Terms of Use
I. General
“Website” means the website www.australianstudyoptions.com.au. “Services” means use of the information on the Website and availing of our assistance to help you apply and enroll in Australian educational institutions. “We” or “Us” means Australian Study Options and its employees, officers, principals, partners, agents and affiliates. “You” and “your” means the user of our Services.
By using this Website and our Services, you’re accepting and agreeing to these Terms of Use.
You agree to use the Website, and our Services, only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Website by other users.
You agree not to use, nor will you allow or authorise any third party to use, the Website, and our Services, in a manner that is defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent or malicious or in any other inappropriate way that may cause distress, inconvenience or harm to other users of the Website and to Us and (including any of our Australian education provider principals).
Violation of these Terms of Use may lead to termination of your access to the Website and our Services. We also reserve the right to report any serious offence to appropriate authorities.
We reserve the right to refuse or terminate service to anyone at any time without notice or reason. Australian Study Options (ASO) may at any time, in its sole discretion, amend, vary or modify these Terms of Use without notice.
II. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
We always take due diligence, care and precaution to ensure that the information we provide on this Website, or directly to you, is accurate. However, we cannot guarantee, nor do we accept any legal liability arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of anything contained on this Website and on our communication with you with respect to our Services. You must exercise your own judgement and carefully evaluate our Services.
All of our Services are provided without warranty with the exception of any warranties provided by law. We are not liable for any damages whatsoever incurred as a result of or relating to the use of the Website and/or our Services.
If you engage our help we will always do our utmost best to do what must be done to help you. However, we are not party to the decision-making process of any Australian education provider and we make no representations or guarantees of any kind, express or implied, that you will be successful in getting into your desired study course in the Australian educational provider of your choice.
You agree to hold Us free from and against any and all liabilities arising from or in any way related to your use of this Website or the Services.
III. Electronic Communications
You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We may communicate with you by e-mail, or by posting notices on this site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
IV. Intellectual property and copyrights
We hold the copyright to the content of this Website, including all uploaded files, layout design, data, graphics, articles, file content, codes, news, tutorials, videos, reviews, forum posts, logos, databases contained on the Website or in connection with our Services. You may provide links to our Website in your website but you must not republish or replicate our materials without our expressed permission, except when permitted by law. Specifically, you must not use or replicate our copyright material for commercial purposes unless expressly agreed to by Us.
Unless otherwise stated, all images (including background images, icons and illustrations) on the Website are copyrighted by their original owners. We may use images or other materials under the Fair Use doctrine and its Australian and international derivatives like the Creative Commons. If you have any concern regarding copyright please email us at admin @ australianstudyoptions.com.au (please delete the spaces between the word admin and the domain name) .
V. Outgoing and incoming links
This Website may contain links that direct you to external websites. These links are provided for your convenience and are not an express or implied indication that we endorse or approve of the linked sites, their contents or any associated products or services. We accept no liability for loss or damage arising out of or in connection to your use of these linked sites.
You are welcome to put links on your website pointing to our articles and home page. However, you should not provide a link which suggests any association, approval or endorsement on our part in respect to your website, unless we have expressly agreed in writing. We may withdraw our consent to you linking to our site at any time by notice to you.
VI. Privacy
Use of information you have provided us with, or that we have collected and retained relating to your use of the Website and/or our Services, is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using this Website and the Services associated with this Website, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy.
We handle all personal information you have entrusted to us with serious confidentiality in accordance with our Privacy Policy, including taking reasonable steps to maintain and monitor the security of our Website. However, due to the nature of the world wide web and circumstances outside of our control, we cannot guarantee that all aspects of your use of this Website will be confidential due to the potential ability of third parties to intercept and access such information.
We shall never share or pass on information about you with or to anyone without your permission unless:
- it is necessary to provide you with a service that you have requested
- it is required or authorised by law
- it will prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to somebody’s health.
VII. Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Australia, Australia. Any disputes concerning this website are to be resolved by the courts having jurisdiction in South Australia, Australia.