Legal Notice

Introduction

1. These terms and conditions govern your use of this website.
2. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use this website.
3. This website is maintained to enhance public access to information relating to the initiatives, publications, and institutional framework of the International Digital Services Authority (IDSA).

Institutional Status

1. The International Digital Services Authority (IDSA) is an international institutional and policy-oriented initiative operating within its own published governance and administrative framework.
2. The IDSA:
   1. does not constitute a sovereign government,
   2. does not constitute a United Nations body,
   3. does not exercise compulsory governmental authority, and
   4. does not supersede domestic or international courts.
3. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice or an offer to adjudicate any matter.
4. The IDSA is a non-judicial initiative and does not conduct judicial proceedings.

Copyright Notice

1. Copyright © International Digital Services Authority.
2. Content presented under the International Digital Services Authority platform.
3. Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this website—including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and design elements—is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
4. You may view, download, and print content for personal or internal informational use only, subject to these terms.

Trademarks and Brand Use

1. “International Digital Services Authority”, “IDSA”, associated logos and identifiers are identifiers of the IDSA initiative.
2. Unauthorised use of these identifiers in a manner that is misleading, deceptive, or likely to cause confusion may constitute a violation of applicable trademark or consumer protection laws.
3. If you become aware of any unauthorised or misleading use of IDSA identifiers, please notify us via the Contact Us.
4. Nothing in this notice grants any licence to use IDSA identifiers beyond what is expressly permitted.

Cookies and Analytics

1. This website uses cookies to ensure its proper operation and to support limited analytical functions. Cookies are small text files placed on a user’s device when visiting a website.
2. The website uses only:
   1. essential cookies necessary for core functionality, security, and accessibility; and
   2. analytics cookies used to collect aggregated information about website usage.
3. Essential cookies are required for the operation of the website and do not collect personal data for tracking, advertising, or profiling purposes.
4. With the user’s consent, this website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymised and aggregated information about how visitors interact with the site, including pages viewed and general usage patterns.
5. Analytics cookies are not essential to the operation of the website and are deployed only after the user has provided explicit consent through the cookie consent mechanism displayed on the website.
6. Users may accept or decline analytics cookies and may change or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website or by adjusting their browser settings.
7. This website does not use cookies for advertising, behavioural tracking, profiling, or the delivery of targeted content.

Licence to Use Website

1. You may:
   1. view pages in a web browser;
   2. download pages for browser caching;
   3. print pages for personal or internal informational use.
2. You must not:
   1. reproduce, republish, sell, rent, sublicense, or exploit website content for commercial purposes without prior written consent;
   2. modify or adapt content in a misleading manner;
   3. use this website in a way that implies official endorsement, authority, or legal standing.

Acceptable Use

1. You must not use this website in any manner that:
   1. is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful;
   2. interferes with website availability or security;
   3. involves automated data collection without permission;
   4. transmits malicious software or code;
   5. misrepresents affiliation with the International Digital Services Authority (IDSA).

User Accounts (If Applicable)

1. Where user accounts are made available:
   1. you are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of login credentials;
   2. you must notify us immediately of unauthorised access;
   3. we reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for misuse.

User Content

1. If you submit content to this website:
   1. you grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display or store the content for website operation;
   2. you warrant that you have the right to submit the content;
   3. content must comply with applicable laws and must not be misleading, defamatory, or unlawful.
2. We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.

No Warranties

1. This website and its content are provided “as is”.
2. We make no warranties or representations regarding:
   1. accuracy, completeness, or currency of information;
   2. uninterrupted availability of the website;
   3. suitability of content for any specific purpose.
3. You may cancel your account on our website using your account control panel on the website.

Limitation of Liability

1. To the maximum extent permitted by law:
   1. we exclude liability for any loss or damage arising from use of this website;
   2. we are not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental losses;
   3. use of this website is entirely at your own risk.
2. Nothing in this notice limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.

External Links

1. This website may contain links to third-party websites.
2. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or policies of external sites.

Variations

1. We may revise this Legal Notice from time to time.
2. Revised terms take effect upon publication on this website.

Severability

1. If any provision of this notice is found unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. This Legal Notice is governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.
2. Any disputes arising in connection with this website shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.

Website Administration and Operator

1. This website is operated and maintained by IDAZ09 PTY LTD (Australia) in an administrative and technical capacity only, on behalf of the International Digital Services Authority (IDSA).
2. IDAZ09 PTY LTD:
   1. does not own or control the governance, policy, or institutional functions of the International Digital Services Authority.
   2. provides hosting, technical maintenance, and website services only.
3. Company details:
   1. Australian Company Number (ACN): 166 845 647
   2. Registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Institutional Notice and Disclaimer

1. The International Digital Services Authority Innovation Initiative is hosted at www.intergov.website and presented by the Communications Directorate. This website and its content are provided for informational purposes only and may be updated from time to time as programs and initiatives evolve.
2. The International Digital Services Authority is an independent international initiative and is not a United Nations body.
3. Nothing on this website implies endorsement by the United Nations or any government.

Contact

1. For enquiries regarding this Legal Notice or website use, please contact us via the Contact Us page.