Terms and conditions

Overview

The Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation  (‘CSSITO’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) owns and operates www.workforcefuturesfund.nz  (‘this website’).  These terms of use (‘Terms and Conditions’) constitute an agreement made between you, the website user (‘you’, ‘your’) and us. You must not access or use this website unless you accept all of these terms of use. By accessing and using this website you are agreeing that you have read, understood and accepted these terms of use, and agree to be bound by them.

Use of this website

You agree not to use this website for any purpose that is unlawful or fraudulent, or to engage in any conduct that is likely to impair or cause damage to the operation of this website whether by way of a virus, corrupted file or through use of any other software or program. Furthermore you agree not to use, alter, modify, reproduce, transmit or otherwise deal with the content, software, text, graphics, layout or design of this website without our prior written approval.

Updates

We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time by publishing the changed terms on this website. Your continuing access or use of this website following such publication shall be deemed your acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions.

Availability

Your use of this website and any associated services may sometimes be subject to interruption or delay. Due to the nature of the internet and electronic communications, we and our service providers do not make any warranty that this website or any associated services will be error free, without interruption or delay, or free from defects in design. We will not be liable to you should this website or the services supplied through this website become unavailable, interrupted or delayed for any reason.

Malicious code

Although we endeavour to prevent the introduction of viruses or other malicious code to this website, we do not guarantee or warrant that this website, or any data available from it, does not contain malicious code. We will not be liable for any damages or harm attributable to malicious code. You are responsible for ensuring that the process that you employ for accessing this website does not expose your computer system to the risk of interference or damage from malicious code.

Your account

In order to access certain information and features offered on this website, you must create an account. To create your account, you must complete your account details in the manner described on this website (including selecting a username and password, which we will use to verify your identity when you use this website).

You must:

  • ensure that your account details are complete and accurate when submitted to us

  • certify that the information that you have given is true and correct

  • keep your account details up-to-date.

We may at our discretion (at any time and without notice to you) suspend or terminate your account, or your ability to use the functions available through this website.

Your username and password

Your login credentials (being your username and password) are personal to you. You must always maintain the confidentiality of your username and password and not disclose them to any third party. You agree that you are solely responsible for any use of this website by any person using your username and password and you agree to indemnify us against any claims arising out of your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your username or password. You agree to not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity. We will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account (whether with or without your knowledge). You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security.

Accuracy of your information

CSSITO  does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information given by you, or anyone acting on your behalf. You are solely responsible for ensuring such information is accurate.

Your privacy

Where we collect personal information about you as a result of your accessing and using this website, our Privacy Policy will apply to that information. Accordingly, these Terms and conditions must be read together with our Privacy Policy.

Materials on the website

You acknowledge and agree that all copyright and other intellectual property rights that may subsist in this website including text, illustrations, photographs, video, music, sounds, layout, designs, source code, belong to us or to those that provided the content.

Disclaimers

While we endeavour to ensure that the content of this website is free from errors, we do not give any warranty or other assurance as to the content of material appearing on this website, its accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for any particular purpose.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all responsibility for any damages or losses (including, without limitation, financial loss, damages for loss in business projects, loss of profits or other economic losses) whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of, or inability to use, this website, our services, or any information or material appearing on this website, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this website or any such services, information or material.

These terms of use were last updated in September 2024.