Website Terms

sla.bensoc.org.au user agreement

1. Overview

1.1 The sla.bensoc.org.au website (this website) has been created for the purpose of connecting alumni from Social Leadership programs, others individuals and members of organisations who are passionate about affecting change through adaptive leadership principles. This website is owned by The Benevolent Society (The Benevolent Society, we, us) the not-for-profit company which runs Social Leadership Australia.

1.2 This agreement describes the terms and conditions that govern the use of the services on this website by the nominated registered user that completes the registration process (you).

1.2 Before you become a user of our services, you must read, agree with and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in this agreement and our policies, including our Privacy Policy (Policies). You agree that the Policies, which may change from time to time, form part of this agreement. These terms, conditions and Policies are referred to collectively as Website Terms. By accepting this agreement you agree to be bound by all the Website Terms.

1.3 We may, at our sole discretion, vary or modify the Website Terms from time to time. The amended Website Terms will be posted on the website and a notice advising of the change will be posted in the “Community” section of the website. Any subsequent access to, or use by you, of the website will constitute an acceptance of these Website Terms as they appear at that time.

1.4 Except as specifically permitted under the terms of this agreement, these Website Terms cannot be amended except in writing signed by you and us.

1.5 In this agreement, a reference to "you" includes a reference to anyone acting on your behalf or with your express or implied authority.

2. The services

2.1 This website provides access to a number of different services including providing you with access to:

any public forums or blogs on the website;
any calendar events on the website;
any jobs advertised on the website;
resources on the website.

(each a “Service”, collectively the “Services”)

2.2 We may change our services and suspend, terminate or restrict your subscription at any time if we believe that this is reasonably justified within the Website Terms. Our services are only available to individuals (that is, natural persons). Your membership is not transferable, unless otherwise agreed by us.

3. Services

3.1 As a registered user, you may access, create, establish or contribute to any Service on the website.

3.2 We retain the discretion whether to publish, edit, delete, block, reject, take down or remove any part or all of any content you post to any Service (Content).

3.3 You retain all intellectual property rights in your Content. You grant us an irrevocable, royalty free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, modify, transmit, communicate to the public, reproduce and sublicence your Content in any form, including on the website and in any print or electronic publication. We will make prior contact with you if we intend to reproduce your Content in any print or electronic publication.

3.4 You grant us consent to do or omit to do any and all acts in relation to your Content that would otherwise infringe any past, existing or future moral rights in the Content. You waive any rights you may have to take action against us in relation to any act or omission which would otherwise infringe any past, existing or future moral rights in your Content.

3.5 You warrant that the Content is your original work and you own all rights in relation to the Content. You indemnify us against any action, claim or proceedings alleging that the Content infringes the rights of any person, and any cost, charge, expense, payment, loss, damage or liability suffered or incurred by us in connection with the foregoing.

3.6 You warrant you have the right to include any links to any third party websites you refer to in your Content.

3.7 To the extent permitted by law, we will be under no liability to you in respect of any loss or damage which you may suffer or incur or which may arise directly or indirectly in connection with your supply of Content to our Services, or the subsequent use of your Content by us or any third parties.

4. Fees and charges

5.1 There is no licence fee to access the Services.

5. Your account

5.1 You must be a registered user before you can use any of the services provided through this website. To register as a user of the website, please click here. We reserve the right to refuse to register a user of the website for any reason.

5.2 You warrant that if you are signing or accepting these Website Terms on behalf of an entity that you are authorised to sign or accept these Website Terms on behalf of that entity.

5.3 All accounts must be registered with a valid personal email address. Accounts registered with someone else's email address, or with temporary email addresses, may be closed without notice. We may require users to re-validate their account if we believe they have been using an invalid email address.

5.4 If you fail to abide by these Website Terms, we may immediately without notice or liability to you suspend or terminate your account, registration or access to any or all services available on the website. If we suspend or terminate your account, registration or access, you must not set up any further accounts, re-register or otherwise use or access the website.

6. Your obligations

6.1 You must not:

(a) use the website for any activities which breach any laws or regulations or infringe any third party rights;

(b) use the website to send any spam or unsolicited electronic mail messages to anyone;

(d) use the personal information of another person in order to access or use the website;

(e) tamper with, hinder the operation of or make unauthorised modifications to the website; or

(f) transmit any bug, virus or other disabling feature to or through the website.

6.2 You must not post any content or information on any Service on the website which is or is likely to be:

(a) abusive, obscene, offensive, pornographic or indecent;

(b) defamatory of any person;

(d) in breach of any obligations of privacy or confidence;

(e) harassing, insulting or vilifying of any person, including based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability;

(f) in breach of any laws; or

(g) false, misleading or deceptive.

6.3 You indemnify us from and against all actions, claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses that may arise out of or are in any way connected to your use of the website.

7. Information and content

7.1 The content and format of the website may be changed by us at any time, without notice, in our absolute discretion.

7.2 The website includes information and content provided by third parties (Third Party Information). We do not verify Third Party Information, which may not be complete, timely or accurate for your purposes. We make no representation or warranty of any kind as to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of Third Party Information, nor do we endorse any Third Party Information.

7.3 The website includes information and content developed by us (Our Information). You acknowledge and agree that:

(a) Our Information is intended only to provide a summary of the relevant subject matter and its brevity could lead to misinterpretation;

(b) while we use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that Our Information is up to date, this is not always possible due to the fast moving nature of internet technology; and

7.4 You should not rely on Our Information as your exclusive or primary source of information. You should not use Our Information to replace advice given by a qualified professional. To the extent permitted by law, we do not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of Our Information and no responsibility can be accepted for those who act on Our Information without first consulting us and obtaining specific advice.

7.5 Information posted on a forum by users of this website has not been independently verified by us. We are not liable for any incorrect, misleading, deceptive, defamatory, obscene, offensive or pornographic material which is posted on any forum, nor are we liable for any material posted on any forum which is a breach of any intellectual property rights, moral rights or privacy rights of any party or of any law.

7.6 We may from time to time moderate the information appearing on this website. However, to report undesirable posts or to bring to our attention users who may not be following these Website Terms, please email slaweb@bensoc.org.au.

8. Security, viruses and linking

8.1 We do not guarantee the security of the website. We do not warrant that access to the website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to implement sufficient procedures and virus checks to satisfy your own requirements.

8.2 Should you leave this site via a third party link, you acknowledge that:

(a) you do so at your own risk;

(b) the content to which you link will not have been produced, checked for accuracy, or otherwise reviewed by us; and

9. Intellectual property

9.1 Except for your Content provided to any Service on the website, all intellectual property rights in the website, including any information, software and tools accessed via the website, will remain vested in us.

9.2 You may not copy, reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, transmit or communicate to the public the website, or any information, software and tools accessed via the website.

10. Confidentiality and privacy

10.1 Any communication or material sent by you to the website by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments or suggestions, are and will be treated as non-confidential, except to the extent that any such communication or material or any part of it comprises personal information as defined in the Privacy Act 1988.

10.2 We respect your privacy. Our Privacy Policy applies to any personal information collected by us from users of the website.

11. Our liability

11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude completely all liability to any person for loss or damage of any kind (however caused, including by negligence) arising from or relating in any way to the Material and/or any use of the website (Services). Where any law implies a warranty into these terms of use which may not lawfully be excluded, then to the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability for breach of the warranty will at our option be limited to the supply of the Services again, or the payment of the cost of having them supplied again.

12. Miscellaneous

12.1 These Website Terms record the entire agreement between you and us and supersede all previous negotiations, understandings, representations and agreements in relation to the subject matter of these Website Terms.

12.2 If any part of these Website Terms is for any reason unenforceable, that part must be read down to the extent necessary to preserve its operation. If it cannot be read down, it must be severed.

12.3 Any failure or delay by us to exercise or enforce these Website Terms does not waive our rights to enforce these Website Terms.

12.4 These Website Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

12.5 If you have any questions or feedback about these Website Terms, please contact slaweb@bensoc.org.au.