Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of hotspingsau.com (the "Site"), operated by Hot Springs Australia ("we", "us", "our"). Please read them carefully.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Definitions

• "Site" means the website at hotspingsau.com and all pages, content and features we make available through it.
• "Content" means all text, reviews, ratings, graphics, images, logos, code and other material published on the Site.
• "You" / "User" means any person who accesses or uses the Site.
• "Operator" means a third-party owner or manager of a hot spring, bathhouse, tour or venue described on the Site.

Description of Service

Hot Springs Australia is an editorial guide to thermal and mineral bathing destinations in Australia. We publish reviews, ratings and practical information to help readers plan visits. We are a publisher of information, not an operator, booking agent or seller of any bathing venue, tour or accommodation described on the Site, and we do not take bookings or payments through the Site.

Eligibility

The Site is intended for a general adult audience. By using the Site you confirm that you are able to form a binding contract and that your use complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

Information is a guide, not a guarantee

We take care to research the venues we cover, but details such as prices, opening hours, seasons, water temperatures, facilities and access change frequently and are controlled by third-party Operators. Information on the Site is provided for general guidance only and may be out of date or incorrect. Always confirm current details with the relevant Operator or park authority before booking or travelling. Our ratings reflect our own editorial opinion.

Your safety and responsibility

Thermal bathing, remote travel and outdoor activities carry inherent risks. Nothing on the Site is medical, safety or travel advice. Hot water may not be suitable for everyone, including people who are pregnant or who have heart or blood-pressure conditions — seek advice from a qualified professional. You are responsible for your own safety, for obeying all signage and the directions of Operators and park rangers (including crocodile and closure warnings), and for assessing conditions, permits and vehicle requirements before you travel.

User Conduct / Prohibited Uses

When using the Site, you agree that you will not:

• use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purpose, or in breach of these Terms;
• copy, scrape, republish, sell or commercially exploit our Content without our written permission;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to, interfere with, or disrupt the Site, its servers or networks, or introduce malware or other harmful code;
• use automated systems (bots, crawlers, scrapers) in a way that imposes an unreasonable load on the Site, except for well-behaved search-engine indexing;
• misrepresent your identity or impersonate any person or entity; or
• remove, obscure or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices.

Intellectual property

All Content on the Site — text, design, graphics, imagery and code — is owned by or licensed to Hot Springs Australia and is protected by law. You may view and share links to our Content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, republish or exploit our Content commercially without written permission.

Third-party links

The Site links to official Operator and park websites and other third-party resources for your convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, services or practices of those sites.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of harmful components, or that information on it is complete, accurate or current. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other law that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hot Springs Australia and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss or damage, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or enjoyment, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Site or your reliance on any information on it. Where our liability cannot be excluded but may be limited, our liability is limited to re-supplying the relevant content or the cost of doing so.

Termination

We may suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or to protect the Site, other users or our rights. We may also change, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site at any time. You may stop using the Site at any time. The sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Intellectual property, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability — will continue to apply.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site means you accept them. We will update the "Last updated" date above when we do.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected] or write to Hot Springs Australia, 5 Derby Rd, Boronia VIC 3155, Australia.