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Terms OF USE

Last updated 01 October 2025

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These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the APEAR.org website (“Site”). By using this Site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
 

1. About APEAR

The Asia-Pacific Employee Assistance Roundtable (APEAR) is a regional network legally registered in Australia. This website provides information, resources, and updates related to APEAR’s activities.
 

2. Use of the Website

You may use this Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

  • Misuse the Site or attempt to gain unauthorised access

  • Use the Site to create or distribute harmful, offensive, or unlawful content, or infringe the rights of APEAR or any third party (including privacy and intellectual property rights)

  • Copy or reproduce materials from this Site without permission
     

3. Content and Accuracy

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, APEAR does not guarantee that all content is free from error or up to date and your use and access of the Site is at your sole risk. Information on this site is provided for general purposes only and does not constitute professional or legal advice. To the extent permitted by law, everything on the Site is provided “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind whether express, implied, or statutory.
 

Changes or updates to the content of the Site may occur at any time without notice.


APEAR is under no obligation to monitor or update this Site.


4. Intellectual Property & Use of Site Information

All content on this Site, including text, images, logos, and documents, is the property of APEAR or used with permission. You may not reproduce or exploit Site content without APEAR’s prior written consent.

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You may not post, publish, transmit or otherwise distribute information or material on the Site (“Content”): (a) in breach of or which is contrary to law, including where such acts constitute or encourage commission of a criminal act; (b) which is protected by copyright, or other intellectual property right, without first obtaining the necessary approvals ; (c) use this Site in a way that would adversely impact use of the Site by other users.

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To the extent that any intellectual property rights subsist in any Content, you acknowledge that such intellectual property rights are assigned to APEAR by you immediately upon creation and that, for the avoidance of doubt, APEAR will own all such Content. APEAR may reuse, publish and communicate any such Content on any platform or distribution channel, without requiring your consent.

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5. Personal Information

All personal information in connection with the Site will be handled by APEAR in accordance with APEAR’s Privacy Policy, found here;

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6. External Links and Third-Party Services

This Site may contain links to external websites and. APEAR is not responsible for and makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of any linked website (or any links contained within a linked website). When using such links, the external party’s own terms and privacy policies may apply. In including any links APEAR is not endorsing nor verifying such third parties and it is your responsibility to verify any content therein before relying upon it.

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This Site may use third-party services (such as Wix for hosting and Stripe for payment processing). APEAR is not responsible for the operations, practices, content, privacy practices, or terms of these third parties. Your use of such services through our Site may be subject to terms and conditions and privacy policies of such third party and you should locate and review same.

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7. Event Registration

If you register for events through this Site, you agree to provide accurate information and comply with event-specific terms and conditions.

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8. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, neither APEAR, its partners, personnel, suppliers, nor any other party involved in creating, servicing or otherwise in connection with the Site (“Indemnified Parties”) is liable for any loss or damage (whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or other damages whatsoever)  regardless of whether in contract, negligence, tortious act or otherwise,  arising out of or in connect with your access or use of the Site, including but not limited to disruption, reliance on Site content, or viruses that may infect your computer resulting from your use of the Site, even if APEAR has been advised or could foresee the possibility of any damages occurring.

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9. Right of Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees related to any violation of these Terms of Use by you, or in connection with your use (or misuse) of the Site.

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10. Waiver

APEAR’s delay or failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms of Use will not be considered a waiver of any provision or rights herein.

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11. Changes to These Terms

APEAR may update these Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you. Your use and access to the Site is governed by the Terms of Use current as at the time of use/access.

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12. Disputes

Any dispute which may arise in relation to the Site or these Terms of Use will be governed in accordance with the law of New South Wales, Australia. Each party submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

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13. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Asia-Pacific Employee Assistance Roundtable (APEAR)
Email: info@apear.org

 

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