Terms of Service

1. Definitions

In these Terms of Service ("Terms"), the following definitions apply:

• "Meridian", "we", "us", or "our" refers to Meridian Energy Pty Ltd (ABN placeholder), a company incorporated in New South Wales, Australia.
• "Platform" refers to the Meridian web application, APIs, documentation, and all associated services.
• "Customer", "you", or "your" refers to the individual or entity that creates an account and subscribes to the Platform.
• "Customer Data" refers to all data, files, models, and content uploaded or created by you or your authorised users on the Platform.
• "Authorised Users" refers to individuals who are granted access to the Platform under your subscription.
• "Subscription" refers to the paid plan that grants you access to the Platform and its features for a specified term.

2. Account Terms

• You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to bind your organisation to these Terms in order to create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information up to date.
• You are responsible for ensuring that your Authorised Users comply with these Terms. Actions taken by Authorised Users are deemed to be actions taken by you.
• You must promptly notify us if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account or any security breach.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

• Use the Platform in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Platform.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Platform.
• Use the Platform to transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Resell, sublicense, or distribute access to the Platform to any third party without our prior written consent.
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or extract data from the Platform without our prior written consent.

4. Payment Terms

• All fees are quoted and payable in Australian Dollars (AUD) unless otherwise agreed in writing.
• Subscriptions are billed annually in advance. The billing cycle commences on the date of account activation.
• Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. Late payments may incur interest at a rate of 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance.
• All fees are exclusive of GST, which will be added at the applicable rate where required by Australian tax law.
• We reserve the right to adjust pricing with 60 days written notice prior to the start of a new billing cycle. Price changes will not affect the current billing period.
• Refunds are available on a pro-rata basis within the first 30 days of a new subscription or renewal. After 30 days, fees are non-refundable.

5. Intellectual Property

The Platform, including all software, algorithms, user interfaces, designs, documentation, trademarks, and other intellectual property, is and remains the exclusive property of Meridian Energy Pty Ltd. These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights in the Platform.

Your subscription grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Platform for your internal business purposes during the subscription term.

Feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide to us regarding the Platform may be used by us without restriction or obligation to you.

6. Data Ownership

You own your data. All Customer Data uploaded to or created on the Platform remains your property. We do not claim any ownership interest in your Customer Data.

You grant us a limited licence to host, store, process, and display your Customer Data solely for the purpose of providing the Platform and our services to you.

We will not access, use, or share your Customer Data for any purpose other than providing the Platform, unless required by law or with your explicit written consent.

Upon termination of your subscription, you may export your Customer Data for a period of 30 days. After this period, we will delete your Customer Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Meridian shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform, regardless of the theory of liability.

Our total cumulative liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to Meridian in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

The Platform is provided as a decision-support tool. Economic models, fiscal calculations, and outputs generated by the Platform are for informational purposes and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for investment decisions. Professional judgement and independent verification remain the responsibility of the user.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable Australian consumer law.

8. Termination

• You may cancel your subscription at any time by providing written notice. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform immediately if you breach these Terms, fail to pay fees when due, or engage in activity that threatens the security or integrity of the Platform.
• Upon termination, your right to access the Platform ceases immediately. You will have 30 days to export your Customer Data before it is deleted.
• Sections relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, data ownership, and governing law survive termination of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Contact

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