Terms of Use

Volunteering Gateway Terms of Use 

Introduction 

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Volunteering Gateway website (the "Website"), operated by Volunteering Australia ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website. 

1. Acceptance of Terms 

By using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use and any applicable laws and regulations. 

2. Changes to Terms 

We are committed to keeping you informed. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of the updated terms. 

3. User Responsibilities 

We are committed to integrity and security. You are encouraged to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password.  

You must use the Website in a lawful manner and respect the rights of others. You must ensure that any comments or reviews are provided by real people and based on a valid transaction or usage of the resource. 

4. Prohibited Actions 

You may use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Website to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its systems, or other user accounts. 

• Engage in activities that disrupt or harm the Website, including introducing viruses or other harmful code. 

• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity. 

• Violate any local, state, federal, or international laws in connection with your use of the Website. 

• Crawl, scrape, or spider any page of the Website or attempt to reverse engineer or obtain the source code of the Website. 

• Interfere with or disrupt the Website, such as by distributing a virus or other harmful computer code. 

• Use the Website to transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent.

5. Data Collection and Privacy 

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Information collected through the Website is governed by the VA Privacy Policy. We will not collect personal information unless it is necessary. Data collected will be used in accordance with the purposes stated in the VA Privacy Policy and as necessary to operate the Website. 

6. Content and Intellectual Property 

Your contributions are important to us. Content that you post using our website is your content ("Your Content"). We do not claim ownership of Your Content. You grant us a license to use your submitted content to enable the Website, share this content, and use it for marketing purposes. 

7. Copyright Notice 

We respect intellectual property rights and encourage you to do the same. All content included on this Website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Volunteering Australia or its content suppliers and protected by Australian and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this Website is the exclusive property of Volunteering Australia and protected by Australian and international copyright laws. 

8. License to Use Our Website 

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use our website, subject to these Terms. 

9. Behaviour and Community Standards 

We strive to maintain a welcoming and respectful community. As a user, you agree to:

• Treat others with respect and kindness. 

• Refrain from using offensive, abusive, or discriminatory language. 

• Foster a positive environment by providing constructive feedback and support. 

• Respect the privacy and personal information of other users. 

• Report any inappropriate behaviour or content to us immediately.  

10. Interactions with Other Users 

We encourage positive interactions. Feel free to use the Website to interact with other individuals. However, please understand that we do not screen users of the Website, and you release us from all liability relating to your interactions with other users. You also release us from all liability relating to content that you interact with on the Website. 

11. Termination 

Our goal is to maintain a positive community. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users or the Website. 

12. Disclaimer of Warranties 

We strive to provide the best experience possible. However, the Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free. 

13. Limitation of Liability 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website. 

14. Governing Law 

We operate under the laws of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the ACT. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the ACT. 

15. Contact Information 

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: hello@volunteeringaustralia.org.