Terms & Conditions
EFFECTIVE: 05/03/2026
Overview
This website is operated by the Stephen Michael Foundation. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Stephen Michael Foundation.
The Stephen Michael Foundation offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and using our services, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms & Conditions”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink.
These Terms & Conditions apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, volunteers, donors, contributors of content, and visitors.
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current website shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms & Conditionsby posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Section 1 – Website Use
By agreeing to these Terms & Conditions, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or territory of residence, or that you are the age of majority and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use the website for any illegal or unauthorised purpose, nor may you violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms, viruses, or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms may result in termination of your access to the website.
Section 2 – General Conditions
We reserve the right to refuse service or access to the website to anyone for any reason at any time.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the website, use of the website, or access to the website without express written permission from us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
Section 3 – Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information.
Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information is not current and is provided for your reference only.
We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time but have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
Section 4 – Modifications to the Website
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the website (or any part or content thereof) without notice.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the website or any services offered through it.
Section 5 – Third-Party Tools
We may provide access to third-party tools or services over which we neither monitor nor have control.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools “as is” and “as available” without any warranties or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the website is entirely at your own risk and discretion.
Section 6 – Third-Party Links
Certain content, services, or materials available via our website may include materials from third parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of these websites and do not warrant and will not have any liability for any third-party materials or websites.
Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products or services should be directed to the relevant third party.
Section 7 – User Comments, Feedback and Submissions
If you send us creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials (collectively, “comments”), you agree that we may edit, copy, publish, distribute and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us.
We are under no obligation:
to maintain any comments in confidence
to pay compensation for any comments
to respond to any comments
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable.
You are solely responsible for any comments you submit and their accuracy.
Section 8 – Personal Information
Your submission of personal information through the website is governed by our Privacy Policy.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information.
Section 9 – Errors, Inaccuracies and Omissions
Occasionally there may be information on our site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.
We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice.
Section 10 – Prohibited Uses
You are prohibited from using the site or its content:
for any unlawful purpose
to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
to violate any laws or regulations
to infringe upon intellectual property rights
to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, or discriminate against others
to submit false or misleading information
to upload malicious code or viruses
to collect or track personal information of others
to spam, phish, crawl, or scrape the site
to interfere with the security features of the website
We reserve the right to terminate your use of the website for violating any of these prohibited uses.
Section 11 – Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability
We do not guarantee that your use of our website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the website is at your sole risk.
The website and all information provided through it are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties or conditions of any kind.
In no case shall the Stephen Michael Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, partners, or service providers be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or damages of any kind arising from your use of the website.
Section 12 – Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Stephen Michael Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and affiliates from any claim or demand arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
Section 13 – Severability
If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these Terms without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.
Section 14 – Termination
These Terms & Conditions are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us.
We may terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms.
Section 15 – Entire Agreement
These Terms & Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and us and govern your use of the website, superseding any prior agreements or communications.
Section 16 – Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia.
Section 17 – Changes to Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms & Conditions by posting updates to our website.
Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
