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These Terms were last updated on 31 March 2023.

Agreement to terms of use

These terms and conditions of use (the "Terms of Use") apply to your use of this website tideschart.com and all associated Tideschart micro-sites linked to this website (collectively the "Site"). Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Site. By using the Site, you indicate that you accept these Terms of Use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you do not have permission to use the Site and you must stop using the Site.

Copyright

You may download, view, copy and print Content accessed through the Site subject to the following: (1) the Content may be used solely for personal, informational, internal purposes and may not be re-distributed without the express written permission of Tideschart; (2) the Content, including without limitation the content and any advertising displayed on pages of the Site, may not be modified, obscured, tampered with or altered in any way; 3) any copyright or other proprietary notices must appear on all copied Content.

Links from the Site

The Site contains links to internet sites maintained by others ("third-party sites"). These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Tideschart of the content on those third-party sites. You access third-party sites at your own risk, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Tideschart is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party sites. Tideschart cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and has no control over the availability of the linked pages.

Ownership of the Site Content

All rights in the content, materials and software which are made available via this Site including, without limitation, the design and arrangement of such content and software (the "Content") are owned, controlled or licensed by or to the Tideschart and are protected by all applicable intellectual property laws.

Prohibited Use

You may only use the Site for lawful purposes. You may not use the Site:
in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation;
in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent intent purpose or effect;
to transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam);
to knowingly distribute any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or communications network or hardware.
If you breach these Terms of Use, we may terminate any applicable licences and/or block your IP address from accessing the Site and/or withdraw your right to use the Site (or any part of the Site), with immediate effect and without notice to you. On any such action being taken by us, you must immediately cease using the Site and must not attempt to gain access to the Site.
You also agree:
not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of the Site in contravention of these Terms of Use;
not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:
any part of the Site;
any equipment or network on which the Site is stored;
any software used in the provision of the Site; or
any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.

Artificial intelligence

The owner of this website does not consent to the content on the Site being used or downloaded by any third parties for the purposes of developing, training or operating artificial intelligence or other machine learning systems ("Artificial Intelligence Purposes"), except as authorized by the owner in writing (including written electronic communication). Absent such consent, users of this website, including any third parties accessing the website through automated systems, are prohibited from using any of the content on the website for Artificial Intelligence Purposes. Users or automated systems that fail to respect these choices will be considered to have breached this terms of use agreement.

Disclaimers

Tideschart aims to ensure that the Content is accurate and consistent with its current scientific understanding. However, the science which underlies meteorological forecasts and climate projections is constantly evolving. Therefore any element of the Content which involves a forecast or a prediction should not be relied upon as though it were a statement of fact and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Tideschart excludes all conditions, warranties or representations (express or implied) in respect of the Content.

Further Tideschart does not:
warrant the accuracy, correctness, reliability or completeness or fitness for purpose of any Content contained on the Site (including links contained within it) to users or any other person; warrant, represent or guarantee that the Content or your use of the Site or Content will be uninterrupted, free from any errors, omissions or misstatements, will meet your requirements or be fit for your intended use. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tideschart will not be liable for any form of loss or damage, arising out of or in connection with your reliance on and use of the Content or our Site. You agree that you will not rely solely on the Content or our Site and you will verify the accuracy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the Content by carrying out your own investigations, evaluations, and verification exercise (other than by using the Site).

You acknowledge that:
the Content and our Site is provided for informational purposes only, and that assumptions used and figures generated are for purposes of illustration and reference only and are subject to change depending on a variety of factors which may not have been taken into account. Your use of the Content is entirely at your own risk, and your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers whose advertisements are found on or through the Site, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and the relevant advertiser. Tideschart does not endorse, recommend, or make any representations about any products or services provided by advertisers. The presence of advertisements found on the Site, or the inclusion of the words alongside advertisements such as "official sponsor" or "partner" do not imply any exclusive arrangement between Tideschart and such advertiser. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that Tideschart shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Site and/or any reliance placed by you on the completeness or accuracy of such advertising.

Limitation of Liability

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THESE TERMS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW TIDESCHART HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE (DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THE SITE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL LIABILITY:
RELATING TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, SUITABILITY, QUALITY, OWNERSHIP, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OPERATION, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THE CONTENT;
RELATING TO ITS WORK PROCURING, COMPILING, INTERPRETING, EDITING, REPORTING AND PUBLISHING THE CONTENT;
RELATING TO ANY INTERRUPTION, FAILURE OR CESSATION OF OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION;
RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT;
RESULTING FROM RELIANCE UPON, OPERATION OF, USE OF OR ACTIONS OR DECISIONS MADE ON THE BASIS OF, ANY FACTS, OPINIONS, IDEAS, INSTRUCTIONS, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES SET OUT ON THIS SITE;
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE MISUSE OF OR INAPPROPRIATE RELIANCE ON THE CONTENT OF THE SITE; AND
RESULTING FROM ANY VIRUS, WORM, TROJAN, TIME-BOMBS, KEYSTROKE LOGGERS, SPYWARE, ADWARE OR ANY OTHER KIND OF MALWARE OR CONTAMINATION OF COMPUTING EQUIPMENT.
YOU WILL DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY TIDESCHART AGAINST ALL COSTS, EXPENSES (INCLUDING LEGAL COSTS) AND DAMAGES INCURRED THROUGH ANY CLAIMS (INCLUDING CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THIRD PARTIES) AGAINST TIDESCHART RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT AND/OR THE SITE.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Courts located in New Zealand in respect of all proceedings (whether relating to contractual or non-contractual obligations). If any part or provision of these Terms is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, that part or provision is replaced with a provision which, as far as possible, accomplishes the original purpose of that part or provision. The remainder of these Terms will continue to be binding on you.

Changes to these Terms of Use

Tideschart shall have the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to change or modify these Terms of Use, such change shall be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms of Use to obtain timely notice of any such changes, as they are binding on you. Tideschart will post a last amended date at the top of this page to assist such review. Your continued use of this Site after such posting shall constitute your acceptance of these Terms of Use as modified. Some of the provisions in these Terms of Use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on the Site.