British American Tobacco New Zealand - Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
1.1 What these Website Terms cover : Welcome to our website ( Website ). These terms and conditions ( Website Terms ) explain the terms that apply to your use of this Website.
1.2 How to contact us : If you would like to contact us in relation to these Website Terms or our Website, please get in touch with us at the details set out in the Contact Us section below.
1.3 Who we are : In these Website Terms, references to:
1.3.1 we , us or our means BAT (New Zealand) Limited; and
1.3.2 you means any user of our Website.
2. Application
2.1 Acceptance of these Website Terms : Please read the Website Terms carefully each time you visit our Website. By accessing and using our Website you are deemed to confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Website Terms. If you do not agree to any part of the Website Terms, you must not access, or must immediately stop accessing, our Website.
2.2 Use of your information : Any personal information that you provide to us through our Website will be used in accordance with these Website Terms and our Privacy Policy. Please ensure that you have read our Privacy Policy before proceeding.
2.3 Other terms may apply : Please note that specific terms may apply to goods or services, or online tools provided through the Website from time to time. If there is any inconsistency between such specific terms and these Website Terms, the specific terms will apply to your use of such goods, services or online tools.
3. Updates
3.1 Changes to these Website Terms : We may update these Website Terms (or any part of them) at any time by posting an updated version on our Website. The updated version of these Website Terms will take effect immediately upon such notice. We may also take additional steps to bring the changes to your attention, including by notifying you directly. You are responsible for reviewing these Website Terms regularly to ensure that you are aware of any updates.
3.2 Changes to our Website : We may change the format, content and/or functionality of any part of our Website at any time.
4. Information provided on our Website
4.1 Website for general information only : All information contained on our Website is provided for general information purposes only. We do not guarantee that any information provided on our Website is accurate, complete, up to date or suitable for your intended use.
5. Security
5.1 Security : Security of your information and the use of our Website is very important to us. We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to protect our Website and information that we hold. However, due to the inherent nature of the internet, we are not able to guarantee the security of our Website or any information that you hold or that you transmit to us.
5.2 Your responsibility : You are responsible for taking your own measures to reduce the risk of viruses or other forms of interference damaging your computer system.
6. Exclusion of our liability
6.1 Liability : To the extent permitted by law:
6.1.1 the Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and any warranties, representations, conditions, undertakings and terms, whether express or implied, are expressly excluded; and
6.1.2 in no event will we be liable under contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise under or in connection with these Website Terms and/or your access to, use of, inability to use or reliance on our Website or any information contained in or accessed through our Website.
6.2 Your acknowledgement : You acknowledge that access to our Website is provided at no charge and the exclusions of liability set out in this clause is fair and reasonable.
7. Using our Website
7.1 We are not responsible for other websites : Our Website may provide links to other websites for your convenience and information. These websites are outside our control and the provision of a link to a third party website does not imply our agreement to or endorsement of any of the information contained on the third party website or otherwise imply any association with the third party. Third party websites may have different terms of use and privacy policies, which you should review before using the third party website. You acknowledge and agree that, to the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage, loss or cost caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on linked websites. Your use of third websites is at your sole risk.
7.2 Intellectual property rights :
7.2.1 All text, graphics, trademarks, logos, designs, photographs and artwork (Content), including the design, structure, co-ordination and “look and feel” of the Content, contained on our Website is owned or licensed by us. Our Content (whether registered or unregistered) is protected by trade mark, copyright and other intellectual property laws in New Zealand.
7.2.2 You can access and print Content from our Website for your own personal use only. No part of our Websites or Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, posted, publicly displayed, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way for any commercial purposes, without our express written consent. If you use any of our trademarks in connection with our brand or our products, you must include a statement attributing that trademark to us.
7.3 How you may use our Website :
7.3.1 You agree not to use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Website Terms.
7.3.2 You may download the information on the Website for your own personal use but otherwise neither the Website, nor any material on it, may be altered, modified, reproduced, transmitted or distributed without our consent.
7.3.3 If you link our Website to your website, you must remove the link at our request.
7.3.4 You agree that you will not interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Website, or damage the operation of the Website, or our systems or those of other persons who use the Website, whether by way of a virus, corrupted file, any other software or program, or otherwise.
7.3.5 You may not make any part of the Website available as part of another website, whether by scraping, crawling, hyperlink framing on the internet or otherwise unless we have authorised you to do so in writing.
7.4 If you breach these Website Terms : If you are in breach of these Website Terms we may suspend or block your access to our Website and refuse to provide you with any further access to it.
8. General
8.1 New Zealand access only : This Website has been designed and developed for use and access within New Zealand and is not intended for viewing or use by visitors outside of New Zealand. If you access our Website from outside New Zealand you are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws of that jurisdiction.
8.2 We may transfer our rights under these Website Terms : We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Website Terms to a related company or a third party purchaser. You must not transfer your rights or your obligations under these Website Terms to another person without our prior written consent.
8.3 Entire agreement : These Website Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us relating to the Website.
8.4 We may delay in enforcing our rights : If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these Website Terms that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date.
8.5 These Website Terms are governed by New Zealand law : These Website Terms are governed by New Zealand law and any applicable legal proceedings must be heard in the New Zealand courts.
8.6 Interpretation : In these Website Terms (a) headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation; and (b) “including” (and similar expressions) will be construed as “including, without limitation”.
Contact us
9.1 Contact details : If you have any questions about these Website Terms or our Website please contact us using the Contact Us facility available on our Website, by calling us on +6493579430 or sending us a letter addressed to the Legal and Compliance Department of BAT (New Zealand) Limited, P.O. Box 2618, Auckland 1140
These Website Terms were last updated in June 2023.