Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website (beachday.au, “the Website”, “the Service”, “we”, “us”, “our”), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should not use the Website. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Service Description

The Website provides beach condition forecasts, rankings, and scores for Australian beaches. Scores are generated using publicly available weather, tide, and ocean data processed through our proprietary scoring algorithm. The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis for informational and recreational purposes only. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided through the Website.

Accounts and Payments

You may create a free account on the Website using your email address. Premium (“Pro”) features are available via a monthly subscription. All payments are processed securely by Stripe, a PCI Level 1 certified payment processor. We never see or store your payment card details.

• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account page on the Website
• Upon cancellation, access to Pro features continues until the end of the current billing period
• Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you have concerns
• We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice to existing subscribers

Data Accuracy

Weather forecasts, tide estimates, and sea conditions displayed on the Website are derived from third-party data sources and mathematical models. Tide times are approximate and should not be relied upon for navigation or safety decisions. Actual conditions at the beach may differ from the data presented on the Website.

Beach information, local tips, event listings, and other content on the Website are provided for general guidance only. While we try to keep this information accurate and up to date, we cannot guarantee that all details are correct at all times. Events may be cancelled, rescheduled, or changed without notice. We recommend confirming event details with the organiser before attending.

If you notice anything that looks incorrect, please let us know so we can improve.

Beach Safety

Beach condition scores and rankings provided on the Website are general guidance to help plan your beach day. They are not safety assessments. Always:

• Check conditions when you arrive at the beach
• Swim between the flags
• Check for local warnings and hazard signage
• Contact Surf Life Saving Australia (13 SURF / 13 7873) or call 000 in an emergency

For official marine weather warnings, visit the Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au).

Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Cookies and Advertising

The Website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

For visitors in the EU/EEA, UK, and Switzerland, advertising and analytics cookies are not set until you provide consent via our cookie banner. For visitors in other regions (including Australia), these services operate with default consent as permitted by local law.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's privacy and terms page.

Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including the scoring algorithm, page designs, text, graphics, and logos, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written permission.

Proper Use

When using the Website, you agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or automatically extract data from the Website beyond what is available via standard web browsing
• Attempt to reverse-engineer our scoring algorithm or access non-public APIs
• Use the Website or Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website, its servers, or connected networks
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website if you violate these Terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of the Website or Service. This includes but is not limited to losses arising from reliance on beach condition data, scores, or forecasts provided through the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded by agreement.

Data Attribution

The Website includes weather data from Google and Open-Meteo.com (licensed under CC BY 4.0).

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website.

Contact

For questions about these Terms or any privacy inquiries, please use our contact form.