Effective Date: 1st March 2026
Last Updated: 1st March 2026

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These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of The Beach Search app and website (the “Service”).

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By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

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1. About The Beach Search

The Beach Search is an Australian registered business providing beach discovery, location-based check-ins, and lifestyle recommendations.

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The Service is provided for informational and recreational purposes only.

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2. Use at Your Own Risk (Important)

The Beach Search provides general information about beaches, walks, and related services.

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We do not:

• Guarantee safety of any location

• Guarantee weather, swell, tide, or environmental conditions

• Guarantee accessibility, amenities, or services
   

You are responsible for:

• Assessing beach conditions

• Checking official safety advice

• Supervising children

• Evaluating your own physical ability
   

Swimming, walking coastal tracks, and visiting beaches involve inherent risks including injury, drowning, slips, wildlife encounters, and environmental hazards.
 

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you participate in any beach or outdoor activity entirely at your own risk.

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3. Location & GPS Accuracy

The Service uses GPS and mapping technologies.

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Location data may be affected by:

• Signal interference

• Device limitations

• Environmental factors
   

We do not guarantee precise location accuracy.
 

Check-ins, badges, and boundary validations rely on device-provided location information and may occasionally be affected by inaccuracies.

 

4. Third-Party Businesses & Information

The Service may reference:

• Cafes

• Facilities

• Events

• Amenities

• Third-party services
   

We are not responsible for:

• The availability, quality, or conduct of third-party businesses

• Incorrect opening hours or menu details

• Unavailable promotions or rewards
   

Your interactions with third-party businesses are solely between you and that business.

 

5. User Accounts

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account

• Activities that occur under your account

• Providing accurate information
   

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms

• Engage in misuse or fraudulent behaviour

• Attempt to manipulate location validation or badge systems
  
   

6. Badges & Gamification

Badges, achievements, and recognition features are provided for entertainment and engagement purposes.

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We reserve the right to:

• Modify badge criteria

• Revoke badges obtained through manipulation

• Reset progress if misuse is detected
   

All badge decisions are at our discretion.

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7. Children

Users under 18 must use the Service responsibly.

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Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising minors' use of the Service and any associated outdoor activity.

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8. Paid Features

Please note:

• Prices may change from time to time

• Payments will be processed by a third-party provider (such as Stripe)

• Additional terms relating to payments may apply

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10. Service Availability

We aim to provide continuous access but do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted

• The Service will be error-free

• All features will remain available
   

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time.

 

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

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The Beach Search is not liable for:

• Personal injury

• Loss or damage arising from beach conditions

• Environmental hazards

• Reliance on information provided in the Service

• Third-party conduct

• Indirect or consequential loss

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Nothing in these Terms excludes rights that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

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12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify The Beach Search against claims arising from:

• Your misuse of the Service

• Your breach of these Terms

• Your violation of any law or third-party rights

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13. Intellectual Property

All content within The Beach Search, including branding, logos, text, and design, remains the property of The Beach Search unless otherwise stated.

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You may not reproduce or redistribute content without permission.

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14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if you breach these Terms.

You may stop using the Service at any time.

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15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia.

Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of Australian courts.

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16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

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If significant changes are made, we will notify users within the app or via email.

Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.