The Age & SMH Library Edition – Subscription Terms of Use

The Library Edition is an online archive featuring back issues of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald from 2006 to the present. The Library Edition is operated by Smedia Pty Ltd under licence from Nine Entertainment Co.

By registering for and using the Library Edition, you agree to these Subscription Terms of Use (“Terms”), which govern your subscription and access to the service.

1. Registration, Authorised Use, Security & Monitoring

   1. Your subscription will not be valid until your registration has been accepted and confirmed. All personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with the Library Edition Privacy Policy.
   2. Upon registration, you will be issued with login credentials. Multi-user subscribers (such as schools, libraries, or organisations) may be provided with an auto-login link.
   3. Auto-login links and login credentials must be kept strictly behind your institution’s secure, password-protected system (e.g., intranet, student portal, or library gateway). They must not be placed on any publicly accessible website.
   4. Authorised users include:
      
      • Students and staff of subscribing educational institutions;
      • Direct employees of subscribing organisations or companies;
      • Private members of subscribing state or community libraries.
   5. Institutions are responsible for ensuring that access is not provided to non-subscribing organisations, companies, or libraries, and that login details are not shared externally.
   6. Institutions must take reasonable steps to manage access, including promptly revoking credentials for former staff, students, or members who are no longer authorised.
   7. The Library Edition may monitor usage and take any action it deems appropriate to prevent unauthorised access, including suspension or termination of the subscription.
   8. While Smedia employs security measures consistent with the Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, subscribers must ensure their own systems are secure when accessing the service.

2. Intellectual Property & Use of Material

   1. All content within the Library Edition (“Material”) is protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws.
   2. You may reproduce and display Material for your own personal, non-commercial reference only. Institutions may make Material available only to authorised users via their secure login systems.
   3. Except for a temporary cache copy or a single personal reference copy, Material must not be reproduced, published, altered, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from Smedia or Nine.
   4. You may not use any Material to establish, maintain, or provide your own publications, internet sites, or other means of distribution.
   5. Logos, mastheads, and trademarks appearing in the Library Edition may not be used without express written consent.
   6. Any promotional material or communication about the Library Edition within institutions or member groups must be approved in advance by Smedia.

3. Subscription Charges

   1. Current subscription fees are set out on the Library Edition website.
   2. We reserve the right to change fees at any time, including for new or optional services.
   3. Subscriptions may be purchased using a valid credit card or, for institutions, a purchase order. Payment is processed immediately upon registration, and confirmation will be sent via email.
   4. Subscription fees and applicable taxes will be billed automatically to your nominated payment method. You are responsible for keeping billing information current.
   5. If payment fails, we may suspend or cancel your subscription until outstanding fees are paid. You agree to pay all costs (including reasonable legal fees) incurred in recovering unpaid amounts.
   6. Subscription fees apply whether or not the service is used during the Subscription Period. Subscriptions cannot be suspended.
   7. Consumer Rights: Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

4. GST

   Unless otherwise stated, all fees include GST. When you purchase or renew a subscription, a Tax Invoice will be sent to your nominated email address.

5. Renewal of Your Subscription

   1. A “Subscription Period” refers to the length of your subscription (e.g., monthly, yearly).
   2. Subscriptions do not automatically renew. We will send you an email reminder with instructions on how to renew.
   3. We may choose not to renew a subscription and will notify you by email if that occurs.

6. Termination or Cancellation

   1. Subscriptions to the Library Edition are generally non-cancellable and non-refundable, except as required under the Australian Consumer Law or in exceptional circumstances at our discretion.
   2. You may contact us to request cancellation at any time. If approved, your subscription will continue until the end of the current Subscription Period and then terminate.
   3. We may immediately suspend or cancel your subscription, without notice or liability, if:
      
      
      • You breach these Terms;
      • You allow unauthorised users to access the service;
      • Your use of the Library Edition violates applicable law; or
      • Your conduct interferes with other subscribers’ use of the service.

7. Contact Us

   
   

   For subscription or technical support enquiries, please contact:

   
   

   General Enquiries & Account Management

   
   

   Email: accountlibraryedition@smedia.com.au

   
   

   Technical Support

   
   

   Email: smhhelpdesk@smedia.com.au

   Mailing Address: PO Box 867, South Yarra, VIC 3141

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