Terms & Conditions

This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and The Project Atlas, the owner(s) of this Web Site.  Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Web Site. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Web Site immediately.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings: 

“Content”: means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
“The Project Atlas” means The Project Atlas trading As “The Project Atlas” with ABN of Gold Coast, Australia;
“Service” means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that The Project Atlas makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
“System” means any online communications infrastructure that The Project Atlas makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future.  This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
“User” / “Users” means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by The Project Atlas and acting in the course of their employment; and
“Web Site”means the website that you are currently using (www.theprojectAtlascom) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Intellectual Property

All Content included on the Web Site, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of The Project Atlas, our affiliates or other relevant third parties. By continuing to use the Web Site you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable Australian and International intellectual property and other relevant laws.

You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from the Web Site unless otherwise indicated on the Web Site or unless given express written permission to do so by The Project Atlas

Links to Other Web Sites

This Web Site may contain links to other sites.  Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of The Project Atlas or affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of their use. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Web Site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

Links to this Web Site

Those wishing to place a link to this Web Site on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site www.theprojectAtlascom without prior permission.

Privacy

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, The Project Atlas will process any personal data you have provided to it in accordance with the Privacy Policy available on The Project Atlas website or on request from The Project Atlas

You agree that if you have provided The Project Atlas with personal data relating to a third party (1) you have in place all necessary appropriate consents and notices to enable lawful transfer of such personal data to The Project Atlas and (2) that you have brought to the attention of any such third party the Privacy Notice available on The Project Atlas’s website or otherwise provided a copy of it to the third party. You agree to indemnify The Project Atlas in relation to all and any liabilities, penalties, fines, awards or costs arising from your non-compliance with these requirements.

Disclaimers

The Project Atlas makes no guarantee or representation that the Web Site will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of my Service.

No part of this Web Site is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Web Site should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.

Availability of the Web Site

The Service is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis.  We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and/or faults.  To the maximum extent permitted by the law, we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of the information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.

The Project Atlas accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Web Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.

Submissions

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information regarding the Web Site (“Submissions”) provided by you to us are non-confidential and shall become the Project Atlas’s sole property. We shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgement or compensation to you.

You hereby waive all moral rights to any such Submissions, and you hereby warrant that any such Submissions are original with you or that you have the right to submit such Submissions. You agree there shall be no recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your Submissions.

Third-Party Web Sites And Content

The Web Site may contain (or you may be sent via the Web Site) links to other Web Sites (“Third-Party Web Sites”) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (“Third-Party Content”).

Such Third-Party Web Sites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Web Sites accessed through the Web Site or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Web Site, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices, or other policies of or contained in the Third-Party Web Sites or the Third-Party Content.

Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Web Sites or any Third-Party Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Web Site and access the Third-Party Web Sites or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware these Terms and Conditions no longer govern.

You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any Web Site to which you navigate from the Web Site or relating to any applications you use or install from the Web Site. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Web Sites will be through other Web Sites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party.

You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-Party Web Sites and you shall hold us harmless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services. Additionally, you shall hold us harmless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to or resulting in any way from any Third-Party Content or any contact with Third-Party Web Sites.

Web Site Management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:
(1) monitor the Web Site for violations of these Terms and Conditions;
(2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms and Conditions, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities;
(3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof;
(4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Web Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems;
(5) otherwise manage the Web Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Web Site.

Term And Termination

These terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect while you use the website. Without limiting any other provision of these terms and conditions, we reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the website (including blocking certain IP addresses), to any person for any reason or for no reason, including without limitation for breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in these terms and conditions or of any applicable law or regulation. We may terminate your use or participation in the website or delete any content or information that you posted at any time, without warning, at our sole discretion.

Modifications And Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Web Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Web Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Web Site without notice at any time.

We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Web Site.

We cannot guarantee the Web Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Web Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.

We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Web Site at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Web Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Web Site.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Web Site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

Corrections

There may be information on the Web Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to the Web Site, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Web Site at any time, without prior notice.

Electronic Communications, Transactions, And Signatures

Visiting the Web Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the website, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication is in writing.

You hereby agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, and to electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or via the website.

You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Web Site; (3) breach of these Terms and Conditions; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms and Conditions; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Web Site with whom you connected via the Web Site.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defence of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it. 

Confidential information

The Project Atlas does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Web site. Please note that any information or material sent to The Project Atlas will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending The Project Atlas any information or material, you grant The Project Atlas an unrestricted, irrevocable license to copy, reproduce, publish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, publicly display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise freely use, those materials or information. You also agree that The Project Atlas is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law. Personally-identifiable information that you submit to The Project Atlas for the purpose of receiving products or services will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy.

Global availability

Information The Project Atlas publishes on the Internet may contain references or cross-references to The Project Atlas products and services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that The Project Atlas intends to announce or make available such products, programs, or services in your country.

Business relationships

This Web site may provide links or references to non-The Project Atlas Web sites and resources. The Project Atlas makes no representations, warranties, or other commitments or endorsements whatsoever about any non-The Project Atlas Web sites or third-party resources that may be referenced, accessible from, or linked to any The Project Atlas site. In addition, The Project Atlas is not a party to or responsible for any transactions you may enter into with third parties, even if you learn of such parties (or use a link to such parties) from an The Project Atlas site. When you access a non-The Project Atlas Web site, even one that may contain the The Project Atlas-logo, please understand that it is independent of The Project Atlas and that The Project Atlas does not control the content on that Web site. It is up to you to take precautions to protect yourself from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other potentially destructive programs, and to protect your information.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Project Atlas accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Web Site or any information contained therein. Users should be aware that they use the Web Site and its Content at their own risk.

Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or restricts The Project Atlas’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of The Project Atlas

Every effort has been made to ensure that these terms and conditions adhere strictly to the relevant legal provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act. However, in the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.

No Waiver

In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.

Previous Terms and Conditions

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

Notices

All notices/communications shall be given to us either by post to our Premises (see address above) or by Contact Form. Such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post, the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday.

Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions and the relationship between you and The Project Atlas shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of Australia and The Project Atlas and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Australia.