In this Agreement: 

a) "FOUR PAWS", "we", "our" and "us" mean: FOUR PAWS Australia (Animal Welfare) Limited 

 b) “Website” refers to the website located at https://www.four-paws.org.au. 

Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website.  By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  

If you disagree with any part of this Agreement, you should refrain from accessing or using this Website.  We may from time to time amend, update or change these terms and conditions of use without prior notice. 

 Conditions of Use 
It is a condition of you using this Website that you do not: 

(a) defame, abuse, stalk, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others, including rights relating to privacy; 

(b) falsely represent to others that you or your association is affiliated or associated with us, the Website; 

(c) use, adapt, translate, disassemble, reproduce, sell, resell or otherwise exploit the information made available or published on the Website for commercial purposes without our written consent; or 

(d) access or attempt to access information resources you are not authorised to use. 

 Disclaimer 
FOUR PAWS has undertaken all reasonable efforts to make sure that all information that is made available on this Website is correct and complete at the time that it is published. Nevertheless, there may be unintentional errors for which we apologise.  We (including our directors, officers, employees, agents and related entities responsible for maintaining the Website) accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, inaccuracies or misstatements contained on the Website.  You should make your own inquiries to verify information stated on the Website. 

We try to ensure that all information available on the Website are current at the time of issue.  Such information may change at any time and is subject to any updated information we receive. 

Before relying upon any material set out on the Website, you should carefully evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for your purposes and should, if necessary, obtain professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.  You should obtain advice from a qualified legal practitioner and financial adviser before making any legal or financial decisions. 

In some cases, the material set out on the Website may incorporate or summarise views, guidelines or recommendations of third parties.  Such material is assembled in good faith, but does not necessarily reflect our views or indicate a commitment to a particular course of action. 

 No Warranties 
You understand and agree that: 

(a) the Website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis and without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied; 

(b) we make no warranty that the Website will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free; 

(c)  any material downloaded from the Website is done at your own risk and you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data as a result from the download; and 

(d) no advice or information obtained by you from or through us or the Website shall create any warranty. 

 
Intellectual Property 
All material on this Website is copyrighted.  Permission is granted to you for viewing, downloading or printing and reproduction of material on this Website for personal and non-commercial purposes.  Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved.  Individuals or organisations wishing to publish or reproduce any materials for commercial, educational or other uses are requested to contact us for further information. 

All further rights, in particular the right of duplication, distribution as well as translation are reserved to the authors and FOUR PAWS. 
 
No part of the works presented on this Website may be reproduced other than as described above in any form (by photocopy, microfilm or any other procedure) or stored, processed, multiplied or distributed using electronic systems without written permission from the authors. 

You are welcome to link to this Website, provided that in doing so you do not use any trade marks featured without permission. 

The FOUR PAWS name and logo are registered trade marks of VIER PFOTEN International – gemeinnützige  Privatstiftung and any unauthorised use is prohibited. Other product and company names mentioned on this Website may be the trade marks of other people or entities. 

You must not link to this Website from a site or in a manner which disparages the reputation of FOUR PAWS, its related bodies corporate, suppliers or advertisers. 

The Website may contain material in which third parties own the copyright.  Copying such material may infringe the rights of others. 

User Content 
Where this Website allows you to upload, post or submit content including text, images, videos or other materials ("User Content"), the following terms apply: 

(a) You are solely responsible for any User Content you submit and confirm that you own or have all necessary rights, licences and permissions to publish such content; 

(b) By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, display and distribute your User Content in connection with this Website and our business activities; 

(c) You warrant that your User Content does not breach any law or infringe the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark or privacy rights; 

(d) We reserve the right to edit, remove or refuse to publish any User Content at any time without notice, for any reason and without liability to you; and 

(e) We are under no obligation to publish or maintain any User Content on this Website. 

Third Party Websites 
This Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Unless we expressly state otherwise, we do not control, endorse or approve the content on those websites and are not responsible for their content, products or services. 

We recommend that you make your own investigations regarding the suitability of any third party websites. If you purchase goods or services from a third party website accessed through a link on this Website, you do so directly with that third party. 

We may receive benefits including referral fees or commissions when you visit certain third party websites via links on this Website. Where this applies, we will clearly identify such arrangements. 

Analytics 
This Website uses analytics tools, social media plugins, and cookies to enhance functionality. For detailed information about what data is collected and how it's processed, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 

Website Availability 
We may, at any time and without notice: 

(a) discontinue this Website in whole or in part; or 

(b) exclude any person from accessing or using this Website. 

We accept no liability for any consequences arising from such discontinuation or exclusion. 

Additional Prohibited Conduct 
In addition to the conditions of use set out above, you must not: 

(a) interfere with the proper operation of this Website or attempt to circumvent any security measures; 

(b) use automated systems including robots, spiders or data mining tools to access or extract information from this Website; 

(c) transmit viruses, malware or other harmful code that could damage or interfere with this Website or other users' experience; 

(d) send unsolicited electronic messages or spam through or in connection with this Website; or 

(e) facilitate or assist any third party in doing any of the above prohibited acts. 

Information Accuracy 
While we make reasonable efforts to ensure information on this Website is accurate and current, we do not warrant that all content is complete, accurate or suitable for your particular purposes. Information may change without notice and we do not undertake to keep all content up-to-date at all times. 

The information provided is for general purposes only and should not be relied upon as comprehensive or definitive guidance for your specific circumstances. 

Use of social media plugins 
Our Website may use various social media plugins, including plugins from Facebook® (facebook.com), Twitter® (twitter.com), Pinterest® (pinterest.com), Instagram® (instagram.com) and Youtube® (youtube.com) (“social media sites”). These plugins are indicated by the logos of the respective brands. For information about how these plugins collect and process your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 

Limitation of Liability 
You understand and agree that we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data or other intangible losses resulting from:   

(a) the use or the inability to use the Website; 

(b) the unauthorised access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; 

(c) activities resulting from the loss or misuse of the Website; 

(d) statements or conduct of any third party on the Website; or 

(e) any other matter relating to the Website. 

By virtue of browsing or accessing the Website, you have accepted the laws of New South Wales as the law governing the conduct and operation of the Website.  In this respect, the courts of New South Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims or disputes arising in relation to, out of, or in connection with the Website or its use. 

 Privacy 
You acknowledge that any personal information we collect from you as a result of your use of the website will be dealt with in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Collection Notice (as amended from time to time).  

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