TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
IMPORTANT: Please read the following, and the Privacy Statement before accessing and using this Site.
Thank you for visiting www.hilands.net.au. We hope that you will find this website ("Site") helpful and informative.
The following are the terms and conditions ("Terms") that apply to and govern your use of this Site. These Terms also incorporate our Privacy Statement. If you do not agree with any terms or conditions herein, or have any questions, before proceeding contact us directly at hilands.net.au, and we will be pleased to assist you. BY CHOOSING TO ACCESS AND USE THIS SITE, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY AGREEING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
Exclusive Terms. Please note that these Terms exclusively govern your access and use of this Site and do not alter or affect the terms and conditions of any other agreement that you may have or enter into with any Hilands entity for any given product or service. The latter agreement will continue to govern that specific legal relationship with Hilands.
Changes to Site. In order to improve our service to you, we reserve the right to make changes in the access, operation, and content of this Site at any time without notice. We also reserve the right to make changes in the Terms and the Privacy Statement, so please check before each use for changes.
Copyright Notice. You acknowledge that, unless otherwise specifically designated, Hilands is the sole owner of all intellectual property rights to this Site and its contents, including but not limited to copyright protection for all content, including the design, layout, graphics, photos, format, and other visual elements of the Site. All ownership rights pertaining to the information and material contained on this Site, including but not limited to the Hilands name, logos, trademark, graphics, photos, images, audio, video, messages, files and content, are owned or have been duly licensed by Hilands, WITH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Site pages and content may be electronically copied or printed in hard copy for internal informational, personal or non-commercial use only, provided that no modifications are made, it is not published in any media, and on each page of ever internal copy, Hilands is acknowledged as the source with a copyright symbol. You are not granted any license to use the content. Any use other than that set forth above, including the non-internal reproduction, modification, copying, display or use of any copyright-protected Hilands or other logo, graphic, photo or image, without the prior written permission of Hilands, is strictly prohibited and will be enforced to the full extent of the law. Except for data and information submitted pursuant to an existing agreement with Hilands, any ideas, material, or content submitted by any user on or through this Site (including by e-mail) is, to the extent you own the intellectual property rights, the sole property of Hilands, and Hilands has no obligation of confidentiality nor are we responsible for any claims of infringement or misappropriation that may result from any submission. Personal information submitted will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Statement. Hilands makes no guarantee, representation or warranty that the content of this Site or its use will not infringe upon the intellectual property right of any person, nor that the use, transfer, reproduction, distribution, transmission, or storage of any Site content outside Australia is in compliance with the laws of any other governmental authority or jurisdiction which may be applicable.
No Warranties Provided. The information on this Site is provided for general information purposes only. While Hilands strives to provide timely, accurate and complete information, you may discover some inadvertent typographical, technical, factual, or other errors or omissions in the information provided. Please bring them to our attention at lauren@hilands.net.au. Since such mistakes may occur, HILANDS MAKES NO GUARANTEES, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SECURITY, TIMELINESS, RELEVANCY, SUFFICIENCY, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY DATA, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES FURNISHED TO YOU ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, OR CONCERNING THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US. WE ARE PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND OTHER CONTENT CONTAINED HEREIN ON AN "AS IS, WHERE IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND ALL WARRANTIES (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED) ARE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
User Conduct. For the convenience of our users, some areas on this Site may allow for interactive communication, some of which may be conducted in "real time". You agree not to post any content which is or may be, in whole or in part: false, unlawful, criminal, fraudulent, misleading, infringing, libellous, slanderous, defamatory, profane, racist, sexist, threatening, inflammatory, obscene, invasive of personal or privacy rights, advertising, promoting or soliciting for commercial purposes, containing any known viruses or bugs, or which is otherwise harmful, offensive, inappropriate, or unprofessional. Hilands has no obligation to monitor, screen, filter or edit any information, communication, or content that is directly posted by or shared by users on the Site, however we may at our discretion from time to time monitor use of the Site, and we reserve the right to delete or edit any objectionable content posted or submitted by authorized users, terminate the user's access to the Site, deny future access, or take any other action we deem appropriate under the circumstances. Please report any such violations to us at lauren@hilands.net.au. Hilands will handle any personally identifiable data or information posted by you in accordance with our Privacy Statement, however, any third party liability or usage which may arise from your posting will be solely at your own risk.
Compliance with all Laws. This Site is operated from servers located in Queensland, Australia. You agree that your use of this Site will be in compliance with all relevant and applicable laws and regulations, which shall include but not be limited to Australian export control laws and executive orders. IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO VERIFY AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF AUSTRALIA PERTAINING TO ANY POTENTIAL ACCESS, TRANSFER AND USE OF ANY INFORMATION HEREIN WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE "CONTROLLED" AS DEFINED BY LAW..
Site Security. So that this Site remains to the extent possible open and available to all users, we have mechanisms in place to identify unauthorized attempts to gain access to Secured Sites, upload or change information or any image, inject any harmful elements, or otherwise cause damage. Regardless, even though we strive to keep these mechanisms up to date, due to the technical uncertainties, we are unable to make any representation or warranty that the content, information, or links in this Site are secure and free of data-processing errors, technical glitches, operational problems, interruptions, errors, bugs, worms, viruses, unauthorized third party access, or any other harmful elements. YOU REMAIN SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF YOUR SYSTEMS WHEN USING THIS SITE.
Outside Links. For your information or convenience, this Site may contain direct links or hyperlinks to websites that are maintained by third parties. When clicking on such a link, you are leaving our Site. Therefore, Hilands has no control over, does not endorse, and is not liable for, the quality, operation, reliability, compliance with laws, ethics, business practices, nor content of such third party websites, or for any product or service advertised or provided therein. Any transactions with such third parties, including provision of your personal information, are strictly at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all liability arising from your access of and for the content contained within or through any such third party website.
Privacy. The use of your personal information given to us during your visit to our Site is governed by the Hilands Privacy Statement, which is posted on this Site and incorporated into these Terms.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. YOU AGREE THAT HILANDS AND ITS AFFILIATES AND DIVISIONS, CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, ASSIGNEES, SUCCESSORS, INSURERS AND AGENTS, ARE NOT LIABLE IN ANY RESPECT FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) OR LOSS OF ANY NATURE WHICH MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THIS SITE.
Thank you for visiting www.hilands.net.au. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this Site, we would like to hear from you. Please contact lauren@hilands.net.au