Terms of Use

Welcome to surf-au.com (the "Site"), operated under the name Surfing Australia ("we", "us" or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Site.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use the Site.

Definitions

• "Site" means the website at surf-au.com and all pages, content and features available through it.
• "Content" means all text, images, graphics, data and other material published on the Site.
• "you" or "user" means any person who accesses or uses the Site.
• "we", "us" or "our" means Surfing Australia, the operator of the Site.

Description of Service

The Site is an editorial travel guide providing general information about surfing in Australia — surf spots, culture, seasonal conditions, safety and surf operators. The Content is general editorial information and does not constitute professional, safety, medical, legal or financial advice. We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

No reliance; your responsibility in the ocean

Surfing and ocean swimming carry inherent risks. Conditions change constantly, and information on this Site may be incomplete or out of date. You are solely responsible for assessing conditions and your own ability, checking current local information (such as the Beachsafe app and official surf lifesaving advice), surfing at patrolled beaches where possible, and following the directions of lifesavers and authorities. Do not rely on this Site as a substitute for real-time, official safety information.

Third-party links & operators

The Site describes and links to third-party businesses, including surf schools, camps and wave parks, and other external websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, services, availability, pricing or practices of those third parties. Any dealings you have with them are solely between you and that third party. References to third-party businesses are for information only.

Intellectual property

The design, text, graphics and other original content of this Site are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and share the content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish or exploit the Site's content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

Acceptable use

• Do not use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in breach of these Terms.
• Do not attempt to gain unauthorised access to, interfere with, or disrupt the Site or its servers.
• Do not introduce malicious code or scrape the Site in a manner that burdens our infrastructure.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free of harmful components, or that information on the Site is accurate, complete or current. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law or other law that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Site or your reliance on its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Where our liability cannot be excluded but can be limited, our liability is limited, at our option, to re-supplying the relevant information or paying the cost of having it re-supplied.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, if you breach these Terms or if we discontinue the Site. You may stop using the Site at any time. Provisions that by their nature should survive — including Intellectual property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability and the applicable-law provisions below — continue to apply after your use ends.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected] or write to 5 Fischer St, Torquay VIC 3228, Australia.