Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at rtecholab.com (the "Site") and any related materials made available by RTECHO LAB PTY LTD (ABN 14 666 363 382) ("RTECHO LAB", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About RTECHO LAB

RTECHO LAB is a startup development, cross-industry consultancy, and game development studio incorporated in Australia. We work across software products, games, and renewable energy projects, and partner with educational institutions including RMIT University under the Work Integrated Learning program.

2. Site content and intellectual property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, layout, design, code, logos, branding, project descriptions, and other materials — is owned by or licensed to RTECHO LAB and is protected by Australian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and view the Site for personal, non-commercial reference only. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Site or its content without our written consent;
• Use any content for commercial purposes, including resale or republication;
• Reverse engineer, scrape, or otherwise extract content for use with automated systems beyond reasonable indexing by legitimate search engines;
• Use our name, logo, or marks in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or partnership without prior written permission.

3. Project references and case studies

The Site refers to projects, products, and engagements RTECHO LAB has worked on or supported, either directly or in partnership with third parties. References to third-party names, projects, or organisations are made for descriptive and informational purposes only. All third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Descriptions of past projects do not constitute a representation or guarantee of future outcomes for any new engagement.

4. No professional advice

The Site provides general information only. Nothing on the Site is intended as, and should not be relied on as, technical, legal, financial, engineering, investment, or other professional advice. Any advisory or consultancy work performed by RTECHO LAB is governed by a separate written engagement agreement.

5. Acceptable use

When using the Site you must not:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, related systems, or accounts;
• Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
• Interfere with the Site's normal operation, including by sending automated traffic or denial-of-service attempts;
• Use the Site to harass, defame, or harm any person or organisation.

6. External links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Those links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. RTECHO LAB is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, or uninterrupted availability.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantees, rights, or remedies under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be lawfully excluded.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, RTECHO LAB, its directors, employees, and contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Site — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded but can be limited, our total liability is limited, at our option, to (a) the resupply of the relevant content or services, or (b) the cost of resupplying that content or services.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RTECHO LAB and its representatives against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal costs) arising out of your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

10. Changes to the Site and these Terms

We may update, modify, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State in which RTECHO LAB is registered in Australia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State and the Commonwealth of Australia.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Site, please contact us using the details below.