Website Terms of Use

Welcome to CoDIY’s website. By accessing or using this site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not accept these terms, please discontinue use of the website immediately. CoDIY reserves the right to update these Terms at any time; your continued use of the site after any changes means you accept the revised Terms. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude your rights under New Zealand law (for example, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993).

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Permitted Use of the Website

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• Purpose of Use: You may use this website and the materials on it only for lawful, personal or internal business purposes. You may browse blog posts and guides, and learn about our accounting services. Any sign-up for our paid accounting services is governed by a separate service agreement; these Terms cover only your use of the website itself.

• Access: CoDIY grants you a limited license to access and view the site and its contents on your device. You may download or print pages for personal, informational, non-commercial use only. All copies must retain any copyright or trademark notices, and credit CoDIY as the source.

• Restrictions: You must not misuse the site or its content. For example, you will not:

  • Copy, modify, reproduce or distribute content for any commercial purpose.

  • Reverse-engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover any source code or hidden content.

  • Use the site to engage in illegal activities, infringe others’ rights, or to send spam or malware.

  • Use automated tools (like bots or scrapers) to access the site, or overload the servers in any way.

  • Frame, mirror, or create a hyperlink to the site without CoDIY’s prior written consent.

  • Circumvent any security measures or attempt unauthorized access to any part of the site.

Violation of these rules may lead to termination of your access and other remedies. Any unauthorized use of the site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

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Intellectual Property

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All content on the CoDIY website – including text, graphics, images, videos, logos, icons, and data compilations – is the property of CoDIY or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. The CoDIY name and logo are CoDIY’s trademarks. Other names or logos on the site may be trademarks of their respective owners.

• Ownership: CoDIY owns or has rights to all intellectual property on this site. No part of the site may be used, copied, or reproduced except as expressly permitted in these Terms.

• Permitted Use: You may access, view, download or print reasonable portions of the site’s content for your own informational, non-commercial use. Any such use must include a clear acknowledgement of CoDIY’s ownership of the content.

• Prohibited Use: You may not publish, republish, distribute, retransmit, upload, broadcast, or sell any content from this website in any medium without CoDIY’s prior written permission. This includes copying or adapting content into another website or document. You may not use CoDIY’s trademarks, logos or product names without permission.

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Disclaimer: Information and Advice

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The information on this site is provided for general business and tax guidance only. It is not tailored to your individual situation and should not be considered personal financial, tax, or legal advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional tailored advice. Always consult a qualified accountant, tax adviser or lawyer about your specific circumstances.

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Limitation of Liability

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To the fullest extent permitted by New Zealand law, CoDIY provides this site and its content on an “as-is” basis and makes no warranties of any kind. CoDIY does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or suitability of any information on this site. The content may include errors or omissions. You use the site at your own risk.

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CoDIY will not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site or its content. This includes indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages (such as loss of data, income, or goodwill) even if CoDIY has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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Notwithstanding the above, if you are a consumer under the Consumer Guarantees Act, your statutory rights are not excluded. If you use this website for business purposes, CoDIY’s liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

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CoDIY reserves the right to suspend, modify or discontinue the site (or any part of it) at any time. CoDIY will not be liable if the website is unavailable for any reason.

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Third-Party Links

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This website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience. CoDIY does not control those external sites and is not responsible for their content or availability. Links do not imply endorsement by CoDIY of any third-party products, services, or information.

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When you follow a link to another site, you do so at your own risk. You should review the terms and privacy policy of each third-party site. CoDIY makes no warranties about external sites and disclaims all liability related to them.

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Governing Law

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These Terms of Use and your access to the website are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Any disputes relating to these Terms or your use of the site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

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Changes to These Terms

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CoDIY may update these Terms of Use at any time. The effective date of the latest revision will be shown at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to any changed terms, please stop using the site immediately.

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