Terms of Use

1. About these Terms

These Terms of Use apply to the website at theyarningpress.com, including its pages, online courses, workshops, events, books, digital products, downloadable resources, community pages and other products or services offered through the website collectively referred to as the Site.

The Site is operated by The Yarning Press, an Australian sole-trader business.

In these Terms:

• The Yarning Press, we, us and our refer to the business operating the Site;
• User, you and your refer to any person who visits the Site, creates an account, makes a purchase, enrols in a course or workshop, submits material, or otherwise uses the Site;
• Materials means the written, visual, audio, video, educational and downloadable content made available through the Site; and
• Services includes workshops, courses, consultations, publishing services, community-page services and other services offered by The Yarning Press.

By accessing or using the Site, creating an account, making a purchase, enrolling in a course or workshop, or selecting a box indicating that you accept these Terms, you agree to be bound by them.

Where you make a purchase or enrolment on behalf of another person or organisation, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms on their behalf.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site or purchase its products or services.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law.

2. Eligibility and Users Under 18

You must be at least 18 years old to make a purchase, enter into a paid service agreement or enrol independently through the Site.

A person under 18 may participate only where:

• the relevant course, workshop or event permits participants under 18;
• permission has been provided by a parent or legal guardian; and
• the parent or guardian accepts responsibility for payment and compliance with these Terms.

We may request reasonable evidence of age, identity, parental permission or authority to act on behalf of another person.

8.1 Change-of-Mind Requests

Unless stated otherwise on the relevant sales or booking page, we are not required to provide a refund merely because you:

• changed your mind;
• chose the wrong course, workshop, book or product;
• failed to attend or complete a course or event;
• no longer have sufficient time to participate;
• did not use the Materials during the access period; or
• experienced a change in personal preference or circumstances.

We may nevertheless consider a request for a refund, credit or transfer at our discretion.

Any discretionary refund or credit does not affect rights available under the Australian Consumer Law.

8.2 Digital Products and Self-Paced Courses

Because digital products and course Materials can be accessed, downloaded or copied shortly after purchase, change-of-mind refunds will generally not be available once a substantial part of the product or course has been accessed or downloaded.

Where exceptional circumstances prevent meaningful participation, you may contact us in writing. We may offer an extension, transfer, credit, partial refund or full refund depending on:

• when the request was made;
• how much content was accessed;
• whether downloadable Materials were supplied;
• costs already incurred;
• whether another reasonable arrangement is available; and
• the nature and evidence of the circumstances.

We will request only information reasonably necessary to assess the request. You should not send detailed medical records or other highly sensitive information unless it is genuinely necessary.

8.3 Live Workshops and Events

Unless different conditions are clearly stated on the booking page:

• cancellation more than 14 days before the event may be eligible for a refund, less any reasonable non-refundable booking or processing costs;
• cancellation between 7 and 14 days before the event may be eligible for a transfer or credit;
• cancellation less than 7 days before the event will generally not qualify for a change-of-mind refund; and
• a booking may be transferred to another suitable participant with our prior written approval.

These conditions do not limit rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

8.4 Cancellation or Rescheduling by The Yarning Press

We may cancel, postpone, relocate or reschedule a workshop or event because of illness, insufficient enrolments, venue problems, emergencies, unsafe conditions or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Where we cancel an event and do not provide a suitable replacement, affected participants will be offered a refund of the amount paid directly to The Yarning Press.

Where an event is rescheduled or materially changed, participants may be offered a transfer, credit or refund, depending on the circumstances and applicable law.

Unless required by law, The Yarning Press is not responsible for indirect expenses such as travel, accommodation, meals, loss of income or childcare costs. Participants should consider refundable travel and accommodation arrangements.

9. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

You should contact us first if you believe that a charge is incorrect, unauthorised or connected with a product or service that was not properly supplied.

Nothing in these Terms prevents you from exercising a lawful right to dispute a transaction or request a chargeback through your bank or payment provider.

We may provide the payment provider with relevant transaction records, enrolment information, access records, correspondence and evidence showing how the product or service was supplied.

You must not knowingly make a false, misleading or fraudulent payment dispute.

10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Site and Materials are owned by or licensed to The Yarning Press and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws.

This includes, where applicable:

• course and workshop content;
• workbooks, templates and exercises;
• written website content;
• graphics, photographs, video and audio;
• logos and branding;
• downloadable files;
• page layouts and original designs; and
• books and other publications.

Purchasing or accessing Materials does not transfer ownership of the copyright or other intellectual-property rights to you.

Subject to any specific licence stated with a product, you are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access and use the Materials for your own private learning or personal use.

You may download or print one personal working copy where downloads or printing are enabled.

You must not, without prior written permission:

• reproduce or republish the Materials;
• upload them to another website, course platform, shared drive or artificial-intelligence system;
• sell, sublicense, rent or commercially exploit them;
• share login access or downloadable Materials with another person;
• adapt the Materials to create a competing product or service;
• remove copyright, attribution or ownership notices;
• record or distribute a workshop, course or consultation; or
• provide detailed summaries, copies or reconstructions that would act as a substitute for the original Materials.

Nothing in this section prevents a use that is expressly permitted by Australian copyright law.

11. Your Writing and Submitted Material

You retain ownership of the original writing, photographs, recordings and other material you submit to The Yarning Press unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.

By submitting material through the Site, you confirm that:

• you own it or have permission to submit it;
• its submission and intended use do not unlawfully infringe another person’s rights;
• it is not defamatory, fraudulent or unlawful; and
• you have obtained any necessary consent from identifiable people.

You grant The Yarning Press only the limited permission reasonably required to receive, store, review, edit, display or otherwise handle the material for the service you requested.

We will not publish, promote or commercially exploit your unpublished writing or personal story without your permission, except where necessary to provide the requested service or where required by law.

Specific publishing, editing, restoration, digitisation, website or community-history projects may require a separate written agreement setting out copyright, permissions, attribution, confidentiality, fees, approval processes and permitted uses.

12. Community Contributions and Third-Party Content

Community pages may include information, stories, notices, photographs, advertisements or other material supplied by community members, organisations, businesses or contributors.

The contributor is responsible for the accuracy, legality and permissions associated with material they provide.

The Yarning Press may review, edit, decline, temporarily remove or permanently remove submitted content where we reasonably believe it:

• is inaccurate, misleading, unlawful or defamatory;
• infringes copyright, privacy, cultural rights or another person’s rights;
• identifies a vulnerable person without appropriate consent;
• contains harmful, discriminatory or culturally disrespectful material;
• is no longer current or relevant; or
• creates an unreasonable legal, cultural or safety risk.

Publication on a community page does not necessarily mean that The Yarning Press endorses the contributor, organisation, business, statement, product or service.

13. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Material

The Yarning Press recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, knowledge, language, images, cultural expressions, community histories and other cultural material may carry collective rights, responsibilities and cultural authority beyond ordinary copyright ownership.

Users must not upload, reproduce, disclose, adapt, commercialise or request publication of culturally restricted, secret, sacred or community-held material without appropriate authority and consent.

Where Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material is submitted or commissioned, The Yarning Press may require:

• confirmation of cultural authority or community permission;
• consultation with relevant custodians, contributors, Elders or knowledge holders;
• agreed attribution and acknowledgement;
• restrictions on access, copying, publication or commercial use;
• culturally appropriate warnings or notices;
• approval before publication or republication; and
• procedures for correction, withdrawal or future use.

Possession of a physical document, photograph, recording or digital file does not necessarily establish cultural authority or permission to publish it.

The Yarning Press may refuse, pause or withdraw work where cultural authority, consent, ownership or appropriate use cannot be established.

Where practical, The Yarning Press will follow recognised principles for respectful handling of First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property, including consultation, consent, attribution, benefit-sharing where appropriate, and respect for continuing cultural authority.

14. Testimonials, Photographs and Recordings

We will not use an identifiable participant’s testimonial, image, video, audio recording or personal story for advertising or promotion without permission.

Where consent is requested, the intended use will be explained. Consent may be subject to any separate written release or agreement.

Participants must not photograph, film or record another participant, facilitator or guest without permission.

General event photography may occur where this is disclosed beforehand. Participants will be given a reasonable way to indicate that they do not wish to be photographed, where practicable.

15. Privacy

Personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy law.

The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information and how you may contact us about a privacy concern.

By using a third-party booking, payment, email, video-conferencing or course platform, you may also be subject to that provider’s privacy policy and terms.

16. External Links and Third-Party Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, resources, businesses or services.

These links are provided for information or convenience. Unless expressly stated, The Yarning Press does not control, approve or endorse third-party content and is not responsible for its availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, products or services.

You access third-party services at your own discretion and should review their terms and privacy policies.

17. Educational Information and Professional Advice

Information provided through the Site, Materials, courses and workshops is general educational information.

It is not a substitute for legal, financial, medical, psychological, taxation, publishing-contract or other professional advice.

You are responsible for obtaining independent professional advice appropriate to your circumstances.

18. Website Availability and Technical Requirements

We take reasonable steps to maintain the Site and provide purchased content and services.

We do not guarantee that the Site will always be uninterrupted, error-free or compatible with every device, browser, internet service or third-party platform.

Access may occasionally be interrupted because of maintenance, security issues, internet outages, platform failures or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Where a significant interruption affects a paid service, we will take reasonable steps to restore access, extend the access period or provide another appropriate remedy.

You are responsible for maintaining suitable internet access, equipment, software and security unless the relevant product description states otherwise.