Please read the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”) carefully as they govern your use of this Website.
Introduction
This Website is operated by Carers Connections And Retreats Pty Ltd t/a Carer Escapes (ABN 88 659 780 024) (“we” “us” and “our”).
These terms of use apply to the use of this Website with the domain name of www.carerescapes.com.au (Website), including participation in our discussion forums.
In using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept these terms, you must not use this Website.
Terminology
In these Terms:
the terms “we”, “us” and “our” are a reference to Carer Escapes (ABN 88 659 780 024)
the terms “visitor”, “you” or “your” are a reference to a person visiting this Website, including as a participant in any of the discussion forums hosted on this Website (whether as a member or as a reader); and
Amendments to Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms from time to time. Amendments will be effective immediately upon their being posted on this page on this Website. It is your responsibility to regularly check this page for any changes. Your continued use of the Website will amount to an agreement by you to be bound by the Terms as amended from time to time.
Purpose of this Website
All advice and information on this Website is written as a general guide for carers in Australia and persons and organisations with an interest in the wellbeing of carers. The information is given in good faith and is based on sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release. Carer Escapes regularly reviews the information on this Website; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, quality, suitability or reliability of the information on our website or any consequences arising from its use.
General Disclaimer
We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these Terms where such failure is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
Any waiver of our rights under these Terms must be in writing. If we waive any rights available to us under these Terms on one occasion, this does not mean that those rights will be waived on any other occasion.
If any of these Terms are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining Terms shall nevertheless continue in full force.
We may transfer or sublicense our rights and obligations under these Terms but you may not.
Health Disclaimer
While Carer Escapes endeavours to provide users of its Website with accurate and helpful information, this Website is not intended to be a substitute for health and medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional. When using this website you should always seek the advice of a qualified health professional with any questions you have regarding your or your carer recipients health/medical condition. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this Website.
Editorial Process
Carer Escapes occasionally publishes a wide variety of information in print and electronic form. The importance of editorial rigour for medical information cannot be overstated. Content is developed and managed by Carer Escapes and should not be substituted for professional advice.
Review Process
Carer Escapes has a regular review process for information on its website according to its nature:
Regularly changing information, such as home page content, contact details, events, which are reviewed and updated whenever the need arises.
Privacy Policy
We collect and use any personal information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
Copyright
Copyright in this Website (including in any text, graphics, logos, icons and sound recordings) is owned by or licensed to us. Other than for the purposes of, and subject to the conditions prescribed under, the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and similar legislation which applies in your location, and except as expressly authorised by these Terms, you may not in any form or by any means:
- adapt, reproduce, frame, store, distribute, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of this Website; or
- commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this Website;
without our written permission.
Please contact us for further information about the use of content from this Website.
Availability of Website
We reserve the right to withdraw the availability of the Website without notice.
Linked Websites
This Website may contain links to other Websites (“linked Websites’’). Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked Websites.
Our links with linked Websites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those linked Websites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services referred to or contained on those linked Websites, unless and to the extent stipulated in writing to the contrary on this website.
Conflict of interest
It is the policy of Carer Escapes to avoid conflicts of interest in its activities including the operation of the website. Carer Escapes has management processes in place to confirm that conflicts of interest are not present in relation to the management of the website and materials made available via the website. If a situation does arise where a potential conflict of interest exists the conflict will be fully explored and disclosed.
Security of Information
Unfortunately, data transmissions over the Internet cannot be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information that you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information that you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve the security of such information
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws in force in New South Wales, Australia. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction. If users access the Website from outside Australia they accept responsibility for ensuring or confirming compliance with all laws in that jurisdiction that apply to them as a result of that access or any consequent transactions or dealings with us, the Website or other users.
Questions
If you have any questions, comments or concerns arising from the Website, the Privacy Policy or any other relevant Terms, policies and notices or the way in which we are handling your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].