of or is linked to malicious computer software.
• Use data collected from our website for direct marketing activities.
• Conduct systematic or automated data collection activities on or in relation to our website.
• Engage in activities that cause, or may cause, damage to the website or interfere with its performance, availability, or accessibility.

8. Registration

You may register for an account with our website. During this process, you may be required to choose a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords and account information and agree not to share your passwords, account information, or secured access to our website or services with any other person.

You are encouraged not to allow any other person to use your account to access the website because you are responsible for all activities that occur through the use of your passwords or accounts. You must notify us immediately if you become aware that your password has been compromised or disclosed without authorisation.

In the case of account termination, you should not attempt to register a new account without our permission. This may result in the suspension of services and a ban from our network.

9. Content Posted by You

We may provide various open communication tools on our website, such as blog comments, blog posts, forums, message boards, ratings and reviews, and social media services.

It may not be feasible for us to screen or monitor all content that you or others share or submit on or through our website. However, we reserve the right to review content and monitor all use of and activity on our website and applicable services. This includes removing or rejecting content, suspending activity that could damage our internet reputation, and modifying content at our discretion.

By posting information or otherwise using these communication tools, you agree that your content will comply with these Terms and Conditions and must not be illegal, unlawful, or infringe another person’s legal rights.

10. Termination of Use

We may, at our sole discretion and at any time, modify or discontinue access to the website or any service on it, temporarily or permanently.

You agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuance of your access to or use of the website or any content that you may have shared on the website.

You will not be entitled to compensation or other payment solely because features, settings, or content you contributed or relied on are permanently lost. You must not circumvent or bypass, or attempt to circumvent or bypass, any access restriction measures on our website.

11. Warranties and Liability

Nothing in this section will limit or exclude any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to limit or exclude. This website and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. We expressly disclaim warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, as to the availability, accuracy, or completeness of the content.

We make no warranty that:

• This website or our products or services will meet your requirements.
• This website and all applicable services will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis.
• The quality of any product or service purchased or obtained through this website will meet your expectations.

The following provisions apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and will not limit or exclude liability where it would be unlawful to do so. We will not be liable for direct or indirect damages, including loss of profits or revenue, loss or corruption of data, software or databases, or loss of or harm to property or data, incurred by you or a third party arising from access to or use of our website.

Except to the extent any additional contract expressly states otherwise, the original Terms document states that our maximum liability for damages arising out of or related to the website or products and services marketed or sold through it is limited to zero, subject to the limitations expressed in that document.

12. Privacy

To access our website and/or services, you may be required to provide certain information about yourself as part of the registration process. You agree that any information you provide will always be accurate, correct, and up to date. Failure to do so may cause important notifications to be missed.

We take your personal data seriously and are committed to protecting your privacy. We will not use your email address for unsolicited mail. Emails sent by us to you will only be in connection with the provision of agreed products or services.

For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.

13. Export Restrictions / Legal Compliance

Access to the website from territories or countries where the content or purchase of products or services sold on the website is illegal is prohibited. You may not use this website in violation of Australian export laws and regulations.

14. Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, to any third party without our prior written consent. Any purported assignment in violation of this section will be null and void.

15. Breaches of These Terms and Conditions

Without prejudice to our other rights under these Terms and Conditions, if you breach these Terms and Conditions in any way, we may take such action as we deem appropriate to deal with the breach. This may include temporarily or permanently suspending your access to the website, contacting your internet service provider to request that they block your access to the website, and/or commencing legal action against you.

16. Force Majeure

Except for obligations to pay money under these Terms, no delay, failure, or omission by either party to carry out or observe any of its obligations will be deemed a breach of these Terms and Conditions for as long as that delay, failure, or omission arises from a cause beyond that party’s reasonable control.

19. Indemnification

The original Terms document states that you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold AusHosts harmless from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses relating to your violation of these Terms and Conditions, downtime or misuse of your services, loss of business due to other measures and applicable laws, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights. It also states that you will promptly reimburse AusHosts for damages, losses, costs, and expenses relating to or arising out of such claims.

20. Language

These Terms and Conditions will be interpreted and construed exclusively in English. All notices and correspondence will be written exclusively in that language.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable cookie policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and AusHosts in relation to your use of this website.

22. Updating These Terms and Conditions

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. It is your responsibility to periodically check these Terms and Conditions for changes or updates. The date provided at the beginning of these Terms and Conditions is the latest revision date.

Changes will become effective when posted on this website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes or updates will be considered notice of your acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions.

23. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Australia. Any disputes relating to these Terms and Conditions will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

If any part or provision of these Terms and Conditions is found by a court or other authority to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that part may be modified, deleted, or enforced to the maximum extent permissible to give effect to its intent. The other provisions will not be affected.

24. Contact Information

This website is owned and operated by AusHosts.

You may contact us regarding these Terms and Conditions through our Contact Us page or by email at [email protected].

25. Download

You may also download our Terms and Conditions as a PDF.