Terms of Use

• The purpose of this website is to provide information about Kakapo Business Sales.

• In relation to any business listings published on this website you agree and accept:

• Not to speak to the owners or the staff of the businesses other than via Kakapo Business Sales, and that you will negotiate the terms of any purchase only through us;
• If you purchase a business that was introduced to you through this website, whether or not we act as your agent in the transaction, you agree that a commission will be payable to Kakapo Business Sales.

• Kakapo Business Sales is not responsible if you rely on any information you access on or through this website. Kakapo Business Sales is also not responsible for information provided by third parties that you may access on or through this website.

• We do not warrant or represent that our website will operate on a continuous or fault-free basis, will be completely secure or private all of the time, or will be free from viruses or other harmful features. However, we do take reasonable steps to avoid or mitigate these types of issues.

• The laws of New Zealand apply to the use of this website, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New Zealand.

• Kakapo Business Sales Limited is licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. All services provided through this website are subject to the obligations and standards set out under that Act.

• Kakapo Business Sales either owns the copyright in or has the right to use all text and images published on this website, and its overall design.

• You may download and print out any part of this website for your own personal use. However, you may not otherwise copy or use any information or material from this website (including for commercial purposes) without the express written permission of Kakapo Business Sales.

• We only permit electronic links to pages of this website from which these terms can be accessed. You may not provide an electronic link to any other page of this website or to any other documents hosted on this website without our consent. We reserve the right to request that you remove an electronic link to this website at any time, and you agree to remove such a link immediately.

• Where access to restricted parts of this website is subject to more specific terms, those terms apply instead.

• While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of business listing information on this website, Kakapo Business Sales does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any listing details, financial data or other information provided. All information is provided in good faith and prospective buyers are advised to conduct their own independent due diligence.

• This website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and video hosting services. Kakapo Business Sales is not responsible for the content, privacy practices or terms of use of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

• 6A. Collection of Information

• We may collect information from you through your use of our website, when you request information from us, or when you engage our services.
• By using any of our services, including our website, and providing us with any personal information, you are consenting to the use of your personal information as set out in this policy. Please do not send us any personal information if you do not want it to be used in this way.
• A number of areas on our website invite you to provide us with personal information, for example your name and email address. The purpose of the information collection is apparent at the point that you provide your personal information.
• If you sign up to receive a Kakapo Business Sales newsletter you agree to receive information relating to Kakapo Business Sales. You can ask to be removed or unsubscribe from our newsletter mailing list at any time.
• The Kakapo Business Sales website uses cookies, server logs and web analytics tools (such as Google Analytics 4 and similar platforms) to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device by websites you visit. When you use this website these tools may collect information such as the browser and operating system you use, the internet protocol (IP) address of the device you have used to access the website, search terms, your approximate location, and the content you view when visiting our website. Cookies do not give us access to your device or any information about you other than the data you choose to share with us.
• Where required, our website displays a cookie consent notice when you first visit, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also set your browser to block all cookies, including cookies associated with our website, or to indicate when a cookie is being set. If you set your browser to reject cookies you may not be able to access all the features of the website.

• This privacy policy explains how Kakapo Business Sales collects, uses, stores and discloses your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

• 6B. Third Party Providers - Analytics

• We may use third party service providers to assist us to analyse how our website is used. These service providers have access to your personal information only to enable them to perform these tasks on our behalf, and they may not disclose it or use it for any other purpose.
• Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our service, and this data may be shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualise and personalise the advertising of its own advertising network.
• You can opt out of having your activity on our website made available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which prevents the Google Analytics tracking code from sharing information about your visit. For more information, visit the Google Privacy & Terms page on Google’s website.

• 6C. Third Party Providers – Targeting & Remarketing

• Most third-party vendors allow you to opt out or amend your settings. You can manage your Google ad preferences through your Google account settings, and your Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ad preferences through your Meta account settings. Alternatively, contact us and we can help.
• Some third party vendors allow us to use a Custom Audiences feature so that we can target advertising at you. If you wish to opt out of this, please contact us.

• 6D. Use and Disclosure of Information

• We will only use personal information that you provide to us for the purposes for which you supplied it or, in exceptional situations, for other reasons permitted under the Privacy Act 2020.
• We generally do not share your personal information with others unless this is necessary for the purpose for which you gave us the information. We may share your information with any business that supports our services or products, including any person that hosts or maintains any underlying IT system or data centre that we use to provide this website or other services or products.
• Some of our service providers (including analytics, hosting and email providers) may be located, or may store information, outside New Zealand. Where we disclose personal information overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure that comparable safeguards apply, consistent with Information Privacy Principle 12 of the Privacy Act 2020.
• While it is unlikely, we may be required to disclose your information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. We will make reasonable efforts to let you know before we do this, unless we are legally prevented from doing so.

• 6E. Data Retention

• We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.

• 6F. Privacy Breach Notification

• In the event of a privacy breach that we believe has caused, or is likely to cause, serious harm, we will notify the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and any affected individuals as soon as practicable, in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020.

• 6G. Access to and Correction of Information

• We will provide you with access to any personal information we hold about you. If it is wrong, please ask us to correct it. To request access or correction, please contact us using the details below.

• 6H. Contact Us

• If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or wish to access, correct, or opt out of any use of your personal information, you can contact us at:
  Email: [email protected]
  Kakapo Business Sales Limited, New Zealand.

• 6I. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

• Kakapo Business Sales may change this privacy policy from time to time in response to changes to technology, our data collection practices, or the law. All changes will be posted to this website and may apply to previously collected information. Nothing in this policy prevents Kakapo Business Sales from passing on information gathered on this site to any successor organisations.