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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 1 August 2025
Last Updated: 1 August 2025

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These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of The Worthies Limited’s website, awards entry system, and participation in The Worthies Conference & Awards (“Event”). By accessing our website or registering for our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you must not use this website or register for any of our services.

1. About Us

The Worthies Limited is a company registered in New Zealand, organising and delivering conferences and awards dedicated to excellence in Public Sector Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations and Engagement.

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2. Use of This Website

You may only use this website for lawful purposes.

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You agree not to:

  • Disrupt or interfere with the security of the site

  • Upload or distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code

  • Post or transmit defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise offensive material

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or awards entry system

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We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to anyone misusing the site.

 

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, logos, videos, and graphics — is the property of The Worthies Limited or its content suppliers and is protected by New Zealand and international copyright, trade mark, and intellectual property laws.

 

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, or distribute any part of the site content without our prior written permission, except where explicitly allowed (e.g. sharing publicly available information via social media with credit).

 

4. Conference & Awards Registration

 

By registering for The Worthies Conference or entering the Awards, you agree to:

 

  • Provide accurate and complete information

  • Comply with all deadlines, entry rules, and eligibility requirements

  • Submit only original work, or work that you are authorised to enter

  • Follow your organisation’s procurement policy when requesting an invoice

 

We reserve the right to decline or cancel registrations or entries that breach these Terms or our Rules of Entry.

 

5. Fees and Payments

  • All ticket sales and award entries are subject to published pricing and applicable GST (New Zealand Goods and Services Tax).

  • Payment can be made by credit card or invoice (subject to PO number)

  • Tickets and entry fees are non-refundable, but registrations may be transferred to a colleague if you notify us in writing

  • No award entries will be accepted without full payment prior to the judging process

  • The Worthies Limited is not responsible for late or lost payments or errors in third-party payment gateways

 

6. Event Cancellation or Changes

The Worthies Limited reserves the right to:

 

  • Cancel or postpone the conference or awards ceremony due to circumstances beyond our control

  • Make changes to the event format, speakers, or schedule

  • Substitute sessions, speakers, or venue if necessary

 

In such cases, we will notify registered participants via the email provided and endeavour to minimise disruption.

 

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided “as is” and “as available.” While we take care to ensure accuracy and security, The Worthies Limited makes no guarantees about:

 

  • The uninterrupted or error-free operation of the site

  • The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information

  • The suitability of content for your purposes

 

To the fullest extent permitted by New Zealand law, we disclaim all implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability.

 

8. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, The Worthies Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

 

  • Your use or inability to use this website

  • Participation in the conference or awards

  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunity

 

In no case shall our liability exceed the total amount paid by you for your ticket or award entry.

 

9. Privacy

Your use of the site and services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and store your personal information in compliance with New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable laws.

 

10. Links to Third Parties

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or security of third-party sites. You follow such links at your own risk.

 

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

 

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective once posted on this page. We recommend you review this page periodically for updates.

 

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or need further clarification, please contact:

 

The Worthies Limited

Email: paul@theworthiesawards.com

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