These Terms of Use are in addition to any other terms and conditions that apply to the sale of goods or provision of service by AST. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, please immediately discontinue your use of the Site. 

AST reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use from time to time without notice. Any amendment will be effective immediately upon being posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any amendment becoming effective will constitute your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use, as amended.

If you have any comments or questions in relation to the Site, you can email us at enquiries@asttimbers.com.au. 

Content

Whilst AST endeavours to take reasonable care in providing the information on this Site, AST does not warrant, guarantee, or make any representation regarding the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the information available thereon (“Information”), or its suitability for your intended use. 

It is your responsibility to enquire with us directly to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information you seek to rely upon. To the extent permitted by law, including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), AST disclaims all liability for loss directly or indirectly arising from your use of or reliance on the Site and its content. 

You may from time to time be able, through hypertext or other computer links, to gain access to other websites operated by other third parties (“Linked Sites”). 

Unless otherwise specified, the Linked Sites are not under AST’s control, and they may have different terms of use. AST is not responsible for the content of any Linked Sites, or any changes or updates of such sites. AST provides these links for your convenience only. You link to any such Linked Sites at your own risk. AST is not a party to any transaction between you and a Linked Site. Unless specified, AST does not sponsor, endorse, adopt, confirm, guarantee or approve of any material or representation made in those Linked Sites.

Purchase of Goods and Services

Additional terms and conditions may apply to purchase of goods or services (“Terms and Conditions of Trade”) and all the Terms and Conditions of Trade form part of these Terms of Use by this reference. You agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Trade. In the case of a conflict between these Terms of Use and the Terms and Conditions of Trade, unless otherwise advised, the latter terms prevail. 

Use of the Site

You warrant that you will not misuse this Site. Your access to this Site will be denied on a permanent basis if we consider you have engaged in a prohibited activity or have in any way breached these Terms of Use.

Prohibited activities include, but not limited to: 

• Using the Site other than as specifically permitted by these Terms of Use
• Using the Site for any unlawful purpose or activity
• Using the Site in any manner that hinders or prevents access to or by other users including without limitation distributing a technologically harmful virus, Trojan or worm
• Interfering or attempting to interfere with the functioning of, transactions or process conducted on or through, the Site, including without limitation changing, adding to, removing, defacing or hacking into any aspect of this Site, and
• Sending unsolicited communications in any form.

Privacy Policy

We respect your right to privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information according to relevant law. AST may collect, use, store, record, transmit and disclose your personal information entered on this Site. AST’s Privacy Policy applies to the use of this Site and forms part of these Terms of Use by this reference. You can view the AST Privacy Policy at http://www.asttimbers.com.au/privacy. Your continued use of the Site and the provision of your personal information constitute your approval for AST to deal with your personal information. 

Disclaimers

AST expressly disclaims any liability for or with respect of:

• The Information.
• The contents of any Linked Sites.

Whilst AST endeavours to take reasonable care in providing the Information, the use of this Site and Information is at your own risk. AST does not warrant nor represent that the Information is free from any errors (including typographical errors), inaccuracies, or defects. 

AST reserves the right to vary or modify the Information, to change or discontinue any of the contents on this Site, without notice and without liability.

It is your responsibility to complete a virus check on any Information downloaded. AST makes no warranties, guarantees or representations that the material in this Site will not cause damage or that the material is free from any computer virus or other defects. 

AST reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at its sole discretion for any reason. 

AST will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Site is available continuously, however AST does not guarantee that access to the Site will be continuous or uninterrupted. Any information you send to the Site may be read or intercepted by others. 

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold AST, its officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demand, loss, liability, claim or expenses (including legal fees) made against AST by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site. 

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AST will in no way be liable to any party for any injury, loss, damage, liability, claim and expenses whatsoever arising out of or referrable to the use (or the inability to use) of the Information or the selection of goods or services referring to it. Under no circumstances will AST be liable for any special, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage, including loss of programs or data, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of profits. If your use of this Site results in the need for servicing or replacing of equipment, AST will not be liable for these costs. 

Where liability cannot be excluded, to the extent permitted by law, any liability incurred by AST is limited to the extent possible, at AST’s option, 

• the re-supply of the Information on the Site, the goods or service, as the case may be
• the repair of the goods, where applicable,
• the reasonable costs of having the Information, the goods or service re-supplied or repaired, as the case may be. 

Intellectual Property

All materials displayed on this Site, including without limitation all Information, content, code, photographs, illustrations, artwork and other graphic materials, and names, logos and trademarks, are owned or licensed by AST and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights and laws. All rights reserved. 

AST’s logo and domain names are trademarks held by AST. No permission is given for reproduction or publication by any person without AST’s prior written authorisation. 

Unless otherwise permitted, no material on this Site may be adapted, copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or manner without AST’s prior written consent.  You may, however, download and print these Terms of Use for your personal non-commercial use. 

You expressly acknowledge that your use of the Site does not result in you gaining any right, title and/or interest to the Information or any other aspect of the Site. Unless otherwise expressly granted, nothing in this Site should be interpreted as granting any licence or right in, or assign all or part of, AST’s intellectual property rights, including without limitation names, logos or trademarks, except with express written consent of the respective owner.

Submission

AST values your feedbacks and comments. Any data, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, or information (“Submission”) you send to us via this Site will be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary, have been submitted voluntarily and shall remain the property of AST. Subject only to the limitations set forth in our Privacy Policy, AST will be entitled to copy, distribute, transmit, perform, display, modify, adapt, and otherwise use your Submission for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation in the development, manufacture and marketing of products and services based on or incorporating ideas, know-how and techniques contained in your Submission), in all forms and media (including without limitation by means of the Internet or other electronic media) throughout the world. AST shall assume no duty of confidentiality, express or implied, with respect to any Submission and will have no liability for the use or disclosure of your Submission. Accordingly, AST will have no obligation to treat your Submission as confidential or to compensate you or anyone else for your Submission or any use of your Submission by AST or others.

Unsolicited Communications

Any publication of AST’s contact details (including without limitation telephone number) on this Site is to facilitate communications relating to goods and services supplied by AST. It must not be inferred as consent by AST to receive unsolicited communications. 

Governing Law and Exclusive Jurisdiction 

By accessing and using this Site, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of Victoria, Australia. If you access this Site from other jurisdictions, you are additionally responsible for compliance with local laws.

Severance 

If any part of these Terms of Use is held to be void, unenforceable or invalid, then it must be read down to allow it to be enforceable or valid. 

If a term (or part of it) cannot be read down, then the term (or part of it) must be severed from these Terms of Use and the remaining Terms (and remaining part of the term) are in full force and effect. 

Waiver

A waiver is only effective if it is signed by the party granting the waiver and only to the extent set out in the waiver. 

AST’s failure or delay in enforcing any right under these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any such right by AST, nor will it extend to affect any other or subsequent rights or remedies in respect of it or in any way diminish AST’s rights under these Terms.