Privacy Policy – Small Business Association of Australia

Privacy Policy

  • That it will abide by the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and its States in relation to privacy laws.
  • The collection of personal information is to ensure members and prospective members are able to be contacted and made aware of the services available.
  • The information as collected will only be for the purpose of the membership, mainly to contact members / clients, and no information will be disclosed to any third parties without prior approval from the member / client.
  • That it will take every reasonable precaution to protect its data from misuse, loss or unauthorised use.
  • That the information as listed on our website is open and available to the public.
  • That all communication whether verbal and/or in writing that is of a confidential or sensitive nature remains confidential. Should this information be require to be passed onto third parties, written approval by small Business Association of Australia will be sought from the individual.

Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd,

  • Reserves the right to delete and/or amend any or all information maintained on its website.
  • Provides no warranties or guarantees regarding the accuracy or validity of any information supplied by third parties and contained on our website.
  • Not be liable under any circumstances for any direct, incidental or consequential damages, lost profits, lost advertising or any indirect damages as a result of the use of our services.
  • States that all links and references to outside organisations (other than Small Business Association of Australia) are implicitly independent of Small Business Association.
  • States that all editorial content and graphics (other than what can be purchased publicly) on this site are protected by copyright and may be not be copied without the permission of Small Business Association of Australia.
  • States that it shall not be liable to any parties for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions with respect to the use our services; including editing, writing, distribution and recommendations.
  • May refuse the right to write, edit or distribute any material that is or may be considered to be defamatory or misleading in any way including links.
  • May refuse the right to write, edit or distribute any material that is in our opinion racist or discriminatory including links.
  • Reserves the right to commence work only once payment is received.
  • States that should you engage the services of Small Business Association of Australia, you agree to indemnify us against loss or liability whatsoever or howsoever arising out of any breach of copyright or intellectual property in the material to be edited, written or distributed, or any, defamatory or misleading statements or material contained therein.
  • States that only stakeholders e.g. sponsors and presenters are allowed to link their site to Small Business Association website.
  • States that should members and third parties wish to link their site to Small Business Association of Australia must request and be granted approval in writing.

Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd,

  • Reserves the right to cancel and/or amend any event/program.
  • The cancellation and/or amendment of an event/program will be made only due to circumstances beyond the control of Small Business Association of Australia.
  • Attendees at the cancelled/amended event will be advised as early as possible.
  • Should a paid event be cancelled and/or rescheduled, the client will be given the option of either using the paid credit towards the rescheduled/amended event or a refund.
  • No refund will be made if cancellation to any paid event is made less than 3 working days prior to the event. Cancellation must be made in writing. This is due to Small Business Association of Australia being financially liable to the venue.
  • Should a client purchase a ticket to a paid event and be a no show on the day, no refund or credit on the paid ticket will be given as Small Business Association of Australia is financially liable to the venue.
  • Small Business Association of Australia carries $20 million public liability insurance.

Membership cancellations received with 7 days of registration or renewal are eligible to receive a full refund less a $50 administration fee. If any work has been undertaken by Small Business Assocaition of Australia on behalf of a member or the member has used or received benefits from the membership within the 7 day period, no refund will be given. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund, requests for cancellation must be received in writing to Small Business Association of Australia via email to; [email protected]

Sponsorship with Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd,

  • Sponsorship can be either cash or ‘in kind’.
  • Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd will enter into a contract with the sponsor in writing confirming sponsor benefits, obligations, terms and conditions.
  • No sponsorship is confirmed until all terms and conditions are met including payment.
  • Only sponsors promotional materials, banners, logos, will be acknowledged at events of which the sponsor is participating.
  • Cancellation terms and conditions will be set out in each individual sponsorship contract.
  • Sponsors must honour promotional discounts, gifts or vouchers that they offered to members / guests attending Small Business Association events.
  • Sponsors who offer business services or are referred by Small Business Association of Australia must provide a satisfactory level of service to clients / members of Small Business Association of Australia.

Competition Terms and Conditions

The promoter is: Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 26 143 126 498) whose office is located at suite 8, 60 Nerang Street, Nerang, 4211, QLD.

The prize is a premium 12 months’ membership valued at $550 (including GST). Membership benefits are listed on the website https://smallbusinessassociation.com.au/membership/

Employees of Small Business Association of Australia Ltd or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.

There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.

Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAssociationAustralia/

Closing date for entry will be Monday,19 December 2016

No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

The rules of the competition and the prize for each winner are as follows:

–           Like or have liked Small Business Association of Australia      Facebook Page,

–           Like Competition Post, and

–           Comment on the Post.

The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.

The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.

No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.

Winners will be chosen on merit or by random depending on type of competition.

The winner will be notified by email/ Personal Message and/or letter within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.

The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected.

The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by Australian law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts.

The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current privacy / data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Small Business Association of Australia Pty Ltd and not to any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the following Privacy Policy.