terms and conditions

1 definitions

1.1 In these Terms and Conditions:
"Prolegis" means Prolegis Pty Limited and includes any of the partners and employees of Prolegis or any of its associated entities or any other person contributing to this Website; and

"We" and "us" refer to Prolegis and "our" has a similar meaning.

“Website" means the whole or any part of the web pages located at www.prolegis.com.au and includes:

the layout of this Website
individual elements of the Website design
underlying code elements of this Website
Text, sounds, graphics, animated elements or any other content of this Website.

2 terms of use

2.1 Please read the following terms and conditions, as amended from time to time, (the "Terms of Use"), carefully. These Terms of Use govern the use of this Website. "

2.2 These Terms of Use together with any additional terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained elsewhere on this Website form the conditions of supply of material on, use of and access to Prolegis.

2.3 Your continued use of this Website constitutes an affirmative, acknowledgment and agreement by you that you accept and agree to abide and be bound but these Terms of Use and any modifications.
2.4 As you browse through the Website you may access other websites which are subject to different terms of use. When using these sites, you will be bound by the terms and conditions posted on these sites.
2.5 We may change these Terms of Use at any time without notice. Any amendment will be effective immediately. Your use of this Website after any amendment constitutes an agreement by you to comply with and be bound by the amended Terms of Use. Accordingly, you should read these Terms of Use from time to time for changes.

3 general disclaimer

3.1 To the extent permitted by law, Prolegis will in no way be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or damage, however caused (including through negligence) 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 ("Linked Website").
3.2 This general disclaimer is not restricted or modified by any of the following specific warnings and disclaimers.

4 specific warnings and disclaimers

4.1 The information contained in this Website is provided by us in good faith on an "as is" basis. The information is believed to be accurate and current at the date the information was placed on this Website. Prolegis makes no representation or warranty as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this Website or that the Website will be uninterrupted or error free. You should not act on the basis of anything contained on this Website without first obtaining specific professional advice. The information on this Website is not comprehensive and is intended only to provide a summary of the subject matter covered. You must make your own assessment of it and rely on it wholly at your own risk.
4.2 All legal content contained on this Website relates only to the laws of Australia, unless specifically stated otherwise. The laws of Australia may be different from your laws.
4.3 We are not liable to you or anyone else if interference with or damage to your computer systems occurs in connection with 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.
4.4 We may, from time to time, change or add to this Website without notice. However, we do not undertake to keep this Website updated. We are not liable to you or anyone else if errors occur in the information on this Website or if that information is not up-to-date.
4.5 To the extent permitted by applicable law, all 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.

5 copyright

5.1 This Website is the copyright property of Prolegis. All rights are reserved. You are provided with access to it only for your personal and non-commercial use.
5.2 Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth) and similar statutes that apply in your location, you may not, in any form or by any means:
(a) adapt, reproduce, store, distribute, transmit, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of this Website; or
(b) commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this Website, without our written permission.

6 trade marks

6.1 All trade names, trade marks, service marks and other product and service names and logos ("Marks") displayed on the Website are proprietary to their respective owners and are protected by applicable trade mark and copy right laws. These Marks may be registered or unregistered marks of Prolegis or others.
6.2 The following trade marks and other Prolegis products and services referred to in this Website are trade marks of Prolegis:
(a) Prolegis Lawyers
(b) Prolegis Online
6.3 Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting any licence or right of use of any other person or entities trade mark which is displayed on this Website without their express permission.
6.4 If you use any of our trade marks to refer to our activities, products or services, you must include a statement attributing that trade mark to us. You must not use any of our trade marks:
(a) in or as the whole or part of your own trade marks;
(b) in connection with activities, products or services which are not ours;
(c) in a manner which may be confusing, misleading or deceptive; and
(d) in a manner that disparages us or our information, products or services (including this Website).

7 linked web sites

7.1 This Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Websites”).
7.2 Links to Linked Websites are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.
7.3 Links to Linked Websites should not be construed as any endorsement, approval, recommendation, or preference by us of the owners or operators of the Linked Websites, or for any information, products or services referred to on those Linked Websites. Your use of any link to a Linked Website is entirely at your own risk.
7.4 Unless stated otherwise on this Website, we have:
(a) no relationship with the owners or operators of Linked Websites; and
(b) no control over or rights in Linked Websites.

8 cookies

8.1 "Cookies" are a standard method for storing small pieces of data on a web client (i.e. the web browser on your computer). Any Web server (including this one) may:
(a) store one or more cookies in your browser; or
(b) request your browser to transmit the data to the Web server.
8.2 This Website may store cookies on your Web client in order to better serve you upon your subsequent visits to this Website.
8.3 By using Cookies, websites can track information about visitors' usage of the site, provide customised content, or even the use of password protection. Note that some browsers can be configured to allow cookies to be accessed by servers other than the originating server.
8.4 Please note that most Web browsers can also be configured to notify the user when a cookie is received, allowing you to either accept or reject it. For further information about working with cookies:
(a) for Internet Explorer, visit www.microsoft.com; and
(b) for Netscape Navigator, visit www.netscape.com.
8.5 Note that the servers listed above may also cause a cookie to be stored on your computer. If you are using a browser not listed above, please consult your documentation or the manufacturer.

9 applicable laws

9.1 These Terms of Use are governed by the laws in force in New South Wales, Australia and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia and any courts which may hear appeals from those courts in respect of any proceedings in connection with these Terms of Use or this Website.