Terms of Use
Last updated: 9 August 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the HGT Investment Group website, including content and services provided by HGT Investment Group and its related businesses, including HEMPGenTech, HGT Seed Services, HGT Crop Supply, Sesame Australia and Future Ventures (“HGT”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
By accessing or using this website, creating an account or submitting an enquiry, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.
Website Purpose
This website provides general corporate, agricultural, technical and commercial information about HGT and its related businesses.
Website content is provided for general information only. Unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement, it does not constitute:
- An offer to sell or supply seed, products, licences or services
- Investment, financial, legal or regulatory advice
- Agronomic, environmental, nutritional or medical advice
- A guarantee of crop performance, yield, suitability or availability
- A binding commercial commitment
Accounts and Registration
Certain technical or commercial information may be restricted to registered users.
When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and current information
- Keep your login credentials confidential
- Not allow another person to use your account
- Notify us if you suspect unauthorised access
- Use protected information only for legitimate professional or commercial evaluation
You must not create an account using false information or impersonate another person or organisation.
We may suspend or remove access where we reasonably believe an account has been misused, compromised or used contrary to these terms.
Protected Technical Information
Access to protected technical information does not transfer ownership or grant a licence to reproduce, distribute, commercialise or disclose that information.
Unless HGT provides prior written permission, you must not:
- Copy or redistribute protected technical materials
- Publish protected variety or commercial information
- Use information to infringe intellectual-property or plant-breeder rights
- Attempt to bypass account or access controls
- Provide protected content to unauthorised third parties
- Use automated tools to extract or collect protected information
Access to protected information may be changed or withdrawn at any time.
Seed, Crop and Variety Information
Variety descriptions, crop information and production guidance may be affected by location, climate, soil, sowing window, management, regulation and intended end use.
Results may vary. Information on this website does not constitute a yield, performance, availability or suitability guarantee.
Users are responsible for:
- Obtaining independent agronomic and professional advice
- Confirming applicable licences, permits and approvals
- Complying with biosecurity, seed, food, agricultural and environmental requirements
- Assessing suitability for their location and intended purpose
- Reviewing the terms of any separate supply or licensing agreement
Any supply, licence or commercial arrangement is subject to availability, compliance checks and a separate written agreement.
Enquiries and Catalogue Requests
Submitting an enquiry, registration or catalogue request does not:
- Guarantee approval or access
- Reserve seed, products or services
- Create a partnership, agency or commercial relationship
- Require HGT to enter negotiations or supply anything
- Create a binding contract
We may assess and respond to requests at our discretion, subject to applicable laws.
Acceptable Use
You must not use this website to:
- Violate any law or another person’s rights
- Submit false, misleading, harmful or unlawful material
- Introduce malware or interfere with website operation
- Attempt unauthorised access to accounts, systems or data
- Scrape, crawl or harvest information without permission
- Send spam or unsolicited commercial messages
- Misrepresent an association with HGT
- Use website content in a misleading or deceptive manner
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website content—including text, graphics, branding, logos, photographs, designs, databases, software and technical materials—is owned by or licensed to HGT and protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view and print reasonable extracts for legitimate personal or internal business evaluation. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission.
Business names, product names, variety names, logos and trade marks remain the property of their respective owners. No licence is granted except as expressly stated in writing.
Third-Party Links
This website may link to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement.
We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, security, availability, terms or privacy practices.
Website Availability
We aim to maintain accurate and accessible website information but do not guarantee that:
- The website will always be available or error-free
- All information will always be complete or current
- Files will be free from harmful components
- A particular product, variety, opportunity or service will remain available
We may update, suspend or remove website features or content without notice.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, HGT excludes warranties or representations that are not expressly stated in these terms or a separate written agreement.
To the extent permitted by law, HGT is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss resulting from use of, or reliance on, this website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts or modifies any right, guarantee, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.
Privacy
Personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
By creating an account or submitting information, you acknowledge that your information will be handled as described in that policy.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use when our website, operations or legal obligations change.
The current version will be published on this page with its updated date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and applicable Commonwealth laws of Australia.
You submit to the jurisdiction of courts and tribunals having authority in the Australian Capital Territory.
Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to:
HGT Investment Group
Deakin House
50 Geils Court
Deakin ACT 2600
Australia
Email: [email protected]