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1. About these terms
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website and outline the general principles for engaging our services. Specific service engagements are subject to a separate written agreement (Statement of Work or Engagement Letter) that will include detailed terms tailored to your requirements.
By using this website or engaging our services, you agree to these Terms.
This website is owned and operated by:
Kalika Consulting & Advisory Pty Ltd (“Kalika” or “Kalika C&A”)
ABN 98 150 084 263
ACN 150 084 263
2. Our services
Kalika provides independent advisory and consulting services including:
- Fractional and interim executive leadership (CIO, CTO, CISO, Chief Transformation Officer)
- Family office technology strategy and cybersecurity
- Merger and acquisition advisory
- Technology governance and risk management
- Business transformation and operational excellence
Advisory Nature: Our services are advisory and strategic in nature. We provide expert recommendations, frameworks, and guidance. Implementation decisions and ultimate responsibility for business outcomes remain with our clients.
3. Engagement process
3.1 Initial Consultation
We typically begin with a consultation to understand your needs and determine if we’re a good fit.
3.2 Formal Agreement
All service engagements require a written agreement specifying:
- Scope of work and deliverables
- Timeline and key milestones
- Fee structure and payment terms
- Roles and responsibilities
3.3 Professional Standards
We conduct all engagements with the highest professional standards, maintaining independence, objectivity, and confidentiality.
4. Fees and payment
Fee structures are tailored to each engagement and may include project-based fees, time-based arrangements, or retainer models. Specific terms will be outlined in your engagement agreement.
Payment terms, invoicing schedules, and any applicable expenses will be clearly documented before work commences.
5. Confidentiality
We treat all client information with strict confidentiality. Both parties agree to protect sensitive information shared during the course of an engagement.
Confidentiality provisions are detailed in individual engagement agreements and comply with Australian privacy laws. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how we handle personal data.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Your IP
All client data, existing processes, and proprietary information remain your property.
6.2 Our IP
We retain ownership of our methodologies, frameworks, tools, and pre-existing intellectual property.
6.3 Deliverables
Ownership and usage rights for work product created during an engagement will be specified in your engagement agreement.
6.4 Website Content
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by Kalika Consulting & Advisory Pty Ltd or our licensors and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages from this website for your personal use only, provided you keep all copyright and proprietary notices intact. No copying, reproduction, or distribution for commercial purposes is permitted without our written permission.
7. Professional standards and limitations
7.1 Professional Expertise
Our team brings extensive experience across technology, business operations, and strategic advisory. We perform all services with reasonable skill and care consistent with professional industry standards.
7.2 No Guarantees of Outcomes
While we strive for excellence, we cannot guarantee specific business outcomes or results. Business strategy involves inherent risks, and implementation success depends on many factors beyond our control.
7.3 Advisory Capacity
We provide strategic advice and recommendations. We are not:
- Legal advisors (engage qualified solicitors for legal matters)
- Financial product advisors or investment managers
- Auditors or statutory compliance certifiers
- Guarantors of technology vendor performance
7.4 Point-in-Time Assessments
Technology and cybersecurity assessments reflect conditions at the time of evaluation. Business environments, threats, and technologies evolve continuously.
8. Client responsibilities
Successful engagements require collaboration. Clients are expected to:
- Provide timely access to relevant information, systems, and personnel
- Designate appropriate decision-makers and points of contact
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Make timely decisions when required
- Maintain appropriate insurance for their business operations
9. Limitation of liability
Important: Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law, including liability for fraud, negligence causing death or personal injury, or misleading and deceptive conduct.
To the extent permitted by Australian law, our liability is limited to the scope defined in individual engagement agreements.
We are not liable for:
- Indirect or consequential losses
- Losses arising from client implementation decisions
- Third-party product or service failures
- Events beyond our reasonable control
We maintain appropriate professional indemnity & public/general liability insurance.
10. Independence and conflicts
We maintain strict independence in our advisory work. We do not accept commissions or referral fees from vendors or service providers unless explicitly disclosed and agreed in writing.
We conduct conflict-of-interest checks before accepting engagements and will disclose any potential conflicts.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate an engagement in accordance with the terms specified in the engagement agreement. Fees for services performed up to the termination date remain payable.
12. Website use
12.1 Accuracy of Information
While we strive to keep website information current and accurate, we make no warranties about the completeness or accuracy of website content. Service descriptions are general in nature.
12.2 Website Availability
We make every effort to keep our website available and functioning properly. However, we are not liable for temporary unavailability due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website at any time.
12.3 Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of external sites. The use of any such links is entirely at your own risk.
12.4 Linking to Our Website
Third parties may link to our homepage (www.kalika.com.au). Deep linking to internal pages or framing of our content requires our prior written permission.
12.5 Website Analytics
This website may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience. These services may collect information such as your IP address (in anonymized form), browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.
For more information about how we collect and use data, please see our Privacy Policy.
13. Privacy and data protection
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles.
Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
For cybersecurity and technology engagements involving access to client systems, we comply with client security policies and maintain appropriate data protection measures.
14. Compliance
We conduct business in compliance with all applicable Australian laws and regulations, including:
- Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
- Australian Consumer Law
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) where applicable
- Anti-bribery and corruption legislation
- Work health and safety requirements
For questions about these Terms or to discuss how we can assist your organisation:
15. Dispute resolution
We are committed to resolving any concerns professionally and efficiently.
If a dispute arises, we encourage parties to first attempt resolution through good faith discussion. If necessary, we are open to mediation before pursuing formal legal proceedings.
16. General provisions
16.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Both parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.
16.2 Independent Contractor
Kalika operates as an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, partnership, or joint venture relationship.
16.3 Amendments
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly displayed. Material changes will be communicated to active clients. Your continued use of the website following any amendments constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16.4 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full effect.
16.5 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable engagement agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kalika regarding use of this website and our services.
17. Contact us
Colin Yeung | Director & Founder
Kalika Consulting & Advisory Pty Ltd
Post: PO Box 315, Woodend, Victoria, 3442
Last Updated: 9th April 2026
