VRTY Platform Terms and Conditions

Use of the VRTY Platform (https://pro.vrty.io) indicates your agreement with and acceptance of these terms as a pre-condition for use of the VRTY Platform. If you do not agree with these terms, do not proceed with using the VRTY Platform.

VRTY reserves the right to amend these terms of service from time to time. If at some point in the future, there is a change to our VRTY Platform terms and conditions, users will be notified of the changes at least 1 day prior. Notifications will be visible to users once they login to the VRTY Platform. Continued uses of the VRTY Platform indicates acceptance of the amended terms as posted.

VRTY Platform Subscribers must be an accredited educational institution, an authorised representative of same, an adult over 18 years of age at the time of sign-up, or a person under the age of 18 years with direct adult supervision. Subscribers will not assist or allow access to the VRTY Platform to parties who are not directly under that Subscriber’s control and authority. Subscribers are wholly responsible for the actions of any and all users (including students) who access the VRTY Platform via a Subscriber.

VRTY respects copyrights and other IP rights; for example, images, footage, music, trademarks. All users of the VRTY Platform must respect third-party rights, meaning users must not reproduce or use any third-party materials without proper authorisation. Creative Commons (CC) materials may be used in accordance with the relevant licence terms. Non-CC materials must not be ingested to the VRTY Platform without specific consent from the relevant rights owner/s.

VRTY has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You expressly relieve VRTY from any and all liability arising from your use of material from any third-party website or source of any kind. The relevant Subscriber is primarily responsible for all users under their account, complying fully with these terms and conditions.

Every Subscriber:

accepts responsibility for the actions of all persons the Subscriber permits or allows to access or use the VRTY Platform;
must use its best efforts to monitor and regulate the actions of all persons the Subscriber permits to access the VRTY Platform via the Subscriber’s account, to ensure compliance with these terms;
warrants that content uploaded by the Subscriber or those permitted to access that account, does not contain material infringing any third party’s rights;
acknowledges that VRTY reserves the right to remove forthwith at its sole discretion, any content VRTY deems to be or which may be, indecent, inappropriate, defamatory or which contains unauthorized third-party materials;
warrants that no advertising or commercial activities will be conducted on or using the VRTY Platform;
acknowledges that VRTY may remove any material:
- on its own initiative or
- that is the subject of a valid take-down notice and refer that matter to the Subscriber responsible for uploading the offending materials.
acknowledges that when using the VRTY Platform, VRTY is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to any content uploaded onto the VRTY Platform by any person.

You are not permitted to use the VRTY Service to:

post any materials that you do not have permission, right or licence to use;
post objectionable, offensive, unlawful, deceptive or harmful content;
post personal, private or confidential information belonging to others;
request personal information from another party;
impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with another person, or entity;
post or transmit spam, including but not limited to unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or informational announcements;
engage in any illegal, fraudulent, or manipulative activity.

You understand and acknowledge that you waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies against VRTY to the fullest extent permissible under law, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless VRTY, its owners, operators and licensees to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the VRTY Service.

VRTY makes every reasonable effort to maintain data on the VRTY Platform but you acknowledge that computer systems are complex technical systems and VRTY is not responsible for data loss for any reason. You are strongly advised to maintain your own back-up copy of work loaded onto the VRTY Platform.

The VRTY Platform is and remains at all times the property of VRTY Pty Ltd.

VRTY is constantly working to improve the VRTY Platform however software is inherently complex and prone to unforeseeable malfunctions or operations. The VRTY Platform is provided “as is,” with any faults, and VRTY gives no representations or warranties of any kind relating to the VRTY Platform or its fitness for purpose. Nothing contained on these Terms limits your statutory consumer rights.

In no event will VRTY, any of its officers, directors and employees, be liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the VRTY Platform. VRTY (including its officers, directors and employees) will not be liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to use of the VRTY Platform. You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent VRTY from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of these Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein. VRTY may assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between VRTY and you in relation to your use of the VRTY Platform, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New South Wales, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Australia for the resolution of any disputes.

Acceptable Use Policy for VRTY

Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy governs the use of the VRTY Platform and its associated services and resources. All users, including students, educators, administrative staff, business users, Subscribers and general users are required to adhere to this policy to ensure a secure, effective, and respectful digital learning environment.

Objective

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidelines on the expected behaviours and use of VRTY to prevent misuse that could impact the learning experience, compromise privacy, or infringe on the rights of others.

Scope

This policy applies to all users of the VRTY platform across all devices and networks.

General Use and Conduct

Access and Security:
- Users must keep their login credentials confidential and not share them with others.
- Users are responsible for any activity conducted under their account on the platform.
Acceptable Behaviour:
- Users should respect the rights and dignity of others and refrain from behaviours that could be considered harassing, bullying, or offensive.
- Users must not upload, post, or otherwise disseminate any content that is inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of any local or national laws.
Prohibited Actions:
- Attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform, other user accounts, or connected network systems.
- Using the platform for any form of illegal activity, including copyright infringement, spreading malware, or conducting fraud.
- The creation or distribution of content that is harmful, obscene, or promotes discrimination.
Intellectual Property:
- Respect the intellectual property rights of others. Ensure that all content uploaded to the platform is either original, appropriately licensed, or credited and correctly referenced.
- Users must not use the platform to copy, store, or distribute material in violation of intellectual property laws.

Monitoring and Enforcement

Monitoring:
- VRTY reserves the right to monitor the platform to ensure compliance with this Acceptable Use Policy.
- Any use of the platform may be subject to logging and review in accordance with local regulatory and legal obligations.
Consequences of Misuse:
- Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension or termination of access to the platform.
- Legal action may be taken for severe violations that constitute criminal activity.

Privacy and Data Protection

Users must adhere to the Platform's Privacy Policy, which outlines the handling of personal and sensitive information.

Users should be cautious when sharing personally identifiable information and respect the privacy of others on the platform.

Amendments

This policy may be amended at any time. If at some point in the future, there is a change to our VRTY Platform terms and conditions, users will be notified of the changes at least 1 day prior.

Notifications will be visible to users once they login to the VRTY Platform. Continued uses of the VRTY Platform indicates acceptance of the amended terms once posted.

Agreement

By accessing and using the VRTY Platform, you agree to abide by this Acceptable Use Policy and confirm that you have read and understood its terms.

Jurisdiction

The terms of this Acceptable Usage Policy, its subject matter and its formation are governed by Australian law. You and we both agree that the courts of Australia and will have exclusive jurisdiction.