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Website Terms of Use
1. Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to toogdesign.com (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by Toog Design (ABN: 54 718 394 743). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Site immediately.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, we own or license all intellectual property rights on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, layouts, and software. You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial browsing only. You must not copy, reproduce, or modify any content on this Site without our express written consent.
3. Website Use and Prohibitions
You agree to use this Site for lawful purposes only. You are strictly prohibited from:Using data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools on this Site.Introducing malicious software, viruses, or code designed to disrupt the Site.Attempting to gain unauthorised access to our server or database.
4. Portfolios and Client Work
Any past client case studies, design concepts, or artwork displayed on this Site remain the intellectual property of Toog Design or our respective clients. Displaying these works does not grant website visitors any license to reuse them.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, including the Australian Consumer Law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising out of your use of this Site, including website downtime, data corruption, or technical errors. The content on this Site is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We do not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or safety of third-party sites.
7. Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes arising out of the use of this Site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State.
Our Intellectual Property Terms
1. Ownership of Concepts & Drafts
All preliminary concepts, sketches, working files, and rejected designs created during our project remain the exclusive intellectual property of Toog Design. You may not copy, modify, or use these rejected options for any purpose.
2. Transfer of Final Copyright
We love seeing our designs out in the world! Once your project is complete and all outstanding invoices are paid in full, we will officially transfer the copyright and ownership of the final approved deliverables to you.
3. Third-Party Licenses
If your design project requires third-party assets—such as specific commercial fonts, stock imagery, or software templates—ownership of these items cannot be transferred to you. You are responsible for maintaining the correct end-user licenses for these external assets.
4. Our Portfolio Rights
Unless we agree otherwise in writing before we start, we retain the right to showcase the completed designs, case studies, and project screenshots on our website, social media, and marketing materials to promote our design services.
