Legal

Privacy, Returns & Cancellations Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

  • a.

    Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected. When placing an order on our website, we collect your personal information so we can deliver products to you and communicate information about the product/s you have purchased. Where we grant you a licence to use licensed materials, we also collect your personal information in order to register your agreement to the licence terms. We may also use personal information to verify your eligibility for a discounted student or academic product.

  • b.

    We will use personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain your consent or as required by law.

  • c.

    We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfilment of those purposes. You have the right to request the correction of incorrect personal information. Where required by law, you have the right to request erasure of personal information.

  • d.

    We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with your knowledge or consent.

  • e.

    Personal information collected should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

  • f.

    We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

  • g.

    We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

  • h.

    We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

Credit Card and Banking Information

We process all website payments via a secure third party payment gateway and therefore do not store customer credit card details. Transactions on the site are protected with up to 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer encryption. Payments made on our website are processed by an industry leader to provide a secure payment gateway. If you have any questions regarding our security policy, please contact us via live chat.

Returns & Dispute Resolution Policy

We understand that sometimes you may need to return a product you have purchased online and to assist you, we have set out below our Policy highlighting key points that you should know. Our Returns Policy includes the rights you have under Australian Consumer Law and other relevant laws.

  • a.

    You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.

  • b.

    You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

  • c.

    Where a failure does not amount to a major failure, Hearne Software is entitled to choose between providing you with a repair, replacement or other suitable remedy.

  • d.

    Your rights are not limited by a defined time. However, we recognise that the relevant time period can vary from product to product, depending on factors such as the nature of the product and the price. As you can appreciate, the type of remedy we can offer you may also vary depending on how long it takes you to return the product to us.

  • e.

    You are not entitled to a refund if; you decide you don’t want the goods, you find the same thing cheaper elsewhere or you bought something for someone and they don’t like or already have it.

Cancellations Policy

Cancelling an Order

You may request cancellation of your order (whether it is accepted by us or not) by; contacting us by phone or via live chat. Cancellation of orders within 12 hours of placement are generally accepted and fully refunded, however cancellations more than 12 hours after placement are treated on a case by case basis, and although you may receive a refund we reserve the right to charge an administration fee to cover our reasonable costs in respect of your cancelled order.

Automatically fulfilled licenses, such as some student/faculty license types, usually cannot be cancelled because customers are emailed license codes immediately, but in recognition of your custom a 'trade up' may be possible in a limited number of situations, where the 'trade up' request is made within 30 days of the initial purchase, or we may offer you a discount on a subsequent purchase.

Cloud Access products such as SPSS Cloud Student Edition cannot be cancelled once the access has been provisioned, but in recognition of your custom a 'trade up' may be possible in a limited number of situations, where the 'trade up' request is made within 30 days of the initial purchase, or we may offer you a discount on a subsequent purchase.

Hearne Software may update these policies from time to time. Please check back here for updates.

Web Site Terms & Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

  • a.

    Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Hearne Software's web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

    • i. modify or copy the materials;
    • ii. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
    • iii. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Hearne Software's web site;
    • iv. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
    • v. transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
  • b.

    This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Hearne Software at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on Hearne Software's web site are provided "as is". Hearne Software makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Hearne Software does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Hearne Software or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Hearne Software's Internet site, even if Hearne Software or a Hearne Software authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Hearne Software's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Hearne Software does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Hearne Software may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Hearne Software does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Hearne Software may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Hearne Software's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.