Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website www.stars-align.org and all related pages (the "Site"), operated by Stars Align Academy Limited, a global non-commercial education charity registered in Australia (ABN 87 679 742 539).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. These Terms may be updated from time to time; your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

1 · Use of the Site

You may use this Site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
• Introduce malware, viruses, trojans, or other harmful or disruptive material
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, server, or database
• Harvest, collect, or store personal data of other users without consent
• Impersonate Stars Align, its staff, or any other person or organisation
• Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it

2 · Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including but not limited to text, images, logos, graphics, video, audio, curriculum materials, and software — is the property of Stars Align Academy Limited or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable Australian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Stars Align curriculum materials and toolkit resources are made available under an open-source licence for educational use only. This means educators and schools may freely access, use, adapt, and share these materials for non-commercial educational purposes, provided appropriate attribution is given to Stars Align Academy Limited.

You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from any other Site content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

3 · Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to external websites operated by third parties, including partner organisations, social media platforms, and educational resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

Stars Align has no control over the content of external websites and accepts no responsibility or liability for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Stars Align of the linked site, its operator, or its content.

4 · Charitable Donations

Stars Align Academy Limited is a registered non-commercial charity (ABN 87 679 742 539). If you make a charitable donation through or facilitated by this Site:

• Donations are voluntary and non-refundable except where required by law
• All donations will be applied to the charitable purposes of Stars Align Academy Limited
• You confirm that your donation does not originate from any illegal or unauthorised source
• Stars Align will provide a receipt for your records where applicable

Stars Align currently does not have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status in Australia. Please consult a tax adviser for guidance on the deductibility of your donation.

5 · Disclaimers

The Site and all content provided on it are made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

While we strive to keep the information on the Site accurate and up to date, Stars Align does not warrant that the content is complete, current, free of errors, or that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Information on this Site does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice of any kind. You should seek independent professional advice before making decisions based on information found on the Site.

6 · Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Stars Align Academy Limited, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, partners, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable mandatory law.

7 · User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to us (e.g. via a contact form or email), you grant Stars Align Academy Limited a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, and display that content solely for the purposes of operating and improving our programmes. You confirm that any content you submit is your own and does not infringe the rights of any third party.

8 · Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

9 · Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New South Wales, Australia for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.

10 · Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact: