Terms of service
Welcome to Australian Empire Shop! By signing up for an Australian Empire Shop Account (as defined in Section 1) or by using any Australian Empire Shop Services (as described below), you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service Australia.
In these Terms of Service Australia, “we”, “us”, “our”, and “Australian Empire Shop” refer to the applicable Australian Empire Shop Contracting Party (as defined in Section 13). “You” means the Australian Empire Shop User (if using or registering the Service as an individual), or the business employing the User (if using the Service as a business) and any affiliates.
Australian Empire Shop offers a strong commerce platform that unifies merchants' commerce activities. This platform provides tools for building and customizing online stores, selling across web, mobile, social media, and marketplaces (“Online Services”), as well as physical locations (“POS Services”).
Merchants control products, inventory, payments, fulfillment, shipping, business operations, marketing, advertising, and customer engagement with these services, called “Service(s).” Updates or new features will remain under these Terms of Service Australia. Check the current version anytime at https://australianempire.com.au.
Clear language summaries appear in bold by each section for clarity but are not legally binding. Please carefully read the full Terms and referenced documents for legal understanding. Using Australian Empire Shop or its Services means you accept these terms. Please visit regularly for updates.
1. Account Terms
To use the Services, register for an Australian Empire Shop account (“Account”). You must provide your full legal name, business address, phone number, valid email address, and any other required details. Australian Empire Shop may reject or cancel any Account at its sole discretion.
You must be at least 18 or of legal age in your jurisdiction to open an Account. Confirm you use the Services strictly for business, not personal or family reasons.
Your provided email is the main communication method (“Primary Email Address”). Monitoring this email is critical as communications from here are authenticated.
You alone are responsible for your password security. Australian Empire Shop holds no liability for losses from poor password handling. Technical support is available only to Australian Empire Shop Users. Questions about these Terms of Service Australia should be directed to Australian Empire Shop Support.
You are prohibited from reproducing, copying, selling, reselling, or exploiting any part of the Service without written permission. Circumventing technical restrictions using unauthorized tools is forbidden. Automated means like robots or scrapers cannot be used to access Services.
Your uploaded content (“Materials”) might include trademarks, product descriptions, images, videos, and other data. These Materials may transfer unencrypted over networks and be adjusted for technical requirements.
Which Means: You are responsible for your Account, uploaded content, and store operations. Violations can lead to Account cancellation. Communication occurs via your Primary Email Address.
2. Account Activation and Terms of Service Australia
2.1 Store Owner
The Account opener becomes the “Store Owner” and has contracting authority. They must ensure their name is visible on the Store website.
When registering for an employer, the employer holds Store Owner status. Use employer-issued emails and ensure authority to bind the employer to these Terms of Service Australia.
Stores link to one Store Owner, but a Store Owner can have multiple Stores. Australian Empire Shop Checkout is your payment method. “Store” covers online and physical retail linked to your Account.
2.2 Staff Accounts
Your pricing plan allows creating Staff Accounts for others. Names and emails must be valid. Store Owners control staff access levels.
Store Owners carry responsibility for all employee or subcontractor activities, including Staff Accounts use. They and their Staff are “Australian Empire Shop Users.”
2.3 PayPal Express Checkout and Australian Empire Shop Payments Accounts
Upon sign-up, Australian Empire Shop creates a PayPal Express Checkout account using your Primary Email Address. Depending on location, an Australian Empire Shop Payments account may also be created.
These payment gateways are your default. You must activate and manage them. PayPal Express Checkout is a Third Party Service.
2.4 Shop Pay
If enrolled, Shop Pay appears for accelerated checkout. Manage its appearance in your admin console.
Customers using Shop Pay on your Store agree to its Merchant Terms of Service, which may be updated. Continuing usage means acceptance of changes.
2.5 Apple Pay for Safari Account
Australian Empire Shop may create and activate an Apple Pay account for you. If inactive automatically, you must activate it manually. Deactivation is your responsibility.
Customers may use Apple Pay if supported. Using Apple Pay commits you to Apple’s Merchant Terms, subject to change.
2.6 Google Pay
The platform can create a Google Pay account. Deactivation is yours to manage. Google Pay is a Third Party Service.
Customers use Google Pay if enabled. This binds you to its Terms, updated regularly.
2.7 Facebook Pay
If enrolled, a Facebook Pay account is added. You are responsible for managing it. Facebook Pay is another Third Party Service.
Customers may use Facebook Pay on your Store if enabled. This binds you to Facebook Pay Merchant Terms.
2.8 Domain Names
Domains bought via Australian Empire Shop auto-renew yearly if your Account stays active. Manage auto-renew if you want to opt out.
Which Means: One Store Owner manages the Account and is responsible for others’ actions. Certain payment accounts are created for you, but you handle management. Domains renew automatically unless you opt out. Our services operate primarily in australia, including cities like Sydney and Perth.