1. About these Terms
These Terms of Service (Terms) govern your access to and use of AusLanka's main website and hub services (Service). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
If you are using the Service on behalf of a business or other organisation, you represent that you are authorised to bind that entity to these Terms.
These Terms apply in addition to our Privacy Policy.
2. Service-specific terms
Some services have additional terms that apply when you use them:
- AusLanka Marketplace: Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- Business Directory: Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
If a service does not publish separate terms, these Terms continue to apply.
3. Eligibility and accounts
- You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- You must promptly notify us of any unauthorised use of your account.
4. Community content and conduct
You are responsible for the content you publish or share on AusLanka. Content must not be unlawful, misleading, or infringe the rights of others.
We may remove or restrict content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
5. Acceptable use
You must not:
- use the Service for any unlawful purpose;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or accounts;
- interfere with or disrupt the Service (including via scraping, bots, or automated harvesting);
- upload malware or attempt to bypass security or rate limits;
- impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with a business or organisation.
6. Intellectual property
We (and our licensors) own the Service, including its software, design, and branding, excluding user content.
You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, display, and distribute your content as necessary to operate and promote the Service.
7. Third-party services and links
The Service may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for third-party content, products, or services. Your use of third-party services is subject to their terms and policies.
8. Disclaimers
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful components.
9. Liability and Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred by the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified.
To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited (at our option) to re-supplying the Service or paying the cost of having the Service supplied again.
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or opportunities.
10. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees on a solicitor-client basis) arising out of or related to your use of the Service or your content, including any breach of these Terms.
11. Suspension and termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms, or if required for security, legal, or operational reasons.
You may stop using the Service at any time. Some provisions of these Terms will survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnities).
12. Changes to the Service or Terms
We may update the Service and these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where reasonable.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia and the state or territory in which we are established.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to contact us.
