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Welcome to Hilllz!

To make it easier for you to understand the terms on which we provide our services, we've tried to keep these terms of use (Terms) as simple as possible by using plain English.

When we talk about "Hilllz", "we," "our," or "us" in these Terms, we are referring to Cumulus Labs Pty Ltd as trustee for Wolstenholme Family Trust t/a Hilllz (ABN 54 815 423 293).

When we talk about the "Platform" in these Terms, we are referring to our mobile Applications available on the Apple iOS Store and the Google Play Store, our website available at hilllz.com and any associated services we offer.

Our Platform offers access to a real-time snow conditions and a "Hilllz Score" feature which is a general and guidance only recommendation derived from snowfall, weather, lift status, and resort operations data to help skiers and snowboarders decide where and when to ride (Hilllz Score).

If you access or download our mobile application from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you agree to Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement and any Usage Rules set forth in the App Store Terms of Service or the Android, Google Inc. Terms and Conditions including the License Agreement and Terms of Application.

We may use Mapbox mapping services, including Mapbox API(s). Your use of Mapbox is subject to the Mapbox Additional Terms of Service.

We've also used a few other capitalised words and phrases as shorthand to refer to recurring concepts. Each of these are defined in bold and in brackets after the concepts are first mentioned.

PART A -- ALL USERS

1. INTRODUCTION

These Terms set out the terms and conditions that apply when you use the Platform, and you agree to be bound by these Terms by signing up for an Account with us, or by clicking "accept" when you create an Account with us.

Please have a careful read through these Terms before using the Platform. If you don't agree to these Terms, please don't use the Platform.

We may modify our Terms from time to time. If we do, we will email you or otherwise notify you via the Platform. If you continue to use the Platform after we modify our Terms, you'll be taken to have agreed to the Terms as modified.

2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1. CHILDREN'S USE

The Platform is accessible by individuals who are 13 years old and older. Because the age at which a person may lawfully consent to the use of digital services varies between jurisdictions, a child must not create an account or access full App functionality unless a parent or legal guardian has provided consent where required by applicable law.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and you permit a child to use the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

Where a user does not have legal capacity to enter into a binding contract in their jurisdiction, these Terms form a binding agreement between us and the user's parent or legal guardian who provides consent for the user's access to the Platform.

A parent or legal guardian may withdraw their consent to a child's use of the Platform at any time. If consent is withdrawn, the child's access to the Platform may be suspended or terminated. The handling of personal information following withdrawal of consent is governed by our Privacy Policy.

2.2. ADULTS

If you are using the Platform on your own behalf, you represent that you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.

We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe these eligibility requirements are not met.

3. DISCLAIMER AND SCOPE

3.1. DISCLAIMER

You acknowledge and agree that the information provided on the Platform and via our Hilllz Score is for general reference purposes only and:

You acknowledge and agree that snow sports carry inherent risks, including serious injury and death. Avalanche, crevasse, weather, cold, visibility, and terrain hazards are part of the environment. By using the Platform you acknowledge that:

By using this Platform, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any decisions to access any location, snow slope or otherwise any other decisions and any consequences that may arise from them.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all express or implied representations and warranties not expressly stated in this agreement are excluded.

4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

5. MEMBERSHIP

6. ACCEPTABLE USE

We'll need you to make a few promises about the way you'll use the Platform.

You agree:

7. POSTED MATERIALS

7.1. WARRANTIES

By providing or posting any information, materials or other content on the Platform (Posted Material), you represent and warrant that:

7.2. LICENCE

You grant to the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, worldwide and royalty-free licence (including the right to sublicense) to use, copy, modify, reproduce and adapt any Intellectual Property Rights in any Posted Material in order for the Company to use, exploit or otherwise enjoy the benefit of such Posted Material.

If it is determined that you retain moral rights (including rights of attribution or integrity) in any Posted Material, you forever release the Company from any and all claims that you could assert against the Company by virtue of any such moral rights.

You indemnify the Company against all damages, losses, costs and expenses incurred by the Company arising out of any third party claim that your Posted Material infringes any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.

7.3. REMOVAL

The Company acts as a passive conduit for the online distribution of Posted Material and has no obligation to screen Posted Material in advance of it being posted. However, the Company may, in its absolute discretion, review and remove any Posted Material (including links to you, your profile or listings you have posted on the Platform) at any time without giving any explanation or justification for removing the Posted Material.

You agree that you are responsible for keeping and maintaining records of Posted Material.

8. GENERAL PLATFORM OBLIGATIONS

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DATA

9.1. PLATFORM CONTENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

(Our ownership) We retain ownership of all materials provided to you throughout the course of your Membership (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons, images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Platform Content) and reserve all rights in any Intellectual Property Rights owned or licensed by us not expressly granted to you.

(Licence to you) You are granted a licence to the Platform Content and you may make a temporary electronic copy of all or part of any materials provided to you for the sole purpose of viewing them and using them for the purposes of the Platform. You must not otherwise reproduce, transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, modify or publish those materials or any Platform without prior written consent from us or as otherwise permitted by law.

9.2. USER DATA

Our Rights and Obligations

You grant to us (and our Personnel) a non-exclusive, royalty free, non-transferable, worldwide and irrevocable licence to use any data you upload as a part of your Membership (Client Data) to the extent reasonably required to provide the Platform.

We will establish, maintain, enforce and continuously improve reasonable safety and security procedures and safeguards against the unauthorised use, destruction, loss or alteration of Client Data.

We reserve the right to remove any Client Data, including where we deem Client Data to be inappropriate, offensive, illicit, illegal, pornographic, sexist, homophobic or racist.

Your Obligations and Grant of Licence to Us

You are responsible for ensuring that:

10. THIRD PARTIES

10.1. THIRD PARTY CONTENT

The Platform may contain text, images, data and other content provided by a third party (Third Party Content). We're not responsible for any of this Third Party Content and we make no representation or warranty about the quality, suitability, accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any Third Party Content.

10.2. THIRD PARTY LINKS

The Platform may also contain links to websites operated by third parties (Third Party Links). Third Party Links are provided for convenience and may not remain current or be maintained. We do not endorse and are not responsible for Third Party Links and have no control over or rights in linked websites.

10.3. THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By using the Platform, or any other third party service, you acknowledge and agree that third party terms & conditions (Third Party Terms) may apply (including Platform store providers such as Apple and Google).

You agree to any Third Party Terms Applicable to any third party goods and services, and Hilllz will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you in connection with such Third Party Terms.

11. NOTICE REGARDING APPLE

If you are accessing the Platform from the Apple, Inc. (Apple) iOS Store, you acknowledge and agree:

12. OPERATION OF THE PLATFORM DEPENDENT ON THIRD PARTIES

You acknowledge that the mobile Platform may be dependent on software and hardware developed by third party providers such as Apple and Google. If following an update by such third party provider, the Platform can no longer function as they did prior to the update, we will not (to the maximum extent permitted by law) be liable to you for any loss or damage you might suffer as a result.

13. SERVICE LIMITATIONS

The Platform in all forms is made available to you strictly on an 'as is' basis. We can't guarantee, and make no warranties, to the extent permitted by law, that:

14. SECURITY

We do not accept responsibility for any unauthorised use, destruction, loss, damage or alteration to your data or information (including Posted Materials), your computer systems, mobile phones or other electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Platform. You should take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing the Platform does not expose you to the risk of hacking, malware, ransomware, viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference.

15. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY

16. LIABILITY

17. DISPUTES AND TERMINATION

17.1. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

A party claiming that a dispute has arisen under or in connection with this agreement must not commence court proceedings arising from or relating to the dispute, other than a claim for urgent interlocutory relief, unless that party has complied with the requirements of this clause.

A party that requires resolution of a dispute which arises under or in connection with this agreement must give the other party or parties to the dispute written notice containing reasonable details of the dispute and requiring its resolution under this clause.

Once the dispute notice has been given, each party to the dispute must then use its best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith. If the dispute is not resolved within a period of 14 days (or such other period as agreed by the parties in writing) after the date of the notice, any party to the dispute may take legal proceedings to resolve the dispute.

17.2. TERMINATION BY US

We may terminate these Terms or any Membership in whole or in part immediately by written notice to you if:

On termination, the user's access ends and any pre-paid fees for the unused portion of the Membership Period are non-refundable.

17.3. TERMINATION BY CLIENT

You may terminate these Terms if:

we have committed a material breach of these Terms or a Membership and have failed to remedy the breach within 30 days' written notice by you; or

we become subject to any form of insolvency or bankruptcy administration.

If you validly terminate in accordance with this clause, no further fees will be payable by you (unless later found that such termination was invalid).

18. LOCATION OF SERVICES

19. NOTICES

whichever is earlier.

20. GENERAL

20.1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This agreement is governed by the law applying in Victoria, Australia. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia from them in respect of any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this agreement. Each party irrevocably waives any objection to the venue of any legal process on the basis that the process has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

20.2. WAIVER

No party to this agreement may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

20.3. SEVERANCE

Any term of this agreement which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of this agreement is not limited or otherwise affected.

20.4. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, two or more persons binds or benefits them jointly and severally.

20.5. ASSIGNMENT

A party cannot assign, novate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.

20.6. COSTS

Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with negotiating, preparing, executing and performing this agreement.

20.7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior negotiation, conduct, arrangement, understanding or agreement, express or implied, in relation to the subject matter of this agreement.

20.8. INTERPRETATION

PART B -- PAID MEMBERS

21. YOUR MEMBERSHIP


Your Membership includes the benefits and limitations set out on our Website or in App for the Membership tier you select, or as otherwise communicated to you when you subscribe for your Membership (as amended from time to time by notice to you).

22. MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PAYMENT

23. REFUNDS

To the extent permitted by applicable law, except as otherwise set out on our website, we generally don't offer refunds for any of our Memberships and any refunds we issue will be solely at our discretion. Please let us know if you have any issues with our Platform that you think should entitle you to a refund and we'll consider your situation. This clause is not intended to exclude any warranties or rights granted to you under the Australian Consumer Law.

24. CANCELLATIONS

PART C -- FREE MEMBERS

25. FREE MEMBERSHIP

We offer a no cost membership which will allow you to access some limited features of our Platform for an indefinite period (Free Membership).

If, during Paid Membership you do make a payment for Membership, then your Paid Membership will end and a Free Membership will begin.

25.1. CANCELLATION

You may terminate your Free Membership at any time via your Account page on our Platform. If you choose to terminate your Free Membership, your Account will be deleted alongside your Free Membership and, if you wish to sign up again in the future, we do not warrant or guarantee that any User Data associated with your original Account will be accessible.