1. These Website Terms and Conditions (Terms) apply when you access or use this website, https://www.preferredtrades.com.au/ (Website).
2. You agree to be bound by these Terms which form a binding contractual agreement between you and us, Preferred Trades Pty Ltd ABN 50 161 503 822 (Preferred Trades, our, we or us).
3. If you don’t agree to these Terms, you must refrain from using the Website.
4. We may change these Terms at any time by updating this page of the Website, and your continued use of the Website following such an update will represent an agreement by you to be bound by the Terms as amended.

You must only use the Website in accordance with these Terms and any applicable laws, and must ensure that your employees, sub-contractors and any other agents who use or access the Website comply with the Terms and any applicable laws.

You must not:

1. copy, mirror, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary, modify, sell, decipher or decompile any part or aspect of the Website without our express consent;
2. use the Website for any purpose other than the purposes of browsing the Website and making enquiries regarding our services;
3. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that is illegal or fraudulent or facilitates illegal or fraudulent activity;
4. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that may interfere with, disrupt or create undue burden on the Website or the servers or networks that host the Website;
5. use the Website with the assistance of any automated scripting tool or software;
6. act in a way that may diminish or adversely impact our reputation, including by linking to the Website on any other website; and
7. attempt to breach the security of the Website, or otherwise interfere with the normal functions of the Website, including by:
   1. gaining unauthorised access to Website accounts or data;
   2. scanning, probing or testing the Website for security vulnerabilities;
   3. overloading, flooding, mailbombing, crashing or submitting a virus to the Website; or
   4. instigate or participate in a denial-of-service attack against the Website.

4.1 General information only
The Website and all information made available on it is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute technical advice, professional advice, installation advice, product suitability advice or a recommendation to purchase any particular product.

4.2 No product performance representations
Without limiting clause 10, we do not make any representations or warranties in relation to the performance, characteristics, durability, compatibility or suitability of any products referred to or displayed on the Website, except to the extent expressly required by law.

4.3 Product documentation prevails
Products available for purchase may be subject to separate manuals, technical specifications, installation instructions, warranties and terms and conditions issued by the manufacturer or supplier.

You acknowledge and agree that you must review and rely on those documents when assessing, installing or using a product, and not on information contained on the Website.

4.4 Images and descriptions
Images, photographs, diagrams, specifications and descriptions of products on the Website are for illustrative and general information purposes only. Actual products may vary in appearance, configuration or specifications.

4.5 Warranties
Any warranties applicable to a product are provided in accordance with the warranty documentation supplied with that product or otherwise made available by the manufacturer or supplier. The Website itself does not provide any additional warranties in relation to products.

4.6 ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY
While we will use our best endeavours to ensure the Website is as up-to-date and accurate as possible, you acknowledge and agree that from time to time, you may encounter the following issues:

1. the Website may have errors or defects;
2. the Website may not be accessible at times;
3. messages sent through the Website may not be delivered promptly, or delivered at all;
4. information you receive or supply through the Website may not be secure or confidential; or
5. any information provided through the Website may not be accurate or true.

We reserve the right to change any information or functionality on the Website by updating the Website at any time without notice, including product descriptions, prices and other Website Content.

1. We retain ownership of the Website and all materials on the Website (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons, images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Website Content) and reserves all rights in any intellectual property rights owned or licensed by it not expressly granted to you.
2. You may make a temporary electronic copy of all or part of the Website for the sole purpose of viewing it. You must not otherwise reproduce, transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, modify or publish the Website or any Website Content without prior written consent from us or as permitted by law.

1. The Website may contain links to other websites that are not our responsibility. We have no control over the content of the linked websites and we are not responsible for it.
2. Inclusion of any linked website on the Website does not imply our approval or endorsement of the linked website.

We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to computer systems, mobile phones or other electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Website. You should take your own precautions to ensure that the process that you employ for accessing the Website does not expose you to risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference.

If you become aware of misuse of the Website by any person, any errors in the material on the Website or any difficulty in accessing or using the Website, please contact us immediately using the contact details or form provided on our Website.

You agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which can be found at: https://www.preferredtrades.com.au/privacy-policy/

We make no warranties or representations about this Website or any of its content (including any information about products). To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising in connection with your use of, or reliance on, the Website.

11.1 Governing law and jurisdiction
This agreement is governed by the law applying in Queensland, Australia. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland, Australia and courts of appeal from them in respect of any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this agreement. Each party irrevocably waives any objection to the venue of any legal process on the basis that the process has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

11.2 Waiver
No party to this agreement may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

11.3 Severance
Any term of this agreement which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of this agreement is not limited or otherwise affected.

11.4 Assignment
We may assign or transfer our rights under these Terms as part of a sale or restructure of our business.

11.5 Interpretation
In these Terms:

1. words in the singular include the plural and vice versa;
2. a reference to a person includes an individual, company, partnership, trust or other legal entity;
3. headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation; and
4. “including” and similar words are not words of limitation.