Terms of Use

Terms of Use – Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, viewing, or using the Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie website, Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, or any associated online platforms (collectively referred to as "the Platforms"), you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Platforms.

2. Purpose of the Platforms

The Platforms exist to provide information, updates, news, advocacy resources, community engagement opportunities, and campaign-related content concerning the Protect Oxley Beach community advocacy campaign in Port Macquarie, NSW.

All content is provided for general informational and community awareness purposes only.

3. Use of Content

All content published on the Platforms, including text, images, graphics, videos, documents, logos, and other materials, is provided for personal, non-commercial use.

You may:

• View, share, and redistribute content for community awareness purposes.

• Reference information for advocacy and educational purposes.

• Share content through social media in a manner consistent with these Terms.

You may not:

• Reproduce content for commercial purposes without permission.

• Misrepresent, edit, or alter content in a misleading manner.

• Use content in a way that harms the campaign, supporters, volunteers, or other individuals.

• Publish defamatory, abusive, threatening, or misleading material relating to the campaign or its representatives.

4. User Contributions

If you submit comments, messages, feedback, images, videos, testimonials, or other materials ("User Content") through the Platforms, you confirm that:

• You have the right to provide the content.

• The content does not infringe the rights of any other person.

• The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

By submitting User Content, you grant Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie permission to publish, reproduce, store, and use that content for community awareness, advocacy, educational, and promotional purposes unless you request its removal.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that we consider unlawful, abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, discriminatory, misleading, sexually inappropriate, or otherwise inconsistent with the objectives of the campaign or these Terms of Use.

5. Community Standards and Prohibited Conduct

Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie is committed to maintaining a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment across all Platforms.

Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie welcomes respectful discussion, community engagement, and constructive debate. We recognise that people may hold differing views on environmental, planning, development, and public policy issues, and we encourage the respectful exchange of ideas. However, disagreement must remain civil and lawful. Personal attacks, harassment, bullying, intimidation, threats, discrimination, abusive behaviour, or attempts to silence, humiliate, or target individuals are not acceptable and will not be tolerated on any of our Platforms.

Users must not post, share, upload, transmit, or otherwise publish content that:

• Is abusive, threatening, intimidating, harassing, or discriminatory.

• Constitutes bullying, cyberbullying, stalking, or targeted harassment.

• Promotes, condones, threatens, or glorifies violence.

• Constitutes sexual harassment, sexual intimidation, or unwanted sexual comments or advances.

• Promotes, condones, trivialises, threatens, or encourages domestic violence, family violence, coercive control, or gender-based violence.

• Is defamatory, misleading, false, offensive, obscene, or unlawful.

• Incites hatred, violence, or discrimination against any individual or group.

• Contains personal attacks against volunteers, supporters, community members, public officials, or other individuals.

• Violates any applicable Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory law.

Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie maintains a zero-tolerance approach to online harassment, bullying, intimidation, threats, stalking, discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and family violence advocacy, and other unlawful conduct.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to:

• Remove, hide, edit, or disable access to any content that breaches these Terms.

• Restrict, suspend, or permanently block user participation.

• Block users from our website, Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, or other Platforms.

• Report content, accounts, comments, videos, messages, or activities to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google, or other service providers.

• Preserve records of communications or content where necessary to protect the safety, legal rights, or interests of individuals involved.

• Refer serious incidents to law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, or other appropriate authorities where we reasonably believe conduct may breach Australian law.

For the avoidance of doubt, behaviour that may constitute harassment, stalking, intimidation, threats, the use of a carriage service to menace, harass or offend, domestic or family violence, unlawful discrimination, defamation, or other unlawful conduct may be reported to the appropriate authorities without further notice to the user concerned.

We reserve the right to moderate discussions in a manner that supports a safe, respectful, and productive community environment. The removal of content, restriction of access, or blocking of users does not prevent legitimate public debate; rather, it is intended to ensure that discussion remains respectful, lawful, and consistent with the purposes of the campaign and the wellbeing of participants.

Nothing in these Terms limits our ability to take any action reasonably necessary to protect the safety, wellbeing, privacy, dignity, or legal rights of volunteers, supporters, community members, or the public.

6. Photos, Videos, and Media

The Platforms may display photos, videos, and other media from community events, meetings, beach protection activities, and related campaign initiatives.

Such media may be published on our website, Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, and other campaign communication channels.

If you appear in any media and would like it removed, please contact us and we will consider your request as soon as reasonably practicable.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Platforms is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and disclosed.

By using the Platforms, you consent to the handling of your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

8. Social Media and Third-Party Services

The Platforms may operate through, link to, or rely upon third-party services, including:

• Facebook

• Instagram

• YouTube

• Google Sites

• Google Forms

• Google Maps

• Other third-party websites or online services

We are not responsible for:

• The content, policies, or practices of third-party platforms or websites.

• The privacy practices of those providers.

• Any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party services.

Your use of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google services, and other third-party platforms is subject to the terms, conditions, community guidelines, and privacy policies of those providers.

9. Accuracy of Information

We aim to provide accurate, current, and reliable information. However:

• Content may change without notice.

• Some information may be obtained from external sources.

• We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or currency of all information.

You should independently verify any information that is important to your decision-making or activities.

10. Website and Platform Availability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Platforms.

Access may be affected by:

• Maintenance activities.

• Technical issues.

• Internet service interruptions.

• Actions or outages affecting Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google Sites, or other third-party providers.

We are not liable for any loss resulting from interruptions or unavailability.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie and its volunteers, supporters, contributors, and representatives are not liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from the use of the Platforms.

• Reliance on information published on the Platforms.

• Content supplied by third parties.

• Issues arising from the use of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google services, or other third-party providers.

Your use of the Platforms is entirely at your own risk.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

The most current version will always be available through our website or other official campaign platforms.

Continued use of the Platforms after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

Any disputes arising from the use of the Platforms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

14. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie
Email: protectoxleybeach@gmail.com
Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Official Platforms

• Website: Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie

• Facebook: Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie

• Instagram: @protectoxleybeach

• YouTube: Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie