Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 1 October 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Peninsula Locals (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Site”). By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you (“User”, “you”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions and our accompanying Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site.

2. Description of Service

Peninsula Locals provides an online local business directory designed to promote and connect users with businesses operating on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The services include featuring business listings, contact information, descriptions, and articles of local interest (the “Service”).

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

As a user of the Site, you agree to the following:

• You will use the Site for lawful purposes only and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, the Site by any third party.
• You will not use the Site to find and then contact businesses for commercial purposes not intended by the directory (e.g., unsolicited sales pitches).
• You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information obtained from the Site before relying on it. Information such as business opening hours, service availability, and prices can change.
• Your interactions and any transactions with businesses found on or through Peninsula Locals are solely between you and that business.

4. Business Listings

For businesses listed on the Site (“Listed Business”):

• Accuracy: You are solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the information provided for your business listing, including name, address, contact details, opening hours, and service descriptions.
• Content Licence: By submitting content to the Site (including text, logos, images, and videos), you grant Peninsula Locals a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with the Service.
• Right to Refuse or Remove: We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse, edit, or remove any business listing that we deem to be inaccurate, inappropriate, misleading, or in violation of these Terms.
• No Guarantee: A listing on Peninsula Locals does not constitute an endorsement by us and does not guarantee any level of business, website traffic, or customer engagement.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including the website design, text, graphics, logos, icons, and the selection and arrangement thereof (our “Content”), is the exclusive property of Peninsula Locals or its licensors and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our Content without our express written permission.

Trademarks, service marks, and logos of the Listed Businesses are the property of those respective businesses.

6. Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect personal information, such as your email address, when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. Our use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described therein.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

No Warranties: The Site and the Service are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Site or the information, content, or materials included.

Accuracy of Information: We do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information provided by Listed Businesses. We are a directory, not a verification service.

Third-Party Links: The Site contains links to third-party websites (i.e., the websites of Listed Businesses). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites.

Transactions with Businesses: Peninsula Locals is not a party to any transaction or agreement made between a User and a Listed Business. We shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or dispute arising from any such interaction.

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law in Australia, Peninsula Locals will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or the inability to use the Site or the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Peninsula Locals and its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site, or remove a business listing, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms and Conditions.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will do so by posting the updated terms on the Site and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Victoria for the resolution of any disputes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

• Email: [Insert Your Contact Email Address]
• Website: [Insert Your Website URL]