Last Updated: 16 December 2024
Welcome to EdScout! By accessing or using our website located at www.edscout.com.au (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
2. Changes to Terms
EdScout reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. We recommend reviewing the Terms periodically for any updates.
3. Use of the Site
3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
3.2 User Accounts
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep this information up-to-date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
- Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
- Upload viruses or other malicious code.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its systems.
5. User-Generated Content
5.1 Ownership of Content
By submitting content (including reviews, comments, and other materials) to the Site, you grant EdScout a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and display such content in any media worldwide.
5.2 Responsibility for Content
You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content and that its use does not violate these Terms.
5.3 Content Guidelines
Content must not:
- Contain personal information about others without their consent.
- Include defamatory, abusive, or offensive material.
- Infringe on any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Site, including text, data, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, is the property of EdScout or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
6.1 EdScout Property
Data sourced from public datasets is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing reuse with proper attribution. However, all original content, curated insights, proprietary data, and analysis are copyrighted and remain the exclusive property of EdScout.
6.2 Limited License
EdScout grants you a limited, non-transferable, and non-exclusive license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any other use, including reproduction, distribution, or modification of EdScout’s proprietary content, requires prior written permission.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by EdScout. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk. These links are provided for your convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.
8. Disclaimers
8.1 No Warranty
The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind. EdScout disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement.
8.2 No Endorsement
EdScout does not endorse any schools, businesses, or services listed on the Site. Information is provided for general informational purposes only.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, EdScout shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site.
- Any content obtained from the Site.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EdScout and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claim or demand arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
11. Termination
EdScout reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.
12. Jurisdiction
Your use of the website and these terms and conditions are governed by the laws of NSW, Australia.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and EdScout regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: info@edscout.com.au
- Address: 1 / 2 Spring Street, Chatswood, NSW
Note: By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
