TERMS & CONDITIONS

I.  Services :

This Website is a membership-based organisation that caters and services and advises its members, majorly upon the subject of the promotion of Indo-Australian business, trade, and economic trade relations (hereinafter referred as to as our ‘Service’ or ‘Services’). By becoming a member you can use our Services through this Website or at any time by using this Website, You agree to the terms set forth in this T&C.

II.  Proprietary Rights :

IACC has proprietary rights and trade secrets in the Services and Website. IACC also has rights to all trademarks and trade dress and specific layouts of this Website, including calls to action, text placement, images and other information. All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of IACC or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

III.  Third Party links :

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Any links to third-party websites are provided solely as a convenience to You. IACC does not endorse the contents on any such third-party websites. IACC is not responsible for the content of or any damage that may result from Your access to or reliance on these third-party websites. If You link to third-party websites, You do so at Your own risk.

IV.  User Conduct :

IACC is not responsible for any damages resulting from use of this Website by anyone. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.

You shall not :

• Post, transmit, or share any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, abusive, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, or otherwise objectionable

• Violate the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights

• Engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or its servers

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its systems

• Send or post derogatory comments directed at individuals (including public figures) or corporations (including IACC)

• Market any goods or services for any business purposes (including advertising and making offers to buy or sell goods or services), unless specifically allowed to do so by IACC

• Promote the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography or any other form of adult content, profanity, hate, spamming, fraud, racism, or any illegal activity

• Share any material that You do not have a right to share under any law or contractual or fiduciary relationship

• Host, on a subscription basis or otherwise, the Services without IACC authorization, including any related application, (i) to permit a third party to use the Services to create, transmit, or protect any content, or (ii) to conduct conferences or online meeting services for a third party.

You shall :

• abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in Your use of the Website (including laws regarding intellectual property),

• not interfere with or disrupt the use and enjoyment of the Website by other users,

• not resell Services on the Website,

• not engage, directly or indirectly, in transmission of spam, chain letters, junk mail or any other type of unsolicited communication, and

• not defame, harass, abuse, or disrupt other users of the Website.

V.  Policies :

Your privacy is essential to IACC. Please review our Privacy Policy at [privacy policy], which explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from users of the Website.

IACC’s Refund Policy can be accessed at [Refund Policy], which explains our refund mechanism.

VI.  Disclaimer of Warranties :

• Your use of this Website and/or Services are at Your sole risk. The Website and Services are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis. IACC expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement with respect to the Services or Website content, or any reliance upon or use of the Website content or Services.

• Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, IACC makes no warranty:

  • That the information provided on this website is accurate, reliable, complete, or timely.

  • That the links to third-party websites are to information that is accurate, reliable, complete, or timely.

  • No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by You from this Website will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.

  • As to the results that may be obtained from the use of the Services or that deficiencies in Services will be corrected.

  • Regarding any Services availed through the website.

• If your jurisdictional law does not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, then to the extent of contradiction some of the above exclusions may not apply to You.

• Further You are solely responsible for Your interactions with other users/members of the Website and any content You post. IACC is not liable for any damage or harm resulting from any posts by or interactions between users/members. IACC reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor interactions between and among users/members of the Website and to remove any content IACC deems objectionable.

VII.  Limitation of Liability :

In no event shall IACC or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or special damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, business, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Website or the membership. The maximum liability of the IACC shall in no case exceed the membership fee (if any) paid by the concerned member.

VIII.  Confidentiality :

Any data or information contained in this Website is the sole proprietary information of IACC. Such data or information can be used by the Members only for the purpose of IACC activities and shall not be used for any other purpose.

IX.  Indemnification :

You will release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless IACC, and any of its contractors, agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates and assigns from all liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, of third parties relating to or arising out of (1) this T&C or the breach of Your warranties, representations and obligations under this T&C; (2) the Website content or Your use of the Website content; (3) the Services or Your use of the Services; (4) any intellectual property or other proprietary right of any person or entity; (5) Your violation of any provision of this T&C; or (6) any information or data You supplied to IACC. When IACC is threatened with suit or sued by a third party, IACC may seek written assurances from You concerning Your promise to indemnify IACC; Your failure to provide such assurances may be considered by IACC to be a material breach of this T&C. IACC will have the right to participate in any defence by You of a third-party claim related to Your use of any of the Website content or Services, with counsel of IACC choice at its expense. IACC will reasonably cooperate in any defence by You of a third-party claim at Your request and expense. You will have sole responsibility to defend IACC against any claim, but You must receive IACC prior written consent regarding any related settlement. The terms of this clause will survive any termination or cancellation of this T&C or Your use of the Website or Services.

X.  Modifications :

IACC reserves the right to change or revise the T&C at any time by posting any changes or a revised terms on this Website. IACC will alert You that changes or revisions have been made by indicating on the top of this T&C the date it was last revised. The changed or revised T&C will be effective immediately after it is posted on this Website. Your use of the Website or membership following the posting any such changes or of a revised Agreement will constitute Your acceptance of any such changes or revisions. IACC encourages You to review this T&C whenever You visit the Website to make sure that You understand the terms and conditions governing use of the Website.

XI.  Governing Law & Dispute Resolution :

These T&C shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Republic of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute/differences arising out of or touching this T&C, shall be referred to arbitration as per the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 by a sole arbitrator appointed as per the Act thereof. The seat/venue of arbitration shall be Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The award passed by the arbitrator shall be final and binding. The courts at Chennai, Tamil Nadu shall have exclusive jurisdiction over this T&C.

XII.  Contact Us :

If You have any questions or concerns about these T&C, please contact us at trade@indoaustchamber.com. By using the Website, you acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agreed to these T&C.

XIII.  Investigation :

IACC has the right to investigate and prosecute violations of these T&C and may involve law enforcement authorities in such prosecution. You acknowledge that IACC has no obligation to monitor Your access to or use of the Services, but has the right to do so for the purpose of providing the Services, to ensure Your compliance with these T&C, or to comply with applicable law or the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body.

XIV.  Miscellaneous :

• Force Majeure : IACC will not be deemed in default hereunder or held responsible for any cessation, interruption or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder due to any act of god including but not limited to earthquake, flood, fire, storm, natural disaster, war, terrorism, armed conflict, labour strike, lockout, or boycott.

• Cessation of Operation : IACC may at any time, in its sole discretion and without advance notice to You, cease operation of the Website and its Services.

• Entire Agreement : This Agreement comprises the entire agreement between You and IACC and supersedes any prior agreements pertaining to the subject matter contained herein.

• Effect of Waiver : The failure of IACC to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this T&C will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this T&C is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavour to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this T&C remain in full force and effect.

• Termination : IACC reserves the right to terminate Your access to the Website if it reasonably believes, in its sole discretion, that You have breached any of the T&C. Following termination, you will not be permitted to use the Website and IACC may, in its sole discretion and without advance notice to You, cancel any outstanding orders for Services and existing Services. If Your access to the Website is terminated, IACC reserves the right to exercise whatever means it deems necessary to prevent unauthorized access of the Website. This T&C will survive indefinitely unless and until IACC chooses, in its sole discretion and without advance to You, to terminate it.

• Contact details :

  • Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce

  • ‘Nawazish’, 4th floor, Old No. 17, New No. 30, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai - 600006, India

  • www.indoaustchamber.com

  • For General enquiries please write to trade@indoaustchamber.com (+91 72000 95462) and for membership & complaints please write to membership-officer@indoaustchamber.com (+91 98844 84011).