Terms of Use
Last Updated: April 6, 2025
Welcome to Pool Shops Near Me
Welcome to the Pool Shops Near Me website ("Site"), accessible at poolshops.com.au. These Terms of Use govern your use of our website and the services we provide. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Pool Shops Near Me website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
2. Services Description
Pool Shops Near Me is an online platform that connects users with pool supply shops, pool maintenance professionals, and pool contractors across Australia. We provide a directory service that allows users to find, compare, and contact pool service providers for various projects including pool installation, maintenance, repairs, equipment supplies, water treatment, and other related services.
3. User Information and Third-Party Sharing
3.1 Information Collection
When you use our services, you may provide personal information through contact forms, quote request forms, or other interactive features on our Site. This information may include, but is not limited to:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Physical address
- Project details and requirements
3.2 Sharing with Third-Party Contractors
PLEASE NOTE: By submitting your information through our Site, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that:
- Your contact details and project information will be shared with third-party contractors and service providers listed on our platform.
- These third parties are independent businesses and not employees or representatives of Pool Shops Near Me.
- Pool Shops Near Me does not control how these third parties store, use, or handle your information once it has been shared with them.
- Third-party contractors may contact you directly regarding your service requests.
- Third-party contractors may maintain their own databases and records of your information according to their own privacy practices.
3.3 Consent to Data Sharing
By using our services and submitting information through our forms, you expressly consent to:
- The collection of your personal information as described above
- The sharing of your information with relevant third-party contractors to fulfill your service requests
- Being contacted by these third parties regarding your project requirements
4. User Accounts and Registration
4.1 Account Creation
Some features of our Site may require you to create an account. When registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update this information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
4.2 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
5. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities
When using our Site, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Submit false or misleading information
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
- Use the Site for any unauthorized commercial purposes
- Harass, threaten, or intimidate contractors or other users
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Site Content
All content on the Pool Shops Near Me website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Pool Shops Near Me or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.
6.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
7.1 External Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Pool Shops Near Me. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
7.2 Contractor Services
Pool Shops Near Me is not responsible for the quality of work, timeliness, or conduct of any contractors or pool shops you engage through our platform. Any contractual relationship formed is between you and the contractor/shop, not with Pool Shops Near Me.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
8.1 Service Provision
The Pool Shops Near Me site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or representations about the quality, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the pool shops, contractors, or services listed on our Site.
8.2 Contractor Work
Pool Shops Near Me does not endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for the quality of work performed by contractors or products provided by pool shops listed on our platform. We recommend that users conduct their own due diligence before engaging any contractor or purchasing from any shop.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pool Shops Near Me shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Site or services, or from any actions or decisions made by contractors or pool shops you connect with through our platform.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pool Shops Near Me, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
11. Modifications to Terms
Pool Shops Near Me reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify users by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
14. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through negotiation in good faith. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with Australian arbitration laws.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: info@poolshops.com.au
By using the Pool Shops Near Me website, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.