Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Massage Australia website (www.massageaustralia.com.au), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

Massage Australia is an informational website that provides educational content about massage therapy in Australia. Our services include:

• Educational articles and guides about massage therapy
• Information about different types of massage
• Interactive tools such as our massage finder quiz
• Information about massage therapy qualifications and standards in Australia
• General health and wellness information related to massage therapy

We do not provide massage therapy services, medical advice, or therapist booking services.

3. Medical Disclaimer

Important: The information provided on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician, qualified healthcare provider, or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, treatment, or before undertaking a new health care regimen.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call emergency services immediately.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Massage Australia or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the website
• Use the website for any commercial purpose without our express written consent
• Modify or create derivative works based on the website content
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from the content

You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.

5. User Conduct

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website
• Transmit any viruses, worms, or any code of a destructive nature
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent
• Use any automated means to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity

6. User Submissions

When you submit information through our contact form, newsletter signup, or other interactive features, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit, and that the content does not violate any third party's rights or any applicable laws.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Massage Australia. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites. You acknowledge and agree that Massage Australia shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

8. Advertising

Our website displays advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements may be targeted based on the content of the website and/or your browsing history.

We are not responsible for the content of any advertisements or any products or services offered by advertisers. The inclusion of any advertisement on our website does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised product or service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content, materials, information, and services provided on the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information on the website
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Massage Australia and its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
• Any content obtained from the website
• Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Massage Australia and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website or your violation of these Terms of Service.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions of these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Massage Australia regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: legal@massageaustralia.com.au
• Website: Contact Form