Last updated: 27 August 2026

1.1 These Terms of Use apply to the Pause Here website at [pausehere.fm](http://pausehere.fm) (the Website).

1.2 Pause Here is a podcast exploring mindfulness, breath, wellbeing, creativity, science, reflection and related ideas. It is the companion podcast to Pausing Point and forms part of the broader Ventrive Hive.

1.3 References to Pause Here, we, us or our in these Terms refer to the operator of the Website.

1.4 By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the Website.

1.5 These Terms apply to the Pause Here Website only. Separate terms may apply when you access the Pausing Point app, Ventrive Store, third-party podcast platforms or other websites or services linked from the Website.

2.1 You may access and use the Website and its publicly available content for lawful personal and non-commercial purposes.

2.2 You must not:

- use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
- interfere with the operation, security or availability of the Website;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers or related systems;
- introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful technology;
- use the Website in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on its infrastructure;
- impersonate another person or misrepresent your relationship with another person or organisation;
- infringe intellectual property, privacy or other rights; or
- otherwise use the Website in a fraudulent, abusive or unlawful manner.

3.1 Pause Here publishes podcast episodes and may also publish transcripts, episode notes, articles, reflections, images, audio, downloadable materials and other editorial content.

3.2 Podcast and editorial content is provided for general informational, educational and entertainment purposes.

3.3 Episodes may explore subjects including mindfulness, breathing practices, wellbeing, stress, sleep, focus, creativity, neuroscience, science, reflection and personal experience.

3.4 Content reflects the information, ideas, perspectives and circumstances relevant at the time it was created or recorded. Information and perspectives may change over time.

3.5 We may update, correct, supplement or remove Website or editorial content without notice.

3.6 Our [Disclaimer](https://www.pausehere.fm/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=94&Itemid=1048) applies to podcast, editorial and related content available through the Website.

4.1 Transcripts may be provided for accessibility, reference or convenience.

4.2 Transcripts may be generated or prepared using automated or editorial processes and may contain errors, omissions or differences from the recorded episode.

4.3 Where there is a difference between a transcript and the corresponding recorded episode, the recorded audio should be regarded as the primary version of the episode.

4.4 Transcripts remain subject to the intellectual property provisions of these Terms.

5.1 Pause Here may feature guests, interviewees, experts, creators and other contributors.

5.2 Unless expressly stated otherwise, opinions and statements expressed by guests or contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Pause Here, Pausing Point or Ventrive.

5.3 The inclusion of a guest, contributor, organisation, product or service in an episode does not necessarily constitute endorsement.

5.4 Rights in material supplied or owned by guests, contributors or other third parties remain with the relevant rights holder unless otherwise agreed.

6.1 Unless otherwise stated, intellectual property rights in the Website and original Pause Here content are owned by or licensed to Pause Here, Pausing Point, Ventrive or the relevant rights holder.

6.2 This includes, where applicable:

- podcast recordings and episodes;
- scripts and transcripts;
- episode titles, descriptions and notes;
- articles and written works;
- photographs, illustrations, graphics and artwork;
- audio and video;
- downloadable materials;
- branding, names and logos; and
- Website design and original Website content.

6.3 You may:

- listen to publicly available podcast episodes;
- view Website content for personal use;
- share links to publicly available pages or episodes; and
- quote limited portions of content where permitted by law and with appropriate attribution.

6.4 Unless permitted by law or authorised by us in writing, you must not:

- reproduce, republish or distribute our content;
- copy or redistribute complete podcast episodes;
- upload or republish episodes, recordings or substantial extracts on another podcast, audio, video, social media or content platform;
- sell, license or commercially exploit our content;
- modify our content or create derivative works for commercial use;
- remove copyright, attribution or rights information; or
- represent Pause Here content as your own.

6.5 Third-party material remains the property of its respective rights holder.

7.1 Unless expressly authorised by us in writing, you must not use automated systems, bots, crawlers, scraping tools or similar technologies to systematically extract, reproduce or compile content from the Website.

7.2 You must not use Pause Here content, including podcast recordings, audio, transcripts, scripts, written works, images or other protected material, to create or contribute to datasets used to train, fine-tune, develop or evaluate artificial intelligence, machine learning or generative models without our prior written permission.

7.3 You must not use automated technologies to create unauthorised reproductions, transformations, simulations or derivative versions of Pause Here content or recordings.

7.4 These restrictions do not prevent ordinary indexing by legitimate search engines operating in accordance with our technical settings and applicable law.

8.1 Pause Here uses third-party podcast technology, including Captivate, to host, distribute and provide playback of podcast episodes.

8.2 The Website may also contain links to third-party podcast, audio, video and media platforms where Pause Here episodes or related content are available.

8.3 Third-party platforms operate independently and may have their own terms, privacy policies, availability requirements and technical conditions.

8.4 We do not control and do not guarantee the availability, operation or continued availability of third-party podcast or media platforms.

8.5 Your use of a third-party platform is subject to the terms and policies of that provider.

9.1 Pause Here is the companion podcast to Pausing Point.

9.2 The Website may contain information about and links to the Pausing Point website, app, app-store listings and related services.

9.3 Separate terms, privacy notices, instructions or other conditions may apply when you access or use Pausing Point services.

9.4 These Terms govern the Pause Here Website and do not replace the terms or conditions applicable to the Pausing Point app or other Pausing Point services.

10.1 The Website may contain links to Ventrive Store at [ventrive.store](http://ventrive.store), including products associated with Pause Here, Pausing Point or related Ventrive projects.

10.2 Unless expressly stated otherwise, Pause Here does not process purchases or payments through the Website.

10.3 When you follow a link to Ventrive Store, purchases, payments, product availability, delivery, returns and related matters are governed by the terms, policies and checkout conditions applicable to Ventrive Store.

11.1 The Website may contain links to third-party websites, apps, podcast platforms, media services, research, resources, organisations, products or services.

11.2 Links are provided for convenience, reference or further exploration and do not necessarily constitute endorsement.

11.3 We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices or terms of third-party websites or services.

11.4 You access and use third-party websites and services at your own discretion and subject to their applicable terms and policies.

12.1 If you contact us through the Website, you must not use our forms or communication facilities to transmit unlawful material, malicious code, spam or content that infringes another person's rights.

12.2 Information you provide through the Website is handled in accordance with our [Privacy Policy](https://www.pausehere.fm/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=78&Itemid=684).

13.1 We may modify, update, suspend, remove or discontinue any part of the Website or its content at any time.

13.2 We do not guarantee that the Website, podcast feed, individual episodes, transcripts or third-party services will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free.

13.3 We may change the structure, design, functionality or content of the Website without notice.

14.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising from or connected with:

- use of or reliance on general information provided through the Website or podcast;
- use of or inability to access the Website;
- interruptions, errors or technical failures;
- inaccurate or incomplete transcripts;
- third-party websites, podcast platforms or services; or
- decisions or actions taken in reliance on podcast or editorial content.

14.2 You remain responsible for decisions you make and actions you take based on information accessed through Pause Here.

14.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, guarantee or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, including rights under the Australian Consumer Law where applicable.

15.1 Our collection and handling of personal information is described in our [Privacy Policy](https://www.pausehere.fm/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=78&Itemid=684).

15.2 Our use of cookies and similar technologies is described in our [Cookie Policy](https://www.pausehere.fm/index.php?option=com_sppagebuilder&view=page&id=93&Itemid=1046).

16.1 We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, podcast, related services or applicable requirements.

16.2 The current version will be published on the Website with the date it was last updated.

17.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.

17.2 You submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland and courts entitled to hear appeals from those courts.

17.3 Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

18.1 If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Pause Here through the contact details provided below.

Pause Here

Email: contact@pausehere.fm