Terms of Use
Welcome to the Waikato River Authority website (“Website“). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue your use of the Website.
The Waikato River Authority reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will take effect immediately upon publication on our Website.
About our website
Our Website is provided by the Waikato River Authority to share information about our role, funding opportunities, projects, publications, events, and initiatives that support the restoration and protection of the Waikato River.
The information provided is intended for general informational purposes only.
Use of the website
You agree to use our Website responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws.
You must not:
- Use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems.
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Website.
- Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses or harmful code.
- Use automated systems to harvest or collect information from the Website without permission.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where misuse is identified.
Accuracy of information
We make every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published on our Website is accurate and up to date.
However, we do not warrant or guarantee that:
- all information is complete or current;
- documents are free from errors;
- the Website will always be available; or
- information is suitable for every purpose.
Information may change without notice.
Users should verify any information before relying upon it for significant decisions.
Funding information
Information regarding funding rounds, eligibility criteria, application requirements and published resources is provided as general guidance only.
Applicants should always refer to the official funding documentation and application requirements available at the time of applying.
The Waikato River Authority reserves the right to amend funding information where necessary.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on our Website, including but not limited to:
- text
- graphics
- logos
- icons
- photographs
- publications
- reports
- videos
- page layouts
- design elements
is owned by or licensed to the Waikato River Authority and is protected under New Zealand copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may:
- view pages for personal use;
- download publicly available publications where permitted; and
- print material for non-commercial purposes, provided the content remains unaltered and appropriate attribution is given.
You must not reproduce, distribute, modify or commercially exploit Website content without prior written permission unless otherwise permitted by law.
Third-Party links
Our Website may contain links to external websites, including funding platforms, partner organisations and social media channels.
These links are provided for convenience only.
The Waikato River Authority does not control, endorse or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices or availability of third-party websites.
Embedded content
Our Website may include embedded videos, maps, social media feeds or other third-party content.
The terms and privacy policies of the relevant provider may govern your interaction with embedded content.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Waikato River Authority shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising from:
- use of our Website;
- reliance on information published on our Website;
- temporary Website outages;
- technical issues;
- viruses or other harmful components; or
- links to external websites.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded under New Zealand law.
Website availability
While we aim to keep our Website available at all times, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
We may suspend, modify or discontinue any part of the Website without prior notice for maintenance, upgrades or operational reasons.
Privacy
Although reasonable security measures are in place, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users are responsible for ensuring their own devices are protected when accessing our Website.
Governing law
The laws of New Zealand govern these Terms of Use.
Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we manage your personal information, please contact:
Waikato River Authority
Address:
PO Box 9338
Hamilton 3240
New Zealand
Phone: (07) 839 7966