Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 12, 2021

Thank you for visiting my website! The terms on this page outline for you the terms on which I supply the content listed on my website (www.samantha-white.com) to you.

Please read and familiarise yourself with my Terms of Service before using my website or any related services. By accessing or using my website, you agree to these Terms of Service, and all the applicable laws. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service and my Privacy Policy, you should not use my website.

References to "me", "my" or "I" are references to myself, Samantha White, trading through www.samantha-white.com and its subsidiaries, associates and officers unless otherwise stated. Any person accessing or using my website, services, or any other website(s) owned and/or operated by me and any of their associated web pages is referred to as "you".

Promotional terms and conditions

From time to time I may run competitions, surveys and other promotional offers. The related Terms & Conditions for these promotional offers will be posted here.

Intellectual property and copyright

Intellectual property

My website and all content (as defined below), features and functionality (including without limitation all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof) that appears on my website and services are the property of Samantha White and/or a third-party (which may be indicated by a link to or from an external source, or otherwise). Content is provided through my website and my services "as is", and the use of, and reliance on, any of my content is at your own risk. That is, you agree that under no circumstances am I liable for any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content made available through my website and related services.

My website, services and all content is protected by the New Zealand Copyright Act 1994, as well as conventions and agreements with other countries where New Zealand's copyright is recognised and protected overseas. Unless explicit permission is granted by me, you may not copy, publish, perform, broadcast or adapt my website, services or content or a substantial part of it. Any use of my content, except as specifically provided in these Terms of Service, is strictly prohibited.

Content

Content includes all information, text, graphics, images, photographs, logos, illustrations, descriptions, data, designs, icons, video clips, audio clips, sounds, files, trademarks, copyrighted material, interfaces, software, specifications, catalogues, literature, advertisements, titles, names, user-generated content (as defined below) and any other materials provided on my website or services are owned by me and are collectively referred to as "content". I reserve the right to change, delete, update, modify and otherwise alter my content at any time without providing notice to you.

User-generated content

I welcome user-generated content from you on my blog, social media and elsewhere. User-generated content includes comments, reviews, feedback, notes, thoughts, suggestions, proposals, ideas, photographs, information, graphics, text, images, descriptions, logos, illustrations, designs, icons, data, video and audio clips, files, names and any other materials, but expressly excludes any personally identifiable information (which use shall be governed by my Privacy Policy). You agree that any user-generated content that you post, upload, input, submit, send, contribute or otherwise transmit to me, my website or services shall be true, accurate and complete.

When you transmit any user-generated content to me you are hereby granting me an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, transmit, reproduce, adapt, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in part or full), create collective works and distribute such user-generated content for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise on or in connection to my website and services.

Copyright

All materials on my website or related services are owned and copyrighted or licensed by me, my corporate affiliates or third-party vendors. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials on my website or services is permitted without my written permission. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by me.

If you believe that any user-generated content on my website or services presents an infringement of your copyright, please contact me.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

Disclaimer

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed in this material are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lincoln University. My website and services provide general information about me and the products and services I offer. The information contained on my website and services has been prepared solely for the purpose of providing information about www.samantha-white.com, its subsidiaries and the services and products I offer. I reserve the right to change, delete or move any of the material on this website at any time without notice.

Limitation of liability

I and my affiliates are not liable to you or any third parties for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages allegedly sustained arising out of your access to or inability to access my website or services. This includes viruses alleged to have been obtained from, your use of or reliance on, or any of the information or materials available on my website and services, regardless of the type of claim or the nature of the cause of action.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless myself, my third-party vendors, manufacturers, agents, distributors, corporate affiliates, officers, directors, and employees from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees. I reserve the right to take exclusive control and defence of any such claim otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate fully with me in asserting any available defences.

Other

Access and use of the website

Unless you receive explicit written authorisation from me, you may use my website and services solely for your personal, and non-commercial use. You are only to access or use my website and Services solely for legal purposes outlined in these Terms of Service.

Policy changes

Any changes to the above Terms of Service will be posted here. Your continued use of my website after any changes are made to my Terms of Service will be deemed to constitute your acceptance of those changes. You are responsible for familiarising yourself with my Terms of Service and regularly reviewing these for changes. If you object to any changes, please discontinue your use of my website. The above Terms & Conditions are accurate as of the "Effective Date" above.