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Terms Of Service

THE WEST GROUP PTY LTD, trading as The WEST Journal, Terms of Service (ToS) agreement acts as a legally binding contract between a service provider and its users, establishing rules, rights, and responsibilities for using a website, app, and all other media service. Its role is to limit company liability, protect intellectual property, prevent misuse, and set user behavior guidelines. By using our media channels, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

THE WEST GROUP PTY LTD
Terms of Service

​​Welcome to WEST

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the WEST service (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Service.

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1. Who We Are

 

The WEST Service is provided by WEST. References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in these Terms mean WEST, the company operating the WEST platform.

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2. Acceptance of Terms

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By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms may be amended from time to time, and your continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept them.

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3. Privacy Policy

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To provide the Service, we collect and use information about you. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information, and how you can control that information. You must agree to the Privacy Policy to use the Service.

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4. Your Commitments

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In exchange for our commitment to provide the Service, you agree to the following:

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4.1 Who Can Use WEST

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To use the Service, you affirm that:

  • You are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in your country if higher).

  • You are not prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws.

  • We have not previously disabled your account for violating law or policies.

  • You are not a convicted sex offender.

If you do not meet the age requirement, you must not use the Service.

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4.2 How You Can and Cannot Use WEST

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You agree that you will not misuse the Service, including but not limited to:

  • Impersonating others or providing inaccurate information.

  • Engaging in unlawful, misleading, or harmful activities.

  • Discriminating, persecuting or vilifying any individual, business, event or activity.

  • Violating these Terms, our policies, or applicable laws.

  • Collecting, accessing, or using data in unauthorized ways (including automated means).

  • Selling, licensing, transferring, or purchasing any account or data from the Service.

You must provide accurate and up-to-date information if requested and must not misrepresent your identity.

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5. Rights We Retain

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By using the Service:

  • You grant WEST a license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display your content.

  • You agree that we may change identifiers (like usernames) if appropriate.

  • We retain rights to content, features, and intellectual property we make available as permitted by law.

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6. Content Removal and Account Termination

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We can remove or restrict any content or accounts that violate these Terms or policies. We may suspend or terminate your access if we believe you’re violating these Terms or applicable laws.

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7. Arbitration and Disputes

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You agree that disputes between you and WEST will generally be resolved through binding individual arbitration, and you waive your right to participate in a class action.

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8. Changes to These Terms

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If required by law, we will notify you in advance of changes. If you do not agree with updated Terms, you can stop using the Service.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 (unless updated)

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Contact Us

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If you have any questions or concerns about the Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: enquiries@thewestjournal.com.au                                      Phone: 02 9127 3003

Address: The WEST Journal, 56 John Street Camden NSW 2570, Australia

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