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Last updated on November 6, 2023
Last updated on November 6, 2023
Last updated on November 6, 2023
Welcome to the Home-in app (App)or the Home-in website (Website).
In these terms, “x15ventures”,"we","us"and "our" means CBA New Digital Businesses Pty Ltd (ABN 38 633 072 830) trading as Home-in Digital of Ground Floor Tower 1 Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ABN 48 123 123 124 and AFSL 234945).
The App and Website will enable you to access various services (the Services)provided by third party providers (the Service provider(s))as updated from time to time (such as legal services and, depending on your location, property inspection services), streamlining and integrating some of the processes involved in a residential property transaction.
The App and Website will digitally assist you and your selected Service providers to keep up-to-date and on track for activities required for a residential property transaction in Australia.
You will only be able to use the App and Website with a compatible Device.
By accessing or using the App or the Website, you agree with us to be bound by these terms and conditions (Terms of Use).If you do not agree to these Terms of Use you should not access the App or Website and cease using them (including, in the case of the App, by uninstalling it) immediately.
Any Service that you access via the App or Website will have its own terms and conditions governing the terms of supply of that Service by your selected Service provider. You will be required to agree to those terms and conditions before using that Service. You acknowledge that the Service is provided by your selected Service provider (and its subcontractors) and that x15ventures has no liability to you in respect of the provision of that Service (including but not limited to any sub-contracted services provided by x15ventures on behalf of the Service Provider relating to the Services) except to the extent caused by our negligence, fraud or willful misconduct.
Any mortgage or other financial service that you require in order to complete a residential property transaction will be acquired under the terms and conditions of your arrangement with your Bank (Banking product).You acknowledge that the Banking product is provided by your selected Bank (which may be Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank))and that x15ventures has no liability to you under these Terms of Use in respect of the provision of the Banking product.
Subject to these Terms of Use, while you are a registered user of the App or Website, x15ventures grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited and revocable license to use the App or Website for personal and/or non-commercial use for the sole purpose of accessing and receiving the Services.
Any use of the App or Website (in whole or part) in any other manner, including but not limited to, resale, transfer, modification or distribution of the App or Website is prohibited.
Home-in can be accessed using the App or Website. You can download the App from (depending on your Device) either the App Store or the Google Play Store. Home-in will use the mobile number and email that you provide in registration to set up your Home-in account. This email will be your username each time you log in to the App or Website.
You can use the App or Website if you intend to purchase or sell residential property with another person(s), however only one person may access or use the App or Website for the purposes of the transaction. You will need to provide information on all parties of the transaction in the App or Website, including full name, date of birth, email address and residency status. It’s your responsibility to ensure you have obtained consent from all other parties to share this information with Home-in. All parties will also be required to acknowledge that they will be jointly responsible for instructions, requests and transactions you make using the App and Website. We may also use this information to provide these other parties with information relevant to the transaction.
If you intend to purchase or sell the residential property with another company we may require you provide details of that company, including relevant personal details of the directors and if you provide such information that provision will imply that you have their consent to share such information with Home-in.
To use the App or Website you will need to:
Unless expressly provided otherwise in these Terms of Use, if you register to use the App or Website then you agree that:
You must act with care in protecting your account and password.
Do:
Don’t:
If you believe your password or account details have become known to someone else, notify us immediately by raising a request for support in the App or on the Website, or by emailing us at support@home-in.com.au
Where using the App, you may be given the option of using your fingerprint, facial recognition or similar biometric identifiers (Biometric Identifiers)as your password when this becomes available and if supported by your Device. If you choose to use Biometric Identifiers for the App, you will still need your password and must set and protect your password in the manner outlined in these Terms of Use. For certain transactions, you may still be prompted to enter your password as an additional security measure.
You must not activate, or keep activated, the Biometric Identifier access setting if you store any Biometric Identifier on your Device other than your own Biometric Identifier. If you do allow anyone else’s Biometric Identifier to be stored on your Device, and if you activate the Biometric Identifier access setting (despite this being against these Terms of Use) you will be deemed to have authorised that person to use Home-in on your behalf and you agree that you will be responsible for that person’s requests and transactions using the App.
If you or someone else changes the Biometric Identifier access setting son your Device, then (as a security measure) Biometric Identifier access to the App will become disabled and you will be prompted to enter your password to log on to the App. You should only re-enable the Biometric Identifier access setting if you are sure that the changes that were made to your Biometric Identifier access settings were made by you.
Biometric Identifier functionality is technology provided by third parties such as Apple, Google and mobile phone manufacturers. Accordingly we are not responsible:
You will still be able to access the App using your password.
There are currently no fees charged by us for using the App or Website. However, there are fees and charges for use of the Services accessed via the App or Website. Fees and charges for these Services are disclosed in the supplier terms and conditions found after logging into the App or Website. These fees relate to the Services performed including processing services for the Service provider (including but not limited to providing a payment mechanism for you to pay fees and charges in relation to Services).
We may receive a payment from the Service provider in relation to these sub-contracted services.
We try to get things right the first time – but if we don’t, we will do what we can to fix it. You can raise a request for support or, if necessary, make a complaint directly in the App or on the Website, or by emailing us at support@home-in.com.au.
We will:
The App or Website is not provided by Apple, Google or any other third party distributor. Accordingly, any queries or complaints regarding the App or Website (including but not limited to issues relating to intellectual property) should be directed to us. This condition applies for the benefit of Apple, Google and any other third party distributor.
Were serve the right at any time to limit or withdraw access to the App or Website or any of the features or Services on the App or Website, or to refuse to process a transaction, without first telling you if:
We may end this agreement or limit or withdraw your access to the App, the Website, any of the features on the App or Website, or the Services for any other reason by giving you at least 7 Business Days ’notice.
Should any of these events occur, you acknowledge that your personal settings and other saved data may be lost, and that we are not responsible for any such loss.
The App or Website sends notifications and alerts to your registered email address and mobile number. In order to receive such notifications and alerts, you must promptly update your email address and mobile number in the App or Website if incorrect or out of date. Alternatively, you may raise a request for support in the App or Website and a member of the Home-in support team can assist you to do so.
Notifications and alerts may include:
You acknowledge that the delivery of notifications and alerts may be subject to the quality of your connection and it is your responsibility to check any information before acting on it.
All alerts will be sent to you and managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to suspend or discontinue our alert services at anytime without notice.
Home-in collects and stores information when you:
You must give us accurate and complete information. Otherwise, you may bebreaking the law and we or your Service providers may not be able to provide you with the products and services you require. If you change your personal details (for example, name or email address) you must tell us straight away.
Home-in’s collection and use of your personal information is governed by its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed by clicking here.
For privacy related enquiries, please contact us using the contact details set out in our Privacy Policy.
By using the App or Website you agree that:
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, term, condition, warranty, or any right or remedy, implied or imposed by any law or legislation which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Subject to such implied or imposed matters, to the maximum extent permitted by law ,our liability to you for any claims under or relating to these Terms of Use or arising in connection with your use of the App or Website, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or on any other basis, is limited to at our option:
We may change these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by electronic notice to your registered email address. Your continued use of the App or Website after any such variation or modification will be taken to be an acceptance of such variation or modification. We may however also require you to confirm your acceptance of changes to continue using the App or Website. If we make a change that you are not happy with, you should:
If any provision or part of any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid, this will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions or part the remaining part of the affected provision of these Terms of Use, which will remain in full force and effect.
A failure by x15ventures to assert any right under these Terms of Use will not constitute a waiver of that right nor will any such failure be taken to be a further or continuing waiver of that term.
You cannot assign or otherwise transfer any of your rights granted under these Terms of Use without the prior written consent of x15ventures.x15ventures can assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights under this agreement at any time.
Any links to third party sites appearing in the App or Website are provided for your convenience only. Your access of third party sites using these links is done at your own risk.
These Terms of Use are governed by, and will be construed according to, the laws of the State of New South Wales.
By using the App or Website you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New South Wales and the courts competent to determine appeals from those courts, with respect to any proceedings which may be brought at any time relating in any way to these Terms of Use.
This App and Website (including the Services provided through the App and Website) are only available to Australian residents and by agreeing to these terms and conditions you represent that you are an Australian resident or a company incorporated in Australia.
If you have any questions or comments relating to the App, the Website or these Terms of Use, please do not hesitate to contact us by raising a request for support in the App or on the Website, or by emailing us at support@home-in.com.au.
"Business Day" means a day on which banks are open for general banking in Sydney, not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. "Device" means:
"Home-in" means the service provided by us from time to time under that name which is accessible through the App or Website.
"you" or "your" means the person downloading the App or accessing the Website.