Legal terms governing your use of our website and services
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Chatham Forge Pty Ltd (ACN 007 328 010, ABN 58 007 328 010) ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of our website at chatham-forge.com and any services provided through the website.
By accessing our website, requesting a quote, or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our website or services.
These Terms should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and any specific service contracts you enter into with us.
To use our services, you must:
By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
You may use our website for lawful purposes only, including:
You agree not to:
Chatham Forge provides container conversion services including design, fabrication, and installation of:
Quotes provided through our website or consultations are estimates only and are not binding until a formal contract is signed by both parties. All quotes are valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated.
Specific terms for each project will be outlined in a separate written contract. In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Service and a signed project contract, the project contract will prevail.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice, except for projects already under contract.
All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST unless otherwise stated. Prices are subject to change without notice, but any price changes will not affect orders already confirmed.
Payment terms will be specified in your project contract. Typically, payment is structured as:
Late payments may incur interest charges of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower. We reserve the right to suspend work until outstanding payments are received.
You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and customs fees related to your project, except where expressly included in our quote.
All content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, designs, and software, is the property of Chatham Forge Pty Ltd or our licensors and is protected by Australian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.
"Chatham Forge" and our logo are trademarks of Chatham Forge Pty Ltd. You may not use our trademarks without prior written consent.
Unless otherwise specified in your project contract, all designs, drawings, and specifications created by us remain our intellectual property. You receive a license to use the design for your specific project only.
Any feedback, comments, ideas, suggestions, or other information you provide to us ("Submissions") will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. We may use Submissions for any purpose without compensation to you.
By engaging our services, you grant us permission to photograph the completed project and use these images for marketing purposes, including on our website and social media, unless you specifically opt out in writing.
If you provide a testimonial or review, you grant us the right to use it in our marketing materials with proper attribution.
Our website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:
Warranties for our construction services are outlined in individual project contracts. Our standard 1-year workmanship warranty covers structural integrity and defects in materials and workmanship.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantees, warranties, or rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable laws that cannot be excluded.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chatham Forge Pty Ltd, its directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of our services will not exceed the amount paid by you to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or AUD $100, whichever is greater.
This limitation does not apply to liability that cannot be excluded under Australian law, including liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by our negligence.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chatham Forge Pty Ltd, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and contractors from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services.
Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party sites.
If you have a dispute with us, please contact us first at [email protected] to attempt an informal resolution.
If informal resolution fails, the parties agree to participate in good faith mediation before pursuing legal action.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. Any legal proceedings must be brought exclusively in the courts of Victoria, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use our website immediately ceases. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution.
Termination provisions for service contracts are outlined in individual project agreements.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any signed project contracts, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chatham Forge regarding use of our website and services.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, strikes, or government actions.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be notified through prominent notice on our website or via email.
Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must discontinue use of our website and services.
For projects under contract, the Terms in effect at the time of contract signing will govern unless both parties agree to updated terms in writing.
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Chatham Forge Pty Ltd
ACN: 007 328 010
ABN: 58 007 328 010
Registered Office: Victoria, Australia 3281
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 XXX XXX XXX
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST
By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services. For questions or concerns, please contact us before proceeding.