Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Hoffmann Reed website located at www.hoffmannreed.com.au (Website). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
Hoffmann Reed may update these Terms at any time. The current version is published on the Website and is effective from the date shown above. Continued use of the Website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
1. ABOUT HOFFMANN REED
The Website is operated by Hoffmann Reed, an Australian boutique business advisory practice. Hoffmann Reed provides strategic business advisory services, executive recruitment search, interim leadership search, and board advisory services to organisations across Australia.
References to "Hoffmann Reed", "we", "us", and "our" in these Terms refer to the Hoffmann Reed entity operating this Website.
Contact: connect@hoffmannreed.com.au I www.hoffmannreed.com.au
2. PERMITTED USE
You may access and use the Website for lawful purposes only. In using the Website, you agree that you will not:
– Use the Website in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful
– Use the Website to transmit unsolicited commercial communications
– Collect or harvest any information from the Website without our prior written consent
– Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access, index, or copy Website content
– Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems
– Introduce malicious code, viruses, or any other material that is technologically harmful
– Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Website content without our express written permission
– Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when using or accessing the Website
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Ownership
All content on the Website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, data, and software — is the property of Hoffmann Reed or its licensors and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws, including the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth).
Limited Licence
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This licence does not permit you to:
– Copy, reproduce, or adapt any Website content for commercial purposes
– Modify, translate, or create derivative works from Website content
– Distribute, sell, or sublicense Website content to any third party
– Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice
Trade Marks
"Hoffmann Reed" and related logos and marks are trade marks of Hoffmann Reed. Nothing on the Website grants any right to use these marks without our prior written consent.
4. WEBSITE CONTENT AND ACCURACY
The information published on the Website is provided for general informational purposes only. While we take reasonable care to ensure accuracy, we do not warrant that Website content is complete, current, or free from error.
Content on the Website does not constitute professional advice — legal, financial, employment, or otherwise. You should seek independent professional advice before acting on any information published on this Website.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or withdraw any content on the Website at any time without notice.
5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. Hoffmann Reed does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website.
Accessing a third-party website via a link on this Website is at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Australian law, the Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied.
We do not warrant that:
– The Website will be available at all times or free from interruption
– The Website will be free from errors, defects, or malicious code
– Any content on the Website is accurate, complete, or up to date
– The Website will meet your particular requirements or expectations
Nothing in these Terms excludes any guarantee, condition, warranty, right, or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)).
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hoffmann Reed, its directors, officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of or inability to use the Website, including:
– Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss
– Loss of data, revenue, profit, or business opportunity
– Loss caused by any error, omission, or inaccuracy in Website content
– Loss caused by any interruption to or unavailability of the Website
– Loss arising from your reliance on any information published on the Website
Where liability cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law, our liability is limited, to the extent permitted, to resupplying the relevant services or paying the cost of having them resupplied.
8. INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hoffmann Reed, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claim, loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
– Your use of the Website in breach of these Terms
– Any content you submit or transmit via the Website
– Your breach of any applicable law or third-party right
9. PRIVACY
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. The Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
The Privacy Policy is available on our Website at www.hoffmannreed.com.au
10. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
The Website uses cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with our content. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Certain Website features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
11. SUBMISSIONS AND ENQUIRIES
Where you submit personal information, a CV, resume, or enquiry through the Website, such submission is governed by our Privacy Policy. You warrant that any information you submit is accurate, complete, and not misleading, and that you have the authority to provide it.
Hoffmann Reed does not guarantee a response to any submission or enquiry made through the Website.
12. SECURITY
We take reasonable steps to protect the Website from security vulnerabilities. However, we cannot guarantee that the Website or any data transmitted to or from it is entirely secure. You use the Website at your own risk.
You must not attempt to compromise the security or integrity of the Website, its underlying systems, or any other connected systems. Unauthorised access to computer systems may constitute a criminal offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) and applicable State and Territory legislation.
13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales for the resolution of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website.
Where you access the Website from outside Australia, you are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. We make no representation that Website content is appropriate or available for use outside Australia.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, that provision will be severed from the Terms. The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hoffmann Reed in relation to your use of the Website. They supersede all prior representations, arrangements, or understandings between the parties on this subject.
16. CONTACT US
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Hoffmann Reed
connect@hoffmannreed.com.au I www.hoffmannreed.com.au
These Terms of Use are effective as of 21 April 2026 and supersede all previous versions.