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We've created these rules and guidelines to
protect you and make sure www.fishvictoria.com is safe and fun for
everybody. These terms ensure that any behaviour not in the common
interests of users will not be tolerated, protecting you from such
behaviour. If you encounter a user in our forums, or in any other part
of the site, who isn't abiding by these rules, please
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Terms of Use/Service
1. Acceptance of Terms of Use
www.fishvictoria.com (FVC) is provided free of charge to you by
Parkhouse Pty Ltd (Parkhouse) of 25 William Street, Richmond, Victoria,
3121, under these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use govern your use of
FVC and all services provided in connection with FVC. Parkhouse shall
not be liable to you for any breach of these Terms of Use. If you do
not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not enter FVC.
From
time to time Parkhouse may supplement these Terms of Service with
additional terms pertaining to specific content or events, ("Additional
Terms"), which Additional Terms may be placed on FVC to be viewed in
connection with the specific content or events and shall be identified
as such. You understand and agree that such Additional Terms are hereby
incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
2. Privacy Policy
Except as provided herein, Parkhouse will not sell to or make available
to any third party any details provided by you unless you provide your
informed consent, except to the extent necessary to comply with
applicable laws, police investigations, or in legal proceedings where
such information is relevant.
3. Termination
Parkhouse reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to immediately,
without notice to suspend or terminate (i) these Terms of Use; (ii)
your registration with or ability to access FVC and/or any other
service provided to you by FVC upon any breach by you of the Terms of
Use.
4. Modifications of these Terms of Use
Parkhouse may modify these Terms of Use from time to time in its sole
discretion. Each time you visit FVC, you will be deemed to have
accepted any such changes.
5. Modifications to FVC
Parkhouse may modify or discontinue FVC with or without notice to you and without liability to you or any third party.
6. Content of Messages
You alone are responsible for the content of your messages, and the
consequences of any such messages. Parkhouse reserves the right to
terminate your registration/forum use/competition entries if it becomes
aware and determines, in its sole discretion, that you are violating
any of the following guidelines.
Any
use by you of any other members information, personal or otherwise, for
any commercial purpose or to obtain direct financial gain (e.g. mass
marketing) is prohibited. Any such use shall be deemed to be a
violation of these Terms of Use. FVC is to be used by you for your
personal use only. Commercial uses of FVC are strictly prohibited
unless prior written consent from Parkhouse has been granted. You agree
that you will not use FVC for chain letters, junk mail, 'spamming,'
solicitations (commercial or non-commercial) or bulk communications of
any kind including but not limited to distribution lists to any person
who has not given specific permission to be included in such a list.
You
further agree not to use FVC to send or post on message or forum boards
or any place on FVC, any message or material that is unlawful,
harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar,
obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
inaccurate, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature
or that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense,
give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local,
state, national or international law or regulation, or encourage the
use of controlled substances. Parkhouse reserves the right to delete
any such material from FVC. Parkhouse will cooperate fully with any law
enforcement officials and/or agencies in the investigation of any
person or persons who violate the Terms of Use contained in this
Section 6.
You agree not
to impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or
fictitious, including impersonating an employee or consultant of
Parkhouse or FVC. You further agree not to use an inappropriate member
name of any kind.
You
agree not to post or use FVC to distribute or send any illegal material
of any kind, including but not limited to, illegal material in the form
of text, graphics, video, programs or audio. Posting content or
participating in any form of discussion with the intention to commit
any illegal activity is strictly prohibited.
You
acknowledge that (i) Parkhouse permits access to content that is
protected by copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual and
proprietary rights ("Rights"); (ii) these Rights are valid and
protected in all media and technologies existing now or later
developed; and (iii) except as explicitly provided otherwise, the Terms
of Use and applicable copyright, trademark and other laws govern your
use of such content. You may not post to FVC, copy, reproduce,
retransmit, distribute, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise
transfer any material subject to any Rights. The burden of determining
that any information, software, images or any other content on FVC is
not protected by Rights rests with you. You acknowledge that Parkhouse
may acquire Rights to use any posted materials as described below, and
that you will not acquire any of those Rights by downloading such
materials.
By submitting
content, which shall include your email address, to any "public area"
of FVC, including message boards, forums, contests and chat rooms, you
grant Parkhouse and its affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual,
irrevocable, non-exclusive right (including any moral rights) and
license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create
derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform
and display the content (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to
incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now
known or later developed, for the full term of any Rights that may
exist in such content. You also warrant that the holder of any Rights,
including moral rights in such content, has completely and effectively
waived all such rights and validly and irrevocably granted to you the
right to grant the license stated above. You also permit any subscriber
to access, display, view, store and reproduce such content for personal
use. Subject to the foregoing, the owner of such content placed on FVC
retains any and all Rights that may exist in such content.
ANYTHING
CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, BY SUBMITTING CONTENT
TO ANY CONTESTS ON FVC, YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY PERMIT PARKHOUSE TO
IDENTIFY YOU AS THE CONTRIBUTOR OF SUCH CONTENT TO THE CONTEST IN ANY
PUBLICATION IN ANY FORM, MEDIA OR TECHNOLOGY NOW KNOWN OR LATER
DEVELOPED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT, UNLESS YOU OTHERWISE NOTIFY
PARKHOUSE IN WRITING AT THE TIME YOU SUBMIT THE CONTENT THAT YOU DO NOT
WISH TO BE IDENTIFIED.
7. Third Party Services
You may order services or merchandise through FVC from other persons
not affiliated with Parkhouse ("Seller"). All matters concerning the
merchandise and services desired from Seller, including but not limited
to purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance
and delivery, are solely between you and Seller. Parkhouse makes no
warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any goods or
services provided by Sellers. You will not consider Parkhouse nor will
Parkhouse be construed as a party to such transactions, whether or not
Parkhouse may have received some form of revenue or other remuneration
in connection with the transaction or be liable for any costs or
damages arising out of, either directly or indirectly, you or any other
person involved or related to the transaction.
Parkhouse
may include special routing icons which may be located within FVC, the
activation of which will allow you to access and learn more about FVC
and other services provided by Parkhouse or its affiliates whereby the
use of such icons is free of additional charge to you. WHEN YOU ACCESS
ANY OF THESE SERVICES, YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WILL BE GOVERNED BY
THE AGREEMENTS AND POLICIES RELATING TO THE USE OF THESE SERVICES.
8. Registration and Password
Where sections of the site are password protected and require user
registration, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality
of your Information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses
of your registration, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to
immediately notify Parkhouse of any unauthorized use of your
registration or password.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF FVC IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. FVC IS
PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. PARKHOUSE EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
PARKHOUSE
MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT FVC WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT FVC
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES
PARKHOUSE MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
THE USE OF FVC. PARKHOUSE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORSEEABLE OR NOT, WHICH
MAY RESULT FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OR MALFUNCTION OF FVC.
YOU
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR
OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF FVC IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND
RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR
COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH
MATERIAL AND/OR DATA.
YOU
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT PARKHOUSE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR
COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION IN OR PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH FVC.
PARKHOUSE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR FOR THE
RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS
PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NEITHER FVC NOR ITS MEMBERS, WHILE
SUCH MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN FVC, ARE ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL,
MEDICAL, COUNSELING OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. PARKHOUSE
ENCOURAGES YOU TO SEEK APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR CARE FOR ANY
SITUATION OR PROBLEM WHICH YOU MAY HAVE.
PARKHOUSE
SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED, OR ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE INFORMATION OR IDEAS
CONTAINED, SUGGESTED OR REFERENCED IN THIS SERVICE AREA. YOUR
PARTICIPATION IN FVC IS SOLELY AT THE YOUR OWN RISK. NO ADVICE OR
INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM PARKHOUSE OR
THROUGH FVC SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
PARKHOUSE
MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED
THROUGH FVC OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH FVC.
PARKHOUSE
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT ON THE INTERNET OR WORLD WIDE WEB
PAGES THAT IS CONTAINED OUTSIDE THE FVC SITE. As a convenience to our
members and users, we may provide links to resources which are beyond
our control. We make no representations as to the quality, suitability,
functionality or legality of any sites to which we may provide links,
and you hereby waive any claim you might have against Parkhouse with
respect to such sites.
BY
PERMITTING BANNER, CLASSIFIED, PERSONAL AND OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING
ON AND WITHIN FVC, PARKHOUSE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF
ANY KIND AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OR SUITABILITY OF THE
SUBJECT MATTER OF ANY SUCH ADVERTISEMENT. Parkhouse specifically
disclaims liability for direct, consequential or incidental damages
arising from such advertisements. By placing any advertisement on FVC,
you are promising that the content of your advertisement is true and
that you will indemnify Parkhouse against any claims which may arise
from your advertisements. By responding to an advertisement on FVC, you
waive any claims against Parkhouse for damages arising from such
advertisement or your reliance upon statements in such advertisement.
10. Limitation of Liability
PARKHOUSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR THE
INABILITY TO USE FVC OR FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
AND SERVICES OR RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR
OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH FVC
OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR
TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS
OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF PARKHOUSE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
11. Promotional Messages
Parkhouse may, from time to time, send e-mail messages to you
containing advertisements, promotions, etc. Parkhouse makes no
representation or warranty with respect to the content of any such
e-mail messages or any goods or services which may be obtained from
such third parties, and you agree that neither Parkhouse nor such third
party shall have any liability with respect thereto.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold each of Parkhouse, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers and employees, harmless from any claim or demand,
including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party due to or
arising out of your use of FVC, the violation of these Terms of Use by
you, or the infringement by you, or any other subscriber of your
account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or
entity.
13. Applicable Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, without giving
effect to its conflict of laws provisions.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use supercede all other oral or written communications
between you and Parkhouse. These Terms of Use may only be varied by the
both parties agreeing in writing to the variation of the Terms.
15. Remedies for Breach of these Terms by You
In the event that Parkhouse determines, at its sole discretion, that
you have breached any portion of these Terms of Use, or have otherwise
demonstrated conduct inappropriate for FVC and its users and members,
Parkhouse reserves the right to (i) warn you via e-mail that you have
violated these Terms of Use; (ii) delete any content provided by you or
your agent(s) to FVC, (iii) delete all content provided by you to FVC,
(iv) discontinue your registration with FVC and/or any other Parkhouse
related project or site; (v) notify and/or send content to and/or fully
cooperate with the proper law enforcement authorities for further
action; and/or (vi) any other action which Parkhouse deems to be
appropriate.
16. Miscellaneous
In the event that any provision of the Terms of Use conflicts with the
law under which the Terms of Use are to be construed or if any such
provisions are held invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the
parties to the Terms of Use, such provision will be deemed to be
restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of
the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of
these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect.
The
failure of either party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by
the other party of any provision of the Terms of Service or to exercise
any right under the Terms of Service will not be construed as a waiver
or relinquishment to any extent of such party's right to assert or rely
upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance, rather,
the same will be and remain in full force and effect.
Parkhouse
may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use and upon
such assignment Parkhouse may be relieved of any further obligation
hereunder.
You represent to Parkhouse that you have the authority to use/register with FVC according to these Terms of Use.
These
Terms of Use and any Additional Terms (as such terms shall be
identified when posted on the site by Parkhouse) constitute the entire
understanding between the parties as to subject matter hereof, and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings. Any legally
unenforceable provision of these Terms of Use will, at the election of
Parkhouse, be deleted or modified to correct the defect and,
regardless, the remainder of the terms of these Terms of Use will
remain valid and enforceable.
Parkhouse
reserves the right to charge fees, surcharges and/or membership fees at
any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to you.
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