Terms of Use
Last updated: December 21, 2024
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the services, website, and platform provided by Whitestone (referred to as "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By registering an account, accessing our platform, or using any part of our services, you enter into a legally binding agreement with Whitestone under these Terms of Use. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, clients, and any other individuals who access or use our services.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
2. Eligibility
To use our services, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction
- Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
- Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable laws
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration and throughout your use of the platform
We reserve the right to refuse access to any individual who does not meet these requirements or who violates these Terms.
3. Description of Services
Whitestone provides an online mentorship and professional development platform focused on mobile cooking services. Our offerings include structured guidance, ongoing support, strategic planning, and educational resources delivered through our digital platform.
We operate as a transnational online service, making our platform available to clients regardless of their country of residence. The nature, scope, and availability of specific services may vary and are subject to change without prior notice.
4. User Accounts
4.1 Account Registration
To access certain features of our platform, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep your account details up to date.
4.2 Account Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You must not share your login details with any third party. You agree to notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised access to or use of your account.
4.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct that is harmful to other users, our platform, or our business.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You must not:
- Use our services for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our platform or its related systems
- Transmit any content that is defamatory, offensive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services
- Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access our platform without our express written consent
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of our services without authorisation
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
- Collect or harvest personal data of other users without their consent
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Ownership
All content, materials, features, and functionality available through our platform - including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software - are the exclusive property of Whitestone or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
6.2 Limited Licence
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use our services for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This licence does not include the right to sublicense, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on our content.
6.3 User-Submitted Content
If you submit, upload, or share any content through our platform, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content solely for the purpose of operating and improving our services. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant this licence.
7. Payments and Billing
7.1 Fees
Access to certain services may require payment of fees. All applicable fees will be clearly communicated prior to purchase. By completing a transaction, you authorise us to charge the applicable fees using your selected payment method.
7.2 Currency and Taxes
Prices are displayed in the currency applicable to your region. You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or levies imposed by your local authorities in connection with your use of our services.
7.3 Refunds
Refund eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and subject to our refund policy, which is made available separately. We do not guarantee refunds for partially used service periods unless otherwise required by applicable law.
7.4 Subscription Services
Where services are offered on a subscription basis, your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled prior to the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us directly.
8. Privacy and Data
Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and maintaining appropriate security measures to safeguard it against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services that are not owned or controlled by Whitestone. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party services and accept no responsibility for them.
Your interactions with third-party services are solely between you and the relevant third party. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our platform.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
10.1 Service Availability
Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
10.2 No Professional Advice
Content and guidance provided through our platform is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or any other form of regulated advice. You should seek independent professional advice before making decisions based on information obtained through our services.
10.3 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Whitestone and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of or inability to use our services.
Our total cumulative liability to you for any claims arising under or related to these Terms shall not exceed the total amount paid by you to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Whitestone and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses - including reasonable legal fees - arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of our services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party
- Any content you submit or transmit through our platform
12. Modifications to Services
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services.
13. Governing Terms
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Whitestone with respect to your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms of Use, please contact us using the details below:
| Contact Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Whitestone |
| info@whitestone.com | |
| Phone | +61 430 284 285 |
| Address | 23 Charnwood Pl, Charnwood ACT 2615, Australia |
| Website | voltrush1.net |
We aim to respond to all enquiries within a reasonable timeframe. For urgent matters, we recommend contacting us by phone during business hours.