Terms & Conditions of Use

Welcome and Introduction

Welcome to INParenting, all that is IN for Parenting. You may be using this website to find information about parenting, to find out about others' experiences, or to be part of an online community. Thanks for joining us. The following terms and conditions will inform you about your rights and obligations in using this website.

This site, www.inparenting.com.au, is owned and operated by OxyBlu Media Ltd (“OBM Ltd”). This site has been created for your information, education, entertainment and communication. We hope you enjoy using this site.

These terms apply to anyone who uses this INParenting Website and the INParenting Forum. Use of this Website and / or the forum confirms your acceptance of these terms without qualification or limitation. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms & conditions, you should stop accessing and using this Website immediately.

The terms and conditions of use may change from time to time without notice, so we encourage you to check regularly. Please note that we are not required by law to contact you to inform you of any changes. Please contact us if you have any questions about these terms and conditions of use.

Jurisdiction

The information provided in this website is intended for an Australian audience.
 

The contents of this Website have been prepared in accordance with Australian law. The contents of this Website and any contracts formed with OBM Ltd arising out of this Website are governed by Australian law and Australian courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

Any legal issues arising in relation to the use of this website will be dealt with under the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Illegal activity under those laws will be a violation of these terms, but as the website and the forums are accessible worldwide you should be aware that you could be prosecuted under the laws of other jurisdictions too.

Disclaimer – PLEASE READ

Warning: This website and the information it contains is not intended as a substitute for professional consultation with an appropriately qualified practitioner.

Before relying on any information you find on INParenting.com.au, we urge you in the first instance to use common sense, make your own enquiries and seek professional opinion(s).

Advice or information or opinion expressed in this Website are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of INParenting magazine or OBM Ltd. Material in this publication is made available on the understanding that neither INParenting Magazine or OBM Ltd is providing professional advice. The information contained in this website is of a general nature only. No one should act in reliance on any statement contained in this Website. At all times you should obtain specific advice and information directly from the appropriate qualified professional.

OBM Ltd does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained in this site. Additionally, OBM Ltd disclaims all liability to any person relying wholly or partially upon any information presented in this site in respect of anything, and the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done.

Third Parties

Any dealings with any other third party (ie advertiser, contributor, etc) who appears on this Website are solely between you and the other third party. OBM Ltd is not responsible or liable for any part of any such dealings.

The contents of this Website may contain links to other third party sites. These sites are not under the control of OBM Ltd, and OBM Ltd is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage suffered by you or any other person from accessing, using or relying on any linked site or trading with any third parties. The inclusion of any link in this Website is provided as a convenience only and does not imply endorsement or verification by OBM Ltd of the linked site or the products and services provided there on or any association with its operators.

If you use another site linked from this site:
    •    you do so at your own risk and acknowledge that we do not control or endorse those websites or their content;
    •    you will no longer be subject to the terms and conditions of this site but may be subject to the terms and conditions of the linked site.

Indemnity

You indemnify OBM Ltd, its officers, agents and employees, against each claim, action, proceeding, judgment, damage, loss, expense or liability incurred or suffered by, or brought, made or recovered against OBM Ltd in connection with any breach by you of these terms of use or arising from a violation of any rights of another party. You further agree that OBM Ltd is not responsible and has no liability to you, with respect to any material posted or supplied by others.

Limitation of Liability

The INParenting website is provided "as is", without any warranties relating to any subject matter, product or service accessed or obtained through the INParenting website. OBM Ltd expressly disclaims any and all warranties expressed and implied including, but not limited to, any warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Irrespective of any monitoring of content or other items on the INParenting website which OBM Ltd may choose to undertake, OBM Ltd will not be responsible for screening, editorial, or other control over content or other items and you acknowledge that such content may include material that could be deemed distasteful, misleading, inaccurate, offensive, pornographic or otherwise objectionable.

OBM Ltd assumes no responsibility or liability for the preservation of content on the INParenting website and may modify or remove it at its sole discretion.

You  release OBM Ltd from any and all liability for all claims related to content and any other items obtained on or through the INParenting website, as well as to the security or level of privacy provided.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, OBM Ltd, its employees, agents, contributors or advertisers will not be liable whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any loss or damage (whether direct, indirect, consequential, special or loss of profits) arising directly or indirectly from any errors or omissions in the information contained in this Website or from any use whatsoever of this Website.

Personal information and your privacy

OxyBu Media Ltd has a privacy policy that explains how we will treat your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988. You supply ‘personal information' to us when you fill in an online registration form, subscribe to one of our email newsletters, submit postings on a forum, complete a survey or poll, provide feedback on our content, submit parenting tips or email us.
 

The personal information we collect from your contributions to forums is used to administer the message boards, send you a password, contact you about postings, and keep in touch with you. When you register you give us a license to deal with the postings as necessary to perform these technical and administrative functions. We will never give your personal information to any company or individual for commercial purposes.

Complaints

Your rights are taken seriously by our team. If you think your rights have been breached, or if you have a complaint about the INParenting website or forums, contact us so that we can investigate the issue and make sure it is resolved. Please write to the Complaints Officer explaining what you are concerned about and what steps, if any, you have taken to resolve the issue.
 

You can either send an email to complaints or write a letter to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To participate in a Forum

To make a ‘posting' (that is, any contribution to a forum, including private messages, usernames and user profiles) you must register. To register, you have to provide personal information such as your name, postcode and email address. If you do not want to provide these details, you will be able to read forums but not create or reply to posts.
 

These terms of use, including the disclaimer, applies to the use of forums.

Forum participants agree to follow the following guidelines for use and accept that they are liable for the content of their posts.  INParenting reserves the right to remove any material posted on a forum that is considered dangerous or harmful, and to terminate your participation in a forum at our discretion by cancelling your registration if you disregard the terms and conditions of use, which form a legal agreement between you and OxyBlu Media Ltd when you access the inparenting.com.au forums.

1. Don't advertise. This website does not endorse products or services. INParenting is not here to promote private or commercial interests; it has been created to provide unbiased, reliable information and social support for people in our community caring for children. Do not undermine this mission by advertising.

 

2. Be respectful. You may have strong feelings about a topic, and you may encounter different or challenging ideas, but show respect to all users of these forums and avoid being rude, abusive or dismissive of others. This includes respect for their race, religion, political views, and other beliefs and experiences. It is illegal to make racist, sexist or homophobic comments, harass or 'stalk' any person, or make defamatory statements or personal attacks on another person. A defamatory statement about a person is one which would make others think less of that person. 
3. We can remove ANY inappropriate material. INParenting reserves the right to remove or ANY posts that it determines to be in bad taste. 
4. Don't impersonate someone else. You must not pretend to be another person when posting a message.  You can use a label that identifies you without using your real name.
5. Don't swear. Avoid swearing as it offends a lot of people. We want everyone to feel welcome, so be expressive, just keep it clean. Thank you.
6. Do copy material from anyone else. You must not copy material belonging to a third party, or in any way infringe others' intellectual property rights; otherwise, you may expose yourself and INParenting to legal action. You should use your own words and not copy from books, films, other websites or any other material. 
7. Use common sense. Remember you are posting to a public website so be careful not to give out personal details about yourself or anyone else,  Do not post anyone's email address, phone number, postal address or credit card details on a forum; if you want to exchange personal information, you can use the ‘private message' function instead. 
8. No Illegal Activity. Don't use a forum to discuss, promote or plan anything illegal. 
9. Report any problems as soon as you become aware of them. A forum moderator will take appropriate steps to address any dangerous, harmful or unauthorised material posted on a forum, but INParenting appreciates your help if you notice a problem before we do.    
10. Logins and passwords You may choose a login (user name) and password when you register to use this website and the Forums.  You are responsible for all activity, including the content of any posts, which occurs under your login and password.  Please notify us immediately if you suspect that another person is using your login and password without permission.

INParenting reserves rights

Your message may be used by INParenting. In consideration for permitting you to access and use the information on this website or posting on a message board in the forum gives INParenting a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, communicate, re-publish, edit, adapt or otherwise use your postings as we see fit, including the right to sublicense to others at our discretion.

You also give us a licence to deal with the postings as necessary to perform technical, content and administrative functions in running the forums.  This includes any ‘moral rights' you may have, therefore you consent to INParenting editing, modifying or adapting your postings, or combining them with other works or postings to be used at INParenting's discretion as part of these above licenses whether or not you are attributed as the author of the postings.


From time to time we may want to highlight a parent story or experience (provided by you) and may publish your message elsewhere on the INParenting Website. In this case, we may attribute authorship with permission, and generally would do so, but we are not obliged to. We will protect your privacy by ensuring that you are not personally identifiable from your posting, unless we obtain your prior written approval. For more information see our privacy policy.

Copyright & Intellectual Property

INParenting reserves all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trade marks in the INParenting website.  INParenting owns or has licensed from third parties the intellectual property used in this website.  You may print single copies of any pages of this website for your own personal and non-commercial use but must not otherwise reproduce any material on this website in any form without permission.

Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Rights Management Officer at INParenting Magazine.

All copyright in any information, text, materials, graphics and software ("Content") on this Site is owned, or has been licensed from third parties by OBM Ltd. The Content is protected by both Australian and International copyright laws and OBM Ltd reserves all intellectual property rights.
 

All names, logos and trademarks are the property of OBM Ltd. Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting any license or right of use of any trademark displayed on the Site without the prior express written permission of OBM Ltd.

By using this site, you are acknowledging your consent to the foregoing terms and conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.