Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of SmartHubs platform and services. By accessing or using SmartHubs, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Service Description

SmartHubs provides cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions including audit management tools (MicroAudit, AuditFlow), risk assessment solutions (MicroGRC), and governance platforms (GRC solutions) designed to help organizations streamline their compliance and audit processes. Our services are provided on an as-is basis and are subject to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

2. Use License

SmartHubs grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our platform for your internal business purposes, subject to these terms and conditions. You may not:

  • Modify, copy, or create derivative works of the platform
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the service
  • Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
  • Use the platform for competitive analysis or benchmarking
  • Rent, lease, or lend the service to third parties
  • Use the platform for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with the normal operation of the platform

3. Account Registration and Responsibilities

When you create a SmartHubs account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Comply with all applicable laws and our policies
  • Ensure you have authority to bind your organization to these terms

4. User Data and Content

You retain all rights to any data, documents, and content you upload to SmartHubs, including audit findings, workpapers, compliance documentation, and risk assessments. SmartHubs does not claim ownership of your content. However, you grant us the right to:

  • Store and maintain your data to provide our services
  • Use your data to generate analytics and improve our platform
  • Create backups and disaster recovery copies
  • Process your data as necessary to comply with legal requirements

You are responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe third-party rights and complies with applicable laws. SmartHubs may remove content that violates these terms or applicable law.

5. Fees and Payment

SmartHubs fees are based on your selected plan and subscription period. You agree to pay all fees in accordance with the pricing terms at the time of purchase.

  • Payment is due on the date specified in your invoice
  • We accept major credit cards and other payment methods as indicated
  • All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise stated
  • Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of service
  • Refunds are subject to our refund policy

6. Intellectual Property Rights

SmartHubs retains all intellectual property rights to the platform, including software, designs, features, and documentation. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. You may not use our trademarks without prior written consent.

You may use SmartHubs content for your internal business purposes only. Any other use requires our written permission.

7. Warranties and Disclaimers

SmartHubs is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, SmartHubs disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Warranties regarding uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of content
  • Any other warranties arising from statute, common law, or custom

SmartHubs does not warrant that the platform will meet your specific requirements, that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any errors will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SmartHubs shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, loss of data, or business interruption, arising from or relating to your use of the platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

SmartHubs total liability under these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid for the service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SmartHubs from any claims, damages, and costs (including legal fees) arising from your use of the platform, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of third-party rights.

10. Service Availability and Maintenance

SmartHubs aims to maintain 99.5% uptime. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We may perform maintenance, updates, and repairs without notice. We will provide notice of scheduled maintenance when practicable.

We reserve the right to temporarily suspend or limit access to portions of the platform to perform maintenance or address security concerns.

11. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Engage in harassment, fraud, or deceptive practices
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or other users data
  • Use the platform for competitive analysis without authorization
  • Resell or redistribute our services without permission
  • Violate intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Use the platform to develop competing products or services
  • Spam, phish, or engage in other malicious activities

12. Termination

SmartHubs may terminate or suspend your account immediately upon notice if you violate these terms or engage in unlawful conduct. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the platform immediately ceases
  • You remain liable for any outstanding fees
  • We will make reasonable efforts to provide access to export your data
  • Certain provisions will survive termination

13. Modifications to These Terms

SmartHubs reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the platform following changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to conflicts of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Australian courts for resolution of disputes.

15. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes through good faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, either party may pursue mediation or arbitration as mutually agreed.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and SmartHubs regarding the use of our platform and services. They supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. We will replace the invalid provision with a valid one that achieves the original intent.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

SmartHubs Legal Team

Email: legal@smarthubs.net.au

Website: www.smarthubs.net.au

Key Points to Remember:

  • You retain ownership of your data; we only have rights to provide the service
  • SmartHubs is provided as-is without warranties
  • We are not liable for indirect damages or loss of data
  • You are responsible for account security and compliance with laws
  • We reserve the right to modify these terms with notice