Terms & Conditions

1. Basic Information

(a) The website is owned and operated by Small Business Resource Site Pty. Ltd. (ACN 613 535 505).

(b) You must be 18 years of age or older to use our service.

(c) By registering any details with us, through the act of becoming a member, you warrant that you are 18 or older and that you are registering yourself or are duly authorised to register on behalf of the person whose details you are entering and you have made that person aware of these terms.

(d) A benefit of membership (as outlined in our ‘Join the Entrepreneurs Club’ pages) is receipt of our regular email newsletters. You may unsubscribe at any time, or update your details by following the links in the footer of each email newsletter.

(e) We provide our services to you subject to the following Terms, which may be updated occasionally, at our sole discretion, with or without notice to you. The most current version of these Terms will always be on this page of the website and will supersede all previous versions. There will always be a link to the most current Terms on the ‘Terms & Conditions’ page. By continuing to use, visit, or browse our website, you agree to be bound by the current version of these Terms.

Note: From time to time within this website or via direct communication, we may require you to accept additional Terms and Conditions, for example if you’re advertising directly with us; becoming a contributor; or reproducing any of our content. Such instances will be clearly indicated and are in addition to the Terms detailed on this page.

These Terms contain the entire agreement between us regarding all the subjects covered by these Terms.

2. Access if residing outside Australia or New Zealand (International Membership)

We do not represent or warrant that this website or content contained herein complies with the laws of any country outside of Australia. If you reside outside Australia and access and use this website, you do so at your own risk.

3. Our obligations to you

We provide, whether regularly or from time to time, the following service(s):

  • Online knowledge base
  • Email newsletters
  • Membership, where you may choose your own ID and password
  • Video presentations
  • Direct advertising options
  • Self-manage your personal details

4. What we don’t provide

(a) We take no responsibility for the content posted on the website, but reserve the right to remove or edit any material posted on the website, at our sole discretion.

(b) We do not agree to provide this service forever and at any time and for any or no reason, we may: limit, deny, modify or discontinue the service with or without notice to you.

(c) Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that all information is true and correct, however, due to the nature of this site, it may contain inaccurate information, whether due to error or omission or third party providers of information.

(d) Some hyperlinks on our website may lead to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We have not reviewed these sites and have no control over the content of such sites. Connecting to linked sites and/or downloading any information from linked sites is done entirely at your own risk. We make no representation or warranty that downloads from linked sites will meet any prescribed specification, nor do we make any representation or warranty that such linked sites will not contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms or otherwise impact upon your computer, nor do we warrant that any goods available via third party sites are fit for purpose or of merchantable quality or that services available via third party sites will be provided in a proper and professional manner.

5. Your obligations to us

(a) You represent and warrant that all information you supply to us is complete and accurate.

(b) You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for restricting access to your computer. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. It is your responsibility to provide and maintain an accurate and working email address at all times.

(c) You agree not to upload, post, email, or otherwise send or transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, equipment, or site content associated with our website.

(d) You agree that you might encounter illegal, obscene, threatening, vulgar, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material on our website, for which we will not be liable. You should report such material to us so that we might take steps to remove it, although we are not obliged to do so.

(e) You warrant that the material you upload to the website does not infringe any third party’s rights, be it copyright or other rights.

(f) You agree not to interfere in any way with the servers or networks connected to our website, or to violate any of the procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to our website, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

(g) You agree not to conduct yourself in an offensive manner while using our service and/or our web site, impersonate any other person while using our website, or use our website for any unlawful purpose.

(h). You agree not to post statements that are illegal, obscene, threatening, vulgar, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable to us or other users.

(i) You agree not to use a false email address or otherwise mislead us or other users regarding the origin of such content. We reserve the right to remove or edit such content at any time without notice.

(j) You agree that we are free to use any of the comments, statements, information, ideas, concepts, reviews, hints, or techniques contained in communications you send to us, without further compensation, acknowledgement, or payment to you, for any purpose whatsoever. Furthermore, by posting information on our site, you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to display, use, reproduce, or modify that information.

(k) You agree to indemnify us and agree to keep us and our affiliates, licensors, content and service providers, participating publishers, authors, dealers, suppliers, employees and agent indemnified from and against all actions, claims, demands, notices, losses, damages, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever suffered or incurred by us and our affiliates, licensors, content and service providers, participating publishers, authors, dealers, suppliers, employees and agents by reason of any breach or non-performance by you of any of these Terms.

(l) You agree not to use our services to transmit files containing viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or other harmful content.

(m) You agree not to promote or engage in pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk mail, spamming or flaming using our services.

(n) You may not assign or transfer your membership or membership rights to anyone.

6. Membership payments

(a) Membership payments are made through PayPal using their ‘recurring payments’ facility. This option has been selected by Small Business Resource Site Pty. Ltd. as a simple and straightforward mechanism for users. Additionally, it allows users to cease payments easily and quickly, while retaining membership information for future re-instigation.

(b) Debits will automatically be drawn on the annual renewal date unless you choose to cease the arrangement through your settings in PayPal.

(c) No refunds will be given for any listing time paid for but not used.

7. Limitations on liability

(a) The content of our website, newsletters and e-books and e-templates and the services we deliver are provided “as is.” If you are considering making a decision based on information on this site which may cost you money, you are in the best position to guard against loss and damage and so you agree that you make such decisions entirely at your own risk. ‘Information’ includes articles, comments on those articles and forum posts.

(b) Access to the site is not warranted to be uninterrupted or fault free. Our services may be interrupted at any time, or cease operation altogether. We take no responsibility for any failures, delays, or interruptions in the delivery of any content contained on our website.

(c) We make no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, of any kind about the accuracy, completeness, currency or functionality of the information available via our website. We assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of our website. Under no circumstances shall we or our principals, shareholders, officers, directors, or employees be held liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through our website. It is your responsibility to evaluate the information, opinion, advice, or other content available through our website.

(d) To the full extent permissible by law, we are not responsible for any losses or damages arising from the use of the content provided on our website, or for any conduct by users of our website.

(e) ln no event shall we, our principals, shareholders, directors, officers, or employees be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use of any information on our website. If any applicable authority holds any portion of this section to be unenforceable, then liability will be limited to the fullest possible extent permitted by applicable law.

Please note: Where it is not possible to totally exclude liability, to the fullest extent possible, liability is limited to re-supply or the cost of re-supply of the defective services, at our option.

(f) Users of our website should be aware that the World Wide Web is an insecure public network that gives rise to a potential risk that a user’s transactions are being viewed, intercepted or modified by third parties or that files which the user downloads may contain computer viruses or other defects.

(g) We, our principals, shareholders, directors, officers, or employees and associated parties accept no responsibility or liability (jointly or severally) for any interference with, or damage to, a user’s computer system, software or data occurring in connection with this website. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever is selected from this website is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the user’s computer system, software or data.

8. Intellectual property

(a) All content and data included on our website, including but not limited to graphics, text, logos, button icons, and software, is our property, or our suppliers and contributors and is protected by copyright laws. No content may be reproduced or used without express written permission from us and any other copyright holder.

(b) Trademarks not owned by us that appear on our website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us.

(c) Any images of persons or personalities contained on our website shall not be an indication of endorsement of any particular product or our service unless otherwise specifically indicated.

9. Complaints

(a) Please direct complaints about content on our website via the avenues provided under point ‘12. Contact’ below.

(b) Various graphics, text and links are provided by third parties. The material may be inaccurate or infringe the rights of third parties. lf you believe any material infringes your rights or those of a third party, or is misleading, deceptive, likely to mislead or likely to deceive, please write to us via the addresses detailed at the end of this form providing the following information:

  • Evidence of authority to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
  • Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;
  • A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address;
  • A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, our agent, or the law;
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

(c) You should be aware that, under the Copyright Act 1968, claimants who make misrepresentations concerning copyright infringement may be liable for damages incurred as a result of the removal or blocking of the material, court costs, and legal fees.

10. Right to terminate

(a) We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your membership, or the use of our services without notice, at our sole discretion, but we will terminate your membership if:

  • You breach these Terms;
  • We cannot verify or authenticate the registration information you provide;
  • We, in our absolute discretion, decide that you have ceased to use your account;
  • We decide to cease providing our service.

(b) You may terminate your membership at any time by removing your details via the user control panels. This action does not automatically result in the removal of comments you may have made throughout the site, or comments others may make about you or your business. Comments may be removed at our discretion and subject to consideration of the following information you will need to submit via the addresses detailed at the end of this form:

  • A description of where the material that you claim should be considered for removal is located on the site;
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address;
  • Your reason(s) for requesting removal.

11. Miscellaneous provisions

(a) Notices may be given to you at your last known address or email address. Notices to us can be sent via the addresses detailed at the end of this form.

(b) This Agreement will be governed by and construed according to the law of New South Wales and the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of New South Wales in respect of any litigation that might arise in relation to our website.

(c) lf any provision of this agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity and enforceability of any other provision.

12. Contact

Should you have a question or concern about these Terms, please don’t hesitate to contact us as follows:

Email: admin@sbrs.com.au

or

Mail: Small Business Resource Site Pty. Ltd. PO Box 354 Cherrybrook NSW 2126 Australia

We commit to responding to any correspondence promptly.

Thank you.

Updated 1 January 2017