Terms & Conditions

Website Terms of Use

These Website Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at http://brownplumb.com.au ("Website"), operated by Brown Plumb Accounting Pty Ltd (ABN 68 694 283 504) ("Brown Plumb Accounting", "we", "us", "our").

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

1. About This Website

This Website is operated by Brown Plumb Accounting Pty Ltd, a registered tax agent (Company Tax Agent Number: 26351977) providing accounting, taxation, bookkeeping, and financial advisory services. The Website is intended to provide general information about our firm and the services we offer.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of this Website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms, which form a binding agreement between you and us. We may update these Terms at any time by publishing a revised version on this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend you check this page periodically.

3. Use of This Website

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit anyone else's use or enjoyment of the Website. Permitted uses include:

browsing information about our services;
submitting an enquiry via our contact form;
downloading any materials we expressly make available for download.

3.2 Prohibited Use

You must not:

use this Website in any way that violates applicable Australian or international laws or regulations;
transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional material, or spam;
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, server, or database connected to the Website;
introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material;
use automated tools (including bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to harvest content or data from the Website without our express written consent;
impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, or impair the Website or interfere with other users' access.

4. General Information Only — Not Professional Advice

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute accounting, taxation, financial, legal, or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such.

Tax laws, rates, and regulations change frequently. While we endeavour to keep content accurate and current, we make no representation or warranty that any content on this Website is complete, accurate, or up to date at the time you access it.

Before acting on any information on this Website, you should obtain advice from a qualified professional who can take into account your individual circumstances. Engaging our firm through this Website or otherwise does not create a client relationship unless we have confirmed this in writing.

5. No Financial Product Advice

Brown Plumb Accounting does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Nothing on this Website constitutes financial product advice within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Any references to financial strategies, investments, or superannuation are general in nature only. You should consult a licensed financial adviser for advice tailored to your situation.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and the compilation of all such content — is owned by or licensed to Brown Plumb Accounting Pty Ltd and is protected by Australian and international copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may view, print, and download content from this Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not:

reproduce, republish, distribute, or transmit any Website content without our prior written consent;
modify or adapt any content;
use our name, logo, or branding in any way without prior written permission;
remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

7. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites (for example, the ATO, ASIC, or professional body websites). These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked third-party website. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

8. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is available on this Website. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy. If you submit an enquiry via this Website, we will handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

9. Website Availability

We do not guarantee that this Website will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict access to all or part of the Website for operational, maintenance, or security reasons without notice. We are not liable for any consequences arising from the Website being unavailable.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, this Website and all content on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

the Website will be free from errors, defects, or harmful components;
any information on the Website is accurate, complete, or current;
your use of the Website will meet your requirements.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we and our directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss or damage arising out of or in connection with:

your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) this Website;
any reliance placed on content on this Website;
any unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in Website content.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) that cannot be lawfully excluded.

12. Security

While we take reasonable steps to protect the Website from security threats, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us via the Website. You transmit information at your own risk. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials used to access any secure area of the Website.

13. Cookies

Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and collect usage data. By using this Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of certain features of the Website.

14. Governing Law

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

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or this Website, please contact:

Darren Pawski

Managing Director — Brown Plumb Accounting Pty Ltd

Website: http://brownplumb.com.au

Email: darren@brownplumb.com.au

ABN: 68 694 283 504

Last updated: 24 May 2025