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Payment and warranty terms

Quotes, invoices, payment status and warranty information must be confirmed by the Your IT & Tech Mates website or team members.

Payments

For referral reward eligibility, payment must be made by online payment through an approved Your IT & Tech Mates service payment process. service payments are marked paid only after the payment service partner confirms payment. Customers cannot mark invoices paid themselves. Offline or external payment methods do not qualify for referral rewards, referral rewards, partner fees, lead fees or incentives.

Quotes and invoices

Quotes are generally valid for 7 days. Invoices are generally payable within 14 days unless otherwise stated in writing.

Referral reward hold period

Referral rewards are not available for withdrawal immediately after a job is paid. For referral rewards, at least 14 days must pass after the customer payment is confirmed, and the reward must pass review checks, before the referrer can request withdrawal. This hold period helps protect customers, referred people, referrers and Your IT & Tech Mates from refund risk, fraudulent activity, duplicate claims, payment disputes, chargebacks and mistaken attribution.

If a payment is refunded, reversed, disputed, charged back, cancelled or held for review, the related referral reward may be delayed, reduced, reversed, cancelled or refused.

Warranty display

Warranty cards display only after we set a warranty start date/time. A warranty page must not display device PINs, passcodes, passwords or private customer secrets.

Repair scope and unrelated faults

Repair work applies only to the issue, fault, device or service described in the booking, quote, invoice, approved scope or written instructions accepted by us. Unrelated, pre-existing, hidden or later-discovered faults are not covered by the original repair scope unless we agree to include them in a revised quote or written approval. Nothing in this term limits rights that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

Important terms for current services

These terms apply to the current Your IT & Tech Mates and TheFixers.APP service features, including QuoteMe, Quick Help, customer support, referrals, student helper proof, service partner pathways, partner pathways, uploaded media, reviews, ratings and business/software/AI callback requests.

Nothing in these terms removes your rights under Australian law. If a law gives you a right that cannot be excluded, that right still applies.

Updated for the latest customer, student, helper, referral and local group features. These words are written for website visitors and service participants.

Customer service, repair and warranty rights

Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or changes any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable law.

Updated for the latest customer, student, helper, referral and local group features. These words are written for website visitors and service participants.

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Ambassador referral rewards, service partner reward payments and repair scope

Integrated 18 May 2026 Trusted helper Guidance and Directory Terms

Ambassador referral rewards, referral rewards, service partner invite bonuses, service partner reward payment examples and amount examples may be estimates until a job is completed, payment is confirmed, refund/cancellation checks are complete and any review or hold period has passed.

Refunds, chargebacks, cancellations, duplicate requests, fraud checks, customer disputes or breach of program rules may affect reward payment, referral reward or reward eligibility.

The repair scope and unrelated-fault terms in this document also apply where a repair or support request is created through Quick Help, Campus Help, Neighbourhood Help, an ambassador referral, a service partner invite pathway or a managed service partner job allocation.

Device repair, diagnostics and warranty limits

Device repair, gaming console, TV, CCTV, doorbell, phone, tablet, laptop, desktop and home technology requests may require diagnosis before price, parts, repairability, warranty position or completion time can be confirmed. Data recovery, account recovery, water-damage recovery, intermittent faults, third-party parts, manufacturer restrictions and pre-existing damage are not guaranteed unless expressly confirmed in writing.

Nothing in these terms limits non-excludable consumer guarantees or rights under Australian Consumer Law. Any warranty or remedy stated by us applies alongside, and does not replace, rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Reviews, ratings, incidents and display settings

Reviews, star ratings and reputation indicators may be collected after relevant service activity and may be moderated, delayed, rejected, hidden or removed where they are abusive, misleading, defamatory, unsafe, irrelevant, fraudulent, duplicate, disputed or inconsistent with service rules.

Incident and conduct reports may be used for safety, moderation, dispute handling, service partner suitability, certificate review, account restrictions, profile visibility and reporting. Risk assessments, safety notes and moderation actions are business records and are not public ratings.

Job board quote, invoice and future payment terms

A service request board post, service partner interest, tutor session request, custom request or live profile request may be converted into a current quote, fixed-fee offer, invoice, arrange request allocation, field job or completion record. A request is not confirmed until accepted by us and, where required, accepted by the customer through the approved process.

Some payment-related fields, statuses or screens may exist for tracking or future payment features. Unless we expressly approve online payment for a particular transaction, payment may still be handled separately or by invoice. Referral referral rewards, service partner payments or reward payments are not automatic unless we expressly confirm the relevant payment feature is enabled.

Warranty, repair scope, software and manufacturer notification addendum

Warranty coverage is assessed against the original agreed scope of work, the invoice, any written repair note and the applicable Service Terms repair, software and data addendum. A warranty claim does not automatically expand the original service scope.

Unless a different warranty period is stated in writing, hardware repair warranty applies only to the original fault repaired by us and only where the issue is directly related to our workmanship or parts supplied by us. It does not cover unrelated faults, new faults, pre-existing or hidden faults, intermittent faults, liquid damage, corrosion, impact damage, pressure damage, overheating, power surge, wear and tear, misuse, unauthorised repair, manufacturer restrictions, paired components, firmware locks, security settings or design limitations.

Software, operating system, firmware, malware, virus, application, licence, password, account, cloud, backup, synchronisation, email, browser, driver, printer, network, CCTV, internet, hosting, DNS or configuration issues are not covered by hardware repair warranty unless they were specifically included in the agreed service and are directly caused by our workmanship.

Apple “Unknown Part”, “Unable to Verify”, “Important Battery Message”, “Important Display Message”, “Important Camera Message” and similar manufacturer notifications are not automatically warranty faults. They may arise from manufacturer verification, serialisation, calibration or parts-pairing systems after third-party repair. Nothing in this clause limits any non-excludable Australian Consumer Law rights.

Guidance estimated reward and separate payment terms

Guidance amount, service partner reward payment, referral referral reward and campus partner share records are estimated reward calculations only. They do not create an automatic payment, automatic reward payment, automatic referral reward or final entitlement. Reward payment status may be held, rejected, adjusted or reviewed because of refunds, credits, disputes, open concerns, eligibility checks, incomplete sign-off, invoice status or review by us.

Trusted helper guidance, campus programs and customer portal terms

These terms are supplemented by additional service policies for Trusted helper/Campus partner identities, Student Guidance Requests, private Guidance Offers, Guidance Packages, Customer Room and My Help dashboard, service partner Store orders, Resolution Centre links, matching/service coordination, payment records and public Trusted helper Directory trust cards.

Read these additional policies where relevant: Student Guidance and Trusted helper Guidance Offer Terms, Trusted helper Directory and Trust Card Terms, Campus partner and Campus Partner Program Terms, Guidance Packages and Follow-up Program Terms, Guidance Rewards, Referral and amount Policy, Request Routing and Alerts Policy, Customer Room, My Help and Resolution Centre Terms, and Service Partner Orders and Resolution Centre Terms.

No automatic reward payments: Reward payment, referral, campus partner share and amount figures are estimated reward calculations only unless and until separately approved by our authorised team and processed under the applicable payment terms.
No bidding: Guidance Offers, service partner interest and Trusted helper assignments are not bids, auctions, counter-bids, lowest-price competitions or public price races.

Last updated: 3 July 2026.

Cross-linked terms and policy framework

These terms must be read together with the other Your IT & Tech Mates terms, policies, notices, quotes, invoices, service forms and written approvals that apply to the relevant service. Where a specific service term applies to a repair, software job, data recovery attempt, pickup, payment, warranty, referral, ambassador, service partner, partner, Quick Help request, website use or customer portal matter, that more specific term applies to that subject matter.

Nothing in any Your IT & Tech Mates term excludes, restricts or modifies any right, remedy, consumer guarantee or protection that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law.

Related terms: Service Terms · Payment & Warranty Terms · Repair, Software & Data Risk Notice · Quick Help Terms · Referral Terms · Ambassador Terms · Service Partner Terms · Device Pickup Terms · Electronic Consent Policy · Fraud, Scam & Integrity Policy · Booking, Cancellation & No-show Policy · Dispute & Evidence Policy · Privacy Policy.

Cash Payments, Off-service Payments and referral reward Eligibility

Referral rewards, ambassador rewards, partner referral rewards, service partner referral rewards, lead fees, promotional incentives and any other referral reward-based payments are only eligible where the relevant job, lead, booking, customer, quote, invoice and payment are properly recorded, approved and paid by online payment through an approved Your IT & Tech Mates service payment process.

A referral reward, referral reward, ambassador reward, partner fee, service partner referral reward, lead fee or incentive is payable only if the related job, lead, customer, repair, service, pickup, sale or opportunity is properly recorded, approved, invoiced and paid by online payment through an approved Your IT & Tech Mates service payment process. Cash payments, direct technician or service partner payments, private bank transfers, private PayID transfers, cheques, card payments taken outside our service, personal payment links, side deals, split payments, payment redirection, off-service work and unrecorded payments do not qualify.

Off-service or unrecorded arrangements may void referral reward eligibility, referral tracking, partner attribution, reward eligibility, dispute assistance, payment support, service records, promotional benefits and related protections to the extent permitted by law.

If a customer, technician, service partner, ambassador, referrer, partner or any other person attempts to bypass the approved Your IT & Tech Mates process to avoid fees, referral reward rules, payment controls, record keeping, customer protections or dispute processes, Your IT & Tech Mates may withhold, cancel, reverse, reduce, offset or refuse any related referral reward, reward, referral payment, partner payment or incentive.

Nothing in this clause limits any rights or remedies that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law.

service partner, Partner and Ambassador Integrity

service partners, partners, ambassadors, referrers and related participants must act honestly, professionally and safely. They must not misrepresent qualifications, licences, insurance, experience, verification status, customer approval, prices, warranties, discounts, authority to act for Your IT & Tech Mates, or government or service affiliation.

They must not request or encourage off-service payments, cash payments, private transfers, personal financial arrangements, gifts, loans, cash withdrawals, account access, unnecessary passwords, unnecessary sensitive information, or side deals connected with a Your IT & Tech Mates lead, booking, customer or service opportunity.

They must not exploit, coerce, intimidate, manipulate or pressure customers, seniors, NDIS participants, students, carers, families, support workers, vulnerable persons or business customers. Suspected scam activity, financial abuse, unsafe conduct, false documents, false claims, off-service payment requests or customer exploitation may result in investigation, removal, referral reward reversal, withheld payment, referral reward cancellation, service restriction and/or reporting to authorities where lawful and appropriate.

Fraud, Scam and Integrity Controls

All services, bookings, referrals, ambassador activity, service partner arrangements, payment claims, warranty claims, reviews and customer communications are subject to the Fraud, Scam and Integrity Policy. Your IT & Tech Mates may review service notes, booking records, quote records, invoice records, payment records, customer messages, photos, timestamps, referral records, device records and other available evidence when assessing fraud, scam activity, off-service payment, referral reward eligibility, disputes, chargebacks, warranty claims or policy breaches.

Prohibited conduct includes fake jobs, self-referrals, referral manipulation, duplicate claims, artificially splitting jobs, misuse of referral rewards, misleading reviews, payment bypassing, false identity or qualification claims, pressure selling, harassment, financial exploitation, suspicious account activity, misuse of customer data, and attempts to interfere with website records, payment controls or dispute processes.

Your IT & Tech Mates referral reward and referral model

Total service referral reward: The standard total service referral reward is 13.5% of the eligible paid job value, unless a different written program rule is approved by Your IT & Tech Mates.

Referral reward: The standard referral reward is 5% of the eligible paid job value. It is calculated as a percentage of the eligible completed and paid job value, not as a fixed dollar reward table.

Included inside the service referral reward: The 5% referral reward is included inside the 13.5% total service referral reward. It is not added on top of the customer price, and it does not create a separate extra charge unless a separate written written public offer says otherwise.

Referral rewards, ambassador rewards, partner referral rewards, service partner referral rewards, lead fees and incentives are not automatic and subject to eligibility checks. Payment is normally after a minimum 14-day hold after customer payment is confirmed, subject to anti-scam, anti-cheating, duplicate, self-referral, refund, payment-clearance, chargeback, dispute, attribution, customer-consent and team checks.

Referral rewards are not lifetime rewards, recurring rewards, ongoing referral rewards, employment wages, partnership profits, franchise payments or automatic entitlements. Each job is reviewed separately and must meet the applicable Your IT & Tech Mates terms.

Minimum withdrawal balance: Approved referral, ambassador, partner or referral reward payments are processed after review and generally require a minimum approved balance of $50 before withdrawal can be requested, unless Your IT & Tech Mates approves otherwise in writing.

Online service payment required: A referral, ambassador, partner, service partner, lead or referral reward payment only qualifies where the related job is properly recorded, approved, invoiced and paid by online payment through an approved Your IT & Tech Mates service payment process. Cash payments, direct technician payments, direct service partner payments, private bank transfers, PayID transfers made outside our service, cheques, cash-in-hand payments, personal payment links, side deals, split payments, payment redirection, off-service work and unrecorded payments do not qualify for referral reward, referral rewards, ambassador rewards, partner fees, lead fees or incentives.

This clause must be read with the Payment and referral reward Integrity Policy, Referral Terms, Referral Policy, Ambassador Network Terms, Service Partner Terms and Fraud, Scam and Integrity Policy.

Current feature safety update

These terms are updated for current Your IT & Tech Mates and TheFixers.APP features, including QuoteMe, Quick Help, customer rooms, student proof, campus help, skill profiles, Live Resume, referrals, provider help, organisation handovers, uploaded media, reviews, ratings and business/software/AI callback requests.

Your legal rights still apply. Nothing in these terms removes rights, guarantees or remedies that cannot be excluded under Australian law.

Free tools, checkers and guides

We provide some free online tools, checkers, calculators, guides, examples and templates to help customers understand common technology, repair, scam-safety and service questions.

These free resources are general information only. They are provided to help you think through an issue, not to make a final decision for you.

We take reasonable care when preparing and improving these tools, but we do not promise that every result is accurate, complete, current, suitable for your situation, safe to rely on, or free from errors. A tool may miss a risk, flag something incorrectly, estimate a price differently from a real quote, or give a result that does not fit your circumstances.

You are responsible for checking any result before relying on it. Important, urgent, high-risk or business-critical decisions should be confirmed with a suitably qualified professional.

Free tools and guides are not legal, financial, tax, medical, insurance, migration, employment, education, cyber incident response, forensic, safety, engineering or other professional advice. They are not a substitute for a proper assessment by a qualified adviser, technician, provider, regulator, bank, insurer or emergency service.

You use free tools and guides at your own risk. To the maximum extent allowed by law, we are not responsible for loss, delay, missed warnings, incorrect assumptions, business interruption, lost data, account compromise, financial loss or other damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, a free tool or guide.

Do not enter passwords, passcodes, one-time codes, banking details, card numbers, Medicare numbers, licence details, identity documents, private keys, recovery phrases, confidential business records or other sensitive personal information into any free tool or public form.

If you have paid money to a suspected scammer, shared banking details, entered a password, installed remote access software, lost access to an account, or believe a device or account is compromised, treat it as urgent and contact your bank, relevant provider, official authorities or a suitably qualified professional.

Your legal rights still apply. Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, statutory right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified under Australian law.