Privacy and confidentiality

HERA is subject to the Privacy Act 2020.
We will only collect, use, and store your information for purposes connected with our functions as a research association. We may contact you using the information you provide, but you can unsubscribe from our communications at any time.

Your personal information is confidential and will only be used for the purpose it was gathered or as legally required by the appropriate authorities. HERA will disclose your personal information only to our employees, agents, and permitted sub-contractors to the extent necessary for the purpose the information was gathered. You have the right to request copies of any personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate.

We will not sell or rent your personal information to any third party or share it with anyone else without your permission.

Disclaimer and liability

HERA provides this website as a service to the public.
This website is provided on an “as is” basis and when available. We expressly disclaim all warranties, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We are not responsible for, and expressly disclaim all liability for, any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damages of any kind arising out of or in any way related to:

1. Content errors or omissions, including any technical inaccuracies;
2. Third party websites accessed through links on our website;
3. Service interruptions or unavailability of this website, or any portion of it;
4. Your use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within this website; or
5. Your use of any equipment or software in connection with this website.

The information and resources provided on HERA’s website is provided with the sole intention of providing general information and resources only and information not been prepared to apply specifically to your organisation. It should not be used as a substitute for personalised advice to your specific organisation and/or situation. All organisations are unique with their own circumstances and so if you do require any resources or information that are specific to you then you should contact us to ask about our further options for advice as appropriate.

While HERA makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, we do not guarantee that the information is correct, complete, or up-to-date. HERA is not be liable for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damage of any kind, direct or indirect, consequential or incidental, that may result from any advice, opinion, or information contained on this website. You are solely responsible for the actions you take in reliance on the content on or accessed through this website.

Although the website may include links providing direct access to other internet resources, HERA is not responsible for the accuracy or content of information contained in these sites. Links published on this website do not constitute an endorsement by HERA of the parties or their products or services.

You indemnify HERA, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, the authors and the reviewers from and against all liabilities, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or relating to any unauthorised or unlawful use of the website and its contents.

Payment

Major credit/debit cards and direct credit are acceptable methods of payment.
If you have been invoiced, payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date. We reserve the right to recover any debts that remain unpaid 90 days from the invoice date. In such circumstances, you will be liable for any additional administrative and/or court costs.

Website accessibility

Unless otherwise stated, the services featured on this website are only available within Aotearoa New Zealand or in relation to postings from Aotearoa New Zealand.

You are solely responsible for evaluating the fitness for a particular purpose of any downloads, programs, and text available through this site.

Although HERA makes all reasonable efforts to ensure this website runs smoothly, we do not warrant that the service from this website will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to enable us to retrieve user details for each visit.
Cookies are used in some areas of this website to enable functionality and ease of use for visitors.

Links

We do not monitor or review the content of other parties’ websites linked from this website.

As such, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

You should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any other site connected to or accessed through this website before disclosing any information to them. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from your disclosure of personal information to third parties.

Intellectual property

All content published on this website is protected by copyright and is owned, controlled by, or licensed to HERA, or the party listed as the provider of the material.

Unauthorised copying, reproduction, republishing, reuploading, posting, transmitting, or duplicating any content is prohibited.

HERA’s logos and brand names are trademarks of HERA.

Communications

HERA has several different email addresses for different inquiries.

These, and other contact information, can be found on our ‘Let’s kōrero’ contact page on the website.

General

The laws of Aotearoa New Zealand govern these terms and conditions.

Any dispute arising from access to this website is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Aotearoa New Zealand courts.

If any of these terms and conditions are deemed invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable provision will be severed, and the remaining terms will continue to apply.

Failure of HERA to enforce any of the provisions set out in these terms and conditions does not constitute a waiver of their right to do so in the future.

HERA reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time, and your continued use of this website signifies your acceptance of any changes.

If there are any changes in how we use our site customers’ personally identifiable information, we will notify those affected by email or postal mail.

Nā reira, ko te tūmanako ka whai mana, ka mārama hoki ngā here me ngā tikanga kua whakarārangitia i konei. Kia kaha tātou ki te tautoko, ki te whakanui hoki i te tika me te pono i roto i ā tātou mahi katoa. He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa mō tō koutou mōhio ki ngā ture me ngā tikanga kua whakaritea.

We hope that the terms and conditions shared here are clear and respected by all. Together, let’s continue to uphold the integrity and honesty that guide our work and our relationships. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to these principles.