Terms & Conditions

1. Overview and Acceptance

Welcome to AroundSchools, operated by Laputan Pty Ltd ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the AroundSchools website, services, and embedded widgets (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Services following any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Privacy

Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

3. Electronic Communications

By using our Services, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by email or by posting notices on our website.

You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

4. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

All content on AroundSchools, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Laputan Pty Ltd or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.

The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Laputan Pty Ltd and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Laputan Pty Ltd or its software suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.

The AroundSchools name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Laputan Pty Ltd or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

5. License and Site Access

Laputan Pty Ltd grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to these Terms.

Permitted Uses

You may:

• Access and view content for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Embed our widgets on your website using the provided embed codes
• Search for schools and educational information
• Post reviews and comments in accordance with our guidelines

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Download content for the purpose of resale or redistribution
• Use the Services for any commercial exploitation without our written permission
• Engage in data mining, scraping, or automated data collection
• Frame or mirror any part of the Services without our express written consent
• Use meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilising our name or trademarks
• Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, or create derivative works
• Reverse engineer or access the Services to build a competitive product
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the Services
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

6. Membership Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account

Age Restrictions

Users under 18 years of age must have the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian to use our Services. If you are under 18, please have your parent or guardian review these Terms with you.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our sole discretion, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

7. User-Generated Content

Our Services may allow you to post reviews, comments, ratings, and other content ("User Content"). When you submit User Content, you agree that:

• Your User Content is accurate and honest
• Your User Content does not violate any laws or rights of third parties
• Your User Content is not defamatory, obscene, offensive, or inappropriate
• You own or have the necessary rights to post the User Content

License to User Content

By posting User Content on our Services, you grant Laputan Pty Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.

Content Standards

User Content must not:

• Contain false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Be defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, or hateful
• Violate any person's privacy or publicity rights
• Infringe upon intellectual property rights
• Contain malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Promote illegal activities
• Contain advertising or solicitations

Your Liability

You warrant that you have all necessary rights to post your User Content and that such content does not violate any laws or these Terms. You are solely responsible for your User Content and assume all liability related to it.

8. School Listings and Information

While we attempt to maintain accurate descriptions and information about schools and educational services, we do not warrant that school listings, descriptions, pricing, or other content on our Services are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

We encourage users to verify information directly with schools and to report any inaccuracies to us so we can make corrections. School information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered comprehensive or definitive.

9. Embedded Widgets and Services

We provide embeddable widgets and tools that can be integrated into third-party websites. If you use our embed services:

• You must use the official embed codes we provide
• You must not modify the widgets in ways that misrepresent our Services
• You must not use widgets in a manner that violates these Terms
• We reserve the right to disable embedded widgets at any time
• You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws on your website

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, including school websites and educational resources. These links are provided for your convenience only.

We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party websites.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS SITE AND ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. LAPUTAN PTY LTD MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, OR MATERIALS INCLUDED THEREIN.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of content
• Warranties that defects will be corrected
• Warranties regarding the security of any information transmitted

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LAPUTAN PTY LTD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
• Any content obtained from the Services
• Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Errors or omissions in any content
• Any other matter relating to the Services

This limitation of liability is subject to any obligations we may have under applicable Australian consumer protection laws.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Laputan Pty Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your User Content
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

15. Dispute Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first if you have any concerns or disputes. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve any issues informally.

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and we agree to attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations before resorting to litigation.

16. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

17. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Services.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be severed from these Terms. The validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Laputan Pty Ltd concerning the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

20. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of Laputan Pty Ltd.

21. Australian Consumer Law

Our Services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. For major failures with the service, you are entitled to cancel your service contract with us and to a refund for the unused portion, or to compensation for its reduced value. You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. If the failure does not amount to a major failure, you are entitled to have problems with the service rectified in a reasonable time and, if this is not done, to cancel your contract and obtain a refund for the unused portion of the contract.

22. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.

Company Name: Laputan Pty Ltd
Service Name: AroundSchools