PHF Science Website Terms of Use

This website (www.phfscience.nz) is provided by the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Limited (‘PHF Science’, ‘we’ or ‘us’). By accessing and viewing this website (or any other internal system belonging to PHF Science), you, the website user (‘you’, ‘your’) agree to these terms of use and PHF Science’s Privacy and Security statement.

We may change these terms at any time by posting updated versions on this website. Any revisions will take effect when this page is republished.

1. About these terms

These terms of use govern your access to and use of the PHF Science website, including any web feeds produced by the website and to any feedback or submissions provided through the website.

2. Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website. However, PHF Science makes no guarantees or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the content provided.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we provide this website and related information and services on an “as is” basis.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PHF Science is not liable for any claims, damages, losses (including direct, indirect or consequential damages), demands, costs, or expenses arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with the use or inability to use this website, or from reliance on the information provided here or on any website we link to. You acknowledge that if you rely on this website or any information made available through this website, you do so solely at your own risk.

3. Copyright and intellectual property 

Except where indicated in relation to specific content, PHF Science owns or licenses all intellectual property in the website and the content on this website. All rights are reserved.

4. Links to third party websites

This website may contain links to third party websites. Any links to third party websites are provided for your convenience and do not imply connection with, or endorsement by, PHF Science. PHF Science is not responsible or liable for the contents, accuracy or reliability of any links to third party websites.

5. Privacy

Where we collect personal information from you because of you using and accessing this website, our Privacy and Security statement will apply to that information.

6. Website availability

While all reasonable efforts will be taken to ensure this website is continuously available, we do not guarantee that this website and any associated services will always be available, error free or that they will be available at any particular time. Your use of this website and any associated services may be subject to interruption, restriction, or delay. We will not be liable to you should this website or the services supplied through this website become unavailable, interrupted, restricted, or delayed for any reason.

7. Confidentiality requirements if you are given access to non-public PHF Science data

If PHF Science gives you access to any non-public information – whether through restricted pages on the website, internal systems (including but not limited to Teams channels or shared documents), or by any other means, such information being “Confidential Information”,  you agree to: 

(a) treat all Confidential Information as strictly confidential and not disclose it to any third party without our prior written consent;
(b) use the Confidential Information solely for the purposes agreed in writing with PHF Science; and
(c) take all reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information.

The obligations in this clause 7 do not apply to information that:

(d) is or becomes publicly known or accessible without any breach of this clause 7 by you;
(e) was lawfully known to you prior to disclosure by PHF Science;
(f) is disclosed to you by a third party who is not under an obligation of confidentiality; or
(g) is required to be disclosed by law, regulation, or court order, provided that you give PHF Science prompt notice of such requirement and cooperate with PHF Science in seeking a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

8. Governing law

These terms of use are governed by the laws of New Zealand. 

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