Terms and Conditions
RegCheck is a service offered by Auto Information Limited trading as RedBook New Zealand and its related bodies corporates (RedBook). We are pleased to provide you with access to the RegCheck website (www.regcheck.co.nz) (RegCheck Website).
By accessing or using the RegCheck Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of use as amended from time to time.
About the RegCheck Website
We publish or make available on the RegCheck Website information, advertisements, product and service offers, vehicle data, valuations, Software and links supplied by us and third parties (Material). We do not warrant, represent, authorise or endorse the reliability, accuracy or completeness of any such Material published on the RegCheck Website or on any web site that links from the RegCheck Website, including any third-party display advertisements.
Permitted Use of the RegCheck Website
Use of the RegCheck Website is for your personal and non-commercial use (if you are an individual) or for the legitimate business purposes for which your business account was established (if you are a business user). Except for the Material held in your computer's cache or a single permanent copy of the Material for your personal use or for your business' legitimate business purposes, you must not, without our prior written approval:
modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish or license any Material;
use or attempt to use any Material published on the RegCheck Website to create any web site or publication;
mirror or frame any web site or page within the RegCheck Website;
use any automated process of any sort to query, access or copy any Material on the RegCheck Website or generate or compile any document or database based on the Material published on the RegCheck Website; or
transfer or sell any information, functionality or products or services offered on the RegCheck Website.
Despite the above, if you have purchased a RegCheck report, you may disclose it to another party for the sole purpose of facilitating a genuine transaction to buy or sell the vehicle described in the report.
We may terminate your right to access and use the RegCheck Website at any time.
You are Responsible for the use of the RegCheck Website
While we take care to ensure that the Material on the RegCheck Website is correct, current and free from errors, we do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of or the representations made by the Material on the RegCheck Website or any website that links from the RegCheck Website or any information received as a result of using the RegCheck Website.
The services and Material made available on the RegCheck Website are provided as general information only. We do not warrant that the services and Material are professional, expert or other advice and are not a substitute for such advice; may not be appropriate, correct or sufficient for your circumstances; should not be relied on as the only reason you do or don't do anything; and may not be continually accessible or free from errors or viruses.
If we suffer any loss or damage or incur any cost in connection with a breach by you of these terms and conditions, you agree to indemnify us for all such loss and damage.
Goods and Services Provided By RedBook
If we offer goods or services to you, including advertising any item for sale, the services may be subject to additional terms and conditions. To the extent of any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the additional terms and conditions, the additional terms will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Goods and Services Provided By Third Parties
If goods and services are offered on or through the RegCheck Website by third parties (sellers):
vehicle prices may not include government and statutory charges;
you are responsible for all relevant searches including, any written off vehicle register or register of security interests;
we do not act as any person's agent or broker; arrange any contract between you and any person or; provide any warranty in relation to any persons goods or services;
we will not be responsible for the terms of any transaction between you and any person; any goods or services purchased by you from any person; or resolving any dispute between you and any person.
We may augment information supplied by sellers. This information is supplied by third parties and in the case of motor vehicles is based on model and year. While we request that sellers check this information, it may be possible for information to be inaccurate. We strongly recommend that you check with the seller that all information in relation to their goods and service is accurate.
Our Responsibility to You is Limited
To the extent permitted by law, we will only be liable to you:
where the law implies a term into these terms and conditions which cannot be excluded and we breach that term. Provided that, where the breach relates to goods or services that are not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption and where it is fair and reasonable to do so our liability is limited, at our option, to replacing, repairing or re-supplying the relevant goods or re-supplying the relevant services; or
if the claim arises from or in connection with any deliberate breach of these terms and conditions or fraud by us.
Other than as set out above, and except to the extent that liability cannot be excluded, we will not be liable to you for:
claims arising out of or in connection with your access and use of the RegCheck Website and any related services whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), indemnity, strict liability, breach of warranty or statute; and
loss of use, production, profit, revenue, business, data, anticipated savings or for delay or for any financing costs or increase in operating costs or any economic loss for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
For the purposes of this section, "we", "us" or "our" will mean RedBook, its related bodies corporate and each of their officers, employees, contractors and agents, whether individually or collectively.
Copyright, Trademarks and Licence
Material on the RegCheck Website is (c) Auto Information Limited. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated on the RegCheck Website, the material on the RegCheck Website is owned by or licensed to RedBook and is subject to copyright (the Copyright Material). You may:
only copy or reproduce the Copyright Material for the purpose of browsing the RegCheck Website or making a copy for your own personal, private or research use, provided that such use constitutes fair use under the Copyright Act 1994 (NZ); and
not alter or modify the Copyright Material or remove any legal notice associated with it.
Nothing displayed on the RegCheck Website should be construed as granting you any intellectual property rights including the right to use any trademark, without our (or the relevant owner's, if applicable) express written consent.
In consideration for us allowing you to access and use the RegCheck Website you grant to us a non exclusive, payment free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to reproduce, modify, delete, adapt and publish any material you post, upload or otherwise transmit via Communications Services and to sub-licence the same for such purposes as we determine from time to time (subject to the RedBook Privacy Policy).
Communications Services
We may provide you with the ability to communicate with RedBook and others through agreements, online forms, electronic requests and enquires, online forums, inbound phone number services and other forms of electronic messaging on the RegCheck Website (Communications Services).
You acknowledge that Communications Services may be public and not private communications. Further, you acknowledge that Communication Services should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by us.
Use of the Communications Services is provided on condition that you do not do any of the following:
transmit any information or material which is knowingly incorrect, misleading or deceptive;
transmit any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful information or material or information;
use the Communications Services for any unlawful purpose;
post or upload files that contain software or other material or information in breach of any person's intellectual property or privacy rights;
upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer;
delete any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary designations or labels in any file that is uploaded;
advertise or offer to sell any goods or services, or conduct or forward surveys, contests or chain letters other than as approved by us;
download any file posted by another user of the Communications Services that you know, or reasonably should know, is unlawful or contrary to these terms and conditions;
excessively use the Communications Services in a manner which may hinder or prevent us from providing services to any other persons or which may threaten the integrity or use by any person of the RegCheck Website; or
authorise, aid, abet encourage or incite any person to do any of the above acts.
We may, but have no obligation to, review the use of the Communications Services by you and delete, edit, refuse to post or remove in whole or part any information or material uploaded or posted using the Communications Services.
Software Services
Any software, including HTML code and ActiveX controls, that is made available to download from the RegCheck Website (Software) is owned by us and/or our suppliers.
Your use of the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software (License Agreement). You must agree to the terms of the License Agreement before using the Software.
If there is no License Agreement, we grant you a personal, non-transferable license to use the Software for viewing and otherwise using the RegCheck Website in accordance with these terms and conditions, and for no other purpose. You must not:
copy, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary or modify in whole or in part or the Software;
not reverse assemble or reverse compile or directly or indirectly allow or cause a third party to reverse assemble or reverse compile, in whole or in part, the Software;
not introduce or use any device, software or routine that interferes or attempts to interfere with the operation of the Software; or
not sub-license, rent, lease, lend or grant to any person any rights to use the Software other than as set out in this paragraph.
Redbook Data
RedBook has prepared its data and valuations from information gathered from a variety of sources. Whilst all care is taken in producing the data and valuations, RedBook cannot guarantee or make any representations regarding the use of, or reliance, on it. RedBook is not responsible for all the information provided to it and you should not rely on the data or valuations without making your own independent assessment of the vehicle and other sources of information. RedBook is not liable for any loss or damages (other than in respect of any liability which may not lawfully be excluded) relating to your use of, or reliance on, this valuation and data.
RegCheck Reports
All RegCheck reports provided by us are prepared by RedBook utilising information from RedBook and Government services as well as data submitted by you. While we have used our best efforts to provide correct information, we do not guarantee or make any representations regarding the accuracy or suitability of reports for your needs. To the full extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage relating to your use of, or reliance on, RegCheck reports.
Some services, including driver licence check and ownership change, are only available to business users. If you use these services, you are solely responsible for ensuring you have the necessary authority and permissions to request the relevant information or change, and for the accuracy of the details you submit. We are not responsible for the consequences of any ownership change submitted using incorrect or unauthorised details.
Privacy
We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ) and our Privacy Policy. This includes personal information you provide to us, and personal information contained in reports generated using the RegCheck Website, which may include information about third parties such as vehicle owners or driver licence holders.
If you are a business user accessing services that involve checking another individual's personal information (such as a driver licence check), you must ensure you are entitled to request that information and that you comply with all applicable privacy laws, including any obligation to notify that individual.
What Law Governs these Terms and Conditions
This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria Australia and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State.
We May Change These Terms and Conditions
We may, in our absolute discretion, modify or amend the terms and conditions upon which goods or services are supplied by you including these terms of use and such modifications will be binding upon you once displayed on this website. You should regularly check the terms and conditions displayed on this website.
We may cease to provide you with access to the RegCheck Website or any of our services without notice.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Contact Us
If you have a question, problem or complaint or need to contact us:
Email: [email protected]