Website Terms of Use

1. Purpose of This Website

This website is provided as an information and communication resource for the Hills Football League community.

It may contain information relating to:

• HFL competitions
• Affiliated clubs
• Fixtures and results
• Ladders
• Finals
• Venues
• Umpiring
• League rules and By-Laws
• Policies and procedures
• Sponsors
• News and announcements
• Photographs and video
• Contact information
• External football and sporting resources

2. Accuracy of Information

HFL makes reasonable efforts to ensure information published on this website is accurate and current.

However, sporting information can change at short notice and HFL does not warrant that all website information will at all times be complete, accurate, current or free from errors.

This includes information relating to fixtures, venues, match times, results, ladders, finals, rules, contacts and other competition matters.

Users should verify important or time-sensitive information through appropriate official HFL communications where necessary.

3. Official Rules, By-Laws and Policies

The website may provide convenient access to HFL rules, By-Laws, policies, procedures and other documents.

If there is any inconsistency between general website content and an official HFL rule, By-Law, policy, procedure, decision or competition document, the applicable official document or HFL determination will prevail.

Users are responsible for ensuring they are referring to the current version of any relevant document.

4. Fixtures, Results, Ladders and PlayHQ

Fixtures, results, ladders, registrations, participant information and other competition data may be provided by or obtained through third-party systems such as PlayHQ.

HFL may display, reproduce, integrate or link to this information for convenience.

HFL does not guarantee uninterrupted availability or complete accuracy of information supplied through third-party systems.

Fixtures, venues and match times may also be changed due to weather, ground availability, scheduling decisions or other circumstances.

5. Affiliated Clubs

HFL is affiliated with a number of individual football clubs.

The website may provide information about or links to those clubs.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, individual clubs are responsible for their own:

• Websites
• Social media accounts
• Communications
• Events
• Registrations
• Activities
• Publications
• Policies
• Information supplied directly by the club

HFL does not control every communication or activity undertaken independently by an affiliated club.

6. External Links and Third-Party Services

This website may link to or display content from third parties, including:

• PlayHQ
• Affiliated clubs
• YouTube
• Facebook and other social media services
• Sponsors
• Football organisations
• Government organisations
• Other external websites

These links are provided for convenience and information.

HFL does not control third-party websites and does not guarantee their accuracy, availability, security, products, services or content.

The presence of an external link does not necessarily mean HFL endorses all content, opinions, products or services available through that website.

Users access third-party websites at their own discretion and subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties.

7. YouTube, Video and Embedded Content

The website may display or embed videos and other media hosted by YouTube or other third-party services.

Embedded content remains subject to the applicable platform's terms and policies.

Availability of particular videos or media may change without notice and HFL is not responsible for interruptions or changes to third-party media services.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, HFL owns or is authorised to use the intellectual property contained in original HFL website content.

This may include:

• HFL branding
• Logos
• Website copy
• Graphics
• Documents
• Competition materials
• Design elements
• Photographs and media

Some content displayed on the website may belong to affiliated clubs, photographers, sponsors, broadcasters, sporting bodies or other third parties.

Third-party trademarks, logos and content remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing on this website grants a user ownership of HFL or third-party intellectual property.

Content must not be reproduced, modified, republished, distributed or commercially exploited without appropriate permission except where permitted by law.

9. Photographs and Media

HFL competitions, presentations, functions and other activities may be photographed or filmed.

Where HFL is authorised to do so, photographs and media may be published through this website, HFL social media channels or other HFL communications for legitimate League-related purposes.

HFL may also display media supplied by affiliated clubs, photographers or other authorised contributors.

If you have a legitimate concern regarding particular media published on the website, you may contact HFL using the details below.

10. Acceptable Use

You must not use this website in a manner that:

• Is unlawful or fraudulent
• Attempts to gain unauthorised access to systems or information
• Interferes with the operation or security of the website
• Introduces viruses, malicious software or harmful code
• Attempts to scrape, disrupt or overload website infrastructure
• Infringes intellectual property or other legal rights
• Impersonates HFL, an affiliated club or another person
• Uses website information for unlawful, misleading or malicious purposes

HFL reserves the right to restrict access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, League or other users.

11. Website Availability

HFL does not guarantee that the website will operate continuously or without interruption.

The website may become unavailable due to:

• Maintenance
• Technical faults
• Hosting issues
• Third-party service interruptions
• Cybersecurity incidents
• Internet outages
• Updates or redevelopment
• Circumstances outside HFL's reasonable control

HFL may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the website without notice.

12. No Professional Advice

Information on this website is provided for general League and community information.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, website content should not be relied upon as legal, medical, financial or other professional advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, HFL does not accept liability for loss, damage, cost or expense arising from or connected with:

• Use of or reliance on information on this website
• Errors, omissions or outdated information
• Changes to fixtures, venues, match times or competitions
• Website downtime or technical failure
• Loss or corruption of information
• Third-party websites or services
• Content supplied by affiliated clubs or other third parties
• Unavailability or errors in PlayHQ or other external systems
• Malicious software or cybersecurity events outside HFL's reasonable control

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any guarantee, right, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable Australian law.

14. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for loss or damage reasonably incurred by HFL as a direct result of your unlawful use of the website, deliberate interference with the website, or infringement of another person's rights through your use of the website.

This clause does not apply to the extent that loss or damage was caused or contributed to by HFL.

15. Privacy

Use of this website is also subject to the Hills Football League Privacy Policy.

Where third-party websites or services are used, their own privacy policies may also apply.

16. Changes to the Website and These Terms

HFL may update the website and these Terms of Use from time to time.

Changes take effect when the updated Terms are published on the website unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.

17. Severability

If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

18. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of South Australia, Australia.

Any dispute relating to these Terms or use of the website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Australia and any courts entitled to hear appeals from those courts.

19. Contact

For questions regarding this website or these Terms of Use, please contact:

• Hills Football League
• Shop 6–27 Hutchinson Street
• Mount Barker SA 5251
• Phone: (08) 8398 2524
• Email: hflinc@bigpond.com