Terms of Service
Last updated: September 2026
1. Acceptance
By using EssentialScore (essentialscore.com.au), you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the service.
2. What EssentialScore is
EssentialScore is a self-assessment tool that helps Australian businesses evaluate their cybersecurity posture against the ACSC Essential Eight framework. It is an educational tool, not a formal audit, certification, or security guarantee.
3. Not a substitute for professional advice
EssentialScore provides general information and custom policy templates. It does not constitute professional legal, security, or compliance advice. For formal compliance requirements, engage a qualified cybersecurity professional.
4. Your responsibilities
- You must answer assessment questions honestly to receive meaningful results
- You are responsible for reviewing and adapting any generated policies before implementation
- You must not use the service for any unlawful purpose
- You must not attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or abuse the service
5. Results and our security partner
Your results are shown on screen without an email address. If you choose to have them emailed, we use your address for that and for a short follow-up sequence you can unsubscribe from. Your answers and business details are sent to our security partner Cyber83 Australia only if you tick the box asking us to, in which case they may contact you about remediation services. Details are in our Privacy Policy. You can opt out of contact at any time.
6. Payments and refunds
- Gap report and policy templates: $99 AUD one-time payment
- 7-day refund if you have not downloaded your report
- All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST
- Payments processed securely by Stripe
7. Intellectual property
Generated policy documents are yours to use in your business. EssentialScore retains rights to the assessment framework, scoring methodology, and platform.
8. Limitation of liability
EssentialScore is provided "as is". We are not liable for any security incidents, breaches, or losses arising from your use of or reliance on this tool. Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months prior to any claim.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.
10. Contact
Questions? Email support@essentialscore.com.au