Advertising Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions ('Terms') apply to all advertising services provided to any person, company or other legal entity ('Customer') by Seniors Housing Online Pty Ltd (‘Seniors Housing Online’.)

 

1. Publication of Advertising

1.1 - Subject to these Terms, Seniors Housing Online will use its reasonable endeavours to publish advertising submitted by Customers ('Advertising') in the format submitted by the Customer and in accordance with the placement instructions of the Customer, provided that it meets the advertising specifications required by Seniors Housing Online.

 

2. Right to Refuse or Withdraw Advertising

2.1 - Neither these Terms nor any written or verbal quotation by Seniors Housing Online represent an offer to publish Advertising. A binding contract in relation to a request for Advertising will only be formed between Seniors Housing Online and a Customer when Seniors Housing Online accepts Advertising in writing or generates a GST-compliant invoice for that Advertising.

2.2 - Even if a contract has been formed in accordance with clause 2.1, Seniors Housing Online reserves the right to refuse or withdraw from publication any Advertising at any time without giving reasons (even if the Advertising has previously been published by Seniors Housing Online).

 

3. Right to Vary Format and Placement

3.1 - Seniors Housing Online reserves the right to vary the format or placement of Advertising within the website. This includes the use of rotational display advertising in shared space unless the Customer has specifically purchased a designated "exclusive sponsorship" position as confirmed in the booking form and invoice. Display advertising and various property feature spots will rotate at the discretion of Seniors Housing Online.

3.2 - Seniors Housing Online will not be liable for any costs, expenses, losses or damages suffered or incurred by a Customer arising from a failure by Seniors Housing Online to publish Advertising on the website in accordance with a Customer's request.

 

4. Submission of Advertising

4.1 - By submitting Advertising for publication, the Customer warrants to Seniors Housing Online that the Advertising does not breach or infringe:

4.2 - Seniors Housing Online will not be responsible for any loss or damage to Advertising material submitted by a Customer (even if caused by Seniors Housing Online’s negligence).

 

5. Website Advertising

5.1 - All website Advertising must comply with advertising specifications issued by Seniors Housing Online, available on request.

5.2 - Acceptance and publication of any website Advertising may be subject to policies and conditions imposed by Seniors Housing Online from time to time at its discretion. 

5.2 (a) This includes but is not limited to the general requirement that Customers advertising retirement property and aged care or other related services must first have an active listing account on the Seniors Housing Online website before being eligible to book a separate feature ad spot or similar supplementary advertisement or other promotional or marketing activity with Seniors Housing Online. Where applicable, the relevant listing account must remain active for the term of any contingent supplementary advertising booking, noting Clause 9.3 below. 

5.2 (b) Notwithstanding Clause 5.2 (a) above, for the purpose of clarification, Seniors Housing Online reserves the right to accept and publish Advertising by any other Customers at its discretion and subject to these Advertising Terms and Conditions.

5.3 - Subject to clause 10, Seniors Housing Online is not liable for any loss, damages or liabilities arising from a failure of the World Wide Web or any telecommunications structure.

5.4 - The Customer acknowledges that Seniors Housing Online may at its discretion:

 

6. Errors

6.1 - The Customer must promptly review the ‘live’ advertisement or proofs of advertising (as applicable) and notify Seniors Housing Online of any errors, where Seniors Housing Online has uploaded advertising material.

6.2 (1) - The Customer accepts full responsibility for uploading, updating and maintaining their listings and other account information to ensure current and accurate information is displayed and published at all times on the Seniors Housing Online website and in email newsletters, email alerts, e-brochures, social media networks, related and/or third party websites, blogs, mobile apps, and in various other types of marketing and communications activity (digital and otherwise) promoting Seniors Housing Online and the website content.

6.2 (2) - The Customer accepts full responsibility for content accuracy [see para 6.2 (1) above] even if information is supplied or uploaded by any third parties who may update their account, listings or advertisements on their behalf, including any assistance with this function which may be provided by Seniors Housing Online staff from time to time.

6.3 - If a listing is nominated as the subject for a feature ad but it expires or is removed or amended and affects the display of the feature ad, then it is the Customer's responsibility to notify Seniors Housing Online and nominate an alternative listing if applicable.

6.4 - Any Customer request for credit, re-publication or any other remedy in respect of Advertising, must be sent in writing to Seniors Housing Online no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Advertising.

6.5 - Seniors Housing Online will only investigate complaints during normal office hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays).

 

7. Advertising Rates and Taxes

7.1 - Advertising rates may be varied at any time by Seniors Housing Online without prior notice.

7.2 - Unless specified as inclusive, rates are exclusive of taxes, duties or GST (‘taxes’).

7.3 - Unless designated as "exclusive sponsorship" rates for display advertising or property feature spots, rates apply to positions which may rotate with other advertisers at the discretion of Seniors Housing Online.

7.4  - Seniors Housing Online will provide Customers with a tax invoice in a compliant form for GST purposes.

 

8. Payment terms

8.1 - The Customer must pay for Advertising:

8.2 - If payment is not received in accordance with the payment terms, Seniors Housing Online reserves the right at its discretion to immediately temporarily suspend the customer's advertising until all overdue payments are received in full.

8.3 - Once full payment is received after a period of suspension, Seniors Housing Online will usually extend the expiry date, or if this is not available, endeavour to offer other reasonable arrangements or credit to ensure the customer receives the full benefit of the advertising term.

8.4 - If a payment remains overdue for more than 30 days Seniors Housing Online reserves the right at its discretion to permanently cease the customer's advertising after a period of temporary suspension and reasonable efforts to obtain payment.

8.5 - Any such action in relation to overdue payments is at the discretion of Seniors Housing Online and subject to these terms, particularly noting but not limited to clause 2.2 above.

8.6 - Where an advertiser decides to terminate a month-to-month subscription, the account will remain active until the expiry of the month already paid for ("the expiry date").  The advertiser may choose to deactivate their listing/s or other advertising activity before the expiry date but is not entitled to a refund or credit, in accordance with the refund policy below in clause 9.

 

9. Refunds.

9.1 - The Customer is not entitled to a refund or credit because a property or service is sold, rented, withdrawn or no longer available for any other reason prior to the expiry date of the advertising term. 

9.2 - The Customer is not entitled to a refund or credit if an advertisement for a property, products or services is withdrawn by the Customer prior to the expiry date of the advertising term.

9.3 - The Customer is not entitled to any refund or credit if their multi-listing account or single listing account expires prior to the expiry date of a separate feature ad spot or other advertisement booked by the Customer, and the two are contingent, in accordance with Clauses 5.2 and 6.3 above.

9.4 - Seniors Housing Online may at its discretion consider a partial refund or credit in extenuating circumstances upon request, but reserves the right to refuse any refund or credit (whether partial or in full) where an advertisement is withdrawn by the Customer or upon the Customer’s direction.

 

10. Liability

10.1 - The Customer acknowledges that it has not relied on any advice given or representation made by or on behalf of Seniors Housing Online in connection with the Advertising.

10.2 - Seniors Housing Online excludes all implied conditions and warranties from these Terms, except any condition or warranty (such as conditions and warranties implied by the Trade Practices Act and equivalent State acts) which cannot by law be excluded ('Non-excludable Condition').

10.3 - Seniors Housing Online limits its liability:

10.4 - Subject to clauses 10.2 and 10.3, Seniors Housing Online excludes all other liability to the Customer for any costs, expenses, losses and damages suffered or incurred by the Customer in connection with these Terms and any Advertising published by Seniors Housing Online, whether that liability arises in contract, tort (including by Seniors Housing Online's negligence) or under statute. Without limitation, Seniors Housing Online will in no circumstances be liable for any indirect or consequential losses, including loss of profits, loss of revenue and loss of business opportunity.

10.5 - The Customer indemnifies Seniors Housing Online and its officers, employees, contractors and agents (the 'Indemnified') against any costs, expenses, losses, damages and liability suffered or incurred by the Indemnified arising from the Customer's breach of these Terms or any negligent or unlawful or other act or omission of the Customer in connection with the Advertising.

10.6  - The Customer accepts complete responsibility and all liability for the content of the advertisement, including the accuracy of the information provided and asserts the legitimate authority to use the information (including photographs, images and logos) for advertising purposes. The Customer warrants that the information provided is true, accurate and legitimate, and indemnifies Seniors Housing Online against any claims by third parties in connection with the Advertising.

10.7 - The Customer acknowledges that Seniors Housing Online accepts advertising material in good faith in the honest belief that it is true and accurate in the absence of any notification to the contrary. It is not practicable to investigate or test the accuracy and veracity of material submitted for advertising purposes, nor is it incumbent on Seniors Housing Online to do so, but Seniors Housing Online reserves the right to remove an advertisement without notice in response to a complaint or allegation, in accordance with clause 2.2 above.

10.8 - Without limitation, Seniors Housing Online will in no circumstances be liable for any unauthorized use or reproduction of the advertisement or aspects of the advertisement (including images) by third parties.

 

11. Privacy

11.1 - Seniors Housing Online collects a Customer's personal information to provide the Advertising services to the Customer and for invoicing purposes. Seniors Housing Online may disclose this personal information to credit reporting agencies and other third parties as part of provision of the Advertising. Where a Customer has an overdue account, Seniors Housing Online may disclose personal information to debt collection agencies to recover the amount due.

11.2 - More information about privacy and accessing personal information is in Seniors Housing Online’s privacy policy which is accessible at Privacy

 

12. General

12.1 - These Terms represent the entire agreement of the Customer and Seniors Housing Online in relation to Advertising and cannot be varied except in writing by an authorised officer of Seniors Housing Online. No purchase order or other document issued by the Customer will vary these Terms.

12.2 - Seniors Housing Online will not be liable for any delay or failure to publish Advertising caused by a factor outside the reasonable control of Seniors Housing Online (including but not limited to any Act of God, war, breakdown of equipment, disruption or failure of internet services, industrial dispute, electricity or telecommunications failure, governmental or legal restraint).

12.3 - These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of New South Wales and each party submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

12.4 - Seniors Housing Online Pty Ltd ABN 42 104 892 524 can be contacted by email enquiries@seniorshousingonline.com.au; phone 02 4963 1625; mail to PO Box 651, The Junction NSW 2291.