Welcome to TeacherPD Australia. By accessing or using our website at teacherpd.com.au, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
1. About Our Service
TeacherPD Australia is a directory service that connects Australian teachers with professional development opportunities offered by third-party education providers. We do not directly provide professional development courses or training.
2. Use of the Website
For Teachers (Free Users):
- You may browse, search, and access course listings free of charge
- You may subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates
- You must not use automated systems to scrape or extract data from our website
For Education Providers (Paid Users):
- You may list professional development courses by purchasing a subscription
- You are responsible for the accuracy of all course information you submit
- You must only list legitimate professional development opportunities
- You retain all rights to your course content; you grant us a licence to display it on our platform
3. Third-Party Content
Course listings on TeacherPD Australia are provided by third-party education providers. We do not endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for:
- The accuracy or completeness of course information
- The quality of professional development courses
- The actions or policies of education providers
- Any transactions between you and education providers
4. Provider Subscriptions
For education providers purchasing listing subscriptions:
- Subscriptions are for 12 months from the date of purchase
- Payment is processed securely through Stripe
- Subscriptions include unlimited course listings during the subscription period
- We reserve the right to remove listings that violate these terms or contain inaccurate information
- Refunds are provided at our discretion and considered on a case-by-case basis
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose
- Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
- Use the website to distribute spam or unsolicited communications
- Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
6. Intellectual Property
The TeacherPD Australia name, logo, website design, and original content are owned by us and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
Course listings and provider content remain the property of the respective education providers.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:
- The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Course information will be accurate or up-to-date
- Any particular professional development course will meet your needs
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, TeacherPD Australia shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use the website
- Any course you register for through our directory
- Any conduct or content of third-party providers
- Unauthorised access to your data
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TeacherPD Australia from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these terms.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website for any user who violates these terms, without prior notice.
12. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Queensland.
13. Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: james@teacherpd.com.au