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Last updated: 23 May 2024

Terms and Conditions for the City of Bunbury Community Portal

1. Introduction

Welcome to the City of Bunbury Community Portal. This Website is designed to facilitate information dissemination, service provision, and community engagement for residents, businesses, and community groups of the City of Bunbury.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

3. Usage Guidelines

Except with the written consent of the City, you may only use the Website and the content for the purpose for which it is intended, being for the benefit of residents, businesses and community groups of the City of Bunbury.

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms in a way that does not infringe the rights of others.

We do not represent that the content is appropriate for use or available in other locations outside of Western Australia.

Further, you must not:

  • engage in any activity that could harm other users.
    • post or transmitting any illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing or defamatory.
    • transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any junk mail or spam.
    • use any robot, spider, scraping device, deep link, or other automatic device, tool or algorithm, to process or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the content.
    • introduce any viruses, trojan horses, spyware, computer code, file, program or material which is otherwise malicious or harmful.
    • attempt to gain unauthorised access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website.
    • breach the security of the Website or make any unauthorised modifications to the website.

4. Privacy Policy

The City of Bunbury respects your privacy. User data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy Privacy Policy - City of Bunbury and is used only in systems essential for the functions outlined in point one.

5. Intellectual Property

The content and infrastructure of this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, and user interface, are the property of the City of Bunbury and are protected by intellectual property rights.

The content is provided for information, service request management and community engagement purposes only.

You must not use any part of the content for commercial purposes.

6. Third party websites

The Website may contain links to other websites controlled by third parties and resources provided by third parties. These links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approved by us of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them.

The City is not responsible for any content on, or in, third party websites and if you choose to visit, or use a third-party website you are subject to the associated terms and conditions of use.

7. Use of AI Services

The City’s AI Services include tools and functionalities that utilise artificial intelligence algorithms and models to process data, generate content, or provide automated insights, recommendations, and responses based on user input.

You agree to use the AI Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You will not use the AI Services to:

  • Violate any local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
  • Distribute harmful or unlawful content, including malware, viruses, or offensive material.
  • Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security or performance of the AI Services.
  • Engage in any activity that could harm, exploit, or harass others.

You may not input any data or request the AI Services to generate content that is illegal, defamatory, infringing upon intellectual property rights, or otherwise violates any rights of third parties.

While we strive to provide accurate and useful AI-generated content, the results generated by the AI Services are based on algorithms and data that may not be perfect. The AI output may not always be correct, accurate, or appropriate for your specific needs. The City of Bunbury does not guarantee the quality, reliability, or accuracy of the AI-generated output.

The City is not liable for any consequences arising from the use or reliance on AI-generated output, including but not limited to errors, omissions, or misunderstandings. You are solely responsible for validating and verifying the AI output and using it at your own risk.

By using the AI Services, you may provide certain personal data or information. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data. You consent to our collection and use of your data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

The City may retain data generated or provided through the AI Services for the purposes of improving the AI model, ensuring system functionality, or complying with legal requirements. However, the City will take appropriate measures to ensure data privacy and security.

If you provide third-party data to the AI Services, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and consent to use and input such data.

The AI Services, including all algorithms, models, software, content, and other materials provided are the exclusive property of the City and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may stop using the AI Services at any time by discontinuing access to the Portal or by deleting your account. The City reserves the right to modify or discontinue the AI Services at any time, without notice.

8. Use of Cookies

The Website uses cookies and associated technologies.

Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device. The Website uses cookies for a variety of purposes including to operate and personalise the Website and content.

You can disable the use of the cookies in your web browser however this may impact the user experience.

9. Liability and Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, the City, its associated entities, service providers, officers, employees, contractors, agents and suppliers are not liable for damages of any kind, under any law, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use this Website.

The City does not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so.

10. Amendments to Terms and Conditions

The City of Bunbury reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.

Users will be notified of any changes on the Community Portal.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia in Australia, and any dispute in relation to these Terms or your access or use of the Website will be subject to these.

12. Conclusion and Contact Information

By using this Website, you agree to comply with these terms and conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these terms, please contact the City via Contact - City of Bunbury