Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the GoodShoe website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Demo Website Nature

GoodShoe is a demonstration e-commerce website developed as part of a Web Programming (INFT3050) project at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Key Points:

• No real transactions or payments are processed
• No actual products are sold or shipped
• All checkout processes are mock simulations
• User data is for demonstration purposes only
• The website is built using ASP.NET Core and Bootstrap

3. User Accounts

Account Registration:

• You may create an account to access full website features
• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• You must notify us of any unauthorized account access

Account Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Use the account only for legitimate purposes

4. Products and Services

GoodShoe displays a catalog of sports shoes for demonstration purposes:

• Product information is for display purposes only
• Prices shown are not real and for demonstration only
• Product availability is simulated
• No actual inventory is maintained

5. Orders and Payments

Mock Order Process:

• Orders placed are for demonstration purposes only
• No real payment processing occurs
• Payment forms are mock interfaces
• Order confirmations are simulated

Order Management:

• View order history in your account profile
• Order status updates are simulated (Pending, Shipped, Delivered)
• Admin users can manage order statuses for testing

6. Shipping and Delivery

Since this is a demonstration website:

• No actual shipping or delivery occurs
• Shipping options displayed are for interface demonstration
• Delivery addresses are collected for form functionality testing
• Tracking information is simulated

7. Returns and Refunds

Return and refund policies displayed are for demonstration purposes:

• No actual returns are processed
• Refund procedures are simulated
• Return forms are for interface testing only
• No financial transactions are reversed

8. Intellectual Property

The GoodShoe website and its content are owned by the development team:

• Website design and code are original works
• Product images may be used under fair use for educational purposes
• Brand names and logos are used for demonstration only
• You may not reproduce or distribute website content without permission

9. User Conduct

When using GoodShoe, you agree to:

• Use the website for legitimate testing and demonstration purposes
• Not attempt to exploit or damage the website functionality
• Not upload malicious content or spam
• Respect other users and maintain appropriate conduct
• Not attempt to access unauthorized areas or data

10. Limitation of Liability

Given the demonstration nature of this website:

• GoodShoe is provided "as is" without warranties
• We are not liable for any damages from website use
• No guarantee of continuous availability or functionality
• Users assume all risks associated with website use

Data Protection:

• User data is stored securely using industry standards
• Data is used only for demonstration purposes
• We implement reasonable security measures
• Users can request data deletion at any time

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time:

• Changes will be posted on this page
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of new terms
• Major changes will be highlighted
• Users will be notified of significant updates

12. Contact Information