DISCLAIMER,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE & PRIVACY STATEMENT
Access
to this Website
Welcome to our website. In accessing and using this website,
you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the following
terms and conditions.
About this Website
On this website
we provide an interactive environment in which users who are interested in learning
about our property services or registering interest in our property services may
find such information and, if they choose to do so, register their interest. Your
obligations If you are not over the age of 18 years, you must obtain the consent
of your parent or guardian before using this website. You must not:
a) use
any other persons name, user identification or password when accessing or using
this website, unless it is with our consent;
b) post or transmit any material
which in any way defames, harasses or offends any person, is obscene or which
in any way may interfere with any other users of this website;
c) provide
any information to us which is the confidential information or proprietary information
of any other person;
d) use this website in any way which may be in breach
of any laws, rules or regulations or may infringe any third party rights; or
e) knowingly transmit any virus or take any action which may interfere with the
operation of this website.
Third Party Content, Products and Services
Products and services offered for sale or advertised, and other information
found on this website, may be the products, services and information of third
parties. Third party products and services are not provided by us. If you purchase
third party products and services, your legal relationship will be with the third
party supplier and not us. You must check with any third party supplier as to
the terms of provision of such products and services and the costs and charges
involved. We may receive fees or commissions from third parties for such products
and services.
We make no representations about the accuracy or suitability
of the information provided on this website. The information is provided 'as is'
without express or implied warranty. You use the information at your own risk.
Links
This website may contain links to other websites which
are not under our control or which are not maintained by us. The links to any
such third party websites are provided for your convenience and information only.
If you access these websites you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible
for the content of those websites and will not be liable, directly or indirectly,
for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with
the use or your reliance on any such content. The fact that a website is linked
to this website does not imply any endorsement or sponsorship by us of that website
or that we are affiliated in any way with the third party operating that third
party website.
Change of Information, Products and Services
Information, products and services published on this website are subject to change
without notice.
Information Provided to us
You may at your
discretion provide information to us in order to receive information about us,
the products or services displayed on this website, to receive information relating
to our property services and listings or to be involved in promotions or other
activities undertaken by us. If you do so, you agree that any such information
becomes our property and may be used by us or others, reproduced, published, transmitted,
displayed modified or distributed at our discretion, subject to our obligations
under our Privacy Statement.
Copyright
All contents of this
website, including the software, design, text and graphics are owned by or licensed
to us and are protected by copyright under the laws of Australia and other countries.
Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of personal use, private study, research,
criticism or review as permitted under copyright legislation, you may not reproduce,
transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, modify or publish or otherwise use any of the
material on this website without our prior written consent.
Trademarks
This web site includes trademarks which are registered, are the subject of
pending applications or which are otherwise protected by law. You may not use
these trademarks without our consent.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES,
CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS WEB SITE, YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE AND THE INFORMATION,
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUPPLIED, OFFERED TO BE SUPPLIED OR ADVERTISED OR ACCESSED
THROUGH THIS WEB SITE; AND LIABILITY (INCLUDING FOR NEGLIGENCE) TO YOU OR ANYONE
ELSE IN RESPECT OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE (INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
LOSS OR DAMAGE), COSTS AND EXPENSES SUFFERED BY YOU OR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST YOU
ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
SUPPLIED, OFFERED TO BE SUPPLIED OR ADVERTISED OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE
FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE).
IN THE EVENT THAT
TERMS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE IMPLIED BY LAW AND CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, THEN
THOSE TERMS CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE INCLUDED HOWEVER OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED
AT OUR OPTION TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING.
IN THE CASE OF THE SUPPLY
OF GOODS:
A) THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS OR THE SUPPLY OF EQUIVALENT GOODS;
B) THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS OR THE SUPPLY OF EQUIVALENT
GOODS; OR
C) THE REPAIR OF THE GOODS OR PAYMENT OF THE COST OF REPAIR OF
GOODS; AND IN THE CASE OF THE SERVICES, SUPPLYING THE SERVICES AGAIN OR PAYING
THE COST OF SUPPLYING THE SERVICES AGAIN.
Indemnity
You agree
to indemnify us and our partners, agents, officers, employees and other authorised
representatives against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, costs
or expenses arising in any way out of or in any way connected to your use of this
website.
Termination
If in our reasonable opinion you fail
to comply with any of these terms and conditions of use of this website, we may
terminate or limit your access to this website. Governing Law Any legal issues
arising out of the use of this website will be governed by the laws of Victoria,
Australia and by using this website you submit to the jurisdiction of the courts
of that state.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
We are committed to the
protection of personal privacy and have adopted a policy to protect information
about individuals. This policy describes the information we collect at this website,
how we use that information, how that information may be disclosed, the security
of that information, how you can access and correct any such information and other
relevant details concerning your privacy.
1. Collection of Personal
Information
You may provide personal information to us to receive information
about products or services offered through this website, to purchase such products
and services, to receive newsletters or become involved in promotions or other
initiatives commenced by us. This personal information may include details such
as your name, age, gender, contact information, products and services you are
interested in or require more information about. If you purchase or request products
and services from us we may also request your preferences for receiving further
marketing or promotional material.
The choice of how much information
you provide to us is yours. We seek this information either to process your request
for information and provide that information to you, to improve the quality of
our products and services or to assist you to determine which products and services
best meet your needs.
We may also collect and store information about
your visit to its website, including:
- the name of the domain from which
you accessed the internet
- the date and time you accessed the website
- the internet address of the website from which you linked directly to the website
- the pages you accessed while visiting the website
This information
does not in itself identify individuals and is used to measure the number of visitors
to the website and how it was navigated. This information assists us to make the
website more useful to you.
We also collect information from subscribers
(persons registering their details with us through the website) or website visitors
for the purpose of improving our quality and effectiveness and to provide you
with information. We welcome feedback from you about all aspects of its website.
We store feedback that users send to us. This feedback is used to administer and
refine our service. We may also use the information to improve or promote this
site. We will not publish your name in connection with any information you provide
without your permission.
2. How do we use the Personal Information?
The personal information obtained from this website is used, where you
have so requested:
a. to provide products and services to you
b. to
provide you with information, newsletters or other communications
c. to involve
you in promotions and other initiatives undertaken by us
Some of the
uses of the information described above may be provided by third parties, who
are authorised to use this personal information for these purposes.
We may use your personal information for direct marketing or promotional activities.
However, if we do undertake such activities, you will be provided with an opportunity
when first contacted to decline to receive any further communications from us.
Information collected from this website may also be used to determine
demographic and usage patterns. Personal identification information is not used
for this purpose. This anonymous information is then used to better develop and
tailor this website and our products and services for our customers and potential
customers. This non-personal information may be passed on to third parties.
Other than for the purposes described above, we will not use your personal
information without your prior consent. The only exception to this rule is where
disclosure is necessary to prevent injury to life or health, to investigate any
suspected unlawful activity or where it may be required by law such as in a response
to a warrant, subpoena or other legal process.
3. Security of your
information
We take reasonable steps to ensure the security of all information
we collects from risks such as loss or unauthorised access, destruction, use,
modification or disclosure of data. For example, your personal information is
maintained in a secure environment which can be accessed only by authorised personnel.
However, no data transmission over the internet or information stored
on servers accessible through the internet can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
These activities are undertaken at your risk.
4. Disclosure of Personal
Information
Personal information collected through this website is not
disclosed or passed on to third parties unless it is in accordance with this privacy
statement. Information may be provided to third parties where any functions or
services are being outsourced or you would reasonably expect us to disclose it
to a third party for a particular purpose. We will not disclose your personal
information in circumstances other than those described above without your prior
consent. The only exception to this rule is where disclosure is necessary to prevent
injury to life or health, to investigate any suspected unlawful activity or where
it may be required by law such as in a response to a warrant, subpoena or other
legal process.
5. Access and correction of personal information
You may request access to your personal information collected through this website
at any time. Please send an email at the contact address shown on this website.
If any information is incorrect please advise us and we will update it.
6. Links to other Websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices
or content of any other website that is linked to this website. It is your responsibility
to investigate the privacy policies of those other sites.
7. Changes
to this Privacy Statement
This privacy policy may change from time to
time particularly as new rules, regulations and industry codes are introduced.
8. What if I have a complaint or concern?
If you have a complaint
or concern you can phone the Changing Places office administration on (03) 9686
8228 or write to the office administrator. We will do our best to try and resolve
your complaint within 90 days.
9. What if you are unable to resolve
my complaint or concern?
If we are unable to resolve your complaint within
this time, or you are unhappy with the outcome, you may refer your complaint to
the Privacy Commissioner in your State capital. The Privacy Commissioner can be
contacted by telephone from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call
on 1300 363 992, or you can write to the Privacy Commissioner at the following
address:
The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner
GPO Box
5218
Sydney NSW 1042
Fax: (02) 9284 9666
email: privacy@privacy.gov.au
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