A “User” is anyone who views the website and access it’s content and services such as the breeder listings, contact forms and feedback forms. Claims can be made by users who purchased reptiles from ARBA’s members. The ARBA allows this in order to keep it’s listing safe for buyers and also to help solve disputes that may be simple misunderstandings. Though we choose our members by their behaviour to date based on customer service and care, by either invitation or application through our online form, we do so solely in good faith that they comply to our standards and views, verbally or physically (online or on paper) in accordance to the terms and conditions of member initiation prior to joining the ARBA. It is preferred that the buyer contacts the breeder first before making a claim.
Though we choose our members by their behaviour to date based on customer service and care, by either invitation or application through our online form, we do so solely in good faith that they comply to our standards and views . . . in accordance to the terms and conditions of member initiation prior to joining the ARBA.
Terms and conditions when making a claim
A claim cannot be made simply because of wrong choice by the buyer. Acceptable claims include the sale of; wild caught animals, sick animals, animals with false descriptions, (such as locality, age, species etc) and/or non native wildlife. Any claim must be accompanied by some form of evidence else the breeder will be given the benefit of the doubt. ARBA is not accountable in any way at any time for the behaviour of it’s members, sponsors, advertisers and/or affiliates. The ARBA acts only as a reptile breeders listing and so is not responsible for any members, sponsors, advertisers and/or affiliates misconduct. Any claims of misconduct must be made with in 4 weeks of purchase. Failure to do so will null the claim and the ARBA will ignore the event. In case of sickness such as Raspatory infections or other reptile related diseases, proof from a registered vet must be provided. In cases of death of an animal, visual proof in form of a digital image should be provided by email. Suspicions of an illegal wild caught specimen, or the sale of non native wildlife should be taken directly to the appropriate authorities. If it proves to be true then the ARBA will act on the offender in the form of termination of their memberships.
If a user has knowingly purchased a Jaguar Carpet Python, (also known as Jag, Reduced Pattern Morph and RPM) it’s the buyers responsibility to inform themselves of the genetic neurological defect that can appear in every specimen of the Jaguar morph. In the case of purchasing a Jaguar with an apparent neurological defect, it is the buyers responsibility to contact the breeder and come to an arrangement if the breeder chooses. The ARBA will take no action with cases related to jags neurological defects.
Users who post information involving an unresolved claim in a public forum or other public media, including all forms of social media, will have their claim nullified and will result in the banning from the use of the sites feedback services.Any false claims made to the ARBA will be followed by the banning from the use of the sites feedback services. If the individual is a member of the ARBA then their membership will be terminated.If a claim from a buyer against a member is successful and proven, the member will be given a chance to come to an agreement with it’s customer/buyer, else the ARBA will exclude the offending member by having their membership terminated.
The ARBA reserves the right to make minor edits to feedback made by the users if it contains inappropriate language.
Disclaimer and Legal Notice (Please Read)
The Australian Reptile Breeders Alliance (ARBA) respect the privacy of our newsletter subscribers, customers and contacts. It is our policy: Choice and Consent: To respect the purpose for which our site visitors gave us information. We give users choice and consent over how their personal information is used, and remove names immediately upon request.
THIRD PARTY USE
To not sell, rent, or loan our subscriber or customer lists to third parties for e-mail marketing. While we sell advertising in our e-mail publications to other companies, we never allow third parties any other use of these subscriber lists.
UNSUBSCRIPTION
To send our periodicals only to those who request them (that is, opt-in). We immediately unsubscribe those who request it through convenient unsubscribe links in every e-mailing. Our welcome message to subscribers and every issue of our newsletters/e-zine’s clearly explain how to unsubscribe. We keep our subscription lists as clean as possible to prevent obsolete e-mail addresses which use unnecessary bandwidth.
COOKIES
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LINKS
Our web site contain links to other sites. The ARBA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each web site to which we may link that may collect personally identifiable information.
SECURITY
To store subscriber and password files with personal information in a secure manner. We store such files in areas not accessible to Web browsers, behind password protection, or off-line.
TERMINATION
To continue this policy beyond the termination of our company. If a majority portion of the assets of our company were to be acquired by another organization, that might include our subscriber and other lists, but only as part of a clear agreement binding that organization to abide by the spirit and letter of our privacy policy.
GENERAL TERMS
Access to and use of this website (located at the URL http://arballiance.com) is provided The Australian Reptile Breeders Alliance (“ARBA”, also “we”, “us” and “our”).
If you access this website (other than to read these Terms for the first time), you agree to these Terms. We reserve the right to change the Terms at any time by posting changes on-line. You are responsible for informing yourself of any changes by regularly reviewing these pages. If you access the website after any changes are posted, you agree to all of those changes.