The ground rules, in plain English.

Explore Geelong (exploregeelong.com) is an independent local guide to Geelong and the Bellarine, run by Steven Cahill. By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

About our content

Our guides, Field Notes and place pages are written to help you plan a visit. We aim to keep them accurate and up to date, but opening hours, prices, menus and availability change often. Always check with the business before you travel. We provide the content as general information only, and we are not responsible for decisions you make based on it.

Our opinions

Field Notes, guides and quick takes reflect our own experiences and honest opinions. They are not paid endorsements unless clearly marked.

Affiliate links and sponsored content

Some links on this site may be affiliate links. If you book or buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This does not change what we recommend. If a post or listing is sponsored or supplied for free, we will say so.

Submitting a place or content

You can suggest a place, leave a review or comment, or send us a message. When you do, you agree that:

• What you submit is accurate to the best of your knowledge and is your own work, or you have permission to share it.
• It does not break the law, infringe anyone else’s rights (including copyright and privacy), or contain anything defamatory, offensive, misleading or spam.
• You give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, edit, adapt and display it on Explore Geelong and in related promotion (such as social media). You keep ownership of your content.
• We review submissions and may edit, decline or remove anything at our discretion, without notice.

Reviews should be honest and based on your own experience. Please do not post reviews of businesses you own or work for, or in exchange for payment or rewards.

Business listings

Listing a place does not guarantee it will be published. If you represent a business and want to correct or remove a listing, contact us and we will review it promptly.

Our intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the text, design and photos on this site are owned by Explore Geelong or used with permission. You may share short excerpts with a link back to the source. Please do not copy, republish or sell our content without written permission.

Third-party links and services

The site links to other websites, maps and booking services. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, availability or practices.

Using the site responsibly

Please do not misuse the site, attempt to gain unauthorised access, interfere with its operation, or use automated tools to copy large amounts of content.

Limits of liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site or its content. Nothing in these terms excludes rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.

Privacy

How we handle your personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows when they were last changed. Continuing to use the site means you accept the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and you agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Get in touch via our contact page.