Terms of use of website

TERMS OF USE
These terms must be read in conjunction with the Privacy Policy and outlines and governs the conditions upon which Benchmarking.com.au gives permission for the use of this site.

1. Admission to the Website

Should you choose to obtain information from this website you agree to comply with and accept the Privacy Policy, the terms of the Disclaimer and these terms and conditions.

Admission to this web site and permission to use this web site including information regarding benchmarks and industry specific information as well as communication through e-mail or other correspondence is conditional upon complying with the terms of use herein setout which are at all times subject to our privacy policy.

2. Website ownership

The contents of this website are protected by trademark and copyright laws. You agree not to use any information supplied to you for commercial purposes other than for direct client interaction in accordance with your site license or else with the express written consent of Benchmarking.com.au Pty Limited and that any information supplied shall be for your and your direct clients use only.

You may view the site or print out a copy for your own personal use or information only and refrain from using the site for any purposes which violates any right of Benchmarking.com.au.

3. Licensing

Certified Partner or Certified Gold Partner Subscriptions to the Benchmark Suite are available to Accounting Firms and Financial Planning firms. Https://bbs.benchmarking.com.au gives access to the technology platform and all available data for the purpose of unlimited benchmarking and / or valuing your or a client's business during the time of subscription. You have as many concurrent logons to the application as per your subscripition (5 by default).

The subscription is a site license, which means that it can only be used from one physical office location. Use from a client location, home and for remote workplace users from their home is included in the site license. Contents and reports can be distributed to direct and established clients within a framework of person to person interaction. No digital publication and / or sale from your website and / or intranet is allowed. See exclusions below.

The licensing limitations do not apply if a user accesses the Benchmarking.com.au service through an account created on the basis of a specific project or licensing contract.

4. Exclusions / Licensing Limitations

The following use is expressly prohibited with the purchase of a standard Benchmarking Suite site subscription and needs to be licensed specifically to your exact circumstances:

- Access from multiple sites via Terminal Services on a single site subscription
- Access from multiple physical offices via webbrowser on a single site subscription
- Any access by officers and personell of entities other than the subscribing one
- Making access available to any Benchmarking.com.au material via a membersip, subscription service, onsell platform or by handing out your access details
- Making access available to any Benchmarking.com.au material via intranet, file storage or email within an organisation spanning across more than one site / physical office location
- Use of the core data within any 3rd party software developed for any commercial or non-commercial purpose. You may not use parts or all of our data to create "internal" or commercial benchmarking or valuation software.
- Use of any data and / or reports after the subscription has expired. You may not use any parts of the benchmarking.com.au offering without a current and valid subscription.
- Renting or lending our service and / or data to users / subscribers that are not your employees (e.g. libraries)

Access to the application and data may be restricted by IP address(es) and download volume. If the system detects a potential breach, the service may be suspended until conformity with our terms and conditions has been established.

Contact us today if you require specific licensing solutions for your business or project or if you are uncertain if your intended use is within the limitations of our standard licensing agreement.

The licensing limitations do not apply if a user accesses the Benchmarking.com.au service through an account created on the basis of a specific project or licensing contract.

PRIVACY POLICY
In relation to the website, this privacy policy outlines the website's policies relating to the collection and use of information you have chosen to provide us - for example, your name, e-mail address or any other details.

We reserve the right to modify or remove any portions of this privacy policy at any time.

1. Personal Information

We protect the privacy of any personal information supplied by you on the website. This information on our site will be consistent with the purpose for which it was voluntarily supplied by you.

The privacy policy will protect your personal information and will endeavor to comply at all times with the National Privacy Principles contained in Sch 3 to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (or an applicable privacy code approved by the Federal Privacy Commissioner pursuant to that Act).

In order to provide you with the services you request, it is necessary for us to collect personal details, such as your name, address and e-mail address.

2. Use of Personal Information

Your personal information will be used only for client relation purposes, such as account enquiries and promotional contacts. Any such use is strictly in regards to the web services provided by FMRC and (if applicable) will support an opt-out option.

3. Financial Information

We protect the privacy of any information supplied by you on the website. This information on our site will be consistent with the purpose for which it was voluntarily supplied by you (e.g. calculating KPIs).

The privacy policy will protect your personal information and will endeavor to comply at all times with the National Privacy Principles contained in Sch 3 to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (or an applicable privacy code approved by the Federal Privacy Commissioner pursuant to that Act).

In order to provide you with the services you request, it is necessary for us to collect financial details, such as balance sheet and profit and loss information.

4. Use of Financial Information

All information submitted on this website is used only to provide the requested comparison information as per subscription service. None of the information supplied will be reproduced in any identifiable form.

Some of the information supplied may be used in aggregated form as part of a statistical sample (e.g. averages) but will never be used in the format supplied or be made identifiable to any internal or external party.

5. Security

The confidentiality of any personal and financial information held by us is respected and upheld and all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the privacy and integrity of this submitted information. However, as transmissions to and from the world wide web may be intercepted and used by third parties and it's contents may contain defects, such as viruses, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Please ensure you always have a complex and secure password and do not keep a record in writing at your workplace.

6. General Information Only

It is not intended that the services and information provided on our web-site be relied upon as it is for general information only. Prior to making any decisions in relation to the services and information on our web site, you should make your own enquiries and seek independent advice in relation to your specific circumstances.

7. Limitation of Liability

You agree that Benchmarking.com.au Pty Limited is under no circumstances liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss of profits, damages, injury, or any consequential losses whatsoever which may arise from:

(a) the access or use of the web site benchmarking.com.au

(b) conduct or statement of any third party

(c) unauthorized access to alteration of your data

DISCLAIMER
The service provided by Benchmarking.com.au is a service based on statistical analysis of corporate balance sheets and profit and loss information.
Benchmarking.com.au makes every effort to provide a high quality service but does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for, the information provided to subscribers to this website.
Benchmarking.com.au and its officers, employees and contractors do not give any guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided and therefore subscribers of this website should confirm information from another source if considered necessary.