Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website and its services. By accessing or using the website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the website. The website owners, representatives, editors, publishers, contributors, and associates (“we”, “our”, “us”) reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting.

Use of the Website

  1. Eligibility: By using this website, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old or have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the website.

  2. Account Registration: Certain sections of the website may require you to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

  3. Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

    • Using the website for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
    • Posting or transmitting any content that is defamatory, infringing, obscene, or offensive.
    • Engaging in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the website or its services.
    • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website.

Content and Intellectual Property

  1. Ownership: All content on the website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of the website owners, representatives, editors, publishers, contributors, and associates or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  2. License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any other use of the website or its content is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.

  3. User-Generated Content: By submitting content to the website, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of your content in any media.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  1. Accuracy of Information: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content on the website. The website owners, representatives, editors, publishers, contributors, and associates shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content.

  2. No Professional Advice: The content on the website is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional before making any decisions based on the information provided on the website.

  3. Third-Party Links: The website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content, products, or services of any third-party websites. Accessing third-party websites from our links is at your own risk.

  4. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website owners, representatives, editors, publishers, contributors, and associates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the website. This includes, but is not limited to, any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or defamatory content on the website.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the website owners, representatives, editors, publishers, contributors, and associates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to, violation of these Terms or any applicable law.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the website shall be resolved in the courts of Wellington, New Zealand.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us using the “Contact Us” form provided on this website.

This Terms and Conditions document was last updated on 1 January 2024.