Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Golden River Fold website located at https://goldenriverfold.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you should not use our website or proceed with any reservation, event enquiry, or related interaction.

These Terms and Conditions operate alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we handle your personal information and website preferences.

Eligibility

Our restaurant services, informational content, and offline poker nights are open to guests who are at least 18 years of age or the legal dining age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher. By making a reservation, submitting an enquiry, or attending any Golden River Fold experience, you confirm that you meet the applicable age and eligibility requirements.

We reserve the right to request valid photo identification where appropriate and to decline service or participation if eligibility requirements are not met.

Use of Website

You may access and use the Golden River Fold website solely for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. This includes browsing menus, learning about our Australian restaurant, exploring our offline poker night concept, and submitting bookings or enquiries through our contact and reservation forms.

When using the website, you agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful, misleading, or harmful purpose
• Interfere with or disrupt the security, performance, or integrity of the website
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, server, or related systems
• Copy, scrape, or collect website content or data for competitive, commercial, or unauthorised purposes
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code

Offline Poker Nights Disclaimer

All poker activities held at Golden River Fold are strictly recreational and designed for social entertainment only. Our offline poker nights are part of a themed dining experience that focuses on fun, connection, and atmosphere.

To maintain this entertainment-only focus:

• No gambling, betting, or wagering of any kind is permitted at our venue
• No cash, real-money prizes, or items of monetary value are awarded in connection with any poker activity
• Chips, cards, and other materials are used solely as props for recreational gameplay
• We do not provide, promote, or facilitate online casino services, online poker, sports betting, or any form of real-money gaming

By participating in any offline poker night at Golden River Fold, you acknowledge that the experience is non-gambling, non-wagering, and purely social in nature.

Reservation Policy

Reservations may be made online through our website or by contacting us directly via the details provided on the Contact Us page. By booking a table, event, or offline poker night experience, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information, including your name, contact details, preferred date, and party size.

When placing a reservation, you agree to:

• Notify us as early as possible if you need to cancel or modify your booking
• Arrive at or before the agreed time, or inform us of any delays
• Comply with any seating, timing, or group-size guidelines communicated at the time of booking

Specific cancellation windows, deposit requirements (if any), and modification conditions may be communicated to you at the time of booking or in follow-up confirmation messages. Failure to comply with these conditions may affect your ability to make future reservations.

Event and Venue Hire

Details regarding private events, group bookings, and exclusive venue hire are provided during direct enquiry and planning. This may include birthday celebrations, corporate functions, family gatherings, team events, or themed offline poker nights. You can learn more about our event offering on the Events page before submitting an enquiry.

For each confirmed event, specific terms will apply, which may include:

• Deposit amounts or prepayment requirements
• Minimum spend or guest number conditions
• Cancellation and rescheduling timelines and associated fees
• Guidelines regarding guest conduct, responsible service of alcohol, and venue care

By confirming an event or venue hire, you agree to the terms communicated during the booking process and accept responsibility for ensuring that your guests follow our venue rules and relevant Australian laws and regulations.

Intellectual Property

All website content, including but not limited to text, menus, descriptions, graphics, photographs, artwork, logos, icons, branding elements, layout, and design, is the intellectual property of Golden River Fold unless otherwise stated. This includes our creative representation of modern Australian cuisine, restaurant interiors, and offline poker night themes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, transmit, or otherwise use any part of the website content without our prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial viewing or printing for informational purposes. Any unauthorised use may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

User Contributions

If you submit reviews, testimonials, feedback, images, or other content to Golden River Fold (including via the Contact Us page or our Reviews section), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, display, adapt, and share such materials in connection with our restaurant and promotional activities.

By submitting any contribution, you confirm that:

• You have the right to share the content and to grant the above licence
• Your contribution is accurate and reflects your genuine experience
• Your content does not infringe any third-party rights or contain unlawful, offensive, or misleading material

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to moderate, edit, or remove user contributions that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions or our brand guidelines.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, Golden River Fold will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of or inability to use the website
• Attendance at our restaurant or participation in any offline poker night
• Participation in private events, group bookings, or venue hire activities

While we take care to provide a safe, enjoyable dining and entertainment environment, you are responsible for your own decisions and conduct when visiting our venue or participating in activities.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to exclude or limit any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation that cannot be lawfully excluded.

Changes and Updates

We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time to reflect changes in our operations, services, or applicable legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date where appropriate.

We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about the terms that apply to your use of the Golden River Fold website, restaurant services, private events, and recreational offline poker nights.

If you continue to use the website or our services after changes to these Terms and Conditions have been published, you will be deemed to have accepted the updated terms.