Effective Date: 29 June 2026
Last Updated: 29 June 2026
Version: 1.0
This Copyright Policy explains who owns the content on HotGetaways.com.au, how you may use it, and how we respect the intellectual property rights of others.
OWNERSHIP OF OUR CONTENT
Unless otherwise stated, all content published on HotGetaways.com.au — including text, articles, destination guides, images, graphics, logos, icons, video content and page designs — is owned by or licensed to Hot Getaways and is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
Some images and media on our site are licensed from third-party providers (such as stock photo libraries or operator-supplied imagery). These remain the property of their respective owners.
WHAT YOU MAY DO
You are welcome to:
- Share links to our content on social media, in emails or on your own website.
- Quote brief excerpts (a sentence or two) from our articles, with a clear attribution and a link back to the original page on HotGetaways.com.au.
- Print single copies of our content for personal, non-commercial use.
WHAT YOU MAY NOT DO
Without our prior written permission, you must not:
- Reproduce, republish or redistribute our articles, guides or other written content in full.
- Use our images, logos or graphics on your own website or in commercial materials.
- Scrape, aggregate or systematically copy content from our website.
- Use our content in a way that suggests an endorsement or affiliation with Hot Getaways that does not exist.
- Sell or commercialise any content from our website.
OPERATOR AND PARTNER CONTENT
Tour operators, accommodation providers and other businesses listed on Hot Getaways may provide their own images, descriptions and materials for use on our platform. This content remains the property of the respective business. If you wish to use their content elsewhere, please contact them directly.
USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT
When you submit reviews, photos, comments or other content to Hot Getaways, you retain ownership of that content. However, by submitting it, you grant Hot Getaways a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, reproduce and use that content on our platform.
You confirm that any content you submit is your own original work and does not infringe the copyright of any third party.
REPORTING COPYRIGHT CONCERNS
If you believe that content on HotGetaways.com.au infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following information:
- Your name and contact details.
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
- The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content on our site.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner.
We will investigate and respond promptly. Where infringement is confirmed, we will remove or correct the content as quickly as possible.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
If you would like to reproduce our content beyond the uses described above, please contact us. We are generally open to reasonable requests, particularly from non-commercial, educational or community organisations.
CONTACT US
Hot Getaways
Email: [email protected]
Website: hotgetaways.com.au/contact
