Terms of use

Welcome to the website of Colonial Foundation Limited (“Colonial Foundation”, “we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of colonialfoundation.org.au and any related content, features, functionality and services (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

Section 1

Who we are

Colonial Foundation is the trustee of the Colonial Foundation Trust, a charitable trust endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a charity and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Our purpose is to support positive social change in Australia by providing high-value, multi-year grants to charitable organisations working in areas including health, education, and regional and rural development.

Section 2

Use of the site

2.1 Permitted use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Site in compliance with all applicable laws and these Terms.

2.2 Prohibited conduct

You must not:

  • Interfere with the operation of the Site or attempt to gain unauthorised access to restricted areas.
  • Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Site or its content.
  • Upload, post or transmit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, harmful, abusive or otherwise objectionable.

Section 3

Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, reports, and software — is the property of Colonial Foundation or its licensors and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws. You may view, download or print material from the Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

No part of this Site may be reproduced, transmitted, distributed, adapted or used for public or commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

Section 4

Links to other websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. These links do not imply endorsement by Colonial Foundation of the linked site or its products/services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.

Section 5

Disclaimers and limitation of liability

5.1 No warranties

The information on the Site is provided “as is” and “as available”. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of the Site or its content.

5.2 Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Colonial Foundation and its officers, employees and agents are not liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, including any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages.

Section 6

Privacy and personal information

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information. You should review the Privacy Policy before submitting any personal information through the Site.

Section 7

User-submitted content

If you submit information to us via the Site (including enquiries or grant-related communications), you represent and warrant that you have the right to provide that information and that it does not infringe any third-party rights. You grant Colonial Foundation a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify and display such content in connection with our activities.

We may monitor, edit or remove content at our discretion and without notice.

Section 8

Changes to the terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective when posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Section 9

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and federal courts of Australia.

Section 10

Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Level 4, 111 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email: info@colonialfoundation.org.au