terms of

use

Introduction

Welcome to the Koda Mae Design website.

These Website Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of this website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this website. References in these Terms to the website include all associated web pages. By accessing or using this website you are indicating your consent, and you agree to be bound by these Terms and the documents referred to in them.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses the website.

Definitions

In these Terms:

Content means all text, images, graphics, logos, branding, designs, videos, downloads, templates, layouts, code, and other materials published on this website.

Terms means these Website Terms & Conditions.

Acceptable Use Policy means the rules outlined in these Terms describing how you may or may not use this website.

Cookie Policy means the information explaining how cookies and similar technologies are used in this website.

I, me, my, Koda Mae, or Koda Mae Design refers to the owner and operator of this website.

Online Terms & Conditions for the Supply of Services means the separate agreement that applies if you engage Koda Mae Design to provide design or related services.

Privacy Policy means the policy explaining how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

Submission means any message, enquiry, comment, feedback, form response, file, image, document, or other material you submit through this website.

You or your means any person accessing or using this website.

Using This Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.

You must not:

  • Use this website in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations.

  • Interfere with the operation or security of the website.

  • Attempt to fain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems.

  • Upload malicious software or harmful code.

  • Misuse the website in a way that could damage its performance or availability.

I reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website where these Terms are breached.

You agree that you are solely responsible for any costs and expenses you may incur in relation to your use of this website.

Ownership and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all Content on this website is owned by or licensed to Koda Mae Design, whether under this current name or past names and is protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may browse this website and download or print material for your own personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, self or commercially exploit any Content without my prior written permission.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property rights.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any legal rights in the website other than as necessary to enable you to access the website.

Submitting Information to the Website

If you submit information through this website, you confirm that:

  • The information is accurate and truthful.

  • You have the right to provide it.

  • It does not infringe the rights of another person.

  • It does not contain unlawful, offensive, or harmful material.

You retain ownership of your submissions, but by submitting information you grant Koda Mae Design permission to use that information for the purpose of responding to your enquiry, providing services, or operating the website.

While I try to maintain a secure site, I cannot guarantee the security of any information that you supply to me, and therefore cannot guarantee that it will be kept confidential. For that reason, please do not submit to the website any information that you regard as confidential, commercially sensitive, or valuable.

Accuracy of Information and Availability

I aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up-to-date and free from bugs. However, I do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, accurate, or current.

Website content may change without notice.

While I make reasonable efforts to keep the website available, I cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access and am not responsible for temporary outages, maintenance, or technical issues beyond my control.

Hyperlinks and Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.

These links do not imply endorsement, and I am not responsible for the content, services, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites may be governed by the terms and conditions of that third-party website.

Your use of any linked website is at your own risk.

Acceptable Use Policy

When using this website, you agree that you will not:

  • Use the website for unlawful purposes.

  • Attempt to disrupt or interfere with website functionality.

  • Introduce viruses or malicious software.

  • Collect information about other users without permission.

  • Impersonate another person or organisation.

  • Use the website to send spam or unsolicited communications.

Interactive Services

Where this website allows users to submit enquiries, comments, forms, or other content, those services must be used respectfully and lawfully. I reserve the right to remove content or restrict access where submissions breach these Terms.

Any submissions you make must comply with the Submission standards set out below.

Submission Standards

Any submission made through this website must:

  • Be accurate and genuine.

  • Not be defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, offensive, deceptive, or sexually explicit.

  • Unlikely to cause offence, embarrassment, or annoyance to others.

  • Not infringe another person’s intellectual property or privacy rights.

  • Provided with the necessary consent of any third-party.

  • Not contain harmful software.

  • Comply with all applicable law.

Linking and Framing This Website

You may link to the Koda Mae Design homepage in a fair and lawful manner that does not damage my reputation or imply endorsement where none exist.

You may create a link to my website from another website without my prior written consent provided no such link:

  • Creates a frame or any other browser or border environment around the content of my site.

  • Displays any of the trademarks or logos used on my site without my permission or that of the owner of such trademark or logos.

  • Is placed on a website that itself does not meet the acceptable use requirements of this Policy.

I reserve the right to require you to immediately remove any link to the website at any time, and you shall immediately comply with any request by me to remove any such link.

Use of My Name and Logo

The Koda Mae Design name, logo, branding, and visual identity may not be used without my prior written consent.

You must not suggest any partnership, endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation unless one has been expressly agreed.

Breach of These Terms

I shall apply these Terms in my absolute discretion. If you breach these Terms, I may suspend or terminate your access to the website, remove or edit Submissions, disclose Submissions to law enforcement and take any action reasonably necessary to protect the website, its Content, or my legal rights.

Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Koda Mae Design excludes liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this website or reliance on its Content.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded under applicable consumer law.

Variations

No changes to these Terms are valid or have any effect unless agreed by me in writing. I may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will take effect when the updated Terms are published on this website. Your continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms or the use of this website, will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland, unless applicable law provides otherwise.

If a dispute arises, both parties agree to make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through discussion before commencing legal proceedings, where appropriate. I shall try to resolve any disputes with you quickly and efficiently.