Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: May 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to skillsjourney.com.au (the "Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our Website and the services, features, content, or applications offered by us (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Website and Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or Services.

2. Definitions

3. Use of the Website

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Website and Services for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise agreed in writing.

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Australian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You must 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 generally permitted through the Website’s functionality.

5. User Content

If you submit, post, or display any content on or through the Services (e.g., messages to the AI advisor) ("User Content"), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such User Content in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed. You represent and warrant that you have all the rights, power, and authority necessary to grant the rights granted herein to any User Content that you submit.

We are not responsible or liable for any User Content. We do not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any User Content or communications posted via the Services.

6. AI Advisor / Chatbot Disclaimer

The AI advisor feature on this Website provides information for general guidance and informational purposes only. The information provided by the AI advisor is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, professional career, financial, legal, or any other type of advice. You should not rely solely on the information provided by the AI advisor for making decisions.

We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the information provided by the AI advisor. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us (e.g., links to course providers, educational institutions). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim 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 or Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, warranty, term or condition, right or remedy implied or imposed by any Australian statute (including the Australian Consumer Law) which cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall we, our affiliates, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Services; (iii) any content obtained from the Services; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Our liability to you for any cause whatsoever, and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount paid, if any, by you to us for the Services during the term of membership. Where our liability cannot be excluded, our liability is limited to the resupply of the Services or the cost of resupplying the Services, at our discretion.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our 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 or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the Website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New South Wales, Australia to resolve any legal matter arising from these Terms or your use of the Website or Services.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website and Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [Your Contact Email Address or Link to Contact Page, e.g., Contact Us].