1.  ARC is a non-profit project of the Australian Bookselling and Publishing industries in association The Fred Hollows Foundation and Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth Trust.  The Australian Readers' Challenge website (www.readerschallenge.com.au) is owned and operated by Riverbend Books (ABN 92 097 885 973, QLD BN19729868).  Riverbend Books operates this website under the guidance of the steering committee of the Australian Readers' Challenge (ARC). 

2. These terms and conditions govern your use of this website.  By accessing this website you agree to observe these terms and conditions.

General disclaimer
3. ARC and Riverbend Books do not warrant, guarantee or make any representations as to the content or suitablility of the information on this website for any purpose.  

ARC and Riverbend Books will not be liable for any claims or damages whatsoever resulting from the use or reliance on information in this site.

Accuracy of website information
4. While ARC and Riverbend make a good faith effort to ensure that the information on the website is free from error, we can not accept any responsibilty for any errors or omissions in the information on this website. 

Copyright material
5. This website includes material, text and images, that is protected by Australian copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.  In particular the booklist title annotations and cover images are used under license from Thorpe-Bowker.

Paying for your ARC registration
6. This website provides a secure mechanism for payment of ARC registration money.  Please see our privacy statement which details the technologies used to protect your personal and credit card information.  If you would like to participate in ARC but do not feel comfortable paying online please feel free to contact any of the registered ARC Bookshops.

Refund of ARC registrations
7. ARC registration payments are donated wholly to The Fred Hollows Foundation to support their Indigenous literacy programs.  Generally you are not entitled to a refund for your registration payment for the reason that you were not able to complete the requirements of ARC (i.e. reading ten books before the ARC closing deadline).  Please feel free to contact ARC at info@readerschallenge.com.au or by writing to The ARC Website Manager, Riverbend Books, 193 Oxford St, Bulimba Qld 4171 if you need to discuss a particular refund issue. 

Competition terms and conditions
8. The terms and conditions for the competition can be read here.

Third-Party links
9. This website includes links to third-party websites which are not operated by Riverbend Books or ARC.  No responsibility is accepted for the content of these third-party websites.  Use of these sites is at your own risk.

Linking to this website
10. You are free to link to this website in order to promote ARC, Indigenous Australia or literacy.  If you need use the ARC logo please contact info@readerschallenge.com.au. 

Downloads from this website
11. This website allows you to download certain documents for use during your ARC participation.  These documents are made available on the basis that you employ virus scanning and other checks as is necessary.  Riverbend Books and ARC do not accept any responsiblity for the use of these downloaded documents.

Website security
12.  You should take appropiate action to ensure that your use of this website is protected against viruses, worms, trojan and other destructive and harmful material.

 

If you have any comments or questions about the website please contact the ARC website manager by email at info@readerschallenge.com.au or by writing to The ARC Website Manager, Riverbend Books, 193 Oxford St Bulimba Q 4171