1Acceptance of these terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to your access to and use of the website at globalsteeldirect.com.au (the “website”). By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
2About us
This website is operated by Global Steel Direct ABN 96 700 016 744 (“we”, “us”, “our”), a steel brokerage that sources ACRS-certified structural steel, reinforcing bar and mesh for construction projects in Australia.
3Using this website
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence to access and use the website for lawful, personal or business purposes in connection with our products and services. You agree that you will not:
- use the website in any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers, or any connected systems;
- interfere with or disrupt the website, or introduce any virus, malware or harmful code;
- use any automated means to scrape, copy or harvest content or data from the website without our prior written consent; or
- use the website to transmit unsolicited or unlawful material.
4Intellectual property
Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, the Global Steel Direct name and branding, images, layout and design — is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws.
You may view and print content for your own personal or internal business use, but you must not otherwise reproduce, adapt, distribute, republish or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent.
5Information is general in nature
The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute an offer, quote or contract for the supply of any product or service.
Any product descriptions, specifications, certifications, origins and other information are indicative only. Firm details are confirmed through our formal quotation and order process, and any supply is subject to a separate written agreement between you and us.
6No professional advice
Nothing on this website constitutes engineering, structural, compliance, legal, financial or other professional advice. You should not rely on the website content in place of advice from a qualified professional.
You are responsible for independently verifying that any product is suitable and compliant for your specific application, including confirmation by your engineer, certifier or other relevant professional.
7Products, pricing and availability
Product availability, specifications, lead times and pricing are subject to change and to confirmation at the time of quotation. References to certification (including ACRS certification) relate to the certification held by the relevant mill or product and will be confirmed with supporting documentation for each order.
8Third-party links and content
The website may contain links to third-party websites or reference third-party organisations, standards or services. We provide these for convenience only and do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content, products or practices of any third party.
9Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that you may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), including the Australian Consumer Law, or any other law where it cannot lawfully be excluded.
Where our goods or services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law, and where permitted, our liability for a failure to comply with such a guarantee is limited (at our option) to re-supplying the goods or services, or paying the cost of having them re-supplied.
10Disclaimers
To the maximum extent permitted by law, and subject to section 9, the website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components, or that the information on it is accurate, complete or current.
11Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, and subject to section 9, we will not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage, or for any loss of profit, revenue, data, or business, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of (or inability to use) this website, whether based in contract, negligence or otherwise.
12Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us against any loss, damage, cost or expense we suffer or incur arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the website, except to the extent that the loss is caused by our own negligence or wrongful act.
13Website availability
We aim to keep the website available but do not guarantee that it will always be accessible. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or part of the website for business or operational reasons, and may update or change its content at any time without notice.
14Privacy
Our handling of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
15Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You and we submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia, and the courts competent to hear appeals from them.
16Changes and general
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the “Last updated” date shown at the top. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of the website.