Terms and Conditions
Last updated: January 2025
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using Speak Australia ("the Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Use of the Site
Speak Australia provides language learning information, guides, and resources for educational purposes. You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our content without written permission.
Affiliate Disclosure
Speak Australia participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click certain links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
We are committed to transparency about our affiliate relationships. Here is what this means for you:
- We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe are valuable to Australian language learners. Our editorial recommendations are not influenced by commission rates.
- Affiliate links do not cost you anything extra. The price you pay is the same whether you use our affiliate link or navigate directly to the retailer.
- We may earn commissions from affiliate programs including but not limited to: Amazon Associates, WaniKani, Pimsleur, italki, Routledge/Taylor & Francis, and other language learning product and service providers.
- Affiliate pages are not paid advertisements. Our reviews and recommendations reflect our genuine assessment of each product or service. We decline affiliate arrangements with products we would not recommend to Australian learners.
If you have questions about whether a specific link or recommendation is affiliated, please contact us and we will answer honestly.
Educational Content Disclaimer
The language learning content on Speak Australia is provided for general educational purposes. While we strive for accuracy, language is living and evolving, and we cannot guarantee that all content is current, complete, or error-free. If you believe any content contains an error, please contact us — we take accuracy seriously and appreciate corrections.
Language learning outcomes vary significantly between individual learners based on prior experience, study consistency, motivation, and many other factors. Study time estimates cited on this Site (such as FSI hour estimates) are general guidelines, not guarantees of individual results.
External Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, including affiliate partner sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these external sites. The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement beyond our stated affiliate disclosure above.
Intellectual Property
All original content on Speak Australia — including text, graphics, and design — is the property of Speak Australia and is protected by Australian copyright law. Language example sentences, vocabulary, and grammar explanations are educational in nature and draw on common knowledge in the language learning field.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, Speak Australia shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on its content.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Please get in touch.