Your participation in the Herald Benefits Program constitutes your acceptance of the following terms and conditions:

1. THE HERALD BENEFITS PROGRAM

1.1 The Program is operated by Fairfax. Any Subscriber who is a natural person and whose subscription is issued in their name may participate. Corporate subscribers are not eligible to participate in the Program. 

1.2 As a Subscriber, you are allocated a unique subscriber number which will be used to identify you as a participant in the Program.

1.3 Fairfax reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions from time to time and without notice.  The most up to date copy of the terms and conditions will appear on the Herald Benefits website (www.heraldbenefits.com.au).

1.4 Fairfax reserves the right to cancel or suspend the Program at any time and without notice.

1.5 Your eligibility to participate in the Program may be terminated or suspended by Fairfax without notice if:

(a) You do not comply with these terms and conditions;

(b) You cease to be a Subscriber; or

(c) Fairfax ceases to operate the Program for any reason.

2. THE BENEFITS

2.1 The benefits available under the Program are listed from time to time on the Herald Benefits website and in other promotional material issued by us from time to time.  All information is accurate at the time of publication but may change without notice.

2.2 All benefits are subject to availability and any other specific terms and conditions which may be imposed by Program Partners. These may be communicated by us on behalf of the Program Partner or by the Program Partner directly. Unless otherwise stated no benefit may be used in conjunction with any other offer.

2.3 The benefits are available to Subscribers only and cannot be sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise dealt with except with the consent of Fairfax and the relevant Program Partner. 

2.4 The benefits must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if you fail to take up or use the benefit as stated.  You will not be entitled to any compensation if Fairfax elects to terminate or suspend the Program.

2.5 To claim a benefit, you must indicate to the Program Partner that you are a Subscriber and that you wish to obtain a benefit under the Program as follows:

(a) If you contact the Partner by telephone you must notify the Partner at the outset of the first telephone conversation that you are a Subscriber, that you are requesting the relevant benefit and thereafter provide your Subscriber account number as required by the Partner; or

(b) In a web-based transaction you may be asked to enter your Subscriber number or any other method of identification that may be required by the Program Partner.

2.6 We take all reasonable care to ensure that information we publish in relation to the Program is accurate but do not accept any liability relating to information provided by third parties. All descriptions of benefits we publish are based on information supplied by Program Partners. 

3. PROGRAM PARTNERS AND TRANSACTIONS

3.1 Under the Program, we arrange for Program Partners to offer certain benefits to Subscribers. Program Partners are not the agents of Fairfax and have no authority, express or implied, to bind Fairfax or to make any representations, warranties or statements on our behalf.

3.2 We are not a party to any transactions entered into between a Subscriber and a Program Partner. 

3.3 As a result, we are not liable in any way for:

(a) any use of your subscription details by a person without your consent;

(b) any failure by you to notify a Program Partner that you are seeking a benefit under the Program when purchasing goods or services;

(c) a Program Partner not offering or making available a benefit for any reason;

(d) a failure by a Program Partner to comply with the terms of any transaction you enter into with the Program Partner;

(e) the suspension and/or termination of the Program.

3.4 We make no warranties, whether express or implied and whether arising under legislation or otherwise, nor shall we be liable in any way in respect of the condition, suitability, quality, fitness or safety of any goods, services or benefits supplied under the Program to you by a Program Partner. 

3.5 Any liability relating to the payment of tax, including GST, which arises from your participation in the Program by virtue of your purchasing any goods or services from a Program Partner, is your responsibility.

4. PRIVACY

5.1 Information on how we handle your personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy Statement available on the Herald Benefits website.

5.2 Program Partners will not have access to your name and address unless you agree to provide it to them. We take no responsibility for any information you elect to give to any Program Partner. 

5.  DEFINITIONS

In these terms and conditions:

“Fairfax”, "we" or "us" means Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited, publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald.

"Subscriber" or "You" means a person who is a subscriber to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald and who is eligible to participate in the Program.

"Program" means the "Herald Benefits" Program to which these terms and conditions apply.

"Program Partner" or "Partner" means a person or organisation which has agreed to offer certain benefits to Subscribers. These benefits may include discounts, upgrades or other offers or benefits as determined by Fairfax or the Partner.

“Trial subscription” means a subscription which is taken at a discounted rate over a short period of time in the aim of trialling a subscription.

A “Subscription” means a standard fully paid Sydney Morning Herald or Sun-Herald subscription taken up directly with Fairfax. It will consist of a 26 week, 52 week or Direct Debit payment option only.