WAIKATO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Acceptance of terms
These terms and conditions govern all supply of goods and services ("products") by Waikato Chamber of Commerce and Industry ("Waikato Chamber” "we, "us") to you, the purchaser of goods and services from us, including your use of the website at www.waikatochamber.co.nz ("the website").
They are effective from 1 July 2024 and will replace all earlier Waikato Chamber of Commerce and Industry terms of trade and any conditions contained in any document used by you and purporting to have contractual effect. We reserve the right to change these terms of trade by notice to you. Notice may be given by posting the revised terms and conditions on our website.
Bookings & Membership
Where a fee is applicable, bookings made through the website, by email or by phone, payment will be taken in full at the time of booking.
Where no fee is applicable, it is often because a host member business is covering the cost of your attendance. Please be respectful of this and register or RSVP so the host knows to expect you. If you can no longer attend a fee-free event, please contact us at info@waikatochamber.co.nz immediately.
Availability and Supply
All bookings are subject to the availability of those products or services.
Pricing
All prices are quoted in NZ dollars and are exclusive of GST unless otherwise specified, payable to Waikato Chamber of Commerce Inc. Prices indicated are a per person price unless otherwise stated. Prices may vary relative to the event, seminar or activity being purchased.
All prices are correct when published. We reserve the right to alter prices at any time. You are responsible for ensuring that your contact details are correct when booking.
Payment Terms
By joining our membership-based organisation, you agree to pay the invoice promptly upon joining. Payment cannot be deferred until the membership is utilised at your discretion.
Methods of Payment can be viewed here.
Credit Card Security
All payments are processed via Stripe's secure payments system to ensure high levels of payment security and are subject to Stripe's terms and conditions. No credit card information is stored by the Waikato Chamber of Commerce.
Cancellations and Refunds
We do not have to provide a refund if you have changed your mind about a particular booking or purchase, so please choose carefully.
Any cancellation for a paid event must be made in writing to the Waikato Chamber of Commerce no less than seven working days prior to this event in order to receive a full refund/credit. No refund or credit will be given for cancellations made after this or for non-attendance at this event. Guest name can be transferred upon request.
Memberships are sold on an annual fee basis.
Refunds to not apply in the event of resignation or cancellation of membership.
Event Waitlist Policy
Applicable law and jurisdiction
If you are a member of the Waikato Chamber, you agreed to these terms at the time of joining:
This membership agreement does not have an expiry date written into it
Membership subscriptions are payable annually, with the first subscription due upon signing
Subsequent annual subscriptions are payable by the 20th of the month following invoice
The minimum membership duration is one year
Membership can only be resigned in writing, within one month of receipt of the annual renewal invoice. Resignations received outside this period will be subject to a pro rata payment of the annual subscription
The Chamber will resign Members for non-payment of membership fees
Membership includes weekly email broadcasts of upcoming items of interest. This agreement acts as an acceptance to receive these emails unless otherwise stated. You can opt out at any time
We may provide your company details to parties to ensure you gain benefit from membership offers. Your details will not be divulged to any other 3rd parties, as per the Privacy Act 1993. Please advise if you wish your details to remain private
Membership is subject to approval by Chamber Board of Executives
Membership indicates acceptance of the membership conditions and agreement to abide by the rules of the Constitution of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Unless we otherwise agree in writing, the above and/or this agreement contains all the terms of our relationship and continues to apply no matter where you are located at the time any goods or services are provided to you by us and irrespective of the location where you reside. Use of our website, supply of products or services by us to you and any other matter arising from these Terms and Conditions are subject to the laws of New Zealand. The Courts of New Zealand shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction over all claims or disputes arising in relation to, out of or in connection with these terms of trade, or with the use of website or supply of any services. Where you or any other person who you act for, or who you permit to act for you supplies incorrect information for the purchase of a product or service and we incur cost in any matter concerning that name then we may recover the costs incurred by us from you (including legal costs on a solicitor-client basis).You agree to use our website, products and services in accordance with the applicable laws of the country or countries where your business or organisation is based.
Changes
We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time by notice, which may be in the form of a notice posted on our website at cambridgechamber.co.nz/page/privacyterms-and-conditions/.If we fail to enforce any terms or to exercise our rights under these terms and conditions at any time, we have not waived those rights. If any provision of these terms and conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the parties shall adjust their respective rights and obligations in accordance with the spirit and intent of the parties as shown by these terms and conditions. Unless any provision in this agreement expressly provides otherwise, these terms and conditions are not intended to confer a benefit on any person or class of person who is not a party to it. We may deliver notices to you by sending them to an email address that you have notified to us.
Privacy Statement.
Notice For Members
We collect business and personal information from you including your:
Name
Contact information
Interactions with us
Billing or purchase information
We collect your information so we can administer your membership & benefits and maintain our records as an Incorporated Society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.
We'll record your business and personal information securely in the Chamber database, accessible only by Chamber staff.
Your business contact information will be placed on our business directory, for the public and other Chamber members to engage with you and your business. If you do not wish some of your information to be placed on the business directory, please contact us at info@waikatochamber.co.nz or update your display preferences in the Membership portal.
The Chamber may provide your contact details to our Alliance Partners (National Sponsors) to ensure you gain full benefit from membership offers. If the Chamber does, it will ensure that Alliance Partners keep your information safe and secure and does not use that information for any other purposes. Your details will not be divulged to any other third party. Please advise if you wish your details to remain private.
As a member you will receive communications from us about upcoming events, membership benefits and news.
If you would like to opt out of receiving ongoing communications, you can contact us at info@waikatochamber.co.nz or update your preferences in the Membership portal. Opting out of receiving the above-mentioned messages will not prevent the sending of messages that specifically relate to your membership/account.
General Conditions
We may use personal information that we collect about you to provide products and services to you and to administer orders and payments relating to your purchases from us. You will need to permit us to place data files ("cookies") on your computer to enable you to use some features of some of our websites. Where you choose not to enable cookies from our Website, some functionality of those Website may not be available to you. We may disclose your personal information as required by law.
This Website
Registration Forms and Surveys
This site has registration forms that require you to submit contact information (like your name, email, and postal address). This information will not be passed on to any unauthorised party.
Surveys and Subscriptions
The site contains online surveys requesting contact information (like your name, email, and postal address). Personal details are used only for the reason they were originally provided. The user's contact information may also be used to contact the user, if necessary, in order to deliver services provided in the memberships.
Security
The Chamber website has security in place to ensure the safety of your information and to protect against loss, misuse, and alteration.
External Links
This site contains links to other sites. The Chamber is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites.
Contacting the Chamber
If you have any queries about this privacy statement, or the practices of this website, email info@waikatochamber.co.nz
Access to and Correction of Information
You may request access to and correction of your personal information at any time. If you are a registered member you may correct your information by sending an email to info@waikatochamber.co.nz
Changes
When the Chamber materially changes this Privacy Statement (a notice will be posted on our homepage) we also suggest that you routinely review this Statement to ensure you understand how we collect and use your information.
We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time by notice, which may be in the form of a notice posted on our website. If we fail to enforce any terms or to exercise our rights under these terms and conditions at any time, we have not waived those rights. If any provision of these terms and conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the parties shall adjust their respective rights and obligations in accordance with the spirit and intent of the parties as shown by these terms and conditions. Unless any provision in this agreement expressly provides otherwise, these terms and conditions are not intended to confer a benefit on any person or class of person who is not a party to it. We may deliver notices to you by sending them to an email address that you have notified to us.
