Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
By visiting and visiting our website www.virtualassistantnetwork.co.nz and www.nzvirtualassistants.com you agree to the following Disclaimer and Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer
We are not liable for any loss or damages (including direct or indirect loss, or special or consequential loss) resulting from your access to, or inability to access, this Website, or from your reliance on the Information.
We endeavour to keep the information on the Website (Information) updated on a regular basis, but cannot guarantee that it will be up to date or that the information received from the Sources is accurate. Accordingly, We assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Information. We are not liable for any loss or injury (however it might arise) that may result from reliance on the Information.
The Directory
The information on Virtual Assistant Network NZ members provided in this Directory is made available for information purposes only, to enable you to select a relevant freelance contractor or Agency. The Virtual Assistant Network NZ gives no warranty of any kind, express or implied with regard to the information, including without limitation any warranty that the particular freelance contractor or agency that you select is qualified to advise you and provide support to you in the services you are looking for.
The information in the individual member’s biographies displayed in the Directory is provided by the Virtual Assistant Network NZ members themselves. The Virtual Assistant Network NZ gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information in the biographies and will not be liable to you for any loss or damage suffered by you as a consequence of your reliance on the information in the biographies.
External Links
The Website contains links to other websites that are external to the Website (Linked Sites). While We have checked most Linked Sites for quality and accuracy, the nature of the internet means it is impossible to guarantee everything is as initially designed or checked or that all information available on the Linked Sites is accurate and reliable. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in Linked Sites and users that follow links to Linked Sites are responsible for educating themselves about the organisations that host them. We do not, in providing links to Linked Sites or checking them, endorse them and We will not be deemed to have recommended any services offered via Linked Sites or any treatment or procedures suggested within them. Nor are We to be deemed to corroborate any information contained within the Linked Sites.
We are likewise, not endorsing or recommending any services offered via the Website and any references to such services are for information purposes only.
The terms and conditions of use that apply to Linked Sites will be those set out in those sites and those terms and conditions may be different to these terms and conditions. Visitors to Linked Sites should review the terms and conditions of those sites.
The information on this Website is for personal and educational use only and is provided in good faith.
Security
We accept no liability for any interference with or damage to a user’s computer system, software or data occurring in connection with this Website. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever is selected from this Website is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the user’s computer system, software or data.
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Virtual Assistant Network NZ collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.virtualassistantnetwork.co.nz/www.nzvirtualassistants.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by the Virtual Assistant Network NZ.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How we use collected information
We may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
To improve customer service
Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.To personalize user experience
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.To process payments
We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send them information and updates pertaining to their order. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures. Our Site is also in compliance with PCI vulnerability standards in order to create as secure of an environment as possible for Users.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Google Adsense
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Virtual Assistant Network NZ has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site and send you an email. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.
This privacy policy was last updated on 1 October 2019.