Terms and Conditions of Website Use

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, accounting, tax, or legal advice. It is not a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances. You should consult with a qualified professional for advice regarding your individual situation. Reliance on any information provided on this Website is solely at your own risk.

Your use of this Website, including sending us an email or completing a contact form, does not create an accountant-client relationship between you and Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services. An accountant-client relationship is only established upon the execution of a formal engagement agreement signed by both parties.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the Website, we make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the content. We reserve the right to change or update information on the Website at any time without notice.

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
• 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 Website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

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

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services, a Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services or users of the Website or expose them to liability.

Additionally, you agree not to:

• Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real-time activities through the Website.
• Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
• Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
• Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
• Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We have no control over the content of these websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services of the site. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

The website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

In no event shall Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services, its affiliates, licensors, service provisors, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the website, any websites linked to it, any content on the website or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns 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 and Conditions or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms and Conditions, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of New South Wales, Australia, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms and Conditions or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of New South Wales, Australia, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms and Conditions in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

We may revise and update these Terms and Conditions from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms and Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.

The Terms and Conditions constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

This Website is operated by Northern Rivers Taxation & Business Services (ABN 28 780 544 242).

All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: enquiries@nrtbs.com.au or 02 6689 0470.