Terms of use

1. About this website

This website (“Site”) is operated by Adelaide NSUers (“we”, “our”, “us”).
Adelaide NSUers is an independent community organisation formed to support, connect, and assist NSU (North South University) alumni, students, and friends living in or visiting Adelaide.
We do not represent, act on behalf of, or speak for North South University or its official bodies in any way.

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this Site.

2 .Use of this website

You agree to use the Site in accordance with all applicable Australian laws, including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), the Spam Act 2003 (Cth), and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

You must not:

  • Commit any unlawful or fraudulent activity
  • Interfere with the security or performance of the Site
  • Upload malicious content, scripts, or automated data harvesting tools
  • Attempt to gain access to restricted areas of the Site
  • Post harmful, defamatory, abusive, or offensive content

We may suspend or block access if we believe your behaviour violates these Terms.

3. Information we collect through this website

By using this Site, you acknowledge that we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Optional profile information (e.g., comments, messages, form submissions)
  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Device information
  • Cookies and tracking data
  • Any data voluntarily submitted via forms

You also acknowledge that any data you provide may be stored or processed by third-party services, both inside and outside Australia, for communication, analytics, emailing, SMS alerts, and platform integration.

4. Use of personal information & third-party sharing

You agree that your personal information may be used for:

  • Community updates
  • Event communication
  • Announcements
  • Email newsletters
  • SMS or digital messaging alerts
  • Verification or administration purposes
  • Improving website performance

You agree that your data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers for these purposes, including (but not limited to):

  • Email delivery platforms
  • SMS providers
  • Marketing automation platforms
  • Cloud hosting services
  • Payment or registration platforms
  • Spam-prevention services
  • Analytics tools

We do not sell your personal data.
However, we may share it with third-party services solely to deliver communications or operational functions on our behalf.

5. User-generated content (comments, media, forms)

If you upload content or submit forms:

  • You grant us a non-exclusive licence to display, reproduce, or store the content.
  • You must not upload images with location data (EXIF) that could identify your location.
  • Comments may be checked through automated spam detection tools.
  • Your IP address and browser details may be logged.

6. Cookies and tracking technologies

By using this Site, you consent to the use of cookies.

  • Cookies may be used to:
  • Improve user experience
  • Save login details
  • Analyse Site usage
  • Integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., analytics, social media tools)

Some cookies may remain active for up to one year. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but certain features may not function correctly.

7. Third-party links & external content

This Site may contain links, embeds, or integrations from external websites.
These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data
  • Use cookies
  • Track your activity
  • Process data overseas

We are not responsible for any third-party content or privacy practices.

Visiting external links is at your own risk.

8. No guarantees or warranties

This Site is provided “as is”.
We do not guarantee:

  • The accuracy of information
  • Continuous uptime
  • Error-free operation
  • Virus-free content
  • Uninterrupted access

While we take reasonable steps to ensure security, we cannot guarantee complete protection from unauthorised access, data breaches, or technical failures.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Australian law, Adelaide NSUers and its volunteers, organisers, and members:

  • Accept no liability for any loss, damage, or claim arising from the use of this Site
  • Are not responsible for unauthorised access to your data or third-party misuse
  • Are not liable for any errors, delays, service failures, or external disruptions

Your use of this Site is entirely at your own risk.

10. Security & data breaches

We implement reasonable security measures, but no system is completely secure.
If any privacy breach occurs, we will:

  • Investigate the incident
  • Notify affected users where legally required
  • Comply with the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (NDB Scheme) under Australian Privacy Law

We cannot guarantee prevention of all breaches and accept no liability for any impact arising from them.

11. Copyright & intellectual property

All content on this Site—including text, images, graphics, logos, and layout—is owned by Adelaide NSUers or used with permission.

You must not:

  • Copy
  • Reproduce
  • Redistribute
  • Modify
  • Sell
  • Frame or embed our content without written consent

12. Termination of access

We may suspend or permanently block access to users who violate these Terms or engage in harmful behaviour.

We may modify or discontinue the Site at any time.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of South Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia.

Any disputes shall be handled through the courts of South Australia.

14. Updates to these terms

We may update these Terms at any time.
Changes take effect immediately when published on this page.
Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of any changes.

15. Contact information

For privacy or terms-related enquiries, contact:

Adelaide NSUers
PO BOX 3340, NORWOOD SA 5067
Phone: +61 497 401 202
Email: privacy@adelaidensuers.com.au

Effective date: 15 November 2025