Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Sweet Australia's website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our services.

Important: These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website, workshops, webinars, and related services.

2. Description of Service

Sweet Australia provides:

Online information about Australian desserts, including Lamingtons and Anzac Biscuits
In-person and virtual dessert-making workshops
Online webinars and educational content
Custom dessert ordering services
Educational resources and community features

Our services are designed to celebrate and share the joy of traditional Australian desserts through modern, candy-style presentations inspired by the fun spirit of Sweet Bonanza.

3. User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features of our services, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you must provide accurate, current, and complete information.

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these terms or for any other reason we deem appropriate.

4. Workshop and Webinar Terms

Booking and Payment

Workshop bookings must be paid in advance
Prices are subject to change without notice
All payments are processed securely through our payment partners

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 48 hours before the workshop: Full refund
Cancellations made 24-48 hours before: 50% refund
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before: No refund
We reserve the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances

Participation Requirements

Participants must follow all safety guidelines and instructions provided during workshops. We reserve the right to remove disruptive participants without refund.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, recipes, and software, is the property of Sweet Australia and is protected by intellectual property laws.

User Content

By submitting content to our website (such as reviews, photos, or comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and display such content.

Recipe Usage

Recipes learned in our workshops may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes. Commercial use requires written permission from Sweet Australia.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of our services, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

Data Collection: We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a booking, or contact us for support.

7. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our services:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to take unlawful actions
To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code

8. Health and Safety

Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when booking workshops. While we make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment.

Medical Conditions

Participants with medical conditions that may affect their ability to participate safely should consult with their healthcare provider before attending workshops.

Assumption of Risk

By participating in our workshops, you acknowledge that cooking activities involve inherent risks and you assume all responsibility for your participation.

9. Limitation of Liability

Sweet Australia shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of our services.

In no event shall Sweet Australia's total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

10. Disclaimers

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Sweet Australia makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our services or the information, content, materials, or products included on our website.

We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for any interruptions or errors.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sweet Australia and our partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sweet Australia concerning our services.