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Terms of service

Last updated: February 2026

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using canberra.events, you agree to be bound by these terms of service. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

About the platform

canberra.events is a community events platform that enables people to discover, create, and attend events in Canberra, Australia. The platform is provided on an "as is" basis for community use.

User accounts

  • You must provide accurate information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
  • You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Event creation

When creating events on canberra.events, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful event information.
  • Only create events that are lawful and comply with applicable Australian laws.
  • Take responsibility for the events you organise, including managing attendees and any associated obligations.
  • Not use the platform to promote hate speech, discrimination, or illegal activities.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the platform for spam, phishing, or other malicious purposes.
  • Impersonate other users or create misleading accounts.
  • Attempt to access other users' accounts or data without authorisation.
  • Scrape, crawl, or otherwise automatically collect data from the platform without permission.
  • Upload content that infringes on intellectual property rights.

Content and intellectual property

You retain ownership of the content you create on canberra.events (event descriptions, images, etc.). By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to display it on the platform for the purpose of operating the service.

Limitation of liability

canberra.events is a community platform provided in good faith. We are not liable for:

  • The conduct of event organisers or attendees at events listed on the platform.
  • Any loss or damage arising from your use of the platform.
  • The accuracy of event information provided by organisers.
  • Service interruptions or data loss, though we take reasonable steps to prevent these.

Privacy

Your use of canberra.events is also governed by our privacy policy, which explains how we collect and handle your personal information.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform. Continued use of canberra.events after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the ACT.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, contact us at hello@canberra.events.