Disclaimer

This Disclaimer covers all content, products and services of Joe Consulting Group Pty Ltd (ACN 692 949 625) ("Company", "we", "us"), including www.joeconsulting.com.au, the "Joe老板" YouTube channel and other social media, free and paid courses, live Zoom programs, consulting, emails and other communications.

1. Educational and informational purposes only

Our content and services are educational and informational only. They are not financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting, medical or psychological advice. Seek qualified professional advice before making such decisions.

2. No guarantee of results

We do not guarantee or represent any particular result, income, profit, business success or audience growth. References to results, success stories or case studies are not a promise of future performance. Your results depend on your skills, resources, effort, decisions and market conditions, and you are solely responsible for your actions and results.

3. "Proven" or "tested" methods

When we describe a method, framework or strategy as "proven", "tested" or "validated", we mean it has worked in our own experience or for particular individuals. It does not mean it will work for everyone or for you.

4. Individual results vary

Testimonials, client examples and case studies are individual results, shared for illustration only. They are not typical or expected outcomes.

5. Coaching and consulting relationship

Our coaching and consulting does not create a fiduciary, employment, partnership or agency relationship. We do not make decisions for you, and all decisions, actions and outcomes remain your responsibility.

6. Courses and digital materials

Our courses and materials reflect our opinions, experience and frameworks and are provided "as is", without warranties of any kind, to the extent permitted by law.

7. Third-party tools and links

We may refer or link to third-party tools, AI services and platforms. We do not control them and are not responsible for their accuracy, availability or practices. You use them at your own risk.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special loss arising from your use of our content, products or services.

9. Acceptance

By accessing or using our website, content, products or services, you confirm that you have read and accept this Disclaimer.

10. Governing law

This Disclaimer is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. To the extent permitted by law, you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.

11. Severability

If any part of this Disclaimer is invalid or unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

12. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes, restricts or modifies any rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law.

Refund Policy

Product

Refund available

Not refundable

Free Course

None

None

Paid Self-paced Course

Only where required by law (free trial lessons available before purchase)

All change-of-mind requests

Live Zoom Programs and Workshops

Cancellation before the program start time

Once the program has started or ended

1-on-1 Consulting

Only where required by law

All change-of-mind requests

Duplicate Purchase

Within 7 days, with proof of purchase

After 7 days

This Refund Policy applies to all purchases from Joe Consulting Group Pty Ltd. By purchasing, you confirm you have read and agree to it.

1. General

Refunds are available only as set out in this policy. Otherwise, all sales are final for change of mind. Please review the product description and contact info@joeconsulting.com.au with any questions before checkout.

2. Paid self-paced courses

The first lessons of each course are available free so you can assess the content before buying. For this reason, paid self-paced courses are not refundable for change of mind, including dissatisfaction with outcomes, your own execution, or not using the course. Access begins immediately on purchase.

3. Live Zoom programs and workshops

You may cancel for a refund before the program start time shown on the sales page or confirmation email. Once the program has started, no refunds are available, including if you attend only part of it, miss sessions, have time-zone or personal difficulties, do not complete it, or do not achieve your desired results. After the program ends, the purchase is non-refundable.

4. 1-on-1 consulting

Consulting services are non-refundable for change of mind. Delivery begins on purchase, including preparation, review and reserving capacity that we cannot offer to other clients. This includes changing your mind, dissatisfaction with perceived outcomes, failing to schedule or attend, late cancellation, no-shows, or personal or business circumstances. To reschedule, notify us at least 24 hours before the session; rescheduling depends on availability. No-shows and requests made within 24 hours may be treated as a delivered session.

5. Duplicate purchases

If you accidentally buy the same digital product twice, email us within 7 days with proof of purchase for a refund of the duplicate.

6. How to request a refund

Email info@joeconsulting.com.au with the name and email used to purchase, proof of purchase (receipt or transaction ID) and the product name. We may ask for more information to verify eligibility. Approved refunds go to the original payment method. All refund requests must be made by email; we may not be able to process requests sent through social media or messaging apps.

7. Chargebacks and payment disputes

If you start a chargeback or payment dispute without contacting us first, we may immediately end your access to any course, program or service, refuse future services, and provide your agreement to this policy and records of delivery and access to the payment provider.

8. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in this policy excludes, restricts or modifies your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. You may be entitled to a remedy, including a refund, if a product or service has a major failure, is not as described, or does not meet the consumer guarantees.

Terms of Service

These Terms govern your use of the website, content, courses, live programs, consulting and related materials of Joe Consulting Group Pty Ltd (the "Services"). By using or purchasing any Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Company details

Joe Consulting Group Pty Ltd (ACN 692 949 625), Victoria, Australia. Contact: info@joeconsulting.com.au.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services.

3. No professional advice

The Services are educational and informational only and are not financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting, medical or psychological advice. See our Disclaimer.

4. Purchases and payments

Prices are shown in the currency at checkout. You authorise us and Stripe to charge your payment method for the amount shown, including applicable taxes. We may change prices at any time; changes do not affect completed purchases.

5. Delivery

Depending on the product, delivery may be immediate access to digital content, email delivery, a platform login, registration for a live Zoom program, or scheduling of consulting sessions. For consulting, delivery begins on purchase, including preparation and capacity allocation. Paid courses include 12 months' access from the date of purchase.

6. Refund Policy

Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

7. Intellectual property and licence

All content, videos, recordings, templates, prompts and course materials are owned by or licensed to us. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence for personal, non-commercial use. You may not share, resell, redistribute or publish our materials; copy them beyond personal use; record or screen-capture live sessions where prohibited; share your login; or create derivative works without our written permission. We may suspend or end access if we suspect unauthorised sharing or misuse.

8. Live programs

Please behave respectfully. We may remove participants for disruptive or abusive behaviour without refund. Schedules, speakers and formats may be adjusted where reasonably necessary.

9. Consulting

Consulting is based on your circumstances and the information you provide. You agree to provide accurate information and understand that results depend on your execution and external factors.

10. User conduct

You must not use the Services unlawfully; harass, threaten or abuse our team or participants; post defamatory content; interfere with our systems; or misuse our content. We may end access for breaches without refund.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Services are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us for the specific product or service giving rise to the claim in the 3 months before the event.

13. Indemnity

You indemnify the Company and its directors, officers, employees and contractors against claims, losses, liabilities and costs (including legal fees) arising from your use or misuse of the Services, your breach of these Terms, or your breach of any law or third-party right.

14. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms.

15. Termination

We may suspend or end your access if you breach these Terms, behave abusively, start a charge-back in bad faith, or share or misuse our content. Termination may occur without refund, except where required by law.

16. Third-party platforms

We use third-party platforms including Stripe, Zoom, analytics and advertising services. We are not responsible for their outages, errors or policies.

17. Force majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, such as internet or platform outages, natural disasters or government action.

18. Disputes and governing law

Please contact info@joeconsulting.com.au first to try to resolve any dispute informally. These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and unresolved disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, to the extent permitted by law.

19. General

If any part of these Terms is invalid, the rest remains in effect. These Terms, with our Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, are the entire agreement between us. We may update these Terms by posting a new version with a revised date. These Terms are written in English; any Chinese summary is for convenience only, and the English version prevails.

20. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Joe Consulting Group Pty Ltd collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information.

1. Information we collect

Name, email and phone number; information you submit through forms, bookings, questionnaires or purchases; payment-related information (processed by Stripe); technical data such as IP address, browser and device; and usage data from cookies, pixels and analytics tools.

2. How we use it

To provide courses, live programs and consulting; communicate with you; process payments and bookings; send educational content, updates and marketing; improve our website and content; and meet legal obligations.

3. Marketing communications

By submitting your information, you consent to receive emails, newsletters and promotional messages from us. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

4. Cookies and tracking

We and third-party analytics and advertising providers use cookies, pixels and similar tools to analyse traffic, improve marketing and show relevant ads. You can refuse or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work. Where required by law, we will ask for consent to non-essential cookies.

5. Third-party service providers

We may share information with service providers such as Stripe, email marketing platforms, analytics and advertising providers, scheduling tools, Zoom and AI tools. They handle data under their own privacy policies.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no transmission or storage method is completely secure.

7. Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements, then delete or de-identify it.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete your data and to withdraw marketing consent. Contact info@joeconsulting.com.au. In Australia, you may also complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

9. Children

Our services are not intended for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their information. Contact us if you believe a child has given us personal information and we will delete it.

10. International users

Your information may be processed or stored outside your country, including in the United States. By using our services, you consent to these transfers in line with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR where it applies.

11. Changes

We may update this policy and will post updates on this page with a revised date.