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Last updated 30 August 2022

Please read these terms and conditions (Terms of Use) carefully before using TIACS website (“website”, “service”) as they govern your use of this website which is operated by TIACS (“us”, ‘we”, “our”).

Conditions of use

By using TIACS website, you certify that you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to comply with its terms. If you do not want to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, you are advised to leave the website accordingly. TIACS only grants use and access of this website, its products, and its services to those who have accepted its terms.

Purpose of this website

This Website has been established to provide information and resources about mental health to the Australian community.

Our website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of any conditions. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this Website. 

Privacy policy

Before you continue using our website, we advise you to read our privacy policy. It will help you better understand our practices. By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.

General disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, we will in no way be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or damage, however caused (and whether direct, indirect, consequential or economic) which may be directly or indirectly suffered in connection with use of this Website or websites of other entities which are hyperlinked from this Website.

This general disclaimer is not restricted or modified by any of the following specific warnings and disclaimers.

Specific warnings and disclaimers

We take reasonable care and implement quality assurance protocols to ensure the information we provide on our website is relevant, helpful and responsive.  The information is believed to be accurate and current as at the date the information was placed on this website.  We make no representation or warranty as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this website, or that your use of this website will be uninterrupted or error free.

You should not act on the basis of anything contained on this Website without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Never disregard professional mental health or medical advice or delay in seeking treatment because of something you have seen on this Website. You must make your own assessment of the information contained on this Website and, if you choose to rely on it, it is wholly at your own risk.

We are not liable to you or anyone else if interference with or damage to your computer systems occurs in connection with your use of this website or a linked website. You must take your own precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use from this website is free of viruses or anything else (such as worms or Trojan horses) that may interfere with or damage the operations of your computer systems.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied conditions, representations, warranties and other terms are excluded. You must ensure that your access to this website is not illegal or prohibited by laws which apply to you or in your location.

Age restriction

You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age before you can use this website. By using this website, you warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and you may legally adhere to this Agreement. TIACS assumes no responsibility for liabilities related to age misrepresentation.

Intellectual property & Copyright

You agree that all materials, products, and services provided on our website are the property of TIACS, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors including all copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property. 

You are provided with access to this website and may download, store in cache, display, print or make a single copy of the information or material stored our website (in its unaltered form) and for your personal and non-commercial use only.

Except for these purposes, and for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (or any similar statute that applies in your jurisdiction), you may not, in any form or by any means:

• adapt, reproduce, store, distribute, transmit, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part our Website; or
• commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of our website, without our written permission.

If you wish to make any other use of the material on our website, you must obtain our permission before doing so. To ask for permission or for further information, please email admin@tiacs.org

You grant TIACS a royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to display, use, copy, transmit, and broadcast the content you upload and publish. 

Social media

We have a number of social media accounts, which currently includes Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn (collectively known as our pages). All content on our pages is subject to individual terms of use as outlined by each social media provider.

By interacting with our pages, you agree to be bound by the terms of use of the relevant social media provider.

Links to other websites and third-party content

Our website relies on links to, or content from, third party websites.  These are provided for your convenience only.  We do not control third party websites and are not responsible for their content.  We do not specifically endorse any organisation or content, and views or recommendations provided do not necessarily reflect our views.  It is your responsibility to make your own decisions about the currency, completeness, accuracy of this information.  We do not warrant that material on other sites does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any other person.

Privacy, security and viruses

We take our obligations to protect your personal information seriously, please see our Privacy Policy.  However, the internet is an insecure public network which means there are risks that information sent to or from our website services may be intercepted, corrupted or modified by third parties.  In addition, it is possible that files and transmissions through our website services may contain computer viruses, disabling codes, worms or other devices or defects.

We use cookies (small data files that are stored on your computer) to collect anonymous traffic data and to improve your website user experience. You can remove or block cookies using the settings in your web browser, but this may impact your ability to use the website.

All of the information we collect is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you individually. This information is used to measure visitor numbers and to assess how the website was used in order to maintain its effectiveness.

We do not collect this information for any type of online advertising.

Disputes

Any dispute related in any way to your visit to our website or about TIACS products or services shall be arbitrated by state or federal court and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.