Website Terms of Use

Last updated: 14 July 2026

These terms apply to your use of www.tinshed.co.nz, operated by Tinshed Software (“Tinshed”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. About this website

This website provides general information about Tinshed, our capabilities, and the software and services we offer.

The website does not allow purchases or account registrations. Its content is provided for general information and does not constitute professional advice, a binding quote, or an offer to enter into a contract.

Submitting an enquiry or contacting us does not create a client, partnership, employment, or other contractual relationship.

2. Project engagements

Any software development, consulting, hosting, support, or related services supplied by Tinshed will be governed by a separate proposal, statement of work, services agreement, or other written agreement.

That agreement may specify matters including:

• The project scope and deliverables.
• Pricing and payment terms.
• Timeframes and client responsibilities.
• Intellectual property ownership.
• Hosting, maintenance, and support.
• Warranties and limitations of liability.

If there is any conflict between these website terms and a separately agreed project contract, the project contract will apply to that engagement.

3. Website content

We try to ensure the information on this website is useful and accurate. However, website content may contain errors, become outdated, or be changed without notice.

Descriptions of services, technologies, delivery timeframes, pricing approaches, portfolio projects, or potential results are illustrative only. Actual scope, cost, timing, and outcomes depend on the requirements of each project and must be confirmed in writing.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.

4. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, Tinshed owns or is licensed to use the content on this website, including its text, design, graphics, branding, software, and other materials.

You may view and make reasonable personal or internal business use of the website. You must not, without our prior written permission:

• Copy or republish substantial parts of the website.
• Modify, distribute, sell, license, or commercially exploit its content.
• Use Tinshed’s name, branding, or logo in a way that suggests our endorsement.
• Attempt to obtain or reuse the website’s source code except where permitted by law.

Portfolio material may include the names, trademarks, screenshots, or other property of clients and third parties. Those materials remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Acceptable use

You must not:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server, or related systems.
• Introduce malware or other harmful material.
• Interfere with the website’s availability, performance, or security.
• Use automated tools to scrape or extract website content in a way that places an unreasonable load on our systems.
• Submit spam, misleading enquiries, or content that infringes another person’s rights.

We may restrict or block access where we reasonably believe these terms have been breached.

6. Contact form and communications

You are responsible for ensuring information submitted through the contact form is accurate and lawful.

Please do not send passwords, payment card details, sensitive personal information, confidential business information, or third-party material you are not authorised to share unless we have agreed on an appropriate method for receiving it.

We will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement.

Email and internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or error-free. If an enquiry is urgent or contains sensitive information, contact us first to arrange a suitable communication method.

7. Third-party websites

The website may link to client projects and websites operated by other organisations.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Unless expressly stated, a link does not mean we control or endorse the third-party website, its operator, content, products, security, or privacy practices.

Your use of a third-party website is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

8. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tinshed will not be liable for loss arising solely from:

• Your access to, reliance on, or inability to use this website.
• Inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated website content.
• Third-party websites or services linked from this website.
• Viruses, malicious code, or other harmful material introduced by a third party.
• Unauthorised access to or interference with the website outside our reasonable control.

This limitation applies to the website and its general content. Liability relating to paid services will be addressed in the applicable project agreement.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, including applicable rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and Fair Trading Act 1986.

9. Privacy

Our collection and handling of personal information is explained in our Privacy Statement. By submitting personal information through the website, you acknowledge that it will be handled as described in that statement.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms when our website, services, or legal obligations change. Updated terms will take effect when published on this page.

The “last updated” date at the top indicates when the terms were most recently revised.

11. New Zealand law

These terms are governed by New Zealand law.

You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts in relation to any dispute concerning the website or these terms.

12. Contact us

Questions about these terms can be sent to:

Tinshed Software
Canterbury, New Zealand
Email: hello@tinshed.co.nz