Terms of Use

Welcome to the VOTA (Victims of Terrorism Australia) website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the VOTA website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and any applicable laws and regulations.

2. Use of the Website

  • Permitted Use: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
  • Prohibited Use: You agree not to use the website for any unlawful purpose, including but not limited to:
    • Harassing, abusing, or harming another person.
    • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
    • Engaging in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the functionality of the website.

3. Intellectual Property

All content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, on the VOTA website is the property of VOTA or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any of the content without the prior written consent of VOTA.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to the website, such as comments, feedback, or other materials, you grant VOTA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any form. You represent and warrant that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe on the rights of any third party.

5. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The VOTA website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. VOTA makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the website or the content, information, and materials available on it. To the fullest extent permitted by law, VOTA disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall VOTA be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the website, even if VOTA has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VOTA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the website or your breach of these Terms of Use.

9. Changes to Terms

VOTA reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [insert contact information].