Solar Proof Terms and Conditions

Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

1. About the Website

Welcome to https://www.solarproof.com.au (the 'Website')

Access to and use of the Website, or any of its associated Products or Services (the "Service"), is provided by Solar Proof Solutions Pty. Ltd. (ACN 633 010 821) ("Solar Proof", "us", "we", or "our"). Please read these terms and conditions (the "Terms", "Terms of Use") carefully. By using, browsing and/or reading the Website, this signifies that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree with the Terms, you must cease usage of the Website, or any of Services, immediately.

Solar Proof reserves the right to review and change any of the Terms by updating this page at its sole discretion. When Solar Proof updates the Terms, it will use reasonable endeavours to provide you with notice of updates to the Terms. Any changes to the Terms take immediate effect from the date of their publication. Before you continue, we recommend you keep a copy of the Terms for your records.

2. Acceptance of the Terms

You accept the Terms by:

  • Remaining on the Website
  • Clicking to accept or agree to the Terms where this option is made available to you by Solar Proof in the user interface

3. Subscription to use the Services

In order to access the Services, you must first purchase a subscription through the Website (the 'Subscription') and pay the applicable fee for the selected Subscription (the 'Subscription Fee').

In purchasing the Subscription, you acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to ensure that the Subscription you elect to purchase is suitable for your use.

Once you have purchased the Subscription, you will then be required to register for an account through the Website before you can access the Services (the 'Account').

As part of the registration process, or as part of your continued use of the Services, you may be required to provide personal information about yourself (such as identification or contact details), including:

  • An email address
  • A telephone number
  • A password
You warrant that any information you give to Solar Proof in the course of completing the registration process will always be accurate, correct and up to date.

Once you have completed the registration process, you will be a registered member of the Website ('Member') and agree to be bound by the Terms. As a Member you will be granted immediate access to the Services from the time you have completed the registration process until the subscription period expires (the 'Subscription Period').

You may not use the Services and may not accept the Terms if:
  • You are not of legal age to form a binding contract with Solar Proof; or
  • You are a person barred from receiving the Services under the laws of Australia or other countries including the country in which you are resident or from which you use the Services.

4. Your obligations as a Member

As a Member, you agree to comply with the following:

  • You will use the Services only for purposes that are permitted by the Terms and any applicable law, regulation or generally accepted practices or guidelines in the relevant jurisdictions.
  • You have the sole responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of your password and/or email address. Use of your password by any other person may result in the immediate cancellation of the Services.
  • Any use of your registration information by any other person, or third parties, is strictly prohibited. You agree to immediately notify Solar Proof of any unauthorised use of your password or email address or any breach of security of which you have become aware.
  • Access and use of the Website is limited, non-transferable and allows for the sole use of the Website by you for the purposes of Solar Proof providing the Services.
  • You will not use the Services or the Website in connection with any commercial endeavours except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by the management of Solar Proof.
  • You will not use the Services or Website for any illegal and/or unauthorised use which includes collecting email addresses of Members by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or unauthorised framing of or linking to the Website.
  • You agree that commercial advertisements, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation may be removed from the Website without notice and may result in termination of the Services. Appropriate legal action will be taken by Solar Proof for any illegal or unauthorised use of the Website.
  • You acknowledge and agree that any automated use of the Website or its Services is prohibited.

5. Payment

Where the option is given to you, you may make payment of the Subscription Fee by way of:

  • Credit Card Payment ('Credit Card')
  • Bank Transfer
  • Other payment method as set out on the Website
All payments made in the course of your use of the Services are made using Stripe ('Stripe'). In using the Website, the Services or when making any payment in relation to your use of the Services, you warrant that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Stripe terms and conditions which are available on their website.

You acknowledge and agree that where a request for the payment of the Subscription Fee is returned or denied, for whatever reason, by your financial institution or is unpaid by you for any other reason, then you are liable for any costs, including banking fees and charges, associated with the Subscription Fee.

You agree and acknowledge that Solar Proof can vary the Subscription Fee at any time and that the varied Subscription Fee will come into effect following the conclusion of the existing Subscription Period.

6. Refund Policy

Solar Proof will only provide you with a refund of the Subscription Fee in the event they are unable to continue to provide the Services or if the manager of Solar Proof makes a decision, at its absolute discretion, that it is reasonable to do so under the circumstances. Where this occurs, the refund will be in the proportional amount of the Subscription Fee that remains unused by the Member (the 'Refund').

8. Privacy

Solar Proof takes your privacy seriously and any information provided through your use of the Website and/or Services are subject to Solar Proof's Privacy Policy, which is available on the Website.

9. General Disclaimer

Nothing in the Terms limits or excludes any guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions implied or imposed by law, including the Australian Consumer Law (or any liability under them) which by law may not be limited or excluded.

Subject to this clause, and to the extent permitted by law:

  • All terms, guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions which are not expressly stated in the Terms are excluded; and
  • Solar Proof will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage (unless such loss or damage is reasonably foreseeable resulting from our failure to meet an applicable Consumer Guarantee), loss of profit or opportunity, or damage to goodwill arising out of or in connection with the Services or these Terms (including as a result of not being able to use the Services or the late supply of the Services), whether at common law, under contract, tort (including negligence), in equity, pursuant to statute or otherwise.
Use of the Website and the Services is at your own risk. Everything on the Website and the Services is provided to you "as is" and "as available" without warranty or condition of any kind. None of the affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contributors and licensors of Solar Proof make any express or implied representation or warranty about the Services or any products or Services (including the products or Services of Solar Proof) referred to on the Website.

10. Limitation of Liability

Solar Proof's total liability arising out of or in connection with the Services or these Terms, however arising, including under contract, tort (including negligence), in equity, under statute or otherwise, will not exceed the resupply of the Services to you.

You expressly understand and agree that Solar Proof, its affiliates, employees, agents, contributors and licensors shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or exemplary damages which may be incurred by you, however caused and under any theory of liability. This shall include, but is not limited to, any loss of profit (whether incurred directly or indirectly), any loss of goodwill or business reputation and any other intangible loss.

11. Termination of Contract

The Terms will continue to apply until terminated by either you or by Solar Proof as set out below.

If you want to terminate the Terms, you may do so by:

  • Providing Solar Proof with 14 days notice of your intention to terminate; and
  • Closing your accounts for all of the services which you use, where Solar Proof has made this option available to you.

Your notice should be sent, in writing, to Solar Proof via the 'Contact Us' link on our homepage.

Solar Proof may at any time, terminate the Terms with you if:
  • You have breached any provision of the Terms or intend to breach any provision;
  • Solar Proof is required to do so by law;
  • The provision of the Services to you by Solar Proof is, in the opinion of Solar Proof, no longer commercially viable.

Subject to local applicable laws, Solar Proof reserves the right to discontinue or cancel your membership at any time and may suspend or deny, in its sole discretion, your access to all or any portion of the Website or the Services without notice if you breach any provision of the Terms or any applicable law or if your conduct impacts Solar Proof's name or reputation or violates the rights of those of another party.

12. Indemnity

12.1. You agree to indemnify Solar Proof, its affiliates, employees, agents, contributors, third party content providers and licensors from and against:

  • all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, loss and damage (including legal fees on a full indemnity basis) incurred, suffered or arising out of or in connection with Your Content;
  • any direct or indirect consequences of you accessing, using or transacting on the Website or attempts to do so;
  • any breach of the Terms.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1. Compulsory

If a dispute arises out of or relates to the Terms, either party may not commence any Tribunal or Court proceedings in relation to the dispute, unless the following clauses have been complied with (except where urgent interlocutory relief is sort).

13.2. Notice

A party to the Terms claiming a dispute ('Dispute') has arisen under the Terms, must give written notice to the other party detailing the nature of the dispute, the desired outcome and the action required to settle the Dispute.

13.3. Resolution

On receipt of that notice ('Notice') by that other party, the parties to the Terms ('Parties') must:

  • Within 30 days of the Notice endeavour in good faith to resolve the Dispute expeditiously by negotiation or such other means upon which they may mutually agree;
  • If for any reason whatsoever, 30 days after the date of the Notice, the Dispute has not been resolved, the Parties must either agree upon selection of a mediator or request that an appropriate mediator be appointed by the President of the Australian Mediation Association or his or her nominee;
  • The Parties are equally liable for the fees and reasonable expenses of a mediator and the cost of the venue of the mediation and without limiting the foregoing undertake to pay any amounts requested by the mediator as a pre-condition to the mediation commencing. The Parties must each pay their own costs associated with the mediation;
  • The mediation will be held in New South Wales, Australia.

13.4. Confidential

All communications concerning negotiations made by the Parties arising out of and in connection with this dispute resolution clause are confidential and to the extent possible, must be treated as "without prejudice" negotiations for the purpose of applicable laws of evidence.

13.5. Termination of Mediation

If 2 weeks have elapsed after the start of a mediation of the Dispute and the Dispute has not been resolved, either Party may ask the mediator to terminate the mediation and the mediator must do so.

14. Venue and Jurisdiction

The Services offered by Solar Proof is intended to be viewed by residents of Australia. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in relation to the Website, you agree that the exclusive venue for resolving any dispute shall be in the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

15. Governing Law

The Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any dispute, controversy, proceeding or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the Terms and the rights created hereby shall be governed, interpreted and construed by, under and pursuant to the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without reference to conflict of law principles, notwithstanding mandatory rules. The validity of this governing law clause is not contested. The Terms shall be binding to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.

17. Severance

If any part of these Terms is found to be void or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, that part shall be severed and the rest of the Terms shall remain in force.