1. Introduction & Definitions
Welcome to the Site Digital website, owned and operated by Rainbow Sites Pty Ltd (ABN: 84 668 074 459). These terms of use constitute a legal agreement (“this Agreement”
or “these terms”) that governs your use of the Site Digital website (“the
Site”) and the products and services (“Services”) offered on the Site.
By accessing or using the Site and its Services, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from indicating your acknowledgement and agreement, and do not use the Site or its Services. Your acknowledgement and agreement to these terms will be demonstrated by applying for or using the Services, making a purchase, an affiliate or becoming a customer, whichever occurs first. Throughout these terms, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Rainbow Sites Pty Ltd and its trading names, including Site Digital, unless explicitly stated otherwise. In these terms, references to “you,” “customer,” “user,” “your,” etc., pertain to any person who utilizes the Site or any Services provided by us. The term “Services” includes any product, license, package, or account offered by us. The term “Days” refers to calendar days unless otherwise specified. The term “Spam” denotes the distribution of unsolicited bulk and/or commercial electronic messages over the Internet. The term “Supplier” or “Registry Operator” refers to any third party whose product or service we resell or offer to you.
1.1 Representations you make about yourself:
The Site and the Services provided on it are available only to users who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. By accessing this Site, applying for Services, renewing, transferring, taking ownership, or using any Services offered on this Site, you irrevocably undertake, represent, warrant, and agree to the following:
- You are at least 18 years of age, and if we discover that you are under 18 at the time of entering into this Agreement, we may terminate it immediately without providing a refund.
- As a Registered Name Holder, you will provide accurate and reliable contact details to the company registrar (“Registrar”) and promptly update them throughout the duration of your Registered Name registration. This includes providing the full name, postal address, email address, voice telephone number, and fax number (if available) of the Registered Name Holder. If the Registered Name Holder is an organization, association, or corporation, you will provide the name of an authorized person for contact purposes.
- If you act on behalf of a corporate entity, you have the legal authority to bind that entity to these terms. In such cases, the terms “you,” “your,” “User,” or “customer” in this Agreement refer to the corporate entity. If it is discovered that you lacked the legal authority to bind the corporate entity, you will be personally responsible for the obligations outlined in these terms. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from our reliance on any instruction, notice, document, or communication that we reasonably believe to be genuine and from an authorized representative of your corporate entity. If there is doubt about the authenticity of such information, we reserve the right to require additional authentication from you.
- You will not permit any other person to use your username to access the Services, nor will you disclose your password to anyone. If your password becomes known to others, you will inform us immediately. We may require you to change your password if necessary.
- You agree to indemnify us for any expenses, costs, damages, penalties, imposts, and other liabilities we may incur as a result of your transmission, receipt, or use of any information facilitated by or connected with the provision of Services to you. This includes liabilityfor any breach of copyright or other intellectual property rights.
1.2 Terms governing your account:
To access certain features of the Site or use specific Services, you must create an account (“Account”). By creating an Account, you represent and warrant that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete. You also agree to keep your Account information accurate, current, and complete. If we have reason to believe that your Account information is untrue, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account.
You are solely responsible for all activities that occur on your Account, whether authorized by you or not. It is your responsibility to ensure the security of your Account information, including your customer number/login, password, payment method(s), and shopper PIN. For security purposes, we recommend changing your password and shopper PIN at least once every three (3) months for each Account you have with us. You must immediately notify us of any security breach or unauthorized use of your Account. We will not be liable for any loss you incur due to unauthorized use of your Account. However, you may be liable for any loss incurred by us or others caused by your Account, whether by your own actions, actions of an authorized person, or actions of an unauthorized person.
Regarding domain name services provided by us, the wilful provision of inaccurate or unreliable information by a Registered Name Holder, failure to promptly update information provided to the Registrar, or failure to respond to inquiries from the Registrar about the accuracy of contact details associated with the Registered Name Holder’s registration for over fifteen (15) calendar days shall be considered a material breach of the Registered Name Holder-registrar contract and may lead to cancellation of the Registered Name registration
If a Registered Name Holder intends to license the use of a domain name to a third party, the Registered Name Holder remains responsible for providing accurate contact information and maintaining updated technical and administrative contact information to resolve any issues related to the Registered Name. The Registered Name Holder accepting this provision accepts liability for any harm caused by wrongful use of the Registered Name unless the Registered Name Holder promptly discloses the current contact information provided by the licensee and the licensee’s identity to a party providing reasonable evidence of actionable harm.
1.2.1 Registrar’s notice to Registered Name Holders
Registrar shall provide notice to each new or renewed Registered Name Holder regarding the following:
1.2.1.1 The purposes for which any Personal Data collected from the applicant are intended.
1.2.1.2 The intended recipients or categories of recipients of the data, including the Registry Operator and others who will receive the data from the Registry Operator.
1.2.1.3 Which data are obligatory and which data, if any, are voluntary
1.2.1.4 How the Registered Name Holder or data subject can access and, if necessary, rectify the data held about them.
1.2.1.5 The Registered Name Holder shall consent to the data processing referred to in Subsection 1.2.1.
1.2.1.6 The Registered Name Holder shall represent that notice equivalent to that described in Subsection 1.2.1 has been provided to any third-party individuals whose Personal Data are supplied to the Registrar by the Registered Name Holder. The Registered Name Holder shall also represent that consent equivalent to that referred to in Subsection 1.2.1.5 has been obtained from any such third-party individuals.
1.2.1.7 Registrar shall agree not to process Personal Data collected from the Registered Name Holder in a way incompatible with the purposes and limitations provided in the notice to the Registered Name Holder, as mentioned in Subsection 1.2.1
1.2.1.8 Registrar shall take reasonable precautions to protect Personal Data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction
1.2.1.9 The Registered Name Holder shall represent that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the registration of the Registered Name and its use do not infringe the legal rights of any third party.
1.2.1.10 For the resolution of disputes related to the use of the Registered Name, the Registered Name Holder shall submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in their domicile and the jurisdiction where the Registrar is located, without prejudice to other potentially applicable jurisdictions
1.2.1.11 The Registered Name Holder agrees that the registration of the Registered Name may be suspended, canceled, or transferred according to ICANN adopted specifications or policies, or based on procedures established by the Registrar or registry. This may occur to correct registration mistakes or to resolve disputes related to the Registered Name
1.2.1.12 The Registered Name Holder shall indemnify and hold harmless the Registry Operator, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from the Registered Name Holder’s domain name registration.
If you access this Site from a country different from where our servers are located, please be aware that your communications with us may involve the transfer of information, including your Account information, across international borders. By visiting this Site and engaging in electronic communication with us, you expressly consent to such transfers.
1.3 Structure of Terms
These terms are structured to include clauses that apply to all Services (referred to as “general clauses”) and clauses that specifically apply to particular Services. Unless otherwise specified, references to any clause include the subsection within that clause. For example, a reference to clause 1 includes subsection 1.3, while a reference to clause 1.2 excludes subsection 1.3.
In these terms, the general clauses encompass clauses 1 to 15, while the remaining clauses indicate their applicability to specific Services. Please note that some of the remaining clauses may not apply to you if you have not purchased or used those particular Services. However, if you have acquired a specific Service and there is an inconsistency between a general clause and the clause that applies to that Service, the clause applicable to the particular Service shall take precedence.
2 Acceptable Use & General Conduct:
By using our service and Services, you irrevocably agree that it is your responsibility to:
- Utilize our service and Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Respect the rules and conventions of the newsgroups, lists, and networks you participate in.
- Adhere to the legal protections granted to materials accessible through our Services, including copyright, trademarks, and license rights.
- Respect the privacy of others.
- Avoid actions that interfere with or disrupt other network users, services, or equipment.
- Refrain from engaging in activities that waste resources or prevent other users from benefiting fully from our Services.
- Ensure that your use of our Services is ethical and aligns with accepted community standards.
It is strictly prohibited to use our Service(s) for the following activities, and you irrevocably agree not to use our Service(s) for:
- Violating copyright or other intellectual property rights by publishing material that infringes on any third party’s rights.
- Illegally storing, using, or distributing software.
- Transmitting threatening, obscene, or offensive materials.
- Engaging in electronic stalking, harassment, or using abusive or aggressive language.
- Misrepresenting or defaming others.
- Committing fraud.
- Gaining unauthorized access to computing, information, or communication devices or resources, including those accessible via the Internet.
- Damaging, modifying, or destroying files, data, passwords, devices, or resources belonging to us, other users, or third parties.
- Engaging in misleading or deceptive online marketing practices.
- Conducting any business or activity that is prohibited by law.
- Making unauthorized transmissions of confidential information or trade secrets.
- Sending spam or engaging in spamming activities, such as unsolicited commercial activities.
- Engaging in the dissemination of obscene speech or materials, including child pornography or offensive sexual content.
- Posting or transmitting defamatory, harassing, or threatening language.
- Creating, distributing, or providing information/data related to internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses, pinging, flooding, mail-bombing, or denial-of-service attacks.
- Facilitating a violation of this clause and the applicable Acceptable Use Policy.
- Undertaking any action through the utilization of our Services that we consider unsatisfactory.
- Running proxy services or any related proxy activities.
- Exceeding 100,000 inodes (each file on your hosting account uses 1 inode) or causing file system damage through the rapid creation of a large volume of files.
Furthermore, you agree not to attempt the following:
- Using 25% or more of system resources for more than 90 seconds. This includes activities such as CGI scripts, scripts, FTP, PHP, HTTP, Mail, etc.
- Utilizing more than 512MB of RAM.
- Establishing or generating more than 100 website connections or active processes.
- Consuming more than 1MB/s ofdisk IO.
- Running any interactive real-time chat applications that require excessive server resources. Remote-hosted services are permitted.
- Running standalone, unattended/automated server-side processes on the server, including daemons like IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
- Running gaming servers or related services.
- Using hosting services for storage unrelated to the displayed website. Online file repositories are expressly prohibited.
- Storing more than one full backup of your web space at any given time. Backups created using the hosting manager are acceptable, while other backup files will be automatically deleted after one month.
- Executing any script for longer than 180 seconds.
- Executing any database query that takes longer than 30 seconds to complete.
- Creating or maintaining over 1,000 tables per database.
- Creating or maintaining over 1GB of storage per database.
- Engaging in any activity that causes the server to crash or restart.
- Checking email more frequently than every 3 minutes.
- Enabling error logging/debugging for more than 15 minutes at a time, creating over 500 debug/log files per day, or using over 1GB of disk space for debug/log files.
You agree that we may, at our discretion and upon order of any law enforcement agency, disclose information related to your account and use of our services. We also reserve the right to report any action that violates this agreement or any local, state, federal, or international laws. We cannot be held liable for any consequences resulting from our actions.
You must comply with all applicable laws at all times. You also irrevocably agree that a violation of state, federal, or international laws constitutes a breach of this Agreement.
In the event of a breach of this clause, we may suspend or terminate your services immediately, resulting in the loss of all data stored on our provided services. By accepting these terms, you release us, our staff, and our suppliers from any liability arising from such instances.
3 Liability & Indemnity:
You expressly and irrevocably agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any claim brought against us by a third party resulting from the provision or use of our Services. You agree to indemnify us for all losses, costs, actions, proceedings, claims, damages, expenses (including reasonable legal costs and expenses), and liabilities incurred as a consequence of your breach or non-observance of these terms.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXCLUDE ALL CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY STATED ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT, WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS INCLUDES WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS AGREEMENT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY US, OUR RESELLERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HERE.
You expressly and irrevocably agree that our total aggregate liability to you for any proven losses, damages, and claims arising from the provision or use of our Services or this Agreement shall be limited to the charges paid by you to us for the specific Services that are the subject of such claim. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from the following, non-exhaustive examples:
- Loss of business, contracts, profits, or anticipated savings.
- Indirect, consequential, or economic losses of any kind.
- Loss of data or inability to retrieve data resulting from delays, software incompatibility, hardware or software issues, outages, failed deliveries, or any service interruption not caused by us.
- Injury to a person or property allegedly caused by any products sold or distributed in connection with our services.
- Negligence, misconduct, or breach of this agreement by you.
- Incomplete, inadequate, or problematic use of any services by you.
- Omission or failure by you to obtain appropriate advice, including legal advice, regarding any services or this agreement before making a purchase.
- Incomplete, inadequate, or lack of knowledge and experience necessary for the use of any services.
- Allegations that your account infringes on a third party’s copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights or misappropriates a third party’s trade secrets based on the information you have provided us.
- Damages, including but not limited to indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages allegedly arising from or in connection with this agreement or our services.
You understand that if we are notified of pending legal action, we may request written confirmation from you regarding your obligation to indemnify us under this agreement, as per these terms. Failure to provide such confirmation may be considered a further breach of this agreement.
To the extent that any legislative provision (“Act”) falling under the governing law of this agreement deems it unlawful to exclude, restrict, or modify any condition, warranty, or other obligation in relation to this agreement and our services, nothing in this agreement shall exclude, restrict, or modify such non-excludable condition, warranty, or obligation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, where a non-excludable condition, warranty, or obligation benefits you under an Act falling under the governing law of this agreement, our sole liability for any breach of such condition, warranty, or obligation, including any consequential loss you may incur, shall be limited (except as otherwise provided by law) to the maximum extent permitted by law.
4 Fees:
The fees for our services can be found on our website. We reserve the right to change the fees at any time, but such changes will not apply retroactively.
The charges for a service are those published at the time you request the service. Special, promotional, or bundled pricing may have limitations based on a per year/member/email address basis. The prices displayed after logging into your account and prior to payment will indicate your eligibility for such pricing. By using our services, you agree to pay for all the services you request and/or use. The charges you pay are non-refundable, unless we have expressly stated otherwise.
If you fail to pay or if your payment is not honoured, your application will be voided, and we will no longer be responsible for providing the applied-for services. You are solely responsible for renewing any services you have with us. While we may choose to send notification of expiry at our discretion, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that your electronic contact address is valid, active, and correct. You acknowledge and agree that we cannot and will not be held responsible for any loss, suspension, or termination of services due to your failure to renew.
5 Payment:
By using our services, you irrevocably agree and authorize us to directly debit any outstanding payment from the credit card account details you provided during registration, in case the payment is not received by the due date.
If you fail to make a payment owed to us, we are entitled to recover all costs, fees, and charges (including legal costs) incurred in collecting the amounts owed, and we may charge an administration fee for any dishonored checks.
If we do not receive the renewal payment prior to the expiry date, we reserve the right to suspend services immediately without notice. We may offer a 30-day grace period during which we will retain your information and data on our servers. If the payment is not received by the end of this grace period, we reserve the right to permanently delete all data associated with your account without any liability.
5.1 Merchant Facilities:
Our merchant facilities are provided and serviced by Rainbow Sites Pty Ltd.
5.2 Pricing:
All pricing displayed is exclusive of applicable taxes and surcharges. It does not include phone and internet access charges, as well as other data transmission charges. Any applicable amounts will be included in the total amount shown on the final screen before completing the order. By proceeding with the order completion, you irrevocably agree and authorize the displayed amount to be either charged to the selected payment method or processed by you as a manual payment (e.g., bank transfer).
5.5 Applicable Taxes:
As mentioned earlier, taxes may be applied to your order if they are deemed applicable. This can be based on factors such as your geographical location, the nature of your order (business or personal), and the specific product or service you are ordering. Applicable taxes can be imposed regardless of the selected currency. Depending on the circumstances mentioned above, you may be required to provide additional information regarding your account and the associated details of the account and the products or services being provided.
If you indicate or it is determined that you are operating as a business, company, or corporation, you will be responsible for self-assessing and paying the applicable taxes at the standard regional rates, as required by local legislation. Upon request, you may be required to provide information such as your entity name, applicable tax ID, and the nature of your business, either during or after the account application process.
If you indicate or it is determined that you are using the account for personal use, your account and orders may be subject to applicable taxes at the current local rate mandated by your local legislation. If you indicate that your account is personal, we reserve the right to review and assess your account, and if necessary, change your account status to business at our discretion. We may contact you to inform you of this change and request additional information about the nature of your account, although we are not obligated to do so.
In accordance with applicable legislation, it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet all tax requirements. We cannot provide advice regarding applicable taxes, and if you have any doubts or inquiries, you should consult your tax advisor or the relevant revenue commissioner.
You can contact us at any time to discuss the nature of your account or make changes through your Account Manager. We reserve the right to review the information provided or request additional information if necessary. By changing the status of your account, you may be eligible for an account credit if taxes were incorrectly applied, but we are not obligated to provide such credits. Any applicable taxes will be clearly indicated before the payment process and will be included in completed invoices.
5.6 Automatic Renewal Service Agreement:
Your purchase includes enrolment in our automatic renewal service. This service ensures that your products and services remain active by automatically charging the current renewal fees to your designated payment method shortly before they are set to expire. No further action is required on your part. We may choose to notify you about the upcoming auto-renewal through the contact details on file, but we are not obligated to do so. You can cancel this service at any time by disabling the auto-renewal feature in your Account Manager. Simply click on ‘Setup Auto Renewal’ and remove the domain name, product, or service from the list. You may also receive a notice via email before the auto-renewal process. Any cancellations of auto-renewal must be made at least one calendar day before the auto-renewal date. By opting in or not opting out of the auto-renewal service, you agree to be bound by all applicable terms, conditions, policies, and procedures regarding the renewed product or service as published in this document.
5.7 Term:
The initial term of the Services you purchase will be based on the time period specified in the registration form presented to you during the ordering process (the “Initial Term”). Unless you cancel prior to the end of the Initial Term as outlined in clause 5.6, the Services will automatically renew for successive periods of the same length as the Initial Term (each referred to as a “Renewal Period”). Please note that certain Services, as described in clause 5.8, may require a minimum term commitment specified in a separate quotation signed by you (the “Minimum Term”). If you purchase a Servicewith a Minimum Term, you agree to maintain the services for the entire duration of the Minimum Term.
The “Term” of this Agreement includes the Initial Term, any applicable Minimum Term, and any subsequent Renewal Periods.
5.8 Early Termination Fee (Applicable to Web Hosting, Websites, Server Products, and SEO):
If you purchase a Service with a Minimum Term and you terminate the Agreement before completing the Minimum Term, unless otherwise permitted under this Agreement, we may charge you an early termination fee equal to the Fees due for the remaining whole months in the Minimum Term at the time of termination (the “Early Termination Fee”). Please review your quotation for further details.
5.9 Termination:
If your Service is not subject to a Minimum Term, you may terminate or cancel the Services you have purchased by providing us with written notice. The cancellation request will be subject to verification of ownership of the account and/or domain, as determined at our sole discretion. In the event of cancellation, you will be obligated to pay all fees and charges accrued prior to the effective date of cancellation, subject to the terms of the applicable sixty (60) day money-back guarantee, if applicable.
6. Payment Chargebacks:
You irrevocably agree that:
- You are not entitled to initiate a payment reversal (chargeback) in your favor.
- We may hold you responsible for the transaction, contest the chargeback, and charge you reasonable costs for doing so.
- We have the right to suspend and/or cancel your service and deny you any further services until all applicable costs have been paid.
- If the above costs are not paid, we reserve the right to engage the services of a debt collection agency, and
- You will be responsible for collection costs in addition to the applicable costs if we exercise the right to engage a debt collection agency and the above costs are not paid.
7. General Privacy Policy:
This policy governs the use and disclosure of personal information of our users and outlines how users can access that information. It applies under the assumption that:
- You provide us with all the information marked as compulsory on the relevant application forms.
- You warrant that all information provided to us is complete, accurate, and up-to-date at all times.
Please visit our privacy policy here.
8. Notification
You irrevocably agree that we may provide notification or communication to you through the following methods:
- Sending an email containing the notice or hyperlink to a webpage with the notice to the most recent electronic contact address you provided.
- Faxing or calling the most recent number you supplied.
- Sending the notice via ordinary mail or hand delivery to the most recent postal address you provided.
- Using any other method permitted by law.