This website and its content, including without limitation all information, data, images, text, graphics, software, tools, audio and visual materials, trade marks, names and logos (“Website Materials”) are the property of EPL, unless otherwise specified, and are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws. EPL means EPL International Pty Ltd (ACN 104 153 700) and its related companies (“EPL”).

These terms apply to your access and use of the Website Materials, and any online services offered via this website, which are conditional at all times on your full compliance with these terms. By accessing this website you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not accept these terms you should immediately cease using this website.

EPL may change all or part of these terms at any time by displaying the updated terms here. Your subsequent or continued use of this website will constitute your acceptance of any such changes and if you do not accept them you should immediately discontinue your use of this website.

All business transacted with EPL and services provided by it are subject to EPL’s Trading Terms which can be viewed at [hyperlink]

Any personal information that may be collected or received by EPL is handled in accordance with EPL’s privacy policy which can be viewed at [hyperlink].

Online Services

This website may enable access to certain online services, such as tracking services (“Online Services”). The Online Services may specify further terms and conditions that apply to them in addition to these terms (“Additional Terms”).

You may be asked to provide EPL with certain information before accessing or using Online Services. You must provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information and notify EPL of any subsequent changes to the information provided. You must not impersonate anyone or create a user identity for anyone other than yourself unless authorised to do so. You will be fully accountable for the consequences of providing false or inaccurate information.

You may be assigned with a username or password (“User Details”) in connection with accessing or using Online Services. The User Details are provided to you exclusively for your personal use only and you must keep them strictly confidential and not transfer them to anyone or allow anyone to access them and/or use them. You are fully responsible for all activities which occur under your User Details. You must notify EPL immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your User Details.

Ownership and use of Website Materials

All copyright in the Website Materials, and any other applicable proprietary and intellectual property rights of any kind in or relating to them, are owned by EPL unless otherwise expressly specified.  The names and logos of EPL’s companies are their trade names or trade marks (whether registered or not).

EPL may at any time, without providing notice to you, change, remove, delete or discontinue all or any part of the Website Materials, their content, scope, design, layout or the range, type or cost of services they refer to.

You may view, use, copy, print or download Website Materials solely for your own personal non commercial use or information, provided that the content of the Website Materials remains as it is intact and unchanged, that you do not remove any copyright, trade mark or other proprietary notices and that you fully comply with these terms. Except for such right of personal non commercial use you do not have, and nothing in these terms shall be construed as giving you, any right, title or interest of any kind in or to the Website Materials, or any license to use them.

Other than as specified above you must not, without EPL’s prior written consent, copy, record, mirror, frame, use, reproduce, alter, adapt, modify, process, translate, display, publish, transmit, upload, download, post, distribute, broadcast, exploit, create derivative works based on, make commercial use of or otherwise deal with the Website Materials in any way by any means, in whole or in part, and must not allow or assist anyone else to do so.

Any unauthorised use of the Website Materials in breach of these terms may violate copyright, trade mark or other laws, and may result in damage to EPL for which you may be held liable.

Restrictions on use

You must not use the Website Materials or the Online Services for any unlawful purpose or in breach of these terms, any applicable Additional Terms, or any applicable laws or regulations.

You must not use the Website Materials or the Online Services in any manner which could damage, disable, disrupt, manipulate or impair them, their operation or functionality or their use by others. You must not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through this website.

You must not reverse engineer, modify, decompile, disassemble, adapt, alter, modify, copy or otherwise deal with any part of the Website Materials or the Online Services.

You must not act in any way which may infringe or put in disrepute any right, title, or interest EPL has in or relating to the Website Materials or the Online Services or harm EPL’s goodwill.

You must not delete any attributions or legal or proprietary notices on the Website Materials or the Online Services.

You must not attempt to do any of the foregoing or assist anyone to do so.

User Submissions

Some parts of this website or certain Online Services may allow you to submit, upload, insert, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available (all these actions will be referred to as “post”) various materials, including without limitation data, text, comments, correspondence, requests, instructions, information and audio and visual materials (“User Submissions”).

User Submissions will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary and EPL will have no obligations in relation to them, to the maximum extent permitted by law. By posting User Submissions you grant EPL an irrevocable perpetual transferable royalty free license to use, copy, disclose, reproduce, edit, adapt, alter, process, translate, display, upload, post, publish, exploit or otherwise deal with such User Submissions in whole or in part for any and all commercial or non-commercial purposes.

EPL is not responsible for, and accepts no liability with respect to, any User Submissions posted on this website. EPL does not endorse any User Submissions, does not guarantee that they will be posted at all or at or for any particular time and does not give any warranties or representations in relation to User Submissions, including without limitation in relation to their accessibility, accuracy, credibility, reliability, authenticity or validity.

Without EPL’s prior written consent you must not post User Submissions that contain professional advice of any kind (financial, legal or other) or commercial content, including without limitation advertisements, sponsorships, endorsements, or anything promoting or soliciting any goods or services or commercial activities.

By posting User Submissions via this website you accept full responsibility for any consequences resulting from the posting of the User Submissions.

You must not post User Submissions, or assist anyone to post User Submissions, that:

  • are in breach of these terms or of any applicable Additional Terms or applicable laws or regulations;
  • you know or suspect (or ought reasonably to have known or suspected) to be false, misleading or deceptive;
  • contain viruses, trojan horses, worms, spyware or other malicious, destructive or harmful components;
  • are unlawful or promote, encourage or provide information about any unlawful conduct;
  • are or could reasonably be expected to be harmful, offensive, abusive, threatening, derogatory, harassing, defamatory, libellous, tortuous, racial, immoral, indecent, pornographic, vulgar, profane, obscene or that are likely to offend, insult or humiliate others based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or any physical or mental disability;
  • violate or infringe (or could reasonably be expected to violate or infringe) the intellectual property or other rights of EPL or other; or
  • pose or create a risk to anyone or their privacy or property.

Third Party Materials

The Website Materials or the Online Services may contain links to websites or external sources operated by third parties or to third party products, services, events or activities. It may also contain materials placed by third parties or facts, views, opinions or recommendations of third parties (“Third Party Materials”).

These Third Party Materials are provided in good faith and for your convenience only. EPL does not accept any responsibility in relation to the Third Party Materials or their content and does not control, endorse, recommend or sponsor them or any associated organization, product, service or sites accessible through them or linked to them. EPL does not give any warranties or representations in relation to the Third Party Materials including without limitation in relation to their quality, accessibility, accuracy, relevance, credibility, reliability, completeness, authenticity or validity, nor does EPL accept any responsibility arising in any way from errors in or omissions from such Third Party Materials.

Your access or use of the Third Party Materials or communications and transactions between you and the providers of the Third Party Materials are entirely at your own risk and governed by their applicable terms and conditions, which you must comply with, and EPL accepts no responsibility in relation to such access, use, communication and transactions. You must obtain the consent of the owners of the Third Party Materials to their use or disclosure by you.

In some instances the Third Party Materials will contain representations or offers by the third party which you can accept by linking to the third party’s website and executing the relevant transaction. Such offers are not made by EPL and the third party is solely responsible to you for the delivery of any goods or services you purchase on the third party website.

Monitoring and controlling use and access

EPL may at any time at its sole discretion:

  • Without notice to you monitor and review your access to and use of the Website Materials or any Online Services to ensure compliance with these terms or any Additional Terms.
  • Suspend, limit, or terminate your access to or right to use all or any part of the Website Materials or any Online Services including if EPL believes you have breached these terms or any applicable Additional Terms or are acting in a way that may harm EPL or anyone else.

Other ways of engaging with us

You should be aware that there are inherent risks associated with transmitting information and transacting via the internet. If you do not wish to use Online Services you can engage with us by phone, post or in person.

Disclaimer of warranties

This website provides general information only. Nothing in the Website Materials or any Online Services constitutes, or is intended to be, professional advice of any kind (legal, business, financial or other) and you should not rely on them as such. You should make your own enquiries and seek independent professional advice relevant to your particular circumstances before making any decision or taking any action.

The Website Materials (including User Submissions and Third Party Materials) and any Online Services are made available to you “As Is” subject to these terms. To the fullest extent permitted by law, EPL disclaim any warranty or liability of any kind in relation to, arising from, or in connection with the Website Materials or the Online Services (whether express, implied, statutory or other) including without limitation in relation to their accessibility, reliability, accuracy, currency, completeness, quality, fitness for any purpose, compatibility, merchantability, performance, timeliness, security, title or non infringement of any rights.

Without limiting the above, EPL does not make any representation or warranty that:

  • access to or use of the Website Materials or the Online Services will be available at all times or uninterrupted;
  • the Website Materials or the Online Services will be fully functional or free from malfunction, failure or error;
  • the Website Materials or the Online Services will be secure or free from viruses, trojan horses, worms, spyware or any other malicious, destructive or harmful components or actions; it is your responsibility to take all appropriate safeguards before downloading any Website Materials; or
  • the Website Materials or any Online Services will be accessible, accurate, complete, reliable, up to date, or fit for any purpose.

Your access to and use of the Website Materials and the Online Services are entirely at your own risk. We recommend that you exercise due skill and care with respect to the use of this website and that you carefully evaluate the accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance of the Website Materials for your purposes. You are solely responsible for, and waive and release EPL from any claim or liability in relation to, any loss, damage, cost, expense or liability of any kind incurred by you directly or indirectly on any account in connection with your access to, use of, or reliance on the Website Materials and Online Services.

Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of warranties so the limitations and exclusions in this section may not apply to you. These provisions do not affect any statutory rights you may have under Australian Consumer Law.

Limitation of liability

Please be aware that the internet is an insecure public network and there is a risk that users’ transactions are being viewed, intercepted, or modified by third parties or that files which users download contain computer viruses, disabling codes, worms or other devices or defects.

EPL accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to your computer system, software, or data occurring in connection with or relating to this website or its use. You are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that Website Materials or Online Services you access or use are free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage your computer system, software, or data.

You agree to assume all risks associated with the access or use of any Website Materials or Online Services including but not limited to the risks that:

  • your computer, software, or data will be damaged by any virus or malicious software which might be transmitted or activated via any Website Materials or Online Services;
  • any Website Materials or Online Services do not comply with the laws, regulations, rules, and other such legislative instruments in force in Australia or any country outside of Australia; and
  • any Website Materials or Online Services are not be accurate, current, or complete.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EPL, EPL’s related companies and affiliates and EPL’s directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents (“EPL Group”) will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, expense or liability of any kind, including legal costs and expenses, suffered or incurred by you directly or indirectly including due to third party claims (“Losses”) out of in connection with the Website Materials or the Online Services, however and whenever incurred regardless of their legal grounds, whether arising under statute, contract, in torts (including negligence), common law or otherwise, including without limitation Losses caused in connection with:

  • access to or use of, suspension or limitation of the access to or use of or the failure to access or use, the Website Materials or the Online Services;
  • reliance on the Website Materials or the Online Services;
  • the availability, functionality, reliability, operation, completeness, accuracy, security or timeliness of the Website Materials or the Online Services;
  • defects, viruses, delays, interruptions, errors, omissions or failures related to the Website Materials or the Online Services;
  • any changes made to the Website Materials or the Online Services or their scope, design, or layout;
  • User Submissions posted by you, or others, and any act or omission of EPL in relation to the User Submissions posted by you or others;
  • the conduct of third parties accessing, using, or posting Website Materials including without limitation other users and any communication you may have with them; and
  • your access to, or use of, Third Party Materials and any communication or transaction you have with such third parties.

In no event will EPL be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or similar Losses suffered or incurred by you, however and whenever incurred regardless of their legal grounds, whether arising under statute, contract, in torts (including negligence), common law or other, including without limitation loss of profit, opportunity or revenue, business interruption Losses or Losses to systems, equipment or data.

To the extent any applicable law does not allow the exclusion of the liability of EPL, in accordance with these terms, such liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law, at EPL’s option, to either the re-supply of the services giving rise to the liability or to the refund of any amounts paid by you to EPL for such services.

The limitation on the liability of EPL specified in these terms will apply even if EPL has been advised of, or should have been aware of, the possibility of any loss or damage arising.

Indemnity

You agree to fully indemnify EPL and hold EPL harmless from and against any loss, action, proceeding, claim, damage, cost, expense or liability of any kind, including legal costs and expenses, suffered or incurred by EPL directly or indirectly including due to third party claims in connection with your breach of these terms or any Additional Terms, your access to or use of or reliance on the Website Materials or the Online Services or any willful or negligent act or omission of yours, including without limitation in connection with any User Submissions posted by you and any infringement of third party rights by you.

Severability

If any of these terms or any applicable Additional Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, by a court of competent authority, such term will be interpreted in a manner making it enforceable in that jurisdiction and if not possible that term will be deemed to have been deleted without affecting the validity and enforceability of the other terms in that jurisdiction and of that term in other jurisdictions.

No waiver 

No failure or delay in exercising any right, power, or remedy conferred by these terms will operate as a waiver of or otherwise prevent the exercise of the right, power, or remedy.

Applicable law 

These terms are governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles. By accessing or using the Website Materials you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in the State of New South Wales, Australia in relation to all disputes arising in connection with these terms, the Website Materials or Online Services.

Contact 

EPL welcomes your feedback, enquiries, comments and suggestions in relation to this Website and the Website Materials. Feel free to contact us anytime by email, post or phone at:

Post:        PO Box 621 Botany NSW 1455 

Phone:    +61 2 9666 0100

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