Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Biz Smalls, an Opt-Dev Ltd New Zealand-based website promoting local small businesses.
By using this website, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

📜 General Terms

1. Acceptance of Terms Biz Smalls users agree to comply with these Terms and applicable New Zealand laws.

2. Modification of Terms We may change these Terms at any time. Continued use implies acceptance.

3. Governing Law These Terms are governed by New Zealand law. Disputes fall under NZ jurisdiction.

4. Severability If any term is invalid, the remaining terms remain enforceable.

5. Entire Agreement These Terms form the entire agreement between you and Biz Smalls.

🧾 Content & Accuracy

6. Third-Party Content Listings are submitted by businesses or sourced from publicly available information.

7. Charitable Listings In some cases, Biz Smalls may add publicly available business information as a goodwill gesture to support local businesses, without request or payment. These listings are intended as gifts and may be removed upon request.

8. No Guarantee of Accuracy We do not verify or guarantee listing accuracy.

9. No Endorsement A listing does not mean Biz Smalls endorses a business.

10. User Reliance Use listings at your own risk.

11. Content Changes Listings can be edited or removed at any time without notice.

12. Images and Media Visuals may not reflect current services or products.

13. Outdated Information We are not responsible for outdated or incorrect content.

14. Typos and Errors We are not liable for typographical or factual errors.

15. External Links We are not responsible for the content on linked external sites.

16. Unavailable Businesses Businesses may remain listed after closing or changing.

⚖️ Limitation of Liability

17. Use at Your Own Risk Use of Biz Smalls is entirely at your own risk.

18. No Warranties Biz Smalls is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

19. Indirect Losses We are not liable for indirect, special, or consequential losses.

20. Customer Disputes We are not involved in any disputes between users and businesses.

21. No Binding Offers Listings do not constitute binding offers.

22. Advertiser Claims Businesses are responsible for their own claims in listings.

23. No Guarantee of Service Quality We do not guarantee the quality of any business’s services or products.

24. Review Content Reviews reflect user opinions and are not verified.

25. Service Availability Listed services may not be available or up to date.

26. No Obligation in Charitable Listings We are not responsible for outcomes, expectations, or performance related to businesses we list voluntarily and without charge.

💼 Business Obligations

27. Truthful Listings Businesses must submit accurate and lawful content.

28. Right to Reject Content We may remove any content at our sole discretion.

29. Indemnification Businesses agree to indemnify Biz Smalls from any legal action arising from their content.

30. Compliance with NZ Law Businesses must comply with New Zealand law, including the Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees Act.

31. IP Ownership Businesses must own or have permission to use the content they submit.

32. Duty to Update Businesses are responsible for keeping their listings up to date.

33. Ad Content Responsibility Businesses are solely responsible for their ads and promotions.

34. Licence to Use Content By submitting content, businesses give us a non-exclusive license to use it.

35. Editing Rights We may edit content for formatting, clarity, or compliance.

36. Fees and Payments Fees are clearly disclosed and are non-refundable unless otherwise agreed.

37. No Implied Agreement from Gifted Listings Where we publish a listing as a charitable gesture, no legal relationship, contract, or advertising agreement is implied.

🔐 Privacy & User Conduct

38. Privacy Policy See our Privacy Policy for how we collect and manage personal/business data.

39. Lawful Use Only Users must not post defamatory, harmful, or unlawful content.

40. No Spam Spam, phishing, or deceptive practices are strictly prohibited.

41. Cookies and Tracking We use cookies and analytics tools as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

42. Data Security We take reasonable precautions but cannot guarantee total data security.

43. Consent to Publication By submitting business details, you agree they may be published on Biz Smalls. You may request removal at any time. You waive any legal claims relating to publication or removal of your listing.

🧾 Disclaimers & Legal Protections

44. General Disclaimer We are not liable for losses, errors, or disruptions related to this site.

45. Force Majeure We are not responsible for outages or failures due to natural disasters or events beyond our control.

46. No Legal Advice Nothing on this website constitutes legal or professional advice.

47. Independent Businesses Listed businesses are independent and not affiliated with Biz Smalls.

48. Children Under 13 Biz Smalls is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

🛠️ Technical & Platform Terms

49. Availability Not Guaranteed Access to the site may be interrupted or delayed.

50. Site Maintenance Biz Smalls may be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance.

51. Viruses and Malware We are not responsible for any harm caused by viruses from linked content or third parties.

52. Account Responsibility Users are responsible for safeguarding their login information and account use.

53. Termination of Access We reserve the right to suspend or block access for violations of these Terms.

📩 Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at media@opt-dev.co.nz.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 June 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Biz Smalls,an Opt-Dev Ltd New Zealand website, collects, uses, and protects your information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information that is voluntarily provided by businesses or individuals when they:

This may include:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

3. Consent and Removal

By submitting your business information to Biz Smalls, you give us permission to display it publicly on our website. You may request the correction or removal of your listing at any time by emailing us at media@opt-dev.co.nz.

We will process removal requests as soon as reasonably practical.

In some cases, Biz Smalls may include publicly available business information as a goodwill gesture to promote a local business. This is done without request, payment, or obligation, and is intended as a charitable act to support small businesses. If your business has been included in this way and you prefer it not to be listed, you may request removal at any time by contacting us. We will remove it promptly upon confirmation.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Biz Smalls uses basic analytics tools and cookies to monitor website performance and improve the user experience. These may collect anonymised data such as:

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

5. Data Storage and Protection

Your submitted information is stored securely and accessed only for the purpose of publishing and managing listings. We take reasonable steps to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorised access to your data, but we cannot guarantee absolute security over the internet.

6. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your information. We may disclose information if required by law or to comply with a legal obligation under New Zealand law.

7. External Links

Our site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their policies directly.

8. Access and Correction

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and to request correction if it is wrong. Email media@opt-dev.co.nz to make a request.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with the updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact us:

Email: media@opt-dev.co.nz