Acceptance of Terms
These Terms apply to everyone who visits, browses, or interacts with our Site. If you’re using the Site on behalf of an organisation, you confirm you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
Changes to These Terms
We may update or replace parts of these Terms at any time. Whenever we do, we’ll revise the “Last updated” date. Your continued use after updates means you accept the new Terms, so please check back periodically.
- Who Can Use Our Site
You must be at least 16 years old. - You’re responsible for ensuring your use of the Site complies with all local laws and regulations.
- If you register an account, you agree to keep your login details secure and notify us if they’re ever compromised.
How You May Use the Site
View, download and print content strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes.
Share links to our pages, provided you don’t alter the content or remove any attribution.
Engage with community features—posting comments, submitting grant applications or sharing content—in a respectful, honest way.
Intellectual Property Rights
All Site content—text, images, logos, video, code and design—is owned or licensed by Creative Taupō and protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. You must not reproduce, adapt, distribute or exploit any part of our content without our express written permission.
User-Generated Content
When you submit text, images or other materials (“Your Content”) via blogs, comments, applications or other interactive areas:
- You warrant that you own the rights or have permission to share it.
- You grant Creative Taupō a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify and publish Your Content in connection with our Services.
- We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to remove or edit any Your Content at our discretion.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Bypass or attempt to bypass Site security, scrape data, introduce malicious code or interfere with Site performance.
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Post defamatory, obscene, discriminatory or unlawful content.
- Solicit or transmit any unlawful, harmful or harassing material.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may link to or embed content from third-party sites. These links are provided for convenience; we don’t endorse, control or guarantee their content, privacy practices or availability. Your use of any third-party service is at your own risk.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enhance your experience and remember your preferences.
- Analyse Site usage and improve our Services.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use and protect your data.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our Site and Services are provided “as-is” and “as-available.” We make no warranties—express or implied—about suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, security, accuracy or completeness. Your use is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Creative Taupō and its officers, members, volunteers or affiliates aren’t liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we’ve been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Creative Taupō harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms, misuse of the Site or infringement of any third-party rights.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. Sections concerning Intellectual Property, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Indemnity and Governing Law will survive termination.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Any dispute arising under or in connection with them will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of New Zealand courts.
Entire Agreement; Severability
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Creative Taupō regarding the Site. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
Questions & Feedback
We welcome your questions or suggestions. Please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Last updated:30/05/2025