Terms & Conditions
Terms of Service
Acceptance of Terms. Blanc Space Agency, provides to you, the undersigned, (including but not limited to use of office space at 7-11, 18 Coldstream St, Yamba, NSW, 2464 access to Internet, work space, kitchen, bathroom facilities etc.), are subject to the following Terms of Use (“TOU”). Blanc Space Agency reserves the right to modify and/or update the TOU at any time without notice to you.
Description of Services. Blanc Space Agency may provide you with access to office space, work stations, internet access, office equipment, conference space, knowledge resources, and other services as Blanc Space Agency may offer from time to time pursuant to the Application and Membership Agreement (“Member Agreement”) to which this TOU is attached (collectively, “Services”). The Services at all times are subject to the Member Agreement, this TOU.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use. As a condition of your use of the Services, you will not use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions and notices, or that are prohibited by the “Community Norms,” attached to this TOU. You may not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Blanc Space Agency server, or the network(s) connected to any Blanc Space Agency server, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any Services, or accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Blanc Space Agency server or to any of the Services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services. You hereby represent and warrant that you have all requisite legal power and authority to enter into the Member Agreement and abide by the terms and conditions of this TOU (and all Community Norms) and no further authorisation or approval is necessary. You further represent and warrant that your participation or use of the Services will not conflict with or result in any breach of any license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which you are a party.
Use of services. You agree that when participating in or using the Services, you will not:
Use the Services in connection with contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming, spimming or any duplicative or unsolicited message (commercial or otherwise);
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others;
Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information on or through Blanc Space Agency servers or bandwidth;
Upload, or otherwise make available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent to do the same;
Use any material or information, including images or photographs, which are made available through the Services in any manner that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any party;
Upload files that contain viruses, Trojan Horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer or property of another;
Download any file(s) that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner;
Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Services;
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Service;
Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses, without the authorisation or consent of the disclosing party;
Violate any applicable laws or regulations;
Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others;
Obstruct any entranceway, create any circumstances of disrepair or damage any FACTORY Property or Premises;
Bring any pets onto the Blanc Space Agency Premises, unless you have a specific need for visual assistance or prior agreement with Blanc Space Agency staff;
Use cellular phones or other communication devices in a manner that will be disruptive to other members. In the interests of maintaining a peaceful environment, Blanc Space Agency requests that all members, guests, and clients turn their phones to vibrate while in the Premises. We also ask that you use a head phone, phone booth areas or meeting room for calls longer than three minutes; or
Otherwise violate the Member Agreement, this TOU or any of the Community Norms.
Blanc Space Agency Required Disclosures. Blanc Space Agency reserves the right at all times to disclose any information about you and/or your participation in and use of the Services as Blanc Space Agency deems necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Blanc Space Agency’s sole discretion.
Confidentiality.
You acknowledge and agree that during your participation in and use of the Services you may be exposed to Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall mean all information, in whole or in part, that is disclosed by Blanc Space Agency or any participant or user of the Services, or any employee, affiliate, or agent thereof, that is nonpublic, confidential or proprietary in nature. Confidential Information also includes, without limitation, information about business, sales, operations, knowhow, trade secrets, technology, products, employees, customers, marketing plans, financial information, services, business affairs, any knowledge gained through examination or observation of or access to the facilities, computer systems and/or books and records of FACTORY, any analyses, compilations, studies or other documents prepared by Blanc Space Agency or otherwise derived in any manner from the Confidential Information and any information that you are obligated to keep confidential or know or have reason to know should be treated as confidential.
Your participation in and/or use of the Services obligates you to:
Maintain all Confidential Information in strict confidence;
Not to disclose Confidential Information to any third parties;
Not to use Confidential Information in any way directly or indirectly detrimental to FACTORY or any participant or user of the Services.
All Confidential Information remains the sole and exclusive property of Blanc Space Agency or the respective disclosing party. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in the Member Agreement, this TOU or Community Norms, or your participation or use of the Services, will be construed as granting any rights to you, by license or otherwise, in or to any Confidential Information or any patent, copyright or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of Blanc Space Agency or any participant or user of the Services.
Participation In or Use of Services. You acknowledge that you are participating in or using the Services of your own free will and decision. You acknowledge that Blanc Space Agency does not have any liability with respect to your access, participation in, use of the Services, or any loss of information resulting from such participation or use.
Disclaimer of Warranties. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FACTORY PROVIDES THE SERVICES “AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY (IF ANY) WARRANTIES, DUTIES OR CONDITIONS OF OR RELATED TO: MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF VIRUSES, ACCURACY ORCOMPLETENESS OF RESPONSES, RESULTS, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT AND LACK OF NEGLIGENCE. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY, DUTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT CONCERNING ANY USE OF THE SERVICES. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, OR ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN OR THE USE OF, THE SERVICES, REMAINS WITH YOU.
Exclusion of Incidental, Consequential and Certain Other Damages. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BLANC SPACE AGENCY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES (WHETHER OR NOT WHOLLY-OWNED), AFFILIATES, DIVISIONS, AND THEIR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFFICERS, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, JOINTLY AND INDIVIDUALLY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR: LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF PRIVACY, FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY (INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE), NEGLIGENCE, AND ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION IN OR INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OR USE OF THE SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF BLAMC SPACE AGENCY, AND EVEN IF BLANC SPACE AGENCY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Termination. Blanc Space Agency reserves the right to terminate any Service at any time. Blanc Space Agency further reserves the right to terminate your participation in and use of any Services, immediately and without notice, if you fail to comply with the TOU or Community Norms. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY FACTORY NOR THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IN ANY MANNER CONSTITUTE A LANDLORD/TENANT RELATIONSHIP, AND BLANC SPACE AGENCY MAY IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE SERVICES FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME. Upon termination, you agree to immediately remove any and all of your personal property from the Premises.
Indemnification. You release, and hereby agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless Blanc Space Agency and Blanc Space Agency’s subsidiaries (whether or not wholly-owned), affiliates, divisions, and their past, present and future officers, agents, shareholders, members, representatives, employees, successors and assigns, jointly and individually, from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and penalties based upon or arising out of your negligent actions, errors and omissions, willful misconduct and/or fraud in connection with the participation in or use of the Services. You further agree in the event that you bring a claim or lawsuit in violation of this agreement, you shall be liable for any attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Blanc Space Agency or its respective officers and agents in connection with the defence of such claim or lawsuit.
Insurance. As required by the owner of building located at 7-11, 18 Coldstream St, Yamba, NSW, 2464, Blanc Space Agency carries Liability and Business Personal Property insurance. Blanc Space Agency members are not required but it is strongly suggested that they carry an insurance policy to cover their own equipment and personal property while using our space. That policy may cover your current residence/office, as well as the Premises of Blanc Space Agency.
Additional General Terms. By signing this TOU, you furthermore agree to the following additional general terms and conditions of your membership:
You shall not place anything, or allow anything to be placed, in the common areas, in any, or near the glass or any window, door, partition or wall which may in Blanc Space Agency's judgment, appear unsightly from the common areas or from the outside of the building in which the Premises are situated ("Building").
The sidewalks, halls, passages, exits, entrances, and stairways shall not be obstructed or used for any purposes other than for ingress to and egress from the Premises. The halls, passages, exits, entrances, stairways, etc., are not for the use of the general public and Blanc Space Agency shall, in all cases, retain the right to control and prevent access thereto by all persons whose presence in the judgment of Blanc Space Agency, reasonably exercised, shall be prejudicial to the safety, character, reputation and interests of the Building. Neither you nor any of your employees or invitees shall go upon the roof of the Buildings.
The toilet rooms, wash bowls and other apparatus shall not be used for any purposes other than that for which they were constructed, and no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein, and to the extent caused by you or your employees or invitees, the expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the violation of this norm shall be born by you.
You shall not cause any unnecessary janitorial labor or services by reason of your carelessness or indifference in the preservation of good order and cleanliness.
No cooking shall be done or permitted on the Premises, nor shall the Premises be used for lodging (the use of a coffee maker and microwave are, however, permitted uses).
You shall not bring upon, use or keep in the Premises or the Building, any kerosene, gasoline or inflammable or combustible fluid or material, or use any method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied byBlanc Space Agency.
Blanc Space Agency shall have sole power to direct electricians to where and how telephone and other wires are to be introduced. No boring or cutting of wires is to be allowed without the consent of Blanc Space Agency. The locations of telephones, call boxes and other office equipment affixed to the Premises are determined by FACTORY, in its sole discretion. Note: Blanc Space Agency is a WIRELESS Facility. No network or phone lines will be run for your space. Wireless adaption software / hardware is available for purchase either via the Blanc Space Agency or third party vendors.
Upon the termination of Services, you shall deliver to Blanc Space Agency all keys and passes for offices, rooms, and toilet rooms which shall have been furnished to you. In the event of the loss of any keys so furnished, you shall pay Blanc Space Agency therefore. You shall not make, or cause to be made, any such keys, you shall order all such keys solely from Blanc Space Agency and you shall pay Blanc Space Agency for any additional such keys over and above the set(s) of keys originally furnished by Blanc Space Agency.
You shall not install linoleum, tile, carpet or other floor covering so that the same shall be affixed to the floor of the Premises in any manner except as approved by Blanc Space Agency.
No furniture, packages, supplies, equipment or merchandise will be received in the Building or carried up or down in the stairways, except between such hours and in such stairways as shall be designated by Blanc Space Agency.
When accessing the Building after hours, you shall cause all doors to the Premises to be closed and securely locked before leaving the Building.
Without the prior written consent of Blanc Space Agency, you shall not use the name of the Building or any picture of the Building in connection with, or in promoting or advertising your business, except you may use the address of the Building as the address of your business.
You shall cooperate fully with Blanc Space Agency to assure the most effective operation of the Premises' or the Building's heat and air conditioning, and shall refrain from attempting to adjust any controls.
Except for Blanc Space Agency's gross negligence, you assume full responsibility for protecting the Premises from theft, robbery and pilferage, which includes keeping doors locked and other means of entry to the Premises closed and secured.
Except with the prior written consent of Blanc Space Agency, you shall not sell or cause to be sold any items or services at retail in or from the Premises, nor shall you carry on or permit or allow any employee or person to carry on the business of machine copying, stenography, typewriting or similar business in or from the Premises for the service or accommodation of occupants of any other portion of the Building without written consent of Blanc Space Agency.
You shall not conduct any auction nor permit any fire or bankruptcy sale to be held on the Premises, nor store goods, wares or merchandise on the Premises. You shall not allow any vending machines on the Premises without Blanc Space Agency's prior consent.
All freight must be moved into, within and out of the Building under the supervision of Blanc Space Agency and according to such regulations as may be promulgated by Blanc Space Agency. All moving of furniture or equipment into, within or out of the Building by you shall be done at such time and in such manner as directed by Blanc Space Agency or its agent. In no cases shall items of freight, furniture, fixtures or equipment be moved into or out of the Building or in any common area during such hours as are normally considered rush hours to an office building; i.e., 8:30-9:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. and 4:00-6:30 P.M.
On Weekends, state and federally observed holidays and on other days during certain hours for which the Building may be closed after normal business hours, access to the Building or to halls, corridors, elevators, stairwells will be controlled by Blanc Space Agency through the use of a card key system. This system will verify any and all persons seeking access to the Building through the use of proper identification to determine if they have rights of access to the Premises. Blanc Space Agency shall in no case be liable for damages wherein admission to the Building has not been granted during abnormal hours by reason of your failing to properly identify yourself through the use of a card-key, or through the failure of the Building to be unlocked and open for access by you, your employees and general public. Nothing contained herein shall obligate Blanc Space Agency to provide such card key system or to make Blanc Space Agency liable for any act or omission or failure of such system and the card keys which may be provided.
You shall not change locks or install other locks on doors without the prior written consent of Blanc Space Agency.
You shall give prompt notice to Blanc Space Agency of any accidents to or defects in plumbing, electrical fixtures or heating apparatus reasonably known to you so the same may be attended to properly.
Internet Policy: Wireless access to The Internet is provided during your membership. Service interruptions, if they occur, will be handled as promptly as possible. Blanc Space Agency is not responsible for any data, business or other losses as a result of such interruptions. You are responsible to protect your own computer and data from electrical surges, theft, virus, or other malicious attack. Unless otherwise set forth by Blanc Space Agency in writing, you are receiving a single user account solely for your use of the Services through one unit per login session. You agree not to resell any aspect of the Service, whether for profit or otherwise, share your IP address or ISP Internet connection with anyone, access the Service simultaneously through multiple units or to authorise any other individual or entity to use the Service. You agree that sharing the Service with another party breaches this TOU and may constitute fraud or theft, for which FACTORY reserve all rights and remedies. You have no proprietary or ownership rights to a specific IP or other address, log-in name, or password that you use on our network. Blanc Space Agency may change your address, log-in name or password at any time. Blanc Space Agency will assign you an IP address each time you access the Service, and it will vary. You may not assign your log-in name, password or IP address to any other person. You agree not to use the Service, any Blanc Space Agency or related network or website for any fraudulent, unlawful, harassing or abusive purpose, or so as to damage or cause risk to our business, reputation, employees, subscribers, facilities, or to any person. Improper uses include, but are not limited to:
violating any applicable law or regulation;
Posting or transmitting content you do not have the right to post or transmit;
Posting or transmitting content that infringes a third party's trademark, patent, trade secret, copyright, publicity, privacy, or other right;
Posting or transmitting content that is unlawful, untrue, stalking, harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive, tortious, threatening, obscene, hateful, harmful or otherwise objectionable as determined in our sole discretion;
Attempting to intercept, collect or store data about third parties without their knowledge or consent;
Deleting, tampering with or revising any material posted by any other person or entity;
Accessing, tampering with or using non-public areas of the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related website, computer systems or network;
Attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures;
Attempting to access or search the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related network or website with any engine, software, tool, agent, device or mechanism other than the software and/or search agents provided by Blanc Space Agency or other generally available third party web browser;
Sending unsolicited messages, including without limitation, promotions or advertisements for products or services, "pyramid schemes", "spam", "chain mail" or "junk mail";
Using the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related website or network to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information;
Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related website or network;
Interfering or attempting to interfere with the access of any user, host or network, including without limitation, sending a "virus" to the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related website or network, overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "crashing," or "mailbombing" the Service or any Blanc Space Agency or related website or network; or
Impersonating or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity. If Blanc Space Agency suspects violations of any of the above, Blanc Space Agency will investigate and may institute legal action, immediately deactivate Service to any account without prior notice to you, and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in bringing legal proceedings against violators. You agree to reasonably cooperate with Blanc Space Agency in investigating suspected violations.
You shall not install, maintain or otherwise locate at Blanc Space Agency any computer server of any kind, whether hardware or software without written permission from Blanc Space Agency.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood all of the terms and conditions contained in this TOU (including the attached Community Norms) and further agree to be bound to the TOU and Community Norms regarding my participation in and use of the Services.