1. Definitions

• Client — the person or entity that enquires about or engages our services.
• Deliverables — documents, configurations, software, scripts, models, hardware recommendations, documentation, or other work product we supply under an engagement.
• Proposal — a written quote, statement of work, order form, or proposal we issue.
• Services — consultancy, audits, pilots, deployment, integration, training, support, retainers, and related professional services.
• Website — this site and related online materials we control.

2. About us

Adventures in Silicon Pty Ltd is an Australian proprietary limited company providing on-premise and local AI infrastructure consultancy and related services from Brisbane, QLD. Contact: hello@example.com.

3. Website use

1. You must use the Website lawfully and must not attempt to disrupt, scrape in an abusive manner, reverse engineer, or gain unauthorised access to our systems.
2. Website content is general information only. It is not legal, financial, medical, or technical advice and does not form a binding offer unless we expressly say so in writing.
3. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website without notice.
4. You are responsible for the accuracy of information you submit via forms or email.

4. Enquiries and no obligation

Submitting a contact form or speaking with us does not create a contract for paid Services. We may decline or discontinue discussions at our discretion. Any timelines, prices, or outcomes discussed informally are indicative only until set out in a Proposal accepted in writing (including acceptance by email or payment of an agreed deposit).

5. Formation of service contracts

1. Paid Services are governed by: (a) these Terms; (b) the applicable Proposal; and (c) any signed agreement or statement of work. If there is a conflict, the Proposal / signed agreement prevails over these Terms for that engagement only, except that clauses on liability, IP, confidentiality, and indemnities in these Terms continue to apply unless expressly varied in writing and signed by us.
2. Changes to scope require written agreement and may adjust fees and timelines.
3. Quotes are valid for the period stated (or 30 days if none is stated) and may be withdrawn earlier if assumptions change.

6. Client responsibilities

You agree to:

• provide timely access, information, decisions, and personnel reasonably required for the Services;
• ensure you have all rights, consents, and lawful bases to provide us with data, credentials, and system access;
• maintain appropriate backups, security controls, change management, and insurance for your business and systems;
• validate all AI outputs, recommendations, and configurations in your environment before relying on them for production, clinical, legal, financial, safety-critical, or regulated decisions;
• comply with all laws applicable to your use of the Deliverables (including privacy, surveillance, employment, IP, and industry regulation); and
• not use the Services or Deliverables for unlawful, harmful, or high-risk purposes without appropriate human oversight and controls.

7. AI, models, and performance disclaimer

1. AI systems (including speech-to-text, chat, retrieval, and automation) can be inaccurate, biased, incomplete, or non-deterministic. Outputs are tools to assist trained personnel, not substitutes for professional judgment.
2. Unless a Proposal expressly states a measurable performance warranty with defined test criteria, we do not warrant that any model, integration, or system will achieve a particular accuracy, uptime, latency, cost, or business outcome.
3. Hardware availability, third-party model licences, open-source licences, cloud APIs (if any), and vendor roadmaps are outside our full control; we are not liable for third-party product changes or withdrawals.
4. You remain solely responsible for decisions made using AI outputs and for regulatory compliance in your industry.

8. Fees, invoices, and GST

1. Fees are as set out in the Proposal (fixed price, time and materials, retainer, or hybrid).
2. Unless stated otherwise, amounts are in Australian dollars and exclusive of GST. Where GST applies, you must pay GST in addition on a tax invoice.
3. Invoices are payable within 14 days of issue (or as stated on the invoice/Proposal). We may charge interest on overdue amounts at the rate prescribed under the Penalty Interest Rates Act equivalent commercial rate of 1.5% per month (or the maximum permitted by law), and suspend Services until paid.
4. Deposits, hardware prepayments, and third-party costs may be non-refundable once ordered or incurred.
5. You are responsible for bank fees, foreign exchange, and taxes applicable to you.

9. Intellectual property

1. Our pre-existing IP — methodologies, templates, tools, scripts, frameworks, and know-how remain our exclusive property.
2. Client materials — you retain ownership of data, content, and materials you supply. You grant us a licence to use them solely to perform the Services.
3. Deliverables — upon full payment, you receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use Deliverables created specifically for you for your internal business purposes, unless the Proposal states that ownership of specific custom work will assign to you.
4. We may use anonymised, aggregated learnings and generic components that do not disclose your confidential information to improve our services.
5. Open-source and third-party components are licensed under their own terms; those terms prevail for those components.

10. Confidentiality

Each party must keep the other’s confidential information secure and use it only for the engagement, except where disclosure is required by law, already public (other than by breach), independently developed, or approved in writing. This obligation survives for 3 years after the engagement ends (and indefinitely for trade secrets and personal information, subject to law).

11. Privacy

Our collection and handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. You warrant that personal information you provide to us is collected and disclosed in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and any other applicable privacy laws.

12. Non-solicitation

During an engagement and for 6 months after, you must not knowingly solicit for employment any of our employees or contractors who were materially involved in the Services, without our prior written consent (ordinary public job ads not targeted at them are excluded). A reasonable placement fee may be payable if this clause is breached.

13. Warranties

1. We warrant that Services will be performed with due care and skill consistent with a reasonably competent professional in our field in Australia.
2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, all other warranties (express or implied) are excluded, including fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement of third-party systems outside our Deliverables.
3. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded. Where we are permitted to limit such liability, our liability is limited (at our option) to resupply of the Services or payment of the cost of resupply.

14. Limitation of liability

1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or pure economic loss; loss of profit, revenue, goodwill, data, business opportunity, or anticipated savings; or procurement of substitute services — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or otherwise.
2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Website, an enquiry, or any Services is limited to the total fees actually paid by you to us under the relevant Proposal in the 3 months before the event giving rise to the claim (or AUD $1,000 if no fees have been paid).
3. We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control (including supply chain, power, network, third-party outages, illness, or industrial action).
4. You acknowledge that allocating unlimited risk to us would make our fees commercially unviable; the limits above are a fair allocation of risk.

15. Indemnity

You indemnify us and our officers, employees, and contractors against claims, losses, damages, costs (including reasonable legal costs), and expenses arising out of or related to:

• your breach of these Terms or a Proposal;
• your data, systems, content, or instructions;
• your use or misuse of Deliverables or AI outputs;
• alleged infringement arising from materials you supplied; and
• personal injury or property damage on your premises not caused by our wilful misconduct.

This indemnity is reduced to the extent loss is caused by our proven fraud or wilful misconduct.

16. Insurance and premises

We maintain such professional and public liability insurance as we consider appropriate for our business from time to time. Certificates may be provided on reasonable request. When working on your site, you must provide a safe workplace and advise us of hazards, access rules, and security requirements.

17. Termination and suspension

1. Either party may terminate an engagement for material breach not remedied within 14 days of written notice, or immediately for insolvency events.
2. We may suspend Services for non-payment, safety concerns, unlawful instructions, or security risk.
3. On termination you must pay for Services performed and non-cancellable costs incurred. Clauses that by nature should survive (IP, confidentiality, liability, indemnity, governing law) survive termination.

18. Lead generation and public data

We may use publicly available business information and lawful data sources to identify potential B2B clients. If you believe we hold your details in error, contact us to request correction or deletion as described in our Privacy Policy.

19. Links and third parties

The Website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

20. Acceptable use of Services

You must not use our Services or Deliverables to:

• violate law, court orders, or third-party rights;
• create or disseminate malware, spam, or deceptive content;
• bypass safety, privacy, or security controls; or
• provide automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects without meaningful human review where required by law.

21. Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or novate to a successor entity or as part of a corporate restructure.

22. General

1. These Terms, with any Proposal and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement regarding their subject matter and supersede prior negotiations (except for fraud).
2. If any provision is unenforceable, it is severed and the remainder continues in force.
3. A failure to enforce a right is not a waiver.
4. Notices may be given by email to the addresses last notified by each party.
5. These Terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia.
6. We may update these Website Terms by posting a revised version. For ongoing paid engagements, material adverse changes to liability or fees require written agreement unless required by law.

23. Contact

Adventures in Silicon Pty Ltd
ABN 94 153 220 565
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Email: hello@example.com

These Terms are a protective baseline for a small Australian technology consultancy. They are not a substitute for tailored legal advice, professional indemnity policy wording, or a signed master services agreement for large or high-risk engagements. Have an Australian commercial lawyer review them before relying on them in production contracts.