Terms of Service

Last updated: 26 June 2026

These Terms of Service explain the terms that apply when you access or use the SFPE Australia website, sfpe.loteconsulting.com.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use this website.

SFPE Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. This website is intended to provide general information about SFPE Australia, including chapter news, resources, events, membership information, and contact details.

1. About This Website

This website provides general information for a professional audience, including fire protection engineers, fire safety professionals, students, academics, regulators, building professionals, and others with an interest in fire safety and fire protection engineering.

The website may include:

Information about SFPE Australia
News and resources
Event information
Membership information
Links to external websites
Contact details and enquiry forms

This website does not currently provide public user registration, member login functionality, online event registration, online membership application processing, or email subscription functionality.

2. General Information Only

The content on this website is provided for general information and educational purposes only.

SFPE Australia makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information. However, the information on this website may not always be complete, current, or suitable for your specific circumstances.

Any information, resources, articles, event details, or other content on this website should be considered by the reader using their own judgement and discretion.

You should not rely on this website as a substitute for professional advice.

3. Professional, Legal, and Compliance Advice

Content on this website does not constitute professional engineering advice, legal advice, regulatory advice, compliance advice, certification advice, or building approval advice.

Fire protection engineering and fire safety matters may involve laws, regulations, codes, standards, project requirements, and professional judgement.

Users are responsible for checking the requirements that apply to their own circumstances, including relevant Australian laws, local laws, state or territory requirements, building requirements, technical standards, and advice from appropriately qualified professionals.

SFPE Australia is not responsible for decisions made by users based on information published on this website.

4. Accuracy of Website Information

SFPE Australia aims to keep website information accurate and up to date where reasonably possible.

However, SFPE Australia does not guarantee that all website content is complete, current, accurate, or free from errors.

This may include, but is not limited to:

News and resource content
Event dates, times, speakers, locations, and details
Membership information
External links
Technical or educational information
Website notices or page content

SFPE Australia may update, correct, remove, or change website content at any time without notice.

5. Events

The website may display information about SFPE Australia events, including upcoming events and past events.

The website does not currently provide online event registration.

Event details may change without notice. This may include changes to dates, times, locations, speakers, availability, event format, or cancellation details.

If an event has a price, condition, requirement, or disclaimer, that information may be listed on the relevant event page. No payments are processed through this website.

Users should check the relevant event page for current event information.

6. Membership Information and External Links

The website may provide membership information and links to external websites where membership-related processes are handled.

SFPE Australia does not process membership applications, membership renewals, membership payments, or member accounts through this website.

When you click an external membership link or any other external link, you leave the SFPE Australia website. External websites are operated by third parties and may have their own terms, policies, privacy practices, and security arrangements.

SFPE Australia is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, or operation of third-party websites.

You should review the relevant terms and privacy policy of any external website before providing information or using that website.

7. Contact Form Use

The website allows users to submit enquiries through the Contact Us page.

When using the contact form, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate, appropriate, and relevant to your enquiry.

You must not submit:

False or misleading information
Spam or automated submissions
Malicious content
Unlawful, offensive, or harmful material
Confidential information belonging to another person or organisation without permission
Sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry

Information submitted through the contact form is handled in accordance with the SFPE Australia Privacy Policy.

8. Privacy, Security, Cookies, and Tracking

Use of this website may involve the collection and handling of certain personal, technical, or security-related information.

For information about contact form submissions, Google reCAPTCHA, cookies, website security data, analytics, tracking, external links, embedded content, and how personal information is handled, please refer to the SFPE Australia Privacy Policy.

The website does not currently use analytics or visitor tracking tools, and it does not currently provide public user accounts or public member login functionality.

9. Email Communications

This website does not currently provide email subscription or email sending functionality for public users.

If you wish to contact SFPE Australia for general enquiries, please use the Contact Us page on the website.

For enquiries about this Terms of Service page or the Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: support@bahrix.com

10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content and branding on this website are owned by or licensed to SFPE Australia.

The website copyright notice is:

SFPE Australia owns its branding, including its name and visual identity as used on this website.

You may view website content for personal, educational, or professional information purposes.

You must not copy, reproduce, modify, republish, or use SFPE Australia branding or website content in a misleading, unauthorised, or commercial way without permission.

11. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website lawfully and responsibly.

You must not:

Use the website for unlawful, misleading, harmful, or fraudulent purposes
Attempt to interfere with the operation, performance, or security of the website
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or related systems
Submit spam, malicious code, or harmful material through the website
Scrape, copy, or harvest website content or data in an unauthorised way
Use the website in a way that may damage SFPE Australia, its users, or third parties

12. Website Availability

SFPE Australia aims to keep the website available and functioning where reasonably possible.

However, the website may not always be available. Access may be affected by maintenance, updates, hosting issues, technical problems, security issues, or circumstances outside SFPE Australia’s control.

SFPE Australia does not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

13. Limitation of Responsibility

To the extent permitted by Australian law, SFPE Australia is not responsible for loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from:

Use of this website
Reliance on website content
Errors, omissions, or outdated information
Changes to event information
Third-party websites or external links
Website downtime, technical issues, or security issues
Decisions made by users based on website information

Nothing in these Terms of Service is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights that cannot be excluded under Australian law.

14. Australian Law

These Terms of Service are governed by Australian law.

If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue to apply as far as possible.

15. Changes to These Terms of Service

SFPE Australia may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes to the website, its functionality, legal requirements, or general website practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Users are encouraged to review these Terms of Service periodically.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service or the Privacy Policy, please contact:

SFPE Australia Terms and Privacy Enquiries
Email: support@bahrix.com

For general SFPE Australia enquiries, please use the Contact Us page on the website.