Disclaimer

Australian Wedding Awards (AWA) Disclaimer and Indemnity Statement

(For Legal Exposure and Risk Mitigation)

  1. General Disclaimer
    1.1 Australian Wedding Awards (Australia) (“AWA”) provides award programs, recognition services, industry events, judging processes and related activities (“Services”) for the benefit of the Australian wedding industry. All information, materials, results, scoring, feedback and communications provided by AWA are supplied in good faith and on an “as-is” basis.
    1.2 AWA makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or availability of any information or outcomes associated with the Services.
    1.3 AWA does not guarantee any commercial benefit, business outcome, increase in reputation, or competitive advantage arising from participation in, or receipt of, any award, nomination, score, or feedback.
  2. No Professional Advice
    2.1 Information provided by AWA does not constitute legal, financial, business, or professional advice. Participants should obtain independent professional advice before making decisions based on information arising from the Services or awards process.
  3. Participation at the Participant’s Own Risk
    3.1 All entrants, nominees, finalists, sponsors, suppliers, vendors, venue partners and participants (“Participants”) engage with the Services at their own risk.
    3.2 AWA is not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, claim, liability, reputational impact, or business interruption that may arise directly or indirectly from participation in the awards process or attendance at any AWA event.
  4. Judging, Scoring and Results
    4.1 AWA employs processes, criteria and methodologies designed to ensure fairness and impartiality; however, Participants acknowledge that award results may involve subjective assessments and professional judgment.
    4.2 AWA is not liable for any consequences arising from award outcomes, scoring, assessment methodologies, feedback, or failure to receive an award, and Participants waive any right to dispute, challenge or seek review of the results.
    4.3 AWA reserves the right to amend, adjust, or withdraw results where necessary, including circumstances involving error, misrepresentation, or breach of the rules by any Participant.
  5. Limitation of Liability
    5.1 To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, AWA, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers and affiliates are not liable for any:
  • direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss;
  • loss of business, revenue, profit, reputation or opportunities;
  • data loss, system failure or technical malfunction;
  • personal injury or property damage;
    arising from or related to the Services or any AWA event.
    5.2 Nothing in this Statement is intended to exclude liability where such exclusion is prohibited under the Australian Consumer Law.
  1. Participant Indemnity
    6.1 Participants agree to indemnify, release, and hold harmless AWA and its representatives from any and all claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) arising out of or connected to:
    a. their participation in the awards program or events;
    b. breach of any rule, guideline or obligation imposed by AWA;
    c. misinformation, inaccuracies or material supplied by the Participant;
    d. intellectual property infringement or breach of third-party rights;
    e. misconduct, negligence, or unlawful conduct by the Participant;
    f. claims resulting from reliance on award outcomes or promotional use of award status.
    6.2 This indemnity survives participation, withdrawal, or cessation of engagement with AWA.
  2. Event Attendance and Safety
    7.1 Participants attending AWA events acknowledge that venues, suppliers and third-party providers operate independently of AWA.
    7.2 AWA is not liable for any injury, incident, service failure, venue issue, or third-party action occurring at or connected with an event.
  3. Intellectual Property
    8.1 All AWA intellectual property—including branding, logos, marks, methodology, voting systems and materials—remains the exclusive property of AWA.
    8.2 Participants agree not to misuse or misrepresent affiliation with AWA, and accept responsibility for any misuse that results in loss or damage.
  4. Privacy and Data
    9.1 Personal information is collected and managed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles. AWA is not responsible for data issues caused by third-party systems, hosting providers or Participant error.
  5. Acceptance of Terms
    10.1 By entering, participating, attending, or engaging with AWA Services, Participants acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to be bound by this Disclaimer and Indemnity Statement.
    10.2 AWA may update these terms at any time and continued participation constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
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