These are the general terms of use for the DigitalNZ site. These terms are between the National Library (“we”, “us” or “our”) and users of the DigitalNZ website (“you”, “your” or “user”).
Please read these in conjunction with the specific terms referenced below which will apply depending on how you use the DigitalNZ website.
Please see the below terms relating to specific uses of the DigitalNZ website.
We welcome you to this website and encourage you to use the DigitalNZ services. By using this website you agree to be legally bound by these terms of use which take effect immediately on your first use of the website. If you do not agree to be legally bound by all these terms, please do not access or use this website.
The DigitalNZ project is run by the National Library of New Zealand ("National Library"). The National Library may change this website, the online services ("Service") provided through it and/or the terms of use at any time.
Changes to these terms of use will be posted online. You are responsible for reviewing the amended terms of use, and your continued use of this website constitutes your agreement to the amended terms of use.
Each registered user of this website (including use of your "dashboard", the DigitalNZ API and any search widgets or other tools provided) has the following responsibilities:
You may use the search facility, search widgets and other tools provided by this website for the purposes designated by this website but in any event only for non-commercial purposes. You may embed search widgets ("search widgets") and other tools you create using this website on another website, blog, or in an application ("Other Website") in accordance with these terms.
All search queries sent to the National Library from the Other Website using search widgets ("Search Queries") must comply with the technical specifications that the National Library may issue from time to time. The National Library will process Search Queries using the National Library's search engine. If you receive a Search Query from a user of the Other Website ("User") the Other Website must forward that Search Query to the National Library. You must not in any way modify or re-contextualise the results produced by the National Library's search engine ("Results"), except as otherwise agreed between you and the National Library. The National Library is not responsible for the transmission of data between you and the National Library.
The search widget or other tool embedded on the Other Website must clearly indicate that the widget or tool is provided by DigitalNZ.
You must not and must not allow any third party to:
The Other Website must not contain any indecent, obscene or violent content or contain any other material, products or services that breach or encourage conduct that would breach any applicable laws (such as the Human Rights Act (NZ)) or third party rights, including intellectual property rights.
You agree not to use search widgets and other tools, the DigitalNZ API, the DigitalNZ content, or the National Library trade marks in any way that is unlawful, or harms the National Library, its service providers, its suppliers, your end users, or any other person.
The National Library may unilaterally suspend your use of search widgets and other tools, the DigitalNZ API, the DigitalNZ content and/or the National Library trade marks if and when the National Library determines that your use breaches these terms of use or is otherwise unacceptable.
Before taking any action to reduce or remove rights granted by these terms of use (excluding making changes to the terms of use themselves) we aim to kōrero with you to determine what action to take.
The National Library grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive licence while you remain a registered user of this website to display the National Library's trade marks, including DIGITAL NEW ZEALAND, in relation to your use of the Service, search widgets and tools as permitted by this website.
Your use of the National Library's trade marks is subject to the DigitalNZ brand guidelines as issued from time to time. All use of the National Library's trade marks (including any goodwill associated with it) shall inure to the benefit of the National Library.
If the National Library determines at any time that you are using or displaying any of the National Library's trade marks in a manner that is or may be detrimental to the National Library's interests, the National Library may issue reasonable instructions to you concerning the manner, if any, in which you may continue the use of such the National Library's trade marks or any of them. You must promptly comply with such instructions or cease the use or display of the relevant National Library trade mark.
This website contains content that was not produced by the National Library. The National Library is not responsible for such third-party content, and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in it. The National Library accepts no liability or responsibility for the manner in which the information on this website is interpreted or used, or the results of such use.
This website may include hypertext links to the websites of other people and organisations. Linking should not be taken as endorsement of any kind by the National Library of those other people and organisations.
The National Library is not responsible for the content of external websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Contact the external site owner for answers to questions regarding their content.
As a DigitalNZ user you may submit information to DigitalNZ for others to view and use ("Contributed Content"). The National Library has the right to modify or remove Contributed Content at its sole discretion and without notification. Further details can be found in our Contributed Content Terms of Use.
You are welcome to link to pages on this website. Links should not state or imply that the material is the copyright of anyone other than the National Library or the relevant copyright owner.
Linking to this website from any other website or organisation is not an endorsement of any kind by the National Library.
You are responsible for any damage you cause to this website or to any of the National Library's other websites, electronic facilities or data. We provide security to protect this website and our Services. You are responsible for ensuring that your own computer is secure, including taking all reasonable steps to:
The National Library makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility:
Users of this website assume all risks associated with any transfer of data or information to the National Library, and with any other use of this website. We are not liable for any damage arising from interception, loss, theft, other action or difficulty in transmitting information to us.
You agree that the National Library shall not under any circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary loss or damages whatsoever resulting from or arising in relation to the content, this website or the Services or the use of them.
The National Library may, at its discretion, suspend or restrict your access to this website or any part of it for any reason, including a breach of these terms of use.
This website and these terms of use are governed by the laws of New Zealand and the courts of New Zealand have non-exclusive jurisdiction in relation to them.
These terms of use are without prejudice to the powers, rights and duties of the National Library under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003.