Terms & Conditions

Website Terms and Conditions of Use

Official Club Name: Bayswater Bowls Club

Website URL: http://www.bayswaterbowlsclub.com/

Last Updated: May 2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the official website of Bayswater Bowls Club. These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of http://www.bayswaterbowlsclub.com/ (the “Website”), including any content, functionality, services, or online portals offered on or through the Website.

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using this Website.

Bayswater Bowls Club reserves the right to amend, modify, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Eligibility and User Representation

By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or possess legal parental or guardian consent to use this site. You agree to use the Website solely for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by, any third party.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and overall website layout, are the exclusive property of Bayswater Bowls Club or its content suppliers and are protected by Australian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view, download, and print materials from the Website strictly for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes (e.g., checking tournament schedules, downloading membership forms, or viewing club results).
Prohibited Use: You must not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any material from this Website for commercial purposes without prior express written authorization from the Bayswater Bowls Club Committee.

4. Code of Conduct and Club Rules

This Website serves as an extension of the physical Bayswater Bowls Club. Any interaction on this Website—including contact form submissions, membership inquiries, or event registrations—must align with the club's values, Constitution, By-Laws, and standard Codes of Conduct.

You agree not to use the Website to transmit any defamatory, offensive, abusive, threatening, harmful, or unlawful material.
You must not attempt to disrupt the website’s functionality, upload malicious code, trojans, or viruses, or use automated systems (such as bots or scrapers) to extract data.
Liquor Licensing & Club Regulations: Information on this website regarding club opening hours, functions, and events is strictly subject to the club’s obligations under Victorian Liquor Licensing laws and Registered Club regulations.

5. Media, Photography, and User-Generated Content

Bayswater Bowls Club regularly publishes photographs, videos, and names of members, guests, and participants involved in pennant, social bowls, tournaments, and club events on this Website.

Consent: By participating in club activities, you acknowledge that your image may be captured and displayed on the Website.
Removal Requests: If you wish for a specific photograph or piece of media featuring yourself or a minor under your care to be removed from the Website, please contact the club at club@bayswaterbowls.com, and we will take reasonable steps to remove it promptly.
Submissions: If you submit text, images, or feedback to the club via the Website, you grant Bayswater Bowls Club a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and publish that material for promotional or administrative purposes.

6. Membership Applications and Tournament Registrations

The submission of a membership inquiry, application form, or tournament registration via the Website does not guarantee acceptance, entry, or approval.

All applications for membership are subject to review, vetting, and formal approval by the Bayswater Bowls Club Committee in accordance with the Club Constitution.
Tournament entries are subject to capacity limits, green availability, and payment confirmation. The club reserves the right to reject any application or registration at its absolute discretion without providing a reason.

7. Online Payments, Fees, and Cancellations

If the Website permits online payments (including membership dues, barebowls bookings, function hire deposits, or tournament fees):

Third-Party Processing: Payments are processed through secure third-party gateways integrated with the Wix platform. Bayswater Bowls Club does not directly store credit card or financial account data.
Currency and Pricing: All prices listed on the Website are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of GST where applicable.
Refunds and Cancellations: Refunds for tournament fees, green fees, or membership cancellations are handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Committee, subject to any statutory rights under Australian Consumer Law.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Information

While Bayswater Bowls Club makes every effort to ensure that the information on this Website (including event dates, pricing, barefoot bowls availability, and pennant selection) is accurate and current, the Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

We do not warrant that the information is entirely free from errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
We do not warrant that the Website will operate uninterrupted, secure, or free of viruses or technical faults.
Weather and Green Cancellations: Bowls schedules and green availabilities can change rapidly due to weather conditions or greens maintenance. The club is not responsible for any reliance placed on scheduling information found on the Website without verbal or email confirmation from club officials.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bayswater Bowls Club, its executive committee, office bearers, employees, volunteers, and members shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, losses, or costs whatsoever arising out of or in connection with:

Your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content on the Website.
Any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or personal data stored therein.
Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website.
Any physical injury, accident, or property damage sustained at the club premises, even if an event or booking was scheduled via this Website.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bayswater Bowls Club, its committee members, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt, and expenses (including but not limited to legal fees on a full indemnity basis) arising from your breach of these Terms, your use of the Website, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

11. External Third-Party Links

Our Website may feature links to external websites, including but not limited to Bowls Victoria, Bowls Australia, Eastern Ranges Bowls Region, local business sponsors, or government portals. These links are provided solely for your convenience. Bayswater Bowls Club does not monitor, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

12. Hosting and Data Infrastructure (Wix Disclosure)

This Website is developed on and hosted by the Wix.com platform. You acknowledge that technical administration, server uptime, database security, and backend infrastructure are managed by Wix. Bayswater Bowls Club cannot be held liable for system-wide outages, data breaches targeting Wix infrastructure, or global technical errors stemming from the host platform.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that specific provision shall be severed from the remainder of the Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by, and must be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. You irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and any courts entitled to hear appeals from those courts to resolve any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of this Website.

15. Contact and Inquiries

For any official notices, inquiries, or clarifications regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact the club committee at:

Bayswater Bowls Club

Email Address: club@bayswaterbowls.com

Website: http://www.bayswaterbowlsclub.com/