Terms of Use

If you do not agree to any of the following terms of use, please do not use this site.

Introduction

This web site and its contents (“Web Site”) is owned and operated by Australian Health and Nutrition Association Ltd (ABN 63 096 452 872) [“Sanitarium”].

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to accept and comply with these terms of use, the Privacy Policy the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained elsewhere on the Web Site (known collectively as “Terms of Use”).

The Terms of Use govern the use of this Web Site. Sanitarium reserves the right to amend the Terms of Use at any time with out notice. We therefore encourage you to check this document regularly.

Applicable Law

The Terms of Use are governed by and to be construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You irrevocably and unconditionally agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia. In the event that any provision of the Terms of Use is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision must to the extent of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability be ignored and all the other provisions of the Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect. Sanitarium makes no representation that the content of the Website complies with the laws of any country outside Australia. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Links to Third Party Sites & Third Party Advertisements

Sanitarium assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability for the condition or content of third party web sites that may be linked to or accessed from the Web Site. Except as Sanitarium may specifically direct otherwise, Sanitarium does not authorise the content of those third party web sites. The Web Site may also contain third party advertisements which contain embedded hyper-links to web sites operated by third parties. The placement of third party advertisements on this Web Site does not necessarily constitute the recommendation or endorsement of Sanitarium for such goods or services. The third party advertiser is solely responsible to you for any representations or offers made by it, and for any goods or services which you agree to purchase from those third parties.

Competitions and Promotions

Certain parts of the Web Site may contain competitions or promotions from Sanitarium or third parties. The terms and conditions for those competitions and promotions will be specified on the relevant part of the Web Site from time to time. By entering or participating in the relevant competition or promotion you agree to be bound by the relevant terms and conditions. Notwithstanding any specific terms and conditions, Sanitarium specifically retains the right, at any time and without notice, to remove, alter or add to competitions or promotions on the Web Site without any liability to you.

Content Submissions

Sanitarium may allow you to submit various materials on to the Web Site including comments, recordings and images (“Content”). By submitting any Content you, unless Sanitarium advises otherwise, license and grant Sanitarium, its affiliates and sub-licensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, and sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, communicate, publish, copy, distribute, and display such Content or any concept described in it for any purpose in any media, without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. You agree not to assert any moral rights in relation to such use. You warrant that you have the full authority to grant these rights.

You understand and agree that you are solely and fully responsible for the Content you submit, including any breach of these terms, and Sanitarium shall not be liable in any way for such Content, to the full extent permitted by law. Sanitarium has the right but not the obligation to monitor any Content, and may remove any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever. Further, with regard to any Content submissions, you warrant and agree that: (a) your Content will not contain any material that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that Sanitarium may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, libelous, slanderous, defamatory, harmful, vulgar, obscene, derogatory, pornographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing, threatening, hateful, objectionable with respect to race, religion, creed, nationality or gender, not suitable for children aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication; (b) you will obtain prior consent from any person or property who may appear in your Content; (c) your Content shall not contain viruses or other destructive features or cause injury or harm to any person or entity; and (d) you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those governing copyright, content, defamation, privacy, publicity and the access or use of other computer or communication systems.

Disclaimer and Liability

This Web Site is provided on an “as is” basis. While Sanitarium has used its best endeavours to ensure that the information contained on and accessed through the Web Site is correct and current at the time of publication, Sanitarium does not accept responsibility for any error, omission or defect in the information.

The material contained on this site is provided for general information purposes only. The information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease and should not be substituted for professional health care. The nutritional information on this website is provided by an independent panel of nutrition and health experts dedicated to improving the nutritional well being of the Australian community. Please consult your health care provider if you wish to obtain nutritional advice specific to you personal health care needs.

To the fullest extent permissible by law, Sanitarium, its affiliated companies and their respective directors, employees, agents and contractors:

(a) Do not make any representation, warranty or endorsement of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Web Site, your access to the Web Site or results of your access, or the information, content, materials or products on the Web Site; and
(b) Do not warrant that the functions on the Web Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected or that the server which stores and transmits content to you is free of viruses or other harmful components.

Subject to any non-excludable liability for breach of conditions or warranties implied by legislation and to the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances (including but not limited to any act or omission on the part of Sanitarium, its affiliated companies or their respective directors, employees, agents and contractors) will Sanitarium, its affiliated companies or their respective directors, employees, agents or contractors accept liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special and/or consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from any use or access, or any inability to use or access the Web Site.

Unless specific provisions of legislation are quoted, Sanitarium does not make statements of the law in relation to any matter. The comments contained in this website about the law are summaries which may not be comprehensive or complete. If you wish to know the law, you should either go to the relevant legislation or obtain advice from a qualified professional such as a solicitor.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and keep indemnified Sanitarium, its affiliated companies and their officers, employees, agents and contractors (“those indemnified”) in respect of any claim, liability, loss, damage, cost (including legal cost) or expense which those indemnified may suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of your wilful or negligent act or omission with respect to the your use of the Web Site (or any part of it) or the violation of these Terms of Use by you, or the infringement by you, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

Intellectual Property & Restrictions on Use Of Content

The materials on this site are the subject of copyright protection. Copyright entitles the owner to the exclusive right to copy and reproduce the materials. Copying or reproducing the materials may infringe the copyright. You are only permitted to download, display, print or reproduce the materials in unaltered form for personal use, non-commercial use, research or study. Any other use is prohibited. Finally you agree to refer to Australian Health and Nutrition Association Ltd ABN 63 096 452 872 (Sanitarium) as the authorised licensee of the copyright in all material contained on this website.

Termination and Cancellation

Sanitarium reserves the right in its sole discretion to revise the content of, amend links from, or withdraw access to the Web Site, at any time without notice. Without limiting the operation of any other terms and conditions herein, Sanitarium will not be held liable for loss or damage arising from the exercising of these rights. Any indemnities given by you and limitations on Sanitarium™s liability will survive such termination.

If you decide to register to use certain services on this site you agree to provide us with current and accurate information as required. You may then need your user name and password to use those parts of the site. You can cancel your membership at any time by emailing us.