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Terms of Use
Welcome to Women are Building! These Terms of Use (the "Terms") apply to your access and use of the website and its related services (the "Site"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
Use of the Site
The Site is intended for use by individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:
In any way that violates any applicable national, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Site or expose them to liability.
To post any content that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
User Accounts
In order to access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary to ensure that it remains accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password, and for restricting access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for any reason, including without limitation, if we believe that you have violated these Terms.
Content
The Site may contain user-generated content, including but not limited to messages, comments, job postings, and directory listings. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any user-generated content, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in such content.
You agree not to post any content that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable. You also agree not to post any content that infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights of others.
By posting content on the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit in any manner such content in all formats and distribution channels now known or hereafter devised (including in connection with the Site and our business and on third-party sites and services), without further notice to or consent from you, and without the requirement of payment to you or any other person or entity.
Fees and Payment
Certain features of the Site, such as community membership, courses and job postings, may require payment of a fee. You agree to pay all fees and charges associated with your use of the Site in a timely manner and in accordance with the billing terms and prices in effect at the time a fee is due and payable.
All fees are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise in these Terms or unless required by law. Should you choose to cancel your membership, you will still have access to the Site community for the remainder of your payment period.
Intellectual Property
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:
You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.
If we offer social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.
You must not:
Modify copies of any materials from the Site.
Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Site.
Access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or any services or materials available through the Site.
If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of the Terms, your right to use the Site will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. Any unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws, including without limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content or about the results to be obtained from using the Site and the content. Your use of the Site and the content is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the Site or any content.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
Termination
We may terminate these Terms or your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with Australian laws, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of the amended terms constitutes your agreement to the amended terms.
Welcome to Women are Building! These Terms of Use (the "Terms") apply to your access and use of the website and its related services (the "Site"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
Use of the Site
The Site is intended for use by individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:
In any way that violates any applicable national, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Site or expose them to liability.
To post any content that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
User Accounts
In order to access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary to ensure that it remains accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password, and for restricting access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for any reason, including without limitation, if we believe that you have violated these Terms.
Content
The Site may contain user-generated content, including but not limited to messages, comments, job postings, and directory listings. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any user-generated content, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in such content.
You agree not to post any content that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable. You also agree not to post any content that infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights of others.
By posting content on the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit in any manner such content in all formats and distribution channels now known or hereafter devised (including in connection with the Site and our business and on third-party sites and services), without further notice to or consent from you, and without the requirement of payment to you or any other person or entity.
Fees and Payment
Certain features of the Site, such as community membership, courses and job postings, may require payment of a fee. You agree to pay all fees and charges associated with your use of the Site in a timely manner and in accordance with the billing terms and prices in effect at the time a fee is due and payable.
All fees are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise in these Terms or unless required by law. Should you choose to cancel your membership, you will still have access to the Site community for the remainder of your payment period.
Intellectual Property
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:
You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.
If we offer social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.
You must not:
Modify copies of any materials from the Site.
Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Site.
Access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or any services or materials available through the Site.
If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of the Terms, your right to use the Site will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. Any unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws, including without limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content or about the results to be obtained from using the Site and the content. Your use of the Site and the content is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the Site or any content.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
Termination
We may terminate these Terms or your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with Australian laws, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of the amended terms constitutes your agreement to the amended terms.