Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Aussie Photo Academy! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Aussie Photo Academy's website and services, located at www.aussiephotoacademy.com.au. By accessing this website and/or using our services, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with these terms and conditions or any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use this website or our services.

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Aussie Photo Academy website and any services, content, and products offered by Aussie Photo Academy ("Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Services.

Aussie Photo Academy, operated by Miller Photography Pty Ltd, located at Level 10, 123 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, provides online and in-person courses, workshops, and resources related to photography and photo editing. Our mission is to empower photographers of all skill levels to enhance their craft and achieve their creative goals.

2. User Obligations

2.1 Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to register an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

2.2 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Services. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:

  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Interfering with or disrupting the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or any other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Services.
  • Collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Services.

2.3 Course Enrollment and Payment

When you enroll in a course or workshop offered by Aussie Photo Academy, you agree to pay the applicable fees as described on our website. Payments can be made through our secure payment gateway using accepted credit cards or other payment methods. All fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD) unless otherwise stated.

We reserve the right to change our fees at any time. Any changes to fees will be effective immediately upon posting on our website and will apply to new enrollments only. We also reserve the right to cancel any course or workshop due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation, you will receive a full refund of any fees paid.

2.4 Code of Conduct

At Aussie Photo Academy, we are dedicated to providing a respectful and enriching learning environment for all our students. We expect all users to adhere to the following code of conduct:

  • Treat all instructors, staff, and fellow students with respect and courtesy.
  • Refrain from any form of harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior.
  • Participate constructively in discussions and activities.
  • Respect the intellectual property and privacy of others.
  • Abide by all course rules and guidelines provided by instructors.

Violation of this code of conduct may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension or termination of your access to our Services.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Ownership

The Aussie Photo Academy website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Miller Photography Pty Ltd and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

3.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Services for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not grant you any ownership rights in our Services or content. You may not:

  • Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any content obtained from our Services.
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access our Services for any purpose without our express written permission.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software or other products or processes accessible through our Services.
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our Services or content.

3.3 User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or upload any content to our Services ("User Content"), you retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant Aussie Photo Academy a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with our Services and business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of our Services (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to grant the above license to Aussie Photo Academy and that your User Content does not infringe the rights of any third party.

4. Disclaimer

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. AUSSIE PHOTO ACADEMY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Aussie Photo Academy provides educational content and resources related to photography and photo editing. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AUSSIE PHOTO ACADEMY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES; OR (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

In no event shall Aussie Photo Academy's aggregate liability for all claims relating to the services exceed the amount you paid Aussie Photo Academy, if any, during the six (6) months prior to the claim. This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if Aussie Photo Academy has been advised of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

Our contact email: info@aussiephotoacademy.com | Phone: (02) 9123 4567 | Address: Level 10, 123 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia