The following terms govern the use of Strathbogie Shire Council’s website.
The website platform is provided by Rock Digital Agency Pty Ltd ABN: 11 608 892 691 and operated by Strathbogie Shire Council ABN 50882 781 013.
By using this website, you agree to the following terms of use as well as Council’s Privacy Policy.
Linked sites, affiliated services or third party content or software will have their own Terms that you must comply with. If you disagree with any of the Terms presented in this agreement, you may discontinue using the site immediately.
These terms are also governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. By using this site, you agree that the courts of the State of Victoria have non-exclusive jurisdiction with respect to any matter arising from these terms of use for this platform.
If you are under 18 years old, please ensure that your parent or guardian understands and accepts these Terms and Conditions (including the Privacy Policy).
We reserve the right to change these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately.
Your use of this site
This site is intended for use by people and entities seeking to interact with Strathbogie Shire Council for lawful purposes.
Unathorised and unlawful use of this site is strictly prohibited.
While using the site, you cannot:
- violate any applicable laws and regulations.
- transmit content that contains software viruses or programs designed to change or destroy the functionality of any computer software or hardware; or
- collect or store personal data about other users of the site
- impersonate any person or entity, including without limitation to a Strathbogie Shire Council representative
- interrupt or interfere with the site or servers or networks connected to the site
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site or other use accounts.
Users must agree that you use of the site is at your own risk. We make no warranty that the site will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted or error-free. Any material that the user downloads through the site is done at their own risk and are responsible for any damages to their computer system or loss of data.
Protecting your privacy
It is our duty to protect the confidentiality of content you provide on our site in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We will take reasonable steps to protect the security of personal data collected through the site.
Personal data collected through this site will be handled in accordance with Council’s Privacy Policy.
This site uses Cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us improve our services. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies Used on Our Website
The Strathbogie Shire Council website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us improve our services. We employ both session cookies, which are temporary and deleted from your device when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted. These cookies serve various purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They include cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand visitor interactions and improve the way our website works. For example, we use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (e.g., your choice of language or region).
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can control and manage cookie settings through your browser preferences at any time.
Transactions and security
When you conduct transactions through this site, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information.
Council reserves the right to verify the information you provide and will not be responsible for consequences of any incorrect or incomplete information that you provide.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any transaction records, personal identification numbers, passwords or other security information related to your use of this site and for any activities related to those items.
Unauthorised use of your password or account must be immediately reported to us. In some cases, we or our agents may require access to your user accounts to respond to technical issues.
We are not responsible for your communications or dealings, including payment and delivery of goods or services, with a third party found via our website. Any loss or damage incurred from those communications or dealings are solely between the user and the third party.
Copyright
Material on this website is copyright of Strathbogie Shire Council. In some cases, a third party may hold copyright on material on the site. Permission may be required to use or reproduce material on this site.
You may create a link to this site provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.
You must not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement without our express written permission. We are not responsible for content on any websites that link to our platform, nor do we endorse these websites or their operators.
You agree to retrieve, download or print out information from this site for your personal use only.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create works of any content from this site without express written permission from Strathbogie Shire Council.
Accuracy of information
Information on this site is provided for informational purposes and may be subject to change without notice.
While all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we do not warrant or represent that it is free from errors or omissions.
Council, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, licensors and other partners are not responsible for any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising from your use of this site.
This includes, but is not limited to, negligence, physical damage, personal injury, economic loss, costs, or any other expenses that may be incurred as a result of errors or omissions on this website. Additionally, the Council is not liable for any actions taken or not taken based on the information provided on this site.
Users of this site acknowledge and accept that any reliance on the site’s content is at their own risk.
What happens if these Terms change?
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time without notice. The most recent version of the Terms can be seen on this page.
By continuing to access or use our site after those revisions become effective, you agree and will comply to the revised terms. If you do not agree to the revised terms, please discontinue using our site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@strathbogie.vic.gov.au