Terms of Use

  1. Agreement
    1. 1.1
      This is an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Australian Electoral Commission ABN 21 133 285 851 (we, us or our) and any person (you) who downloads, installs or uses a version of the DemocraCity software application (App).
    2. 1.2
      By using the App, you agree to follow the terms of use below.  If you do not agree to follow these terms, please exit the App and permanently delete it from your device.
    3. 1.3
      If you are under 18 years of age and not legally permitted to contract:
      1. you may only install, use or access the App with the consent of a parent or guardian;
      2. please ask your parent's or guardian's consent before installing, using or accessing the App; and
      3. by installing, using or accessing the App, you warrant that you have obtained your parent's or guardian's consent to install, use or access the App. If you have not obtained the relevant consent, please exit the App and permanently delete it from your device.
       
  2. Licence and use
    1. 2.1
      We grant you a non-transferrable licence to use the App from the date you agree to these terms until you delete the App or we terminate this agreement.
    2. 2.2
      You agree that:
      1. you can use the App for educational purposes only;
      2. you must not copy, change or delete any part of the App;
      3. you must not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile any software forming part of the App;
      4. we own all intellectual property rights in the App; 
      5. you won't breach our copyright or intellectual property rights; and
      6. you won't use the App for any unlawful purpose.
    3. 2.3
      This App is recommended for children aged 9 and above.  This is because the App includes content and education that may be best understood by this age group.  If you are younger than 9, you can still use the App but you may need to ask for help.

  3. Privacy
    1. 3.1
      We will handle any information provided by you in accordance with applicable privacy laws. For full details, please read our privacy policy available at https://education.aec.gov.au/DemocraCity/privacy-collection-notice.html

  4. Exclusion
    1. 4.1
      As far as possible:
      1. we make no warranties, representations or guarantees in relation to the availability, continuity, reliability or security of the App; and
      2. we exclude and limit our liability. In other words, we don't accept liability for any loss or damage you may suffer.

  5. Applicable Law
    1. 5.1
      Australian law governs any use of the App. If there is a legal dispute, the Australian Capital Territory courts will have jurisdiction and Australian Capital Territory law will apply.

  6. Termination
    1. 6.1
      This agreement will continue to apply until terminated by you or by us.
    2. 6.2
      You may terminate this agreement at any time by permanently deleting the App from your device.
    3. 6.3
      We may terminate this agreement at any time without giving you notice.

  7. Changes to these terms
    1. 7.1
      We may make changes to these terms at any time. If we make changes, we will include updated terms in the App.
    2. 7.2
      If you continue to use the App after the terms have been changed, it will mean you have agreed to the change. If you do not agree, you should stop using the App and delete the App from your device.

  8. Contact us
    1. 8.1
      If you have any questions, complaints, claims, defects or performance issues with the App, you can contact us at digitaleducation@aec.gov.au.