Terms and Conditions

1. Terms and Conditions apply to this website

These terms and conditions apply to the use of this website, including the use of all functionality offered.  In using this website, you agree voluntarily to be bound by these terms and conditions.  If you do not accept these terms and conditions, you must not use the website. 

2. Terminology

In these terms and conditions, “we” and “our” are a reference to the The NZ People’s Health Alliance (“NZ PHA”) and New Zealand  Health Hub(s) as the context relates.

3. Limits of this website

3.1 This website is provided for informational purposes only and to provide the appropriate links to enable clients to connect with Health Hubs and their practitioners. This website does not constitute medical advice. 

The Sites and Services offer health, fitness and nutrition related information, but are designed for non-commercial, informational purposes only. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH OR THE CONTENT ON THE SITES OR SERVICES, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL. DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID OR DELAY OBTAINING MEDICAL OR HEALTH RELATED ADVICE FROM YOUR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE READ ON THE SITE OR THROUGH THE SERVICES. THE USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITES OR THROUGH THE SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

3.2 Nothing stated or posted on the Sites or available through any Service is intended to be, and must not be taken to be, the practice of medicine or counselling care. For the purposes of this agreement, the practice of medicine and counselling includes, without limitation, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, the practice of pharmacy, nutrition and fitness counselling or providing health care treatment, instructions, diagnosis, prognosis or advice. 

3.3 Developments in medical research may impact the health, fitness and nutritional topics discussed on the Sites or through the Services and no assurance can be given that the information contained in the Sites or the Services will always include the most recent findings or developments with respect to the particular material.

3.4 Your access or use of the Sites and the Services does not create in any way a physician/patient, confidential, or privileged relationship, or any other relationship that would give rise to any duties on our part or the part of our Licensors.

3.5 We do not recommend or endorse any specific tests, doctors, hospitals, clinics, procedures, opinions, products or other information that may appear on the Sites or Services. If you rely on any of the information provided by this Site or the Services, our employees, or guests or visitors to the Sites, you do so solely at your own risk.

3.6 We use reasonable means to ensure that the information contained within this website is as accurate and up to date as possible.  We retain the right to update the information on this website at any time.  You should seek professional advice for any specific medical conditions or, if you are a health practitioner, you should rely on your own experience and professional standards.

4. Linked Websites

4.1 This website may contain links to other websites. These links are provided for the user to connect with the NZ PHA & other related websites for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked websites.

4.2 Our links with linked websites are not endorsements, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those linked websites; or of any information, graphics, or other content contained on those linked websites.

5. General

We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these terms and conditions where such failure is outside of our reasonable control.

By viewing this website or anything made available on or through www.the-pha.nz or our affiliated video posting or social media accounts, including but not limited to protocols, research papers, consultations, programmes, videos, posts, e-newsletters, e-mails, social media posts and/or other communication or services (collectively referred to as “Website”), you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY OF THE CONTENT OR MATERIALS ON OUR WEBSITE, OR ANY SERVICES OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE ACCESSING AND USING OUR WEBSITE.