Local Child Care (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) USER AGREEMENT Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using this service. This document sets out the terms and conditions under which you may use the web site www.hillschildcare.com.au. By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. Local Child Care (LCC) the owner of "The Hills Local Child Care Directory" may revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page periodically to review the terms and conditions as your continued use of this Web Site constitutes acceptance of the current Terms of Use and will therefore be binding. 1. Definitions And Interpretation 1.1 In this Agreement: 2. Venue Only 2.1 hillschildcare.com.au is a portal that acts as a communications platform for enabling the connection between "Parents" and candidates seeking to provide child care services via Childcare centres as well as communicating to the Parents through a Newsletter. Local Child Care (LCC) does not screen or censor the listings offered by the Child Care Systems. LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) does not act as an agent for the Childcare Centres, nor are we involved in the actual transaction between Parents and Carers. All users including both Parent and Carers do hereby represent, understand and expressly agree that LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) does not have control over the quality, timing, safety, legality or any other aspect whatsoever of the truth or accuracy of the information posted, the services actually delivered by the Carers, nor the integrity, or responsibility for any of the actions whatsoever of the Parents and Childcare Centres. 2.2 Both Parents and Child Care Centres acknowledge that there is no employee-employer relationship or independent contractor relationship between the Carers and LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory). 2.3 This Website provides a listing of Child Care Centres located in the Hills areas of Sydney. This listing is an information service for our Users only and Child Care Centres have not been screened or endorsed by LCC (The Hills Local Suburbs Child Care Directory). In addition, our Website enables Parents to join the mailing list to receive up to date information on vacancies and other relevant information via a newsletter. You should make your own enquiries before using the services of any of the Child Care Centres listed on the Website, as LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) makes no representations about the accuracy of the information provided, or the quality or availability of the services they provide. 3. No Representations Or Warranties 3.1 LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) does not provide any representations or warranties relating to the Childcare Centres / Carers or the service provided including any of the items referred to in Clause 2.1. LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) provides a referral service only and background reference checks or investigations related to Child Care Centres / Carers or the service to be provided by the Child Care Centres / Carers are the sole responsibility of the Parent. 3.2 Any enquiries regarding the wages and conditions of Child Care Centres / Carers, or information regarding background reference check should be referred to the Childcare Centre concerned. 3.3 Further, LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) makes no representations or warranties as to the online availability of its website and database. LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) will not be responsible in any way for the availability of the website services and information. 4. Fees 4.1 Fees are determined by each individual Agency representing a Carer or Child Care Centre and not LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory). The Carer's fees are determined by, and payable to each individual Carer. 4.2 If you have a concern or dispute regarding: 5.1 It is noted that there are risks, including but not limited to the risk of physical harm, of dealing with strangers, underage persons, or people acting under false pretences. You assume all risks associated with dealing with other users with whom you come in contact through hillschildcare.com.au. 5.2 All Users including parents, Childcare Centres and Carers do hereby expressly agree not to hold LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) (or its agents, assigns, representatives, advertisers or employees) liable for any instruction, advice, services delivered or any other conduct which originated through the eastchildcare.com.au Website and releases LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) from liability for any damages, suits, claims, and/or controversies that have arisen or may arise, whether known or unknown, therefrom. 6. Release From Liability 6.1 All users including Parents release LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory), its successors and assignors, as well as its officers and agents, from all actions, suits, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever at law, in equity and under statute which they may have, or but for this Agreement would or might at any time hereafter have or have had against LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) in respect of, arising out of or resulting from the provision of any services to the Parent by Childcare Centers / Carers or from any other cause relating thereto, including but not limited to, the negligent acts of the Childcare Centres / Carers. 6.2 The Childcare Centres / Carer release LCC (Eastern Suburbs Child Care Directory), its successors and assigns, as well as its officers and agents, from all actions, suits, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever at law, in equity and under statute which they may have, or but for this Agreement would or might at any time hereafter have or have had against LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) in respect of, arising out of or resulting from the actions of LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) or the release of the Childcare Centre / Carer's personal information on the Website. 6.3 The Childcare Centre / Carers agree that the LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) shall not be liable to the Childcare Centre / Carer or to any other person, for incidental or consequential losses, damages, or expenses, directly or indirectly arising from any action or omission by either a Parent, an Agency or LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory). 6.4 The Childcare Centre / Carer acknowledges that under no circumstances shall LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) be liable for the Childcare Centre / Carer's fees. 7. Advertisers And Third Parties 7.1 Third Party services and products either: 8. Copyright The material on this site, such as texts, graphics, images, html codes and other material (collectively the "Material") are protected by Australian and international copyright Laws and remain the property of the site owned and operated by LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory). You may not sell or modify the Material or copy, reproduce, display, upload, distribute or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. You may download material from this site for your personal, non-commercial use provided you keep in tact all copyright and other proprietary notices. 9. No Guarantees As To Service LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) does not warrant that the web site will operate error-free or that the web site and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms. LCC (The Hills Local Child Care Directory) will not be responsible if your use of the site or of the Material results in the need for servicing or replacing of equipment or data. 10. Site Usage 10.1 Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Web site, including, without limitation: 11. General Provisions 11.1 It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement or condition affecting this agreement except as expressed in it. Furthermore, it is agreed that this written instrument embodies the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the matters dealt with in it, and that no understandings or agreements, verbal or otherwise, exist between the parties except as expressly set out in this instrument. 11.2 The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Agreement, but rather the void, illegal or invalid provision or provisions shall to the extent possible be severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the basic and underlying nature, purpose and intent of this Agreement is not materially altered. 11.3 The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall not merge upon completion of any transaction contemplated by this Agreement but shall survive the execution and delivery of any instrument entered into for the purpose of completion. 11.4 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of New South Wales, Australia and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts within that State. |