ASUM Website Terms & Conditions (Nov 2026)
Disclaimer and Copyright
The ASUM Board has made every effort to ensure that these Terms and Conditions are accurate and reflect best practice at the time at which they are issued. The information provided in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended as a substitute for medical or legal advice. None of ASUM, its employees, members, volunteers or those who are authorised to represent or act for or through ASUM, accepts liability for the consequences of inaccuracies or misstatements contained in these Terms and Conditions or the exercise of discretion pursuant to these Terms and Conditions. These are ASUM-approved Terms and Conditions. It is proprietary information of, and owned by, ASUM. Published Terms and Conditions may be distributed freely with the written permission of ASUM asum@asum.com.au.
1. About these Terms
1.1 These Terms of Use (Terms) govern your access to and use of the website operated by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, ABN 64 001 679 161 (ASUM, we, us, or our), including its content, online services and communication facilities (Site).
1.2 By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
1.3 Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information. Additional terms may apply to membership, education, events, publications, purchases, subscriptions or other services. If additional terms are presented for a particular transaction or service, those terms apply to that transaction or service and prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with these Terms.
1.4 These Terms are effective from 1 November 2026. We may amend them in accordance with clause 16.
2. Definitions
2.1 Content means all text, information, data, images, audio, video, graphics, software, educational resources, publications and other material made available through the Site, excluding User Content.
2.2 Communication Facility means a discussion board, forum, chat, messaging, comment, feedback, file-upload or other interactive facility made available through the Site.
2.3 User Content means any information, material or communication that a user submits, posts, uploads, transmits or otherwise makes available through the Site.
3. Access and acceptable use
3.1 You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
3.2 You must not: (a) use the Site in a way that infringes another person’s rights or is unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, obscene or otherwise harmful; (b) interfere with the operation, security or integrity of the Site; (c) introduce malware or harmful code; (d) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any system, account, data or restricted area; (e) scrape, harvest, crawl, index or extract Content or data by automated means, except with our prior written consent or as permitted by law; (f) conduct vulnerability scanning, penetration testing or security research without our prior written authorisation; (g) impersonate another person or misrepresent an affiliation; or (h) use the Site to send unsolicited commercial electronic messages.
3.3 You must comply with any reasonable directions we give about use of the Site, including directions intended to protect users, information, systems or service availability.
4. Accounts and credentials
4.1 If you create or use an account, you must provide accurate and current information and promptly update it when it changes.
4.2 You are responsible for keeping your credentials confidential and for activity carried out through your account, except to the extent that activity results from our act or omission.
4.3 You must notify us promptly at membership@asum.com.au if you know or suspect that your credentials or account have been compromised. We may require reasonable steps to verify your identity before restoring or changing access.
5. Intellectual property and permitted use
5.1 Unless otherwise indicated, ASUM or its licensors own or license the intellectual property rights in the Site and Content. Copyright in ASUM-owned Content is © 2026 Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
5.2 Subject to these Terms and any specific notice attached to Content, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and view the Site and to download or print reasonable extracts of Content for your personal, non-commercial use.
5.3 You must retain all copyright, trademark and proprietary notices. Except as permitted by clause 5.2, by a specific licence, by our prior written consent or by law, you must not reproduce, adapt, modify, communicate, publish, distribute, sell, sublicense, frame or create existing or derivative works from the Site or Content.
5.4 Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property right to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
6. Communication Facilities and moderation
6.1 Communication Facilities are intended to support professional and community interaction. They are public or shared spaces unless expressly identified otherwise. Do not post information that you expect to remain confidential.
6.2 You must not post User Content that: (a) is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, obscene or misleading; (b) infringes privacy, confidentiality, copyright, trade mark or other rights; (c) contains personal information that you are not authorised to disclose; (d) contains malware or harmful code; (e) advertises or promotes goods or services without our written approval; or (f) is unrelated to the purpose of the facility or materially disrupts other users.
6.3 We may, but are not obliged to, monitor, review, edit, refuse, restrict or remove User Content, or suspend access to a Communication Facility, where we reasonably consider this necessary to enforce these Terms, comply with law, protect users or systems, or manage the facility.
6.4 Views expressed by users are their own. We do not endorse User Content merely because it appears on the Site.
7. User Content licence and warranties
7.1 You retain ownership of your User Content.
7.2 You grant ASUM a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, adapt, format, communicate, publish display and delete your User Content only to the extent reasonably necessary to operate, administer, moderate, promote or improve the Site and ASUM’s related activities, and to comply with law. This licence continues for so long as the User Content is used for those purposes, including in backups and records that we are legally required or reasonably entitled to retain.
7.3 You warrant that you have all rights and permissions necessary to submit the User Content and grant the licence in clause 7.2, and that our permitted use will not infringe another person’s rights.
7.4 To the extent permitted by law, you consent to acts or omissions by ASUM and its authorised users in relation to User Content that would otherwise infringe your moral rights, but only for the purposes described in clause 7.2.
8. Privacy, cookies and electronic communications
8.1 We handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy law. The Privacy Policy is available at asum.com.au.
8.2 The Site may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics and similar technologies. Information about the technologies used, their purposes and available choices should be set out in the Privacy Policy or a cookie notice made available on the Site.
8.3 If you subscribe to marketing communications, you may unsubscribe using the facility in the communication or by contacting us. We may still send service, security, account or transaction communications where appropriate.
8.4 Do not send sensitive, confidential or security-critical information through general website forms unless the form expressly requests it and provides an appropriate method for transmission.
9. Cybersecurity and reporting concerns
9.1 No internet service can be guaranteed to be completely secure or continuously available. You are responsible for using appropriate safeguards on your own devices, accounts and networks.
9.2 If you become aware of a suspected vulnerability, unauthorised access, data breach, phishing attempt or other security concern relating to the Site, please report it promptly to [insert dedicated security or privacy contact]. Do not publicly disclose a vulnerability or exploit it beyond what is reasonably necessary to identify and report it.
9.3 We may investigate, contain and remediate suspected incidents, preserve relevant records, restrict access, contact affected persons, engage specialist advisers, and notify regulators, law-enforcement bodies, insurers, service providers or other parties where required or reasonably appropriate.
9.4 Nothing in these Terms limits any obligation ASUM may have under applicable data breach, cyber security or other reporting laws.
10. General information and professional disclaimer
10.1 Content is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, clinical, legal, financial or other professional advice and is not a substitute for advice tailored to a person’s circumstances.
10.2 Health practitioners and other professionals must exercise their own independent skill, judgement and professional obligations and should verify information before relying on it in practice.
10.3 While we take reasonable steps to maintain Content, we do not promise that all Content is complete, current, accurate or suitable for every purpose. Content may be updated, withdrawn or superseded without notice.
11. Third-party content, services and links
11.1 The Site may link to or integrate with third-party websites, payment providers, learning platforms, social media services or other services. Third parties may apply their own terms and privacy practices.
11.2 We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their availability, security, content or practices. A link or integration does not of itself amount to endorsement.
11.3 You access and use third-party services at your own risk, subject to any rights you may have under applicable law.
12. Purchases and pricing
12.1 Prices displayed on the Site are in Australian dollars or New Zealand dollars and include or exclude GST as stated at the point of purchase. Prices and availability may change before an order is accepted.
12.2 An order is an offer by you to purchase the relevant product or service. A binding contract is formed when we accept the order or provide the product or service, whichever occurs first, subject to any specific transaction terms.
12.3 Payment, delivery, access, cancellation and refund arrangements are governed by the terms presented at the point of purchase and any rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
12.4 If a pricing, description or availability error occurs, we may correct it and, where an order has been placed, offer the lawful options available in the circumstances, including confirmation at the corrected price or cancellation and refund.
13. Availability, changes and suspension
13.1 We may maintain, update, change, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site. Where reasonably practicable, we will give notice of a material planned change that adversely affects an ongoing paid service.
13.2 We may immediately restrict or suspend access where we reasonably consider this necessary for security, maintenance, legal compliance, protection of users or systems, investigation of suspected misuse, or enforcement of these Terms.
13.3 Suspension or termination does not affect rights and obligations accrued before that time. Clauses which by their nature are intended to survive will continue, including clauses 5, 7, 10, 14, 15 and 18.
14. Consumer guarantees and liability
14.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, condition, warranty, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including under the Australian Consumer Law.
14.2 Subject to clause 14.1, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and Content are provided on an “as available” basis and we exclude implied terms and warranties not expressly stated in these Terms.
14.3 Subject to clause 14.1, ASUM is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, goodwill or data, or business interruption, arising from or connected with the Site or Content, except to the extent that the loss was caused or contributed to by ASUM’s negligence, wilful misconduct or breach of law.
14.4 Where ASUM is permitted to limit a remedy for failure to comply with a non-excludable guarantee in relation to services, ASUM’s liability is limited, at ASUM’s option, to supplying the services again or paying the cost of having the services supplied again. This clause applies only where the Australian Consumer Law permits that limitation.
14.5 Each party must take reasonable steps to mitigate loss for which it seeks recovery.
15. Indemnity
15.1 You indemnify ASUM against loss, damage, liability and reasonable external costs to the extent directly caused by: (a) your material breach of these Terms; (b) your unlawful use of the Site; or (c) a claim that User Content submitted by you infringes another person’s rights.
15.2 The indemnity in clause 15.1 is reduced to the extent that the loss was caused or contributed to by ASUM’s negligence, wilful misconduct or breach of law.
15.3 ASUM must take reasonable steps to mitigate an indemnified loss and must not settle a third-party claim in a way that imposes an admission or non-monetary obligation on you without your consent, not to be unreasonably withheld.
16. Changes to these Terms
16.1 We may amend these Terms from time to time. The current version and effective date will be published on the Site.
16.2 If a change is material and adversely affects an ongoing account or paid service, we will take reasonable steps to give notice before the change takes effect, unless an earlier change is reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, legal or regulatory compliance, or to address an urgent risk.
16.3 Your continued use of the Site after amended Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms. This does not affect any rights or obligations that accrued before the amendment or any right that cannot lawfully be excluded.
17. Complaints and contact
17.1 For general questions about the Site or these Terms, contact ASUM at asum@asum.com.au or Suite 2.04, Level 2, Tower 2, 475 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia.
17.2 For privacy enquiries or complaints, contact the Privacy Officer using those details or the contact details stated in the Privacy Policy.
17.3 For urgent cybersecurity concerns, use the dedicated channel identified in clause 9.2. If no dedicated channel is published, contact the Privacy Officer and clearly mark the communication “Urgent security report”.
18. General
18.1 These Terms and any additional terms applicable to a service constitute the agreement between you and ASUM concerning use of the Site and that service.
18.2 If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, it will be read down to the minimum extent necessary, or severed if it cannot be read down, without affecting the remaining provisions.
18.3 A failure or delay to exercise a right is not a waiver of that right. A waiver must be in writing.
18.4 You must not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations as part of a genuine restructure or transfer of the Site or relevant business, provided this does not materially reduce your rights.
18.5 These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You and ASUM submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts entitled to hear appeals from them.
18.6 Nothing in clause 18.5 prevents a consumer from relying on a right to bring a claim in another court or tribunal where that right cannot lawfully be excluded.