Terms
and Conditions DEFINITIONS
a) KiwiSchools refers to the Internet website and communications service
known as KiwiSchools accessed on the Internet at www.kiwischools.co.nz and as
modified from time to time b) The 'Company' means Lifelong
Learning Limited trading as KiwiSchools and its employees, officers, agents and
affiliates. c) The Agreement means Terms and Conditions and the
details on the Application for a KiwiSchools Account. d) The Customer
refers to all other persons, companies, or other entities identified on the Application
for a KiwiSchools Account. e) The CGA means the Consumer Guarantees
Act 1993
APPLICATION AND VARIATION OF THESE
TERMS. These terms and conditions are the terms on which the Company provides
services or goods to its customers, modified by any written contract between KiwiSchools
and its customers in any particular case. The terms so modified constitute the
agreement in its entirety and supersede prior agreements. KiwiSchools may modify
these terms as applying to any agreement, the pricing structure for any Service
of the terms of the operation by general notice on a page of the Internet referred
to on the KiwiSchools Home Page, and any use after that publication will constitute
an acceptance of that modification. CGA The guarantees
under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will apply to goods and services supplied
by KiwiSchools except where they acquired, or are held out as being acquired for
business purposes. OUR COMMITMENTS TO YOU: KiwiSchools
is committed to:- Putting you in touch with the correct person within our
company to answer your inquires. Responding to your needs efficiently and
in a timely fashion. Keeping you informed of new services that may benefit
you. OUR WARRANTY TO YOU: When services are provided
then KiwiSchools guarantees to: Provide the services with reasonable care
and skill To deliver the functionality that has been agreed to Provide
services within a reasonable time or within any predetermined time limit.
Do the utmost to provide a reliable service although technology prevents a guarantee
that it will be continuous or fault free. Make every effort to fix any fault
or disruption (other than any fault or disruption with Telecom New Zealand or
Clear Communications networks or with any other networks beyond our control) which
occurs in the services provided. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Whenever we provide services to you, it will be your responsibility to: Follow
directions and advice regarding the use of the services. Use the services
for lawful purposes. Make sure all information provided is correct and complete.
Ensure that anyone else using the services meets these responsibilities. INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify us from and against all claims, expenses, damages, or other
liabilities arising directly or indirectly from: The accessing of obscene,
defamatory, or offensive material by the customer or its representatives, employees
or associates or any other person using the services provided. The accessing
of any defamatory or other unlawful comments using the services provided.
CREDIT CHECKS PRIVACY CONSENT The customer consents
to the Company obtaining a credit reporting agency containing personal information
(as well as information concerning commercial creditworthiness and activities)
for the purpose of assessment by the Company of an application for credit (whether
commercial or personal) or for the purpose of the collection of payments which
are overdue. CHARGES The customer accepts liability
for the services provided regardless of who uses them. All charges are payable
monthly and are subject to change with thirty days written notice. The acceptance
of this agreement permits Credit checks to be carried out on the customer.
All charges are to be paid on time on a monthly basis or as otherwise agreed.
Failure to keep an account current may result in restriction or suspension of
services and all costs of recovery shall be at the customers expense. BILLING
KiwiSchools will provide an itemised invoice of all charges. Each invoice will
advise the due date for payment. If payment is not made to KiwiSchools by that
time, then a 1.5% late payment fee will be payble for every month not paid and
restriction or suspension of service may continue until payment is received in
full. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY The Consumer Guarantees
Act will apply to the supply of services of any kind ordinarily acquired for personal,
household or domestic use or consumption, except where the customer have acquired
the services for the purpose of a business in any way. We exclude all other
liability we may have to the customer. This exclusion also applies for the benefit
of our employees, contractors and agents. None of these are liable to the customer
or has to pay the customer for anything any of them does or does not do or delays
doing no matter what the terms of the agreement between the customer and KiwiSchools.
This exclusion applies no matter what the customer claim and however liability
may arise. From time to time our services may be disrupted or diminished due
to faults beyond our control. Under these circumstances, we will not be liable
to the customer or any other party for any loss suffered whatsoever nor will we
be obliged to refund any of the charges made by us in respect of our services
during the time that the service is disrupted. LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY Except as provided below all terms, warranties, undertakings,
inducements and representations relating to the provision of any service or goods
are excluded and the Company will not be liable for any loss or damage (including
consequential loss or damage) however caused (whether by negligence or otherwise)
in respect of any service and goods. However, the Companys liability for
any breach of such implied term of warranty will be limited at the Companys
option in any way permitted by the legislation including where so permitted:-
If the breach relates to goods The replacement of the goods; or The repair
of such goods; or The payment of the costs of replacing the goods; or
The payment of the costs of repairing the goods; If the breach relates to
Service The supplying of those Services again; or The payment of the costs
of having those Services supplied again. TERMINATION OF
SERVICE One months written notice of termination is required by either
party under this agreement (except where debt is overdue). If the agreement is
for a fixed term then payment for the charges for the service until the end of
that time period will be due irrespective of cancellation. Failure to pay charges
or meet other responsibilities under any agreement between the parties may result
in the suspension, restriction or termination of any service. It may be necessary
to temporarily suspend or restrict any service if equipment requires maintenance
or upgrading or for any other purpose that is deemed necessary. RIGHTS
TO COMPENSATION Expenses including legal fees incurred in collecting any money
owed or in exercising any legal rights shall be claimed on the customer. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS The Company retains Intellectual property rights to the Internet
software systems of KiwiSchools. All information about the design or solutions
provided is confidential and must not be copied or disclosed. ASSIGNMENT
Assignment of entitlement under this agreement is permitted provided approval
has been granted in writing by KiwiSchools. KiwiSchools reserves the right to
assign subcontractors or third party operatives to fulfil its obligations under
this agreement. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement
is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the parties submit to the jurisdiction
of the New Zealand Courts. |