Thank you for visiting atthegecko.com, we hope to provide you with a professional and enjoyable experience through the use of our website. By registering with atthegecko.com or visiting the atthegecko website and accessing or downloading any materials including photos and other graphics, you signify your agreement to these terms and conditions. Registration with atthegecko is open to anybody however as we take photos that may display alcohol we reserve the right to limit registration to persons over the age of 18 years of age. Eligibility for specific services, promotions or competitions may vary. Users register with atthegecko for free, you have access to a personal favorites folder to allow you to store your photos. Venues have options for registration (member lite and premium member) lite membership is free and allow venues to load their events onto the site however premium member have access to so many more benefits to promote their establishments and a fee is required for this service (Please view our services for more details).
WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
The Internet is an amazing tool. It has the power to change the way we live, and we're starting to see that potential today. With only a few mouse-clicks, you can follow the news, look up facts, buy goods and services, and communicate with others from around the world. It's important to atthegecko to help our customers retain their privacy when they take advantage of all the Internet has to offer.
We believe your business is no one else's. Your privacy is important to you…and to us. So we'll protect the information you share with us. To protect your privacy, atthegecko follows different principles in accordance with worldwide practices for customer privacy and data protection.?We won’t sell or give away your name, mail address, phone number, email address, credit card number or any other information to anyone.
GENERAL USE OF SITE
Unless otherwise stated, all information displayed on the atthegecko website is the exclusive property of atthegecko. The website provides a service whereby atthegecko users can download photographs onto their computers. atthegecko retains ownership and copyright to each image and the distribution, reproduction, publication, adaptation, sale, either in part or whole, online, in print, or any cinematograph film, video film or television broadcast of any image requires the prior written permission of atthegecko. Distribution by way of social network on the internet, atthegecko gives their consent for users to distribute the images in which they download through social networks like facebook, twitter and digg, however users do so at their own risk. atthegecko does not accept any loss or liability to users who give their consent to have their photograph taken and to those who choose to distribute these image online.
By making these images available to its users atthegecko is in no way whatsoever assigning any of its rights, title or interest, including copyright, to the images. The images contained on the atthegecko website may be downloaded and used for personal use only. The images must not be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of atthegecko. Any images downloaded or otherwise accessed must not be used in anyway that might be considered to be pornographic, obscene, offensive, libelous or defamatory.
No license is given with respect to the name, trademarks or likenesses shown in any images contained on the atthegecko website.
INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO atthegecko
If you provide atthegecko with any information, including personal details, via the atthegecko website or otherwise, you acknowledge that:
• this information will not be treated as confidential; and
• atthegecko will be entitled to make use of this information in accordance with its privacy policy.
LIABILITY OF atthegecko
To the fullest extent permissible by law, atthegecko will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss, special, incidental or consequential loss or any damage whatsoever suffered by you as a result of your use of the atthegecko website or your reliance on the information contained on the atthegecko website. Unless otherwise indicated, any information located on the atthegecko website in relation to promotions, events or special offers has been provided to atthegecko by the relevant venue and may be subject to terms and conditions imposed by the venue. All such information should not be relied on and you should confirm the details of the promotion, event or special offer directly with the relevant venue. atthegecko will not be liable for any loss or damage you may suffer as a result of relying on any such information.
Please note that many venues reserve the right to refuse admission for any reason, and you should check the door policy of venues directly with the local management. atthegecko excludes all liability, which might arise out of any failure to gain admission to a particular venue.
OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The intellectual property in any information on this web site is, unless otherwise stated, owned by or licensed to atthegecko and protected by the laws of Australia, relevant international treaties and all other applicable intellectual property laws.
LINKS
We reserve the right to prevent linking or framing to this website. If you wish to provide a link to this website please contact us at info@atthegecko. Any links to external websites are provided for convenience only. atthegecko does not have any control over the content of any external websites we provide a link to and atthegecko will not be held responsible for any loss or damage that you may suffer as a result of visiting any such external websites.
USE OF FORUMS AND CHAT ROOMS
You must not use the atthegecko website for any unlawful purposes. In particular, you must not use any message boards, forums, chat rooms, reviews or comment features (or any other content publishing features) to publish, post, upload, distribute, disseminate or otherwise transmit, information or pictures that are obscene or pornographic, threatening, menacing, racist, offensive, defamatory, libelous, or are alleged to be, or are in the opinion of atthegecko, otherwise unlawful. atthegecko is not responsible for the views of its users and does not monitor the contents of information posted by its users on the atthegecko website.
TRADEMARKS
The display of any trade names or trademarks owned or used by atthegecko on this web-site does not imply that any licence has been granted to any third party in respect of the same. All other product or company names, devices, logos, icons, graphics or designs referred to on the pages of this web-site are the trade marks of the respective owners and are exhibited only in such a manner as is intended to be for the benefit of such trademark owners and atthegecko intends no infringement of such trade marks. The appearance or absence of products, services, companies, organisations, home pages or other web sites on this web site does not imply any endorsement or non-endorsement thereof by atthegecko.
ALTERING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You acknowledge that atthegecko may alter these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice.
NOTICE
We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you (personal information) or allows us to contact you. Generally, this information is requested when you create a Registration ID on the site or when you download free software, enter a contest, order email newsletters or join a limited-access premium site. We use your personal information for four primary purposes:
To make the site easier for you to use by not having to enter information more than once. To help you quickly find software, services or information. To help us create content most relevant to you. To alert you to product upgrades, special offers, updated information and other new services from atthegecko.
CONSENT
If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you can still view most of the content on our website (www.atthegecko.com). But you will not be able to access areas that require registration.
If you decide to register, you will be able to select the kinds of information you want to receive from us by subscribing to various services for users: like images, personal favorites folder and our electronic newsletters, for venues: their own venue photo gallery and account to control banners and other features on the site that require registration . If you do not want us to communicate with you about other offers regarding atthegecko products, programs, events, or services by email, postal mail, or telephone, you may select the option stating that you do not wish to receive marketing messages from atthegecko.
atthegecko occasionally allows other companies to offer our registered customers information about their products and services, offered through our own electronic newsletter or electronic email.
ACCESS
We will provide you with the means to ensure that your personal information is correct and current. You may review and update this information at any time by logging into your account. There, you can: View and edit personal information you have already given us; Sign up for electronic newsletters about our services and products. Once you register, you won't need to do it again. Wherever you go on atthegecko your information stays with you.
SECURITY
atthegecko has taken measures to protect the security of your personal information and to ensure that your choices for its intended use are honoured. We take precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We guarantee your e-commerce transactions to be 100% safe and secure. When you place orders or access your personal account information, you're utilizing a secure server software through PayPal.
In addition, your transactions are guaranteed under the Fair Credit Billing Act. This Act states that your bank cannot hold you liable for more than $50.00 in fraudulent credit card charges. If your bank does hold you liable for $50.00 or less, we'll cover your liability provided the unauthorized, fraudulent use of your credit card resulted through no fault of your own and from purchases made from us over our secure server. In the event of unauthorized use of your credit card, you must notify your credit card provider in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures.
atthegecko strictly protects the security of your personal information and honours your choices for its intended use. We carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Your personal information is never shared outside the company without your permission, except under conditions explained above. Inside the company, data is stored in password-controlled servers with limited access.
You also have a significant role in protecting your information. You need to ensure that no one can see or edit your personal information. You need to keep your user name and password safe and should not be shared with anyone.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Parents or guardians: we want to help you guard your children's privacy. We encourage you to talk to your children about safe and responsible use of their personal information while using the Internet.
ENFORCEMENT
If for some reason you believe atthegecko has not adhered to these principles, please contact us, and we will do our best to determine and correct the problem promptly. Be certain the words Privacy Policy are in the Subject line.
ELECTRONIC PRODUCT REGISTRATION
When you buy and install a new product, we may ask you to register your purchase electronically. When you do, we merge your registration information with any information you've already left with us (we call that information your personal profile). If you haven't previously registered with us, we create a personal profile for you from your product registration information. If you ever want to review or update that information, you can visit the Profile Centre, click on Update Profile, and edit any of the personal information in your profile. If you haven't already created a Registration ID, we will ask you to do so. This ensures that only you can access your information.
CUSTOMER PROFILES
As mentioned above, every registered customer has a unique personal profile. Each profile is assigned a unique personal identification number, which helps us ensure that only you can access your profile.
When you register, we create your profile, your email address will be your own unique Username, then send this personal identification number back to your hard drive in the form of a cookie, which is a very small bit of code. This code is uniquely yours. It is your passport to seamless travel across www.atthegecko.com allowing you to download free software, order free newsletters, and visit premium sites without having to fill out registration forms with information you've already provided. Even if you switch computers, you won't have to re-register – just use your Registration ID to identify yourself.