Terms of Use
1. Introduction
This website (Site) is operated by Future State People ABN34 627 893 396 (we, us, or our). The Site is available at www.futurestatepeople.com.au and may also be accessible via other addresses or channels.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and/or using this Site, you hereby agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (Terms) together with our Privacy Policy (available on our Site). You acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you must immediately cease using our Site.
3. Amendments
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend, modify or replace these Terms at any time by publishing updated terms on ourSite. You agree that it is your responsibility to review our Site periodically to ensure your awareness of any modifications. Continued use of our Site following the publication of amended Terms shall constitute your acceptance of those amendments.
4. Licence
Subject to your ongoing compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence to access and use the Site solely for your personal and non-commercial use. All other rights are expressly reserved. Any use of theSite not expressly permitted by these Terms is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You must not, and you must not permit any other person to:
- engage in any conduct that is unlawful or in breach of any applicable laws;
- infringe upon the rights of any person, including privacy and intellectual property rights;
- defame, harass, threaten, menace or offend any person;
- interfere with, disrupt or create an undue burden on the operation of our Site or any other user’s use of our Site;
- introduce any viruses, malware, trojan horses, worms or other harmful code into our Site;
- tamper with or modify our Site, or use any automated scripting tools or software;
- use the Site to send unsolicited commercial communications; or
- facilitateor assist a third party to engage in any of the above acts.
6. Exclusion of Competitors
You hereby acknowledge and agree that you are prohibited from using the Site and its content in any manner that competes, directly or indirectly, with our business.
7. Content Disclaimer
The information, materials and content contained on thisSite (Content) are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice or a recommendation of any kind. We do not warrant that the Content is complete, accurate, current or suitable for your particular circumstances. You should make your own inquiries before acting or relying upon any Content.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless expressly stated otherwise, we (or our licensors) own all rights, title and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to the Site and the Content. Your use of the Site does not grant or transfer to you any right, title or interest in relation to the Site or theContent. You must not:
- copy, reproduce, adapt, translate, publish or distribute any part of the Content;
- commercialise any Content;
- alter or modify any of the Content, or cause the Content to be framed or embedded in another website; or
- breach any intellectual property rights connected with the Site or Content.
9. User Content
Where you submit, upload or otherwise make available any content on our Site (User Content), you hereby grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable licence (with the right to sub-license) to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, transmit and exploit such User Content in any manner we see fit.
You represent and warrant that:
- you are the sole owner of, or otherwise have the necessary rights, licences, consents and permissions to use and to authorise us to use, the User Content; and
- our use of the User Content will not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights or other legal rights of any third party or violate any law.
We do not endorse any User Content and expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with User Content. We reserve the right, a tour absolute discretion, to remove any User Content at any time.
10. Third Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third party websites. Such links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, approve or make any representation or warranty regarding the content or accuracy of third party sites. Access to any third party site is entirely at your own risk.
11. Discontinuance
We reserve the right to discontinue, suspend or terminate the Site, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. We may also restrict access to any person at our sole discretion. To the fullest extent permitted bylaw, we shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from such discontinuance, suspension or restriction.
12. Warranties and Disclaimers
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, representations and guarantees (whether express, implied or statutory) in connection with the Site and the Content. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that the Site or Content:
- will be complete, accurate or suitable for your purposes;
- will be available without interruption or be free from errors or defects;
- will be secure or free from viruses or other harmful components.
You access and use the Site and the Content entirely at yourown risk.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense (whether direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive) arising out of or in connection with your use of our Site, Content or any linked third party site, or any interruption, inaccessibility or data loss relating to the Site.
14. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us (and our officers, employees and agents) from and against any and all claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, expenses and costs (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) arising out of or in connection with your use of ourSite, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party. This indemnity is a continuing obligation and survives termination of these Terms.
15. Termination
These Terms will remain in effect until terminated by us. We may terminate these Terms and your access to the Site at any time without notice. All provisions which by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property protections, disclaimers, limitations of liability and indemnities) shall continue in full force.
16. Dispute Resolution
If a dispute arises under or in connection with these Terms(Dispute), the party claiming the Dispute must give written notice to the other party specifying the nature of the Dispute and the outcome sought. Within 7days, the parties (by their authorised representatives) must meet in good faith to resolve the Dispute. If unresolved within 21 days of the notice, either party may commence legal proceedings.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall be read down or severed to the minimum extent necessary, so that the remaining provisions continue in full force.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and any courts competent to hear appeals from those courts.
19. International Use
Our Site may be accessed outside Australia. We make no representation that the Site complies with laws (including intellectual property laws) of any country other than Australia. If you access the Site from outside Australia, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.
For any questions, please contact us at:
Future State People ABN 34 627 893 396
Email: hello@futurestatepeople.com.au