Effective Date: 01 January 2024
1. Introduction
Stat&Word Pty Ltd (ABN 12 653 588 053) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is the Publisher of The Sub Monitor website (referred to as “this Site”), which serves as a digital media outlet dedicated to submarines.
These Terms and Conditions (referred to as “Terms”) govern your use of this Site, accessible through various methods, including web browsers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile phones, and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. By accessing and using this Site, you, (henceforth alluded to as “Client” or “You”) consent to be limited by these Terms agree to be bound by these Terms as they exist at the time of use.
2. Acceptance of Terms & Site Use
Eligibility: Our website is intended for users who are at least 14 years old. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 14 years of age.
Site Ownership: The Publisher (The Sub Monitor) is the owner and operator of this Site, and it operates under the parent company Stat&Word Pty Ltd.
Acceptance of Terms: By using this Site, you confirm your acceptance of and agreement with these Terms, as they exist at the hour of purpose. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these Terms as they exist at the time of your use.
Amendments: Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time by posting changes on this Site. Your continued use of this Site, except to review amended Terms, after notice of changes has been provided, constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
3. Content and Functionality of this Site
Content and Services: The Sub Monitor is a computerised news source devoted to submarines and offers a scope of administrations, including yet not restricted to content distribution, publicising, showcasing, and data scattering. We maintain all authority to change, suspend, or stop any part of our site and administrations whenever, regardless of notice.
Alterations and Discontinuation: We may, at our discretion, alter, suspend, or discontinue this Site, its functionality, or the content available through this Site, with or without prior notice. To the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any such alterations.
Downloadable Content: This Site may allow you to access and download specific content to your device(s). Please be aware that such content may not always be available, and we shall not be held liable for any unavailability in this regard.
4. Intellectual Property
Ownership of Content: All intellectual property rights related to the content on this Site belong to us. All content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, videos, and logos, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, publish, distribute, transmit, sell, or modify any portion of our website or its content without our express written consent. You do not acquire any interest in the intellectual property vested in this Site. The content is protected by Australian and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. Any actions interfering with or breaching these laws or the intellectual property rights in the content are prohibited.
Trademarks: The logos featured on this Site are trademarks, whether registered or not, of Stat&Word Pty Ltd or its related entities. Other trademarks may also be displayed on this Site, belonging to third parties. Nothing on this Site should be construed as granting a license or right to use any logo, trademark, or masthead without the express written permission of Stat&Word Pty Ltd or the relevant owner. All trademarks and logos on our website are owned by Stat&Word Pty Ltd or its affiliated entities. Use of these trademarks or logos without our permission is strictly prohibited.
5. Privacy Policy
Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
6. Accuracy, Completeness, and Timeliness of Information
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability
Rights and Remedies: We uphold all rights and remedies granted by the Australian Consumer Law within the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) or similar State and Territory legislation, which are irrevocable.
Disclaimer of Warranties: We do not guarantee the accuracy of the content, provided it “as is,” and you use it at your own risk. We are not responsible for any losses, software or hardware damage, or any interruptions, defects, technical issues, or viruses on this Site.
Limitation of Liability: In no case shall the Sub Monitor, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers, or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation, lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of The Sub Monitor website content in any format (audio, video, visual or textual).
8. Third-Party Links
External Links: This Site may contain links to third-party websites unrelated to us, over which we have no control or interest. We have no control over the content, accuracy, or practices of these third-party websites. We are not responsible for any harm or damages related to your use of third-party websites. We also reserve the right not to use the content you submit. Please review the terms and policies of third-party websites before using them. The presence of these links does not indicate any relationship between us and the third party, nor should it be considered an endorsement by us of that third party, its website, or the products or services it promotes.
9. Content Contribution
User-Generated Content: Users may have the ability to submit content, such as comments, feedback, or other materials to our website. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and distribute the content in connection with our website. You also grant us the right to attribute your content to you, as provided by you. At the point when you submit content to The Sub Monitor in any configuration, including text, photos, illustrations, video, or sound, you award us a non-elite, eminence free, never-ending permit to distribute, communicate, or in any case utilise that substance in our materials. You likewise consent to be credited as the creator or supplier of that substance. We claim all authority to decide not to utilize the substance you submit.
You warrant that you have every one of the fundamental privileges, including copyright, for the substance you contribute, and that it isn’t disparaging or disregarding any regulations. You reimburse us against any lawful charges, harms, or costs coming about because of a break of this guarantee. You defer any ethical privileges in your commitment for the reasons for accommodation and use by The Sub Monitor as per these Terms.
Prohibited Content: You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, offensive, threatening, defamatory, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable. You must not submit content that violates any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights.
User Conduct: You must use our website in a lawful and respectful manner. You may not use our website for any unlawful purpose or engage in conduct that could disrupt the functionality or security of our website.
Content Submission: When you submit content to us in any format, including text, photographs, graphics, video, or audio, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to publish, transmit, or otherwise use that content in our published materials, both now and in the future. We will attribute you as the author/provider of the content, using the details you have provided.
Right to Refuse: We reserve the right not to use the content you submit.
Warranty: You warrant that you have all necessary rights, including copyright, to the content you contribute, and that your content is not defamatory or in violation of any law.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify us against any and all legal fees, damages, and other expenses that may be incurred as a result of a breach of the above warranty.
Moral Rights: You waive any moral rights in your contribution for the purposes of its submission to and use by us in accordance with these Terms.
10. User Comments, Feedback, And Other Submissions
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example, contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, ‘comments’), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate, and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit, or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or violate any party’s intellectual property or these Terms and Conditions.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third party.
11. Termination of Use
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your use of our website at our discretion, without notice. In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms and Conditions, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Australian State or Territory where The Sub Monitor is located.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [email protected]
14. General
These Terms and Conditions are designed to protect the rights and interests of both The Sub Monitor and its users. By using our website, you agree to abide by these Terms and access valuable digital media content. Please read these Terms carefully before using our website. If you do not agree to these Terms, please refrain from using our website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.