CANDA – Website Terms & Conditions

  1. 1. Introduction

    These Website Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website operated by CANDA Computer Warehouse Pty Ltd (“CANDA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

    By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use this Website.

    This Website is intended for business use. By using this Website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age.

    2. Website Purpose

    This Website is provided for general informational and marketing purposes only, including information about CANDA’s IT services, products, and solutions.

    Nothing on this Website constitutes a binding offer, contract, or formal service agreement.

    3. No Reliance / No Professional Advice

    All content on this Website is general in nature and does not constitute professional IT, cybersecurity, or business advice.

    You must not rely on any information on this Website as a substitute for formal advice or services provided under a written agreement with CANDA.

    Any recommendations or guidance provided on this Website:

    • may not be suitable for your specific environment; and
    • should be independently assessed before implementation.

    4. No Service Relationship

    Use of this Website, including submitting a contact form, requesting a quote, or requesting a “free IT audit”, does not:

    • create a client relationship;
    • create any service obligation; or
    • guarantee any response time or service availability.

    Services are only provided under a separate written agreement (such as a Service Agreement, SLA, or Statement of Work).

    5. Intellectual Property

    Unless otherwise stated, CANDA owns or licenses all intellectual property rights in this Website and its content.

    You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and view the Website for personal or business use only.

    You must not, without prior written consent:

    • reproduce, distribute, or republish Website content;
    • use content for commercial purposes; or
    • modify or exploit any material from the Website.

    6. Acceptable Use

    You must not use this Website:

    • in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations;
    • to harm, disrupt, or impair the Website or its availability;
    • to attempt unauthorised access to systems or data;
    • to conduct data scraping, harvesting, or automated extraction;
    • to transmit malicious code or interfere with Website functionality.

    CANDA reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website at its discretion.

    7. Third-Party Services and Links

    This Website may reference or integrate with third-party products, platforms, or services (including but not limited to Microsoft, AWS, networking vendors, and software providers).

    CANDA:

    • does not control these third-party services; and
    • is not responsible for their availability, performance, security, or reliability.

    Any use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

    8. Cybersecurity Disclaimer

    While CANDA applies industry-standard practices and knowledge, you acknowledge that:

    • no IT system or network can be guaranteed to be completely secure;
    • cybersecurity risk can be reduced but not eliminated; and
    • outcomes may vary depending on implementation, environment, and user behaviour.

    9. Website Availability

    CANDA does not guarantee that:

    • the Website will be available at all times;
    • access will be uninterrupted or error-free; or
    • the Website will be free from defects or vulnerabilities.

    We may suspend, withdraw, or modify the Website at any time without notice.

    10. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law (including the Australian Consumer Law):

    • CANDA excludes all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this Website, including indirect, incidental, or consequential loss (such as loss of business, revenue, or data).
    • Where liability cannot be excluded, CANDA’s liability is limited to the resupply of services or the cost of resupplying those services.

    Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.

    11. Indemnity

    You agree to indemnify CANDA against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

    • your misuse of the Website; or
    • your breach of these Terms.

    12. Privacy

    Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and store personal information.

    13. Variation of Terms

    CANDA may update these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be published on this Website.

    Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

    14. Assignment

    CANDA may assign or transfer its rights under these Terms without notice.

    You must not assign or transfer your rights without prior written consent.

    15. Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

    16. Governing Law

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

    You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.