Terms and Conditions of Use

These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Bevan Gray Advisory website ("Website").

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the Website.

References to "Bevan Gray Advisory", "BGA", "we", "us" or "our" refer to Bevan Gray Advisory and, where appropriate, its principals, personnel and authorised representatives.

1. Purpose of this Website

This Website provides general information about Bevan Gray Advisory, our experience, perspectives and services in areas including leadership advisory, executive education and governance.

Information published on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes professional, legal, financial, investment, accounting, employment, governance or other advice tailored to your particular circumstances.

You should obtain appropriate professional advice before acting or relying upon information where your circumstances require it.

2. Professional engagements

Viewing this Website, contacting Bevan Gray Advisory or submitting an enquiry does not by itself create a client, advisory, fiduciary, employment or other professional relationship between you and Bevan Gray Advisory.

Any professional engagement will be subject to separate agreement between the relevant parties, which may include an engagement letter, proposal, statement of work, contract or other agreed terms.

If there is any inconsistency between these Website Terms and the terms of a specific professional engagement, the terms governing that professional engagement will prevail in relation to that engagement.

3. Accuracy of information

We take reasonable care in preparing information published on this Website.

However, information may be generalised, incomplete or become outdated, and we do not warrant that all Website content will at all times be accurate, complete, current or suitable for any particular purpose.

Views, commentary and insights published on the Website may represent professional perspectives at the date of publication and may subsequently change.

We may modify, update or remove Website content at any time without notice.

4. No guarantee of outcomes

References to leadership, organisational, strategic, governance, commercial or other outcomes are illustrative and contextual.

Individual and organisational outcomes depend on numerous circumstances outside our control.

Nothing on this Website constitutes a representation, warranty or guarantee that any particular commercial, organisational, leadership, financial or other result will be achieved.

5. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its content are owned by or licensed to Bevan Gray Advisory and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This includes, without limitation:

• the Bevan Gray Advisory name and branding;
• logos, graphics and visual identity;
• photographs and images;
• written content, articles and insights;
• frameworks, models, methodologies and materials;
• Website design and layout; and
• other original content published on the Website.

You may access and use Website content for your own lawful, personal or internal business reference.

Unless permitted by law or expressly authorised by us in writing, you must not reproduce, republish, distribute, commercially exploit, modify, create derivative works from, systematically extract, or present our content as your own.

Brief quotations or references for legitimate commentary, education or professional discussion should appropriately acknowledge Bevan Gray Advisory as the source.

No use of this Website grants you any ownership or other intellectual property rights in its content.

6. Acceptable use

You must not use this Website:

• for any unlawful, fraudulent or malicious purpose;
• in a way that may interfere with, damage or compromise the Website or its security;
• to introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful technology;
• to attempt unauthorised access to systems, data or restricted areas;
• to scrape, harvest or systematically extract Website content or information except as permitted by law;
• to impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organisation; or
• in any way that infringes the rights of Bevan Gray Advisory or any third party.

7. Third-party links and resources

The Website may contain links or references to third-party websites, organisations, publications, research, resources or services.

Such links are provided for convenience or informational purposes and do not necessarily constitute endorsement.

We do not control and are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, content, privacy practices or services of third-party websites or organisations.

Your use of third-party websites or services is subject to their own terms and policies.

8. References to third parties

The Website may refer to organisations, institutions, publications, research or other third parties for professional, biographical, educational or informational purposes.

Unless expressly stated, such references do not imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation or approval by that third party.

All third-party trademarks and intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

9. Website availability and security

We aim to maintain a professional and secure Website but do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free or continuously available access.

We may suspend, restrict, modify or discontinue all or part of the Website at any time, including for maintenance, security or operational reasons.

You are responsible for taking reasonable precautions to protect your own systems and data when using internet services.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bevan Gray Advisory will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising from or connected with:

• your use of or inability to use this Website;
• reliance on general information published on the Website;
• errors, omissions or outdated Website content;
• interruption, unavailability or security issues affecting the Website;
• third-party websites or services accessed through the Website; or
• unauthorised access to or alteration of information transmitted through the Website,

except to the extent that liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for indirect, consequential or special loss, including loss of profits, revenue, opportunity, anticipated savings, goodwill or data arising from use of the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, guarantee, remedy or liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.

11. New Zealand consumer and fair trading law

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict rights or remedies available under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Fair Trading Act 1986, or other mandatory New Zealand law where those rights or remedies apply and cannot lawfully be excluded.

Where you access or engage with Bevan Gray Advisory for business purposes, any separate professional engagement may contain additional provisions permitted by law.

12. Privacy

Our collection, use and handling of personal information through this Website is governed by our Privacy Policy, which should be read together with these Terms.

13. Confidential information

You should not submit highly confidential, sensitive or commercially privileged information through a general Website contact form unless appropriate arrangements have first been made with us.

The submission of information through the Website does not, by itself, create a confidential, fiduciary or professional relationship.

Where a formal professional engagement exists, confidentiality will be governed by the applicable engagement terms and applicable law.

14. Electronic communications

If you contact us electronically, you consent to receiving communications from us in connection with your enquiry or relationship with Bevan Gray Advisory.

Marketing or commercial electronic communications will be handled in accordance with applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

15. Changes to these Terms

We may amend these Terms from time to time.

Updated Terms will take effect when published on this Website unless otherwise stated.

The date of the most recent revision will appear at the beginning of these Terms.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

17. Governing law

These Terms and your use of this Website are governed by the laws of New Zealand.

Subject to any mandatory rights available under applicable law, you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand in relation to disputes arising from or connected with the Website or these Terms.

18. Contact

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to Bevan Gray Advisory using the contact details provided on the Contact page of this Website.

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