Terms and Conditions
Website terms and conditions of use
These terms and conditions govern use of The Safety Dept. website.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use this website.
The Safety Dept. may update these terms from time to time. Updated terms will apply from the date they are published on this website. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.
Intellectual Property and Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, The Safety Dept. owns or is licensed to use all intellectual property on this website, including copyright, trademarks, logos, graphics, text, documents, downloadable materials and other content.
All rights are reserved.
Use of Content
You may view, download and print pages from this website for your own personal or internal business use only, subject to the restrictions below.
You are not permitted to:
- commercialise The Safety Dept.’s content, including using materials from this website to provide training, consulting or advisory services to third parties for a fee
- republish material from The Safety Dept. website, including republication on another website, without prior written approval and appropriate acknowledgement
- redistribute material from this website except for content specifically made available for redistribution, such as newsletters or marketing materials
- edit, adapt, translate or otherwise modify any material on this website without prior written approval
Requests for permission to use content outside these terms may be made by contacting The Safety Dept.
Disclaimer
Information provided on this website is intended for general informational purposes about The Safety Dept. and its services.
While reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information on this website, The Safety Dept. makes no warranty or representation that the information is accurate, complete or current.
Information on this website does not constitute professional workplace health and safety advice, legal advice or regulatory compliance advice. Businesses should obtain professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances before relying on any information contained on this website.
Reliance on Information
Any reliance placed on information contained on this website is strictly at the user’s own risk. The Safety Dept. does not accept responsibility for any decisions made or actions taken based on information contained on this website.
Formal Advice and Engagement
Professional workplace health and safety services are only provided where a formal engagement or written agreement has been entered into between The Safety Dept. and a client. Information available on this website does not create a professional advisory relationship.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Safety Dept., its partners, directors, employees and agents exclude all liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense (including indirect or consequential loss) arising from or in connection with:
- the use of this website
- reliance on information contained on this website
- any errors or omissions in website content
Online Assessments and Tools
This website may provide online tools, quizzes or assessments designed to assist businesses in understanding workplace health and safety considerations.
Any results generated through these tools, including the Safety Risk Quiz, are indicative only and do not constitute a formal workplace health and safety audit, risk assessment or compliance review.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only.
The Safety Dept. does not control or endorse the content of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, reliability or content of those websites.
Changes to Website Content
The Safety Dept. may update, modify or remove content from this website at any time without notice. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure information remains current, The Safety Dept. does not undertake to update information on this website.
Privacy
The Safety Dept. is committed to protecting personal information and handling it responsibly in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Information collected through this website may include personal information such as name, contact details, business information and details submitted through enquiries, bookings or online tools.
Personal information may be used to respond to enquiries, provide services, improve website functionality and communicate relevant information about The Safety Dept.’s services.
This website may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and HubSpot to analyse website usage and improve services.
Personal information may be disclosed to trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website or deliver services. The Safety Dept. will not sell personal information to third parties.
Some service providers used by The Safety Dept. may store or process information on servers located outside Australia. Where this occurs, reasonable steps are taken to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
The Safety Dept. takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Individuals may request access to personal information held by The Safety Dept. and request corrections if the information is inaccurate or incomplete.
Governing Law
Use of The Safety Dept. website is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
If you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please contact The Safety Dept. using the contact details provided on this website.