Terms of Use

By using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. For the purposes of these Terms of Use, “Joule” means the organisation which owns and administers this Website, including: the trustees of the National Science-Technology Roadshow Trust; the Crown and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology; and all individuals including employees and sub-contractors of the Ministry and the Trust involved in creating, managing and providing advice through, this Website.

All liability excluded

To the fullest extent permitted by law, all express or implied warranties in relation to this Website and any information or advice you receive from Joule are excluded (including without limitation) warranties as to accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose. Joule will not be liable to you for any damages, losses, costs or expenses whatsoever arising from use or inability to use this Website or any linked website, any information appearing on this Website or any advice you receive from Joule. In the event you participate in any on-line discussions with other users facilitated by this Website or purchase goods and services advertised on this Website, you do so on the understanding the views expressed and any goods or services advertised are not endorsed by Joule and Joule is not responsible for them.

Intellectual property

Copyright in all material on this Website is owned or used under licence by Joule. You are entitled to view and download one copy only of any material on this website. No other copying is permitted without Joule’s written consent.

Authorised use

You agree that in using this Website you will comply with these Terms of Use and all relevant laws. Without limiting this obligation, you warrant that if you use the discussion areas of the Website you will not defame or harass any other person, and you will not send spam. If you advertise goods or services you warrant that your advertising is not misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive. You indemnify Joule against any losses, costs or expenses whatsoever which may arise out of a breach by you of these Terms of Use.

Jurisdiction and governing law

This Website has been created in accordance with and is governed by New Zealand law and any disputes connected with this Website or any advice received from Joule will be resolved by the New Zealand Courts.