Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SoftwareHQ AU (softwarehq.com.au), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use this site. We may update these terms from time to time, and your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. About This Site

SoftwareHQ AU is an independent software comparison and review website focused on the Australian market. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with any software vendor listed on this site. Our reviews, ratings and compliance assessments are produced independently by our editorial team. All opinions expressed are our own.

3. Accuracy of Information

We make every reasonable effort to ensure the information on this site is accurate and up to date. We verify pricing, features and compliance details on a quarterly basis. However, software vendors may change their pricing, features, terms or compliance status at any time without notice to us.

Always check the vendor’s official website for current pricing and feature information before making a purchasing decision. We do not guarantee that the information on this site is complete, current or free from error. Where we become aware of inaccuracies, we will endeavour to correct them promptly.

4. Affiliate Links & Commissions

Some links on this site are affiliate links. This means that if you click through and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission from the vendor at no additional cost to you. This is how we fund the operation of this site and keep it free to use.

Our compliance ratings, editorial opinions, review scores and rankings are NOT influenced by affiliate relationships. Products that do not have an affiliate arrangement with us receive the same editorial treatment as those that do. We disclose affiliate relationships transparently and believe this is essential to maintaining your trust.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this site — including but not limited to reviews, compliance ratings, comparison tables, compliance scores, calculators, guides, text, graphics and code — is the original work of SoftwareHQ AU and is protected by Australian copyright law under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). You may not reproduce, distribute or republish any content from this site without our prior written consent.

Software logos, names and trademarks displayed on this site remain the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification and comparison purposes only.

6. User Conduct

When using this site, you agree not to:

• Use any automated means (including bots, scrapers, crawlers or spiders) to access, scrape, copy or index any content from this site
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of this site, its servers or any connected systems
• Use this site in any way that could damage, disable or impair the site or interfere with other users’ access
• Reproduce, mirror or frame any part of this site without prior written permission
• Use information from this site for any commercial purpose (including resale or competitive intelligence gathering) without our consent

7. Limitation of Liability

The information on this site is general in nature and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice, legal advice, taxation advice or professional advice of any kind. You should not rely solely on the information on this site when making business or purchasing decisions.

For specific compliance questions — including BAS lodgement obligations, STP reporting, superannuation guarantee requirements and Modern Award interpretation — consult a registered BAS agent, registered tax agent or qualified accountant. You can find a registered practitioner via the Tax Practitioners Board.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SoftwareHQ AU excludes all liability for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss) arising from your use of, or reliance on, information published on this site.

8. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms of Service is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any rights you may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law), or any other applicable consumer protection legislation that cannot be excluded by law.

If any provision of these terms is found to be inconsistent with any non-excludable statutory guarantee or right, that provision will be read down or severed to the extent necessary to comply with the law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia, and any courts entitled to hear appeals from those courts.

10. Dispute Resolution

If you have a dispute or complaint regarding these terms or your use of this site, we ask that you first attempt to resolve it informally by contacting us at the details provided below. We will make a genuine effort to resolve your concern within 14 business days.

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may refer it to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) for matters within its jurisdiction, or to the Federal Court of Australia for matters arising under Commonwealth legislation.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when changes are made. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: hello@softwarehq.com.au
• Website: softwarehq.com.au
• Jurisdiction: New South Wales, Australia