TERMS OF USE

The following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”) govern the use of this Website ("Website" means the whole or any part of the web pages located at www.queensfund.org.au and includes the layout, individual design elements, underlying code and text, sounds, graphics, or other content). By using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

This Website is owned and operated by The Queen’s Fund Limited as trustee for The Queen’s Fund ABN 33 355 436 160 of c/- Accru Melbourne Pty Ltd, 50 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, Victoria 3123 ("TQF"). References to "we" or "us" refer to TQF and references to "you" mean you, the user of the Website.

As you navigate through the Website you may access other websites which are subject to different terms of use. When using these other websites, you will be bound by the terms and conditions posted on these other websites.

 

1. Copyright in Website material

This Website is subject to copyright. The copyright is owned by TQF, or in the case of some material, a third party. You may view this Website using your web browser and electronically copy and print hard copies of parts of this Website solely for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication or display of the content of this Website is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of TQF.

2. Trade marks

All trade marks, trade names, service marks and other product and service names and logos ("Marks") displayed on the Website are proprietary to their respective owners and are protected by applicable trade mark and copyright laws. These Marks may be registered or unregistered marks of TQF or third parties.

Nothing contained in this Website should be construed as giving you any right in or license to use any Mark of TQF or a third party which is displayed on this Website without their express permission.

If you use any of TQF's Marks to refer to our activities, goods or services, you must include a statement attributing that trade mark to us. You must not use any of our Marks: (a) in or as the whole or part of your own Marks; (b) in connection with activities, goods or services which are not ours; (c) in a manner which may be confusing, misleading or deceptive; or (d) in a manner that disparages us or our information, goods or services (including this Website).

3. Third party sites

This Website may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.  TQF does not take any responsibility for the content or functionality of third party websites. You access those sites solely at your own risk.  

Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) TQF has no relationship with the owners or operators of the third party websites or control over or rights in those websites; and (b) links to third party websites should not be construed as a recommendation, endorsement or approval by TQF, or preference by us of the owners or operators of the websites, or for any information, goods or services referred to on those other websites.

4. Commercial Electronic Messages

If you express interest in TQF (including subscription services) through your use of this Website, you consent to us sending commercial electronic messages (including messages about our services, the goods and services of third parties or soliciting donations) to electronic addresses which you have provided to us for which you or your employer are the relevant electronic account holder.

5. Disclaimer

Your access to this Website is at your own risk. The information contained in this Website is provided by us in good faith on an "as is" basis. The information is believed to be accurate and current at the date the information was placed on this Website. From time to time we may change the information on the Website without notice. However, we do not undertake to keep this Website updated. We make no representation or warranty as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this Website or that the Website will be uninterrupted or error free. To the extent permitted by law, all representations, warranties and other terms are excluded.

The information on this Website does not constitute financial advice or inducement to donate to TQF and should not be taken as such. TQF recommends that you obtain professional advice before proceeding with any financial decision. 

To the extent permitted by law, TQF will in no way be liable to you or anyone else for any losses, damages, liabilities, claims and expenses, however caused (including through negligence) which may be directly or indirectly suffered in connection with use of this Website or third party websites which are linked from this Website. This limitation applies to direct, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other damages you or others may suffer, as well as damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of data or information.

 

6. Viruses

We are not liable to you or anyone else if interference with or damage to your computer systems occurs in connection with use of this Website or a linked third party Website. You must take your own precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use from this Website is free of viruses or anything else (such as worms or trojan horses) that may interfere with or damage the operations of your computer systems.

7. Indemnity

You indemnify TQF, its officers and employees against any and all loss, damage, demand, cost or expense claimed by a third party as a result of or in connection with your use of or conduct on the Website.

8. Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information that your browser stores on your computer hard drive. We use cookies to provide you Website usage information as well as to assist us to improve and develop the goods and services we offer. Our cookies do not contain any personal identifiable information. If you disable cookies on your web browser, you may not be able to fully experience all features on this Website.

9. Privacy

Any personally identifiable information that you submit through or in relation to the Website is collected and used by TQF in accordance with its [Privacy Policy].

10. Changes to the Website and your access

TQF reserves the right to vary or discontinue the Website or any page of the Website, or terminate your access to part or all of the Website, at any time without notice. 

11. Changes to the Terms

TQF reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time without notice. Any amendment will come into effect from the time the amended Terms of Use are posted on the Website. Your use of this Website after any amendment constitutes an agreement by you to comply with and be bound by the amended Terms of Use. Accordingly, you should read these Terms of Use from time to time for changes.

12. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws in force in Victoria, Australia and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia and any courts which may hear appeals from those courts in respect of any proceedings in connection with these Terms of Use or this Website.

This Website may be accessed throughout Australia and overseas. TQF makes no representations that the content of this Website complies with the laws of any country outside Australia. If you access this Website from outside Australia, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for complying with the laws in the place where you access the Website.

13. Severance of clauses

If any clause of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid, void, unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, that clause will be severed from the Terms of Use and it will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remainder of the Terms of Use.