1. About the Website
1.1 Welcome to www.natureadvisory.com.au (the ‘Website’). The Website provides information relating to ecological and environmental consulting services offered by Nature Advisory Pty Ltd.
1.2 The Website is operated by Nature Advisory Pty Ltd (the ‘Company’). Access to and use of the Website, or any of its associated services, is provided by Nature Advisory. Please read these terms and conditions (‘Terms’) carefully. By using, browsing, or reading the Website, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree with the Terms, you must cease use of the Website immediately.
1.3 The Company reserves the right to review and amend these Terms at any time at its sole discretion. Continued use of the Website following any such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Acceptance of the Terms
You accept the Terms by remaining on the Website. You may also accept the Terms by clicking to accept or agree where this option is made available.
3. Copyright and Intellectual Property
3.1 All content on the Website is protected by copyright under Australian and international law. Unless otherwise indicated, all rights in the Website content (including but not limited to text, graphics, images, code, scripts, design, software, and logos) are owned or licensed by Nature Advisory Pty Ltd.
3.2 Nothing in these Terms transfers to you any intellectual property rights, including but not limited to business names, domain names, trademarks, or copyrights.
3.3 You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, or exploit any part of the Website without prior written permission from the Company, except where permitted under applicable law or expressly stated otherwise.
4. Privacy
The Company respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Use of this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy, available on the Website.
5. General Disclaimer
5.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
5.2 Subject to Clause 5.1, to the extent permitted by law:
All implied terms, guarantees or warranties are excluded; and
The Company will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss, including loss of profits, goodwill, or opportunity, arising from your use of the Website.
5.3 Use of the Website and the content is at your own risk. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of the content. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.
Everything on the Website and the content is provided to you “as is” and “as available” without warranty or condition of any kind. None of the affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contributors and licensors of the Company make any express or implied representation or warranty about the content or any products or content (including the products or content of the Company) referred to on the Website. This includes (but is not restricted to) loss or damage you might suffer as a result of any of the following:
- failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, failure to correct defects, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or other harmful component, loss of data, communication line failure, unlawful third party conduct, or theft, destruction, alteration or unauthorised access to records;
- the accuracy, suitability or currency of any information on the Website, the content, or any of its content related products (including third party material and advertisements on the Website);
- costs incurred as a result of you using the Website, the content or any of the services of the Company; and
- the content or operation in respect to links which are provided for your convenience.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company’s liability for any loss or damage shall be limited to the resupply of the relevant service or information.
6.2 Nature Advisory Pty Ltd, its directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any damages arising from your access or use of the Website.
7. Termination of Use
7.1 You may terminate your agreement to these Terms at any time by ceasing to use the Website and providing 30 days’ written notice to the Company via the ‘Contact Us’ page.
7.2 The Company may terminate this agreement at any time if you breach any provision of these Terms or as otherwise required by law.
7.3 Provisions which by their nature are intended to survive termination shall remain in effect.
8. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, employees, agents, and licensors from any claims, losses, or damages arising from your use of the Website or breach of these Terms.
9. Dispute Resolution
9.1 Any disputes under these Terms must first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation.
9.2 If unresolved after 30 days, the parties agree to mediate the dispute in Melbourne, Australia, with a mediator appointed by the President of the Australian Mediation Association or their nominee.
9.3 Each party will bear their own costs and share the costs of mediation equally.
9.4 All mediation-related communication is confidential.
9.5 If the dispute remains unresolved after three months, either party may terminate the mediation.
10. Venue and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria for any disputes arising from these Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
12. Independent Legal Advice
You acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice regarding these Terms and agree they are fair and reasonable.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that part shall be severed and the remainder shall remain in full force