By accessing and using www.chk.law (Website), all users (Users) agree to be bound by these terms of use (Terms). Any User that does not agree to these Terms is not authorised to access and use the Website and must immediately cease doing so.
Use of the Website
Users may only use the Website in accordance with these Terms. All rights not expressly granted to Users in these Terms are expressly reserved by Couch Harlowe Kovacevich Limited (NZCN 8695367) (CHK).
Responsibility
Each User will be responsible for all activity that occurs through its use of the Website. CHK shall not be liable for any content, representations, statements, services, products or other information or data posted to the Website by any User.
No illegal use
No User may use the Website for any illegal or unauthorised purpose.
No malicious use
Users must not use the Website for any malicious means.
Interference with the Website
Users must not introduce (or cause the introduction of) any virus, spyware or other similar feature that in any way compromises or may compromise the Website.
Accessing the Website
Users may only access the Website through standard web browsers, and not via methods such as scraping, data mining, the use of a robot or spider, automation or any similar method of extraction or monitoring.
Use of the Website on behalf of another
Any User that accesses and use the Website on behalf of another person or entity confirms that he, she or it is fully authorised to do so and agrees to these Terms on that person or entity’s behalf.
Intellectual property in the Website
All Users agree that CHK owns all of the intellectual property rights existing the Website (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all copyright).
Trade marks
The “Couch Harlowe Kovacevich” logos and the “CHK” logo (CHK Trade Marks) are the trade marks of, and are fully and absolutely owned by, CHK. No User may publish or use the CHK Logos (in any respect or in any form) except with CHK’s prior written consent.
Indemnity
Each User hereby indemnifies, and will keep indemnified, CHK against all forms of liability, actions, proceedings, demands, costs, charges and expenses which CHK may incur or be subject to or suffer as a result of that User’s use of the Website.
Amendments
CHK reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time with or without notice to Users. Any User who continues to use the Website after any amendments will be deemed to have agreed to such amendments.
Changes to the Website
CHK is permitted (in its sole discretion) to alter, suspend, discontinue or restrict access to the Website with or without notice to Users and shall incur no liability for doing so.
Content
CHK reserves the right to amend, remove or add any content on the Website at its sole discretion.
Website breakdown and malfunctions
CHK will try to promptly address (during normal business hours) all technical issues that arise on the Website. However, CHK will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any partial or total breakdown of the Website or any technical malfunctions on it, the Website being unavailable or performing slowly, or any viruses or other forms of interference that may damage any User’s computer system.
Links to other websites
Unless expressly stated otherwise by CHK, any link on the Website to other websites does not imply any endorsement, approval and/or recommendation of those sites, their operators or their products and/or services.
Foreign use of the Website
CHK makes no representation or warranty that the Website is appropriate or available for use in all countries or that the content satisfies the laws of all countries. All Users are responsible for ensuring that their access to and use of the Website is not illegal or prohibited in their relevant country.
No waiver
CHK will not be deemed to have waived any right under these Terms unless the waiver is in writing and signed by CHK. A failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right by CHK under these Terms will not operate as a waiver of that right. Any such waiver will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent or continuing right or of any other provision in these Terms.
Assignment
No User shall be permitted to assign or transfer any of their rights or obligations under these Terms without CHK’s prior written consent. CHK shall be entitled (in its sole discretion) to assign and transfer any of its rights or obligations under these Terms, and the consent of Users shall not be required for any such assignment or transfer.
Severability
If any provision in these Terms becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms will remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand. All Users and CHK irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand for any matter arising under or relating to these Terms.