Disclaimers

Use of this website

The website is owned and operated by Auckland Council through its business unit Auckland Botanic Gardens (“Auckland Botanic Gardens”). By accessing or using this website, you are deemed to have accepted the terms of use. These include the terms and conditions set out in this page, together with any applicable terms or conditions on other parts of this website. Auckland Botanic Gardens may make changes to this website or its terms of use at any time without notice. You agree that your use of this website and any information will comply with these terms of use and all applicable laws. 

Copyright

The material provided on this website is either owned or licensed by the Auckland Botanic Gardens and is subject to copyright law. You are permitted to access, view, print, and copy the material on this website for non-commercial, personal or internal business purposes. You may also reproduce material on this website free of charge and without further permission so long as you do so for informational purposes only, reproduce it accurately, do not use it in a misleading or derogatory context, and acknowledge that the information is sourced from Auckland Botanic Gardens and is subject to copyright. However, registered and unregistered trademarks, logos and service marks used on this website must not be used without specific prior written permission of the owner.

Privacy

You may browse this website without providing any personal information. Where you provide personal information the Auckland Botanic Gardens will only use that information in accordance with the privacy policy. Auckland Botanic Gardens is entitled to store, use and rely on all information and documents provided by you. 

Links to external websites

Some pages on this website will contain links to other individuals and organisations. We do not monitor or review the content of these websites. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by the Auckland Botanic Gardens. These organisations’ websites will have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

Disclaimer and exclusion of liability

This website is provided for your use ‘as is’. Your reliance upon and use of this website and its content is entirely at your own judgment and risk. 
Auckland Botanic Gardens has made every reasonable effort to ensure that this website and its content:
• contain current, accurate and complete information;
• function correctly;
• are available to and accessible by you and that access is uninterrupted;
• are provided through a secure website;
• are free of errors, defects, viruses, malware or other harmful components; and
• do not infringe any person's rights.
However, to the maximum extent permitted by law Auckland Council does not (expressly or impliedly) warrant any of those things. Where this website allows users to provide opinions and comments, they are the opinions and comments of the user not Auckland Botanic Gardens.  Auckland Botanic Gardens will endeavour to correct any error, inaccuracy or defects, and remove any inappropriate or infringing content, brought to its attention or that it becomes aware of. 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Auckland Botanic Gardens excludes and disclaims:
• all representations and warranties of any kind (express or implied) in relation to this website and the content, information and services provided on or through this website including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, suitability, satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, freedom from computer virus or malware, security, the availability of this website, the accuracy or completeness of information, or non-infringement;
• all liability for any loss or damage arising from the direct or indirect use of, or inability to use, this website (including where you view, access, download, use or rely upon content, or link to this website), or from the corruption or loss of any data, inaccurate data entry or the interception or 'hacking' of data by unauthorised third parties;

Governing law

These terms and conditions and any matters or disputes connected with this website or any Online Services will be exclusively governed by and interpreted in accordance with New Zealand Laws and dealt with by New Zealand Courts. 

Contact us

If you have any feedback or comments about this website, or if you have any concerns about the accuracy of information or material contained on this website, please contact us on botanic.gardens@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz