NZTradeNetwork's Terms and Conditons

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In using NZTradeNetwork you accept and agree to these terms and conditions. If at anytime you do not agree to these terms and conditions you must refrain from using the NZNZTradeNetwork website. Your continued use of the NZTradeNetwork website confirms that you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.


Your business/personal profile

  1. You agree that:
    1. You are 18 years of age or older OR you have your parents consent
    2. You are resident in New Zealand
    3. You are the legal representative of the company you are trading under

NZTradeNetwork’s Liability and Responsibility Explained

  1. You clearly understand that:
    1. NZTradeNetwork is not responsible for site content. NZNZTradeNetwork displays profiles and ads that its members SELF-CREATE by entering and uploading their OWN text and images into online templates or commission a Licensed Agency to create. NZTradeNetwork provides a rating and testimonial facility should any ad or dealing not be acceptable to a site user
    2. You are using the NZTradeNetwork website at your own risk and you take full responsibility for all outcomes
    3. If a job or service is offered, promised or accepted following any activity on NZTradeNetwork, that any agreement of the activity offered, accepted or delivered is formed between the person advertising the service and the person accepting or proposing to accept the service, and that NZNZTradeNetwork takes no part whatsoever in any activities beyond displaying the advertiser's ad proposals and network deals etc
    4. NZTradeNetwork Limited undertakes no reference checks on any of its members, advertisers or site users, nor does NZNZTradeNetwork Limited act as an agent for members, advertisers or website users, nor participate in any transactions or negotiations, nor take part in any work or contract negotiations, nor take fees, payments or commission for any work undertaken as a result of using the NZTradeNetwork website and because of this NZTradeNetwork Limited cannot guarantee the performance or standard of work or level of service of anyone advertising on the NZTradeNetwork website, guarantee the trustworthiness, authenticity or professionalism of anyone using the NZTradeNetwork website who is providing work promises, projects, jobs or contracts for fees, payment, commission, contra or other, nor provide any undertakings, representations or warranties in relation to services or jobs that are advertised, carried out or commissioned through using NZTradeNetwork, nor endorse or validate any website, podcast, video or other external application which is linked by our advertisers through their NZTradeNetwork profile and ads
    5. No opportunity exists where any NZTradeNetwork website user can make a claim against NZTradeNetwork Limited or its representatives or hold NZTradeNetwork Limited or its representatives liable for any losses that may have occurred from any misconduct or unmet offers, expectations, promises, work or damages arising from any introduction or transaction that takes place as a result of using the NZTradeNetwork website, and under no circumstances can any legal proceedings be conducted against NZTradeNetwork’s Directors, Agents, Employees or Contractors for any liability, damages, costs or expenses (including without limitation 'attorneys fees') arising out of any losses, proceedings, damages, liabilities or demands suffered or incurred as a result of using the NZTradeNetwork website, or failing to comply with these terms and conditions, or failing to deliver or pay for a job or service, arising out of any content that any NZTradeNetwork website user submits, pastes, posts, transmits or makes available before, during or after using the NZTradeNetwork website.
    6. For your absolute protection and security NZTradeNetwork recommends that before any services are explored, accepted, confirmed or undertaken, to reduce risk of false or incompetent service pretences and fraud that full reference checks are carried out by the service user and the service provider. We highly recommend that no contract is entered into without a written memorandum of understanding between parties to avoid something unforeseen going wrong and that everyone using the NZTradeNetwork website undertakes reference checks
    7. No opportunity exists where any NZTradeNetwork website user can make a claim against NZTradeNetwork Limited or its representatives or hold Trade Find Limited or its representatives liable for any losses occurred from false representation and that it is the NZTradeNetwork website users responsibility to check the validation on the NZTradeNetwork website
    8. All fees you pay to NZTradeNetwork for NZTradeNetwork ads, banners, promotions and/or services are non-refundable and non-transferable
    9. The Consumers Guarantees Act 1993 (www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/consumerinfo/cga) does not apply to NZTradeNetwork website members or users
    10. It is your responsibility to declare all earnings over $200 per year (gross) to the Inland Revenue as taxable income. (www.ird.govt.nz/business-income-tax)
    11. NZTradeNetwork Limited may update or change these terms and conditions from time to time and the terms and conditions of any promotion or Contractors agreement at anytime, and it is your full responsibility to check for any updates. This current display of the NZTradeNetwork website Terms & Conditions was updated on feb 12, 2010

Website Housekeeping, Ad & Content Management and Good Practice

  1. You agree you will:
    1. Maintain an active working email address and keep your ad content and contact details current and updated, and ads complete in form and professional in appearance at all times
    2. Not use the NZTradeNetwork website under more than one login name, email address and/or identity unless approved by NZTradeNetwork
    3. Respond to ad inquiries in a timely and professional manner
    4. Not use any obscene, pornographic, defamatory or unlawful photos or information in your Ads or infringe upon any copyrights, trademarks or advertising codes of practice as set by the NZ Advertising Standards Authority Inc. (www.asa.co.nz)
    5. Not display any contact details in the body of your Ad and expect to NOT be contacted. (Note: The Ad deactivation feature will only hide your contact details when they have been entered into the contact details fields provided)
    6. Use the feedback feature on NZTradeNetwork site to paste constructive comments that do not personally attack or directly slander a NZTradeNetwork advertiser. (Note: Feedback determined as unsuitable by NZTradeNetwork Limited will be deleted from the site once reported and members placing this type of feedback may be banned from using NZTradeNetwork)
    7. Not use the NZTradeNetwork’s website to offer services which are of a speculative nature, including money making pyramid selling schemes
  2. You clearly understand that NZTradeNetwork Limited may at anytime:
    1. Remove an profile, ad, issue a warning and/or suspend a NZTradeNetwork website user or delete an ad if it is deemed unsuitable for NZTradeNetwork at NZTradeNetwork Limited's discretion, or if any of these terms and conditions are breached, or when a matter of concern pending investigation is brought to the attention of NZTradeNetwork Limited or any of its representative's
    2. Move an Adult Entertainment, Escort Service or any ad that has been placed into an inappropriate service category into its correct category, and should you move it back or move it into another inappropriate position Trade Find Limited will delete your ad and no refund will apply
    3. Change, modify or merge service categories and/or change the website graphics, features and/or performance activity processes
    4. Change, increase or adjust the pricing or packaging of NZTradeNetwork ads, banners,profiles and any advertising or promotional offer
    5. Use all or any component of any ad displaying on the NZTradeNetwork website including the advertisers name for NZTradeNetwork advertising, marketing and promotional purposes
  3. You also understand that:
    1. Clicking on any link from a NZTradeNetwork profile, ad, banner or promotion is done entirely at your own risk
    2. By advertising on NZTradeNetwork you are giving NZTradeNetwork or its representative permission to automatically send you newsletters and email's from time to time to remind you to keep your Ad/s and profiles fresh and updated. (Note: You can unsubscribe from receiving Trade Find emails and newsletters under 'Change Profile')
    3. Trade Find does not offer any refunds or replacement ads or subsidies for ads that are removed or deleted purposefully or accidentally before their expiry term
    4. The NZTradeNetwork system automatically notifies an ad owner by email as their profile approaches the end of its display term. Profile renewal is optional and no rollover conditions apply

Website Access & Security:

  1. TradesNetwork Limited:
    1. Will make all reasonable attempts to provide a 24 X 7 operational website subject to any downtime required for site enhancements, modifications and maintenance, however does not, will not and cannot guarantee that the NZTradeNetwork website will be 100% operational without interruption or errors, or that it is secure or reliable, and Tradesnetwork Limited will not take responsibility for any website or profile unavailability, or any losses occurred as a result of the NZTradeNetwork website being unavailable, or for any data corruption that may occur
    2. Will fully respect user privacy and treat all information in the NZTradeNetwork database including personal membership and user details as strictly confidential
    3. Will not allow third parties to access our members personal information unless NZTradeNetwork is required to do so by law during or following any legal proceedings
    4. Will continue to provide website user security through database encryption
    5. Does not capture, hold or store any credit card information. (Note: All credit card payments and transactions are made through pay station. New Zealand online payment gateway
    6. Will continue to list the names and contact detail of all NZTradeNetwork representatives on the NZTradeNetwork website 'contact us' link for your security.
  2. You agree you will not:
    1. Infect or allow the infection of the NZTradeNetwork website with any form of worm, virus, tracker or other, or perform any activities that may harm the NZTradeNetwork website or the reputation of NZTradeNetwork Limited or any of its representatives

Payment Terms

  1. You agree you will:
    1. Pay for your NZTradeNetwork profile at point-of-purchase using the paystation credit card facility provided

NZTradeNetwork Intellectual Property Rights, Trademarks & Copyrights:

  1. NZTradeNetwork Limited:
    1. Owns all intellectual property rights, trademarks and copyrights for the NZTradeNetwork brand and website (including all website graphics and design and performance processes) and all software, documentation and services that form and support the NZTradeNetwork website. No one is permitted to copy, reproduce, duplicate, publish, or on-sell any part of the NZTradeNetwork website without full written approval from NZTradeNetwork Limited except when using their personal profile link for publicity purpose etc These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand. They supersede and replace all previous terms and conditions which may have been previously displaying on the NZTradeNetwork website, or may have been printed or otherwise distributed and constitutes the entire agreement between NZTradeNetwork website users and Trades network Limited. Interpretation of these terms and conditions and termination of an advertisement is at the sole discretion of NZTradeNetwork Limited; its Directors, Agents, Employees and Contractors.