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Services provided on this website, titled "Seedkit", are provided by Melbourne Social Equity Institute, the University of Melbourne ("UoM").
Please read the Terms of Use carefully. By registering for an account on this site you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms of Use, do not register for, or use, Seedkit.
Each time you use or cause access to Seedkit, you confirm your agreement to be bound by the site's Terms of Use. If you use or access a particular service on or through this website, you will also be subject to any rules or guidelines applicable to that service. Please note if the service or website is a third party site, UoM has no control over that site.
The services on Seedkit include an online evaluation tool, which allows users to enter their organisational and enterprise characteristics, and select and track enterprise performance and social impact indicators. Seedkit also provides information resources about measuring and communicating social impacts.
Seedkit is an open-access platform and social enterprise users can register for an account free of charge.
While Seedkit strives to provide accurate and valuable services, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided through our platform.
While there are benefits to this service being available online, it is also acknowledged that there are limitations to the services provided on Seedkit. The services available on Seedkit website are not intended to replace face-to-face or other traditional forms of support or advice you may receive for operating and reporting on your social enterprise as required by the relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
Therefore, if at any time you believe that Seedkit does not fully meet or address your needs, or if other concerns about your social enterprise operations or reporting arise, you should seek the services of an appropriate professional.
Users acknowledge that the services are offered as a self-managed tool for assessment and tracking and should not replace professional advice or compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The services on Seedkit will not be appropriate if:
Seedkit is designed and delivered in accordance with Australian guidelines. The service is intended for use by social enterprises based and operating in Australia, and it is not implied or intended that the service complies with the laws or standards of other jurisdictions.
Seedkit enables social enterprise to better understand, measure and communicate their organisational characteristics, operations and impacts in a consistent manner and for a variety of stakeholders. In addition, data entered onto Seedkit will be used in a de-identified form to provide aggregated insights about the Australian social enterprise sector, to inform policy and build the evidence base for the sector based on its economic and social contributions.
The research teams from UoM uses data entered onto Seedkit for academic research and development purposes. For example, this may include comparing users' data on their social enterprise demographics and structure, business and financial performance, and outcomes achieved in relation to the social purpose of their enterprise.
This research is used to inform the development of publishable research outputs. Publications and reports produced as a result of using Seedkit data may be made publicly available, including through the Seedkit website.
UoM exclusively reserves the right to, and may at any time and without notice and any liability, modify or discontinue this website and its services, whether temporarily or permanently.
In order to protect the privacy of consumers, Seedkit uses and implements professional and industry standards for the security and protection of personal information. For further information please see the Seedkit Privacy Policy.
It is noted that the provision of services through this website is subject to security risks inherent in any internet service. While the Seedkit team endeavours to ensure that your personal information is secure, it is not possible to safeguard against all possible breaches of security. You are advised to ensure that the computer terminal from which you send email and messages is secure, and to ensure that you log out of Seedkit after you have finished a session.
The transmission of all information is at your own risk.
Seedkit can be accessed by eligible users via a username and password. When you first register to use the website, you are asked to provide your email address. You will also be asked to provide your first and last names, so that contact with you can be personalised.
After you log in to the site, you will be asked to complete questions about your organisation and social enterprise(s). Responses to these questions will be stored against your registration, so that changes over time can be monitored.
The information that we collect from you as part of your use of Seedkit will be stored securely at UoM. This includes identifying information such as names or email addresses, which you have provided in order to create and access your user account. Users can at any time request to access and securely delete their records, including user names, passwords, organisational details, data entered and reports produced in Seedkit, by contacting the Seedkit team in writing at [EMAIL]
By creating an account and using Seedkit, you are indicating consent to have your responses and data stored in our secure database and used for the following relevant purposes:
In accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to access the information collected and stored about you. You also have the right to request that any information with which you disagree, be corrected. In accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to access the information collected and stored by the researchers about you. You also have the right to request that any information with which you disagree, be corrected.
If you would like to access your information, please contact the Seedkit team by emailing [EMAIL]
Further information about the ways in which the privacy of your information is secured can be found on the Privacy Policy for this site.
The Seedkit team confirms that the information you provide in emails to the team, or in response to any other research tools, processes or methodologies, will not be revealed, disclosed, sold, distributed, rented, licensed, shared or otherwise passed on to any third party, unless: (1) we have your express permission to do so; (2) where required by law to provide information in response to a subpoena or warrant, or (3) in cases where the potential risk of harm, or threat to the safety of a consumer or another, requires such disclosure for the purpose of minimising or negating that risk.
Where information is used for the purposes of research and publication, the 'Policy on the Conduct of Research' will be strictly adhered to. If used for research or publication purposes, your information will be analysed in a de-identifiable form and disseminated results will not contain material capable of identifying you.
Technical difficulties should be reported to the Seedkit team by emailing: [EMAIL]
Access and use of Seedkit is only permitted to persons 18 years or older, who have permission to enter data about their social enterprise into the tool.
All users of Seedkit must create an account via the registration process, and agree to provide truthful information when requested. When creating an account, you are required to acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and shall be held responsible for all site access via your registration and/or login, whether authorised or unauthorised by you. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your registration, user account, or password by emailing [EMAIL]
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any data you download from the site onto your computer.
All Users of Seedkit are expected to conduct themselves responsibly and in a manner that respects the platform and its community. This includes, but is not limited to, refraining from engaging in any of the following prohibited activities:
The Seedkit team may take steps, as necessary, to investigate any violation of these Terms of Use, including the recording, distribution, or publication of any site material or communications, and any misuse or unauthorised access to site material that occurs.
UoM reserves the right to cancel your registration and prevent your further use of Seedkit with or without prior notice, if you are found to have contravened these Terms of Use or if your conduct disrupts the platform's functionality or community.
Termination of accounts may result in the loss of access to the platform and its services.
Material contained on Seedkit is the copyright of UoM (except where otherwise indicated) or is used with permission or under licence of the copyright owner. You may embed, download, print and reproduce the indicator tracking charts/graphs that you create in the Seedkit using your own data.
All other rights are reserved. Requests for further permission to use this material should be directed to: [EMAIL]
One of the key purposes of Seedkit is to provide you with an online platform which enables you to enter data on the enterprise performance and social impact indicators your social enterprise measures, and to monitor and track these impacts over time. Any benefit derived from your use of the website is entirely dependent on you.
UoM makes no representations or warranties in relation to your use of the website, or the potential benefits or outcomes that may result. UoM will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered or incurred in connection with your use of the website.
Last updated: 28 August 2024
