Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website located at https://www.ruconrails.co.nz, including all subdomains, pages, content, communications, job listings, downloadable materials, and related functionality (together, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Site.

1. Legal Identity and Corporate Structure

1.1 The Site is owned and operated by RUC ON RAILS LIMITED, a company incorporated in New Zealand.

1.2 RUC ON RAILS LIMITED is a private commercial entity. It is not a Crown entity, public authority, statutory body, or charitable organisation.

1.3 The Site may reference or link to brands, platforms, or products operated by RUC ON RAILS LIMITED. Unless expressly stated, such brands are not separate legal entities.

1.4 Any reference to “RUC on Rails”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to RUC ON RAILS LIMITED.

2. Nature and Purpose of the Site

2.1 The Site provides general corporate, product, and brand-level information relating to RUC ON RAILS LIMITED and its activities.

2.2 The Site is informational in nature and may include:

• corporate descriptions and strategy;
• product overviews and brand summaries;
• commentary or industry references;
• media mentions or external articles;
• career opportunities and application portals;
• contact and partnership enquiry functionality.

2.3 The Site does not itself provide regulated services, payment facilities, compliance services, legal advice, or financial advice.

2.4 Nothing on the Site constitutes a binding representation, warranty, or contractual commitment unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement signed by authorised representatives of RUC ON RAILS LIMITED.

2.5 A brand website, application, product, transaction, or service operated by RUC ON RAILS LIMITED may have its own terms, policies, eligibility criteria, or customer agreement. Those service-specific terms apply when you use that brand, product, or service. If there is an inconsistency, the service-specific terms govern that interaction and these Terms continue to govern your use of this parent Site.

3. Forward-Looking Statements and Strategic Content

3.1 The Site may contain forward-looking statements, projections, strategy descriptions, product roadmaps, or references to anticipated regulatory developments.

3.2 Forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions, expectations, and publicly available information at the time of publication.

3.3 Actual outcomes may differ materially due to regulatory, commercial, legislative, technological, or market developments.

3.4 We are under no obligation to update forward-looking statements unless required by law.

4. No Investment, Securities, or Financial Offer

4.1 Nothing on the Site constitutes:

• an offer of shares, securities, or financial products;
• an invitation to invest;
• financial promotion;
• advice within the meaning of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013; or
• a solicitation of capital.

4.2 Any discussion of funding, partnerships, projections, or financial modelling is informational only and must not be relied upon for investment decision-making.

5. Third-Party Links and External References

5.1 The Site may link to external websites, media outlets, regulatory bodies, partners, or third-party platforms.

5.2 We do not control and are not responsible for:

• the content or availability of third-party websites;
• their privacy practices;
• their security standards; or
• any loss or damage arising from your use of them.

5.3 A link does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or approval unless expressly stated.

6. Regulatory and Government References

6.1 The Site may refer to legislation, regulatory bodies, policy developments, or government initiatives.

6.2 Such references are informational only and do not constitute official guidance, regulatory interpretation, or compliance advice.

6.3 RUC ON RAILS LIMITED is not acting on behalf of any regulator or government agency unless expressly stated in writing.

6.4 Legislation, policy, rates, guidance, and government processes may change after content is published. Before making a decision or taking action, you should check the current official source and obtain appropriate professional advice where necessary.

7. Careers and Recruitment

7.1 The Site may publish employment or contractor opportunities.

7.2 Submission of an application, CV, or supporting material:

• does not create an employment or contractor relationship;
• does not create any contractual entitlement;
• does not guarantee review, response, or interview.

7.3 We reserve the right to:

• close listings without notice;
• decline applications without explanation;
• retain or delete materials in accordance with our Privacy Policy and legal obligations.

7.4 You warrant that all information submitted is accurate and does not infringe third-party rights.

7.5 We may verify information supplied in an application, including by contacting a referee, where you have authorised us to do so or the law otherwise permits it. Recruitment information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8. Intellectual Property and Brand Protection

8.1 Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights in the Site are owned by or licensed to RUC ON RAILS LIMITED.

8.2 This includes, without limitation:

• branding and logos;
• product names;
• proprietary terminology;
• layouts and visual identity;
• written content;
• internal framework descriptions.

8.3 You may access and view the Site for personal or legitimate business informational purposes.

8.4 You must not, without prior written consent:

• reproduce substantial portions of the Site;
• scrape, harvest, or extract structured information;
• mirror or frame the Site;
• commercially exploit content;
• use our branding in a misleading or unauthorised manner.

8.5 Nothing in these Terms grants you any licence to use our intellectual property except as expressly permitted.

9. Acceptable Use and System Integrity

9.1 You must not:

• interfere with the operation or security of the Site;
• attempt unauthorised access to any system or environment;
• introduce malware or malicious code;
• use automated systems to extract high volumes of data;
• misuse enquiry or recruitment systems.

9.2 We may impose rate limits, monitoring, or access restrictions where necessary to protect system integrity.

9.3 Where reasonably necessary and permitted by law, we may log requests, block or restrict access, preserve relevant records, investigate suspected misuse, and report suspected unlawful activity to an appropriate authority.

10. Privacy and Data Handling

10.1 We collect and process personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).

10.2 Personal information may be collected through:

• contact forms;
• partnership enquiries;
• recruitment submissions;
• technical logs and analytics;
• cookies and related technologies.

10.3 Full details are set out in our Privacy Policy available at: https://www.ruconrails.co.nz/privacy

10.4 By using the Site, you acknowledge that:

• internet transmissions are not completely secure;
• technical logs may be generated automatically;
• reasonable safeguards reduce but do not eliminate risk.

11. Disclaimers

11.1 The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

11.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no representation or warranty regarding:

• accuracy;
• completeness;
• fitness for purpose;
• uninterrupted availability;
• freedom from error.

11.3 Content may be updated, modified, or removed without notice.

11.4 Site content is general rather than tailored to your circumstances. You are responsible for checking information that is material to a decision against current official sources or with an appropriately qualified adviser.

12. Limitation of Liability

12.1 To the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law, RUC ON RAILS LIMITED excludes all liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from or in connection with:

• use of the Site;
• reliance on content;
• forward-looking statements;
• third-party links;
• Site unavailability.

12.2 Where liability cannot be excluded, total aggregate liability is limited to the lesser of:

• NZD $1,000; or
• the maximum amount permitted by law.

12.3 This limitation applies whether liability arises in contract, tort including negligence, equity, statute, or otherwise.

12.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any right, guarantee, remedy, or liability under the Fair Trading Act 1986, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, or any other law where it would be unlawful to do so. The exclusions and limits above apply only to the extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RUC ON RAILS LIMITED from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from:

• your breach of these Terms;
• misuse of the Site;
• infringement of third-party rights.

This indemnity applies only to the extent permitted by law and to loss reasonably arising from your breach, misuse, or infringement. It does not require you to indemnify us for loss caused by our own unlawful conduct, negligence, or breach of these Terms.

14. Amendments

We may update these Terms at any time. Updated Terms take effect upon publication. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

The date at the top of this page identifies the latest revision. A change will not retrospectively alter rights or obligations that arose before it took effect unless the law or a separate agreement permits that result.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand.

You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

16. Communications, Feedback, and Unsolicited Material

16.1 If you send us an enquiry, correction, feedback, document, or other material, you must be entitled to provide it and must not submit anything unlawful, misleading, malicious, or infringing. Our handling of personal information contained in a communication is governed by our Privacy Policy.

16.2 Please do not send commercially sensitive information, confidential business plans, or unsolicited proprietary concepts unless we have requested them or agreed in writing to receive them in confidence. In the absence of such an agreement, an unsolicited communication does not create a confidential, fiduciary, employment, partnership, or compensation relationship.

16.3 We may use non-confidential feedback to improve the Site, our operations, and our services, subject to applicable law. This does not transfer ownership of your original materials to us.

17. General Provisions

17.1 If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, it will be read down to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

17.2 A delay or failure by either party to exercise a right does not waive that right. A waiver is effective only if given in writing and only for the particular circumstance for which it is given.

17.3 These Terms and the Privacy Policy form the agreement governing use of this Site. Any separate written agreement or service-specific terms between you and RUC ON RAILS LIMITED continue to apply to their own subject matter and prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.

17.4 Where permitted by law, notices and communications may be provided electronically, including by email or publication on the Site. Information is not denied legal effect solely because it is in electronic form.

18. Contact

Email: contact@ruconrails.co.nz