Privacy Policy – Terms & conditions
Thank you for visiting Value My Home.
By continuing to use and browse this website, you are agreeing to and complying with the internet privacy policies and the terms and conditions of Valuemyhome and Valuemyhouse websites (including but not limited to valuemyhome.co.nz and valuemyhouse.co.nz which is set out below. We reserve the right, and in our sole discretion to modify or remove any portion of this internet privacy policy at any time. This policy is in addition to any other terms and conditions applicable to the website. The internet privacy policies relates to the collection and use of personal information you may supply to us through your conduct and use on these/this website/s. Value My Homes Limited which we refer to as ‘we’, ‘our’ and ‘us’ in this internet privacy policy. We do not make any representations from or about any third party web sites that may be linked to this web site. The term ‘Real Estate Agent” or “ Real Estate Professional” or “Agent” means any authorised salesperson or Agent licensed to sell Real Estate in New Zealand and also may include “property management companies” where the service provided by Value My Home is relevant to rental of your property. “Value My Home” and “Value My House” (including its directors, management and staff) are independent of, and have no contracts or agreements with, any Real Estate company, franchise or individual selling or managing property in New Zealand, apart from services provided through this website. This website is a technical link or search facility to put visitors of these website in touch with a Real Estate Agent or Real Estate Company.
We recognise the importance of protecting the privacy of information collected about visitors to our site, in particular information that can identify an individual. This internet privacy policy governs the manner in which your personal information may be obtained through the use of this web site, and the way it is dealt with.
Personal information
Personal information to our site is collected where only when you knowingly and voluntarily submit such information. It is our intention that this policy will protect your personal information from being dealt with in any way which is inconsistent with the purpose for which you gave the information and inconsistent with any applicable privacy laws of New Zealand.
Use of information
Any personal information that a visitor provides to us on the use of this site will be used only for the purpose for which it is submitted unless we disclose other uses in this internet privacy policy from time to time or at the time of collection. You acknowledge that the information you submit will or may be provided to a local Real Estate Agent, 3 rd party advertisers of the site, a Finance Broker, and/or a Property Manager for the purpose of providing the service and answering of your inquiry. You acknowledge that the information will then be held by that Real Estate Agent and/or Finance Broker subject to their privacy obligations and policies, which may not conform to this internet privacy policy. “Value my Home” may hold the information that you provide and be stored for archive and back up purposes as well as record keeping. By your use of the web site you acknowledge the use of this information in the matter set out herein.
Information Accuracy and Access
We take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information we hold about you and to keep this information up to date and accurate we would ask that if you ever discover that information held about you is incorrect you contact us immediately so that the information may be corrected.
Disclosure
Further to the use of the information above there may be special circumstances where personal information may be disclosed in where we have reason to believe that doing so is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against anyone damaging, injuring or interfering (intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property, users or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities. Also we may disclose personal information where we believe in good faith that the law requires such disclosure.
Security
The Internet exists across open, public networks that are neither secure nor private. Although we strive to ensure the security and integrity of all personal information and the privacy of each individual submitted to our web site and we review our security we cannot guarantee total security. You acknowledge and accept the risk that Transmissions to and from this web site may be intercepted, used, and modified by third parties; and that materials obtained from and through this web site may contain computer viruses or other defects. We will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information and once we receive your transmissions we will also use our best efforts to ensure its security on our system.
Website operators
We disclose that we use the company 3 Legged Dog to measure and analyze the internet usage across our web site. 3 legged Dog uses interactive measuring technology and market research through Business Catalyst, an internet company that is a leader in its field. We use Business Catalyst to collect information for us on matters of numbers of pages viewed, numbers of visitors to our web site and alike. This non-personal information is collated by Business Catalyst and provided to us to assist us in analysing our web site. We may make this information available to other organisations including research companies or 3rd party advertising clients of the website for the purposes of comparisons or marketing.
General information only
The material on our website is provided for general information only. It is not intended as advice and must not be relied upon as such. You should make your own enquiries and take independent advice tailored to your specific circumstances prior to making any decisions in relation to any information you receive from this web site.
Liability
You expressly agree and understand that in no circumstances will “Value My Home” or its related body corporate companies be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special and or consequential losses or damages or loss of profits of whatever nature howsoever arising (including but not limited to any act or omissions by “Value My Home” or its related body companies) which result from:
The use of or access to or any inability to use or access the “Value My Home” network or any material on the Value My Home. Web Sites or network. Unauthorized access to alteration of your transmission or data or;
Statement or conduct of any third party on the “Value My Home” network.
Applicable law
These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New Zealand and any courts competent to hear appeals from these courts.