Website Terms of Use

1. About These Terms

1.1 Who We Are

This website is operated by Audrie Pty Ltd (ACN 695 896 363) (“Audrie”, “we”, “us”, “our”). You can contact us at hello@audrie.io.

1.2 What These Terms Cover

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the audrie.io website, including all pages, content, resource articles, the document verification endpoint, and the contact form (collectively, the “Website”).

These Terms of Use do not govern use of the Audrie application at app.audrie.io. If you register for an account or use the Platform to authenticate or verify documents as a registered user, your use is governed by the Audrie End User Licence Agreement, available at audrie.io/eula.

1.3 Other Applicable Policies

These Terms of Use should be read alongside our Privacy Policy at audrie.io/privacy, which explains how we collect and handle personal information on this Website.

1.4 Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The current version is always available at audrie.io/website-terms. The effective date at the top of this document indicates when the current version took effect. Continued use of the Website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Using This Website

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use this Website for lawful purposes, including to:

• —learn about the Audrie platform and its services
• —use the document verification endpoint to verify whether a document has been authenticated through Audrie
• —submit an enquiry through the contact form
• —read resource and educational content published on the Website

2.2 Prohibited Conduct

You must not:

• (a)use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• (b)use automated tools (including bots, scrapers, crawlers, or scripts) to access, copy, or extract content from the Website, except as expressly permitted by these Terms or with our prior written consent
• (c)attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems
• (d)transmit to the Website any content that is malicious, harmful, offensive, defamatory, or that infringes any third party's rights
• (e)use the Website in a way that could damage, overload, or impair its availability or performance for other users
• (f)submit false or misleading information through the contact form or verification endpoint
• (g)use the Website to scrape, aggregate, or compile data about Audrie's services for the purpose of building a competing product

2.3 Document Verification Endpoint

The document verification functionality on this Website is provided as a free public service. It allows any person to submit a document and receive an instant result indicating whether that document has been authenticated through Audrie, and if so, the identity and status of the Authenticator.

Use of the verification endpoint is subject to the following conditions:

• (a)you must provide a valid email address and complete the CAPTCHA presented at the time of submission
• (b)you must not submit documents that you are not entitled to submit — for example, documents subject to confidentiality obligations where uploading would constitute a breach
• (c)each verification event is logged in Audrie's audit trail, including your email address, the document hash, the timestamp, and the result returned. By submitting a document for verification, you consent to this logging. We do not store the document itself
• (d)a Verification Result confirms whether the document matches an Authentication Record in the Audrie register. It does not constitute a guarantee as to the accuracy, legal effect, or completeness of the document's contents. You are responsible for any decision made in reliance on a Verification Result

2.4 Contact Form

If you submit an enquiry through the contact form, you consent to Audrie using your contact details to respond to your enquiry. We will not use those details for marketing without your separate consent. See our Privacy Policy for further detail.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Ownership

All content on this Website — including text, design, layout, graphics, resource articles, data, and code — is owned by or licensed to Audrie and is protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved.

The AUDRIE name, wordmark, and associated marks are trade marks of Audrie Pty Ltd.

3.2 Permitted Use of Content

You may view, print, and share individual pages or articles from this Website for personal, non-commercial, or professional reference purposes, provided that:

• (a)you do not alter the content
• (b)you attribute the content to Audrie and include a link to the original page where reasonably practicable
• (c)you do not present the content as your own or use it in a way that implies Audrie endorses you or your products and services

3.3 Prohibited Use of Content

You must not:

• (a)reproduce, republish, or distribute substantial portions of the Website's content without our prior written consent
• (b)use our trade marks, wordmark, or branding in any way that implies affiliation with or endorsement by Audrie without our prior written consent
• (c)frame or embed this Website within another website without our prior written consent
• (d)create derivative works based on Website content without our prior written consent

4. Third-Party Links and Content

This Website may contain links to third-party websites and resources. These links are provided for reference only. Audrie does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party website. You access third-party websites at your own risk.

5. Accuracy of Information

We take reasonable care to ensure the information published on this Website is accurate and current. However, Website content — including resource articles, pricing information, and product descriptions — is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent state of the Platform or applicable law.

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, regulatory, or professional advice. You should seek independent advice before making decisions based on information published here.

Pricing and product details displayed on the Website are indicative and subject to the terms of any applicable subscription agreement or the EULA. In the event of inconsistency, the EULA prevails.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Audrie makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, that:

• (a)the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful code
• (b)information on the Website is accurate, complete, or up to date
• (c)any particular result will be achieved by using the Website or the verification endpoint

Nothing in this clause excludes any right or guarantee that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including the Australian Consumer Law.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Audrie's total liability to you arising from your use of this Website — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise — is limited to AUD $100.

Audrie is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss arising from your use of this Website or reliance on its content, including loss of profits, loss of data, or loss of business opportunity.

These limitations reflect the fact that this Website is provided as a free public resource. They do not limit any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable law that cannot be excluded.

8. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information submitted through this Website — including through the verification endpoint and contact form — is governed by our Privacy Policy at audrie.io/privacy. By using the Website, you agree to the data practices described in that policy.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. You agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria for any dispute arising in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use please email us at hello@audrie.io.