MEMBERS TERMS
This Website and it's components are intended for members to engage in an exchange of information about a diverse range of topics, to share their stories and to ask questions.
By becoming a member you acknowledge that the views of members posting queries, comments or statements on this Website are not necessarily our views, and are not necessarily endorsed by us. You are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found within this Website. You acknowledge that divergent points of view provide for vigorous and refreshing debate amongst members, and while you may not always agree with another member's opinion, it is courteous to remember that each member is entitled to their own point of view.
You must not engage in any illegal activity, any civil wrong or any other activity that may cause loss or damage to another person. You agree to indemnify us in relation to any loss or damage incurred by us and any liability to a third party that accrues to us as a result of any use by you of the components of this Website which in contravention of these Member Terms.
You must not post any material (including images, graphics, video, posts or any other content submitted by a member) to this Website that:
- makes a false or misleading representation or constitutes misleading or deceptive conduct;
- is defamatory;
- constitutes a breach of copyright or another intellectual property right;
- contravenes a suppression order or constitutes a contempt of Court or Parliament;
- constitutes a breach of confidentiality or contract;
- incites or counsels any person to commit a criminal offence or constitutes a breach of public order;
- is deliberately inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, obscene, profane, inappropriately sexually oriented, threatening or constitutes harassment;
- contains expletives or foul language; or
- contravenes classifications, discrimination, privacy or anti-vilification laws or laws restricting or governing political advertising.
In addition, you must not use this Website for commercial purposes.
This Website is a public place, so you should not post personal information that you would not be comfortable sharing with a stranger and you should not use this Website to purport to be someone else. We recommend that you use only a pseudonym as your username and that you don’t post any information that may identify you or anyone else (such as your address, email address or phone number). If you are under 18 years of age, you should obtain the consent of your parent or guardian prior to registering as a member.
At all times, you should maintain an awareness that a range of people (from different backgrounds, of varying ages, with diverse skill levels and with differing levels of familiarity with the topics being discussed), will be reading and posting to the Website.
By agreeing to these Members Terms, you also acknowledge that all material posted to this Website may be read by a Moderator. We reserve the right to remove any post that contravenes these Members Terms or which the Moderators (in their sole discretion) consider to be inappropriate for inclusion on the Website. This may be done without any prior notice to the person who has contributed that post. We further reserve the right to suspend or cancel the registration of any member who contravenes these Members Terms.
If any material you post raises concerns about your safety or the safety of others, we may try to contact you to make sure that you or others are safe. You acknowledge that we may also need to pass your contact details on to authorities who can help protect your safety or the safety of others (for example, to the police or a mental health crisis service).
You acknowledge that this Website is not intended to be, nor should they be construed or relied upon to provide, medical advice. If you require medical advice or assistance you should contact a health professional. This is the same for legal advice.
By posting material, you grant us an irrevocable, perpetual, payment-free, worldwide and non-exclusive license to use, modify, adapt and publish that material.
You may request at any time that your membership be cancelled from the Website. By doing so, you understand and agree that we may retain your personal information for up to six months from the date of your request and that all activity associated with your account that was generated prior to the date of your cancellation request will remain permanently on the Website (for example, your posts in the interactive components will not be deleted).
In these Members Terms, "we" and "us" refers to The Worker's Forum Pty Ltd ABN 68 621 320 269 and any contractors we employ in relation to the management or moderation of this Website, and "our" has a similar meaning.
By registering, and participating in the interactive components of The Worker's Forum website, you agree that these terms and conditions will apply to your use. These Members terms apply to any interactive components that may be implemented on the Website from time to time.
We may change these Members Terms at any time without notice. Any amendment will be effective immediately. Your continued use of the Website after any amendment constitutes an agreement by you to comply with, and be bound by, the amended Member Terms. Accordingly, you should access and read the Members Terms from time to time for changes.
These Members Terms incorporate and should be read together with the Forum Rules and Privacy Policy