Terms of use

The National Online STI Testing Service, www.gettestednz.org.nz, is managed Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (referred to in these terms and conditions as “we”, “our”, or “us”).  

Your use of this website is governed by these terms and conditions ("these Terms" or “Terms”). In using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you must refrain from using this website.

Our website and services are intended for New Zealand residents only and these Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. 

If you are located in another country, you may be subject to other laws, including data protection laws. For that reason, if you are not located in New Zealand you are not permitted to use our services – however you may use our website.

Any personal and health information you transmit to the website by web chat, contact forms or otherwise, will be used by us in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and our Privacy Policy.

You use this website at your own risk. We do not give any guarantees, undertakings, warranties or make any representations in relation to the website whatsoever and under no circumstance shall we be responsible for any loss, damage, liability, costs or expense suffered by you or any party as a result of your or their use or reliance on information contained on or accessed through this website or any linked website. 

We do not guarantee that this website or the server is free of computer viruses or any other harmful components, defects or errors. We cannot guarantee that any defects in this website will be corrected, or that your access to the website will be reliable, uninterrupted or error-free. 

We will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for any delays, inaccuracies, failures, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, computer viruses or communication line failures, or for any theft, destruction, damage or unauthorised access to your computer system or network. 

See our Disclaimer for further details.

You must not use Get Tested NZ in a manner that interferes with others' use of our website and services, or defames, intimidates, abuses, or harasses any person. 

You must not use the website to engage in misleading, malicious, discriminatory, or otherwise wrongful conduct. 

You must only request items or services via our website for yourself or for someone who has authorised you to do so.  

If you request items or services via our website for a third party without their consent, or if we receive a complaint regarding any item received by a person who did not make or authorise a request, we may (in addition to our rights under the Privacy Laws) disclose any personal information you have provided us to the relevant authorities or to the recipient of the items. If you order products for a third party without their consent, you authorise us to disclose your personal information in this way.

We hold all copyright and other intellectual property rights in this website (including but not limited to all information, data, text, graphics, artwork, photographs, logos, icons, sound recordings, videos, and look and feel), and the underlying systems. 

Website content is available for personal use only. In all other circumstances, you must get written permission from us before you use, send, or reproduce any of the content on this website.

This website contains hypertext links to other websites that are not operated by us. These links are provided for your convenience and interest only. The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the website or any association with its operators.  

We are not responsible for any loss, damage, liability, costs or expense you may incur for accessing or using any hypertext links on this website to other websites, or accessing or using those websites. We are also not responsible for the accuracy or otherwise of the information on those websites.

Without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to us, if we consider that you have breached these Terms or we otherwise consider it appropriate, we may immediately, and without notice, change, suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the website (or any part of it). 

On suspension or termination, you must immediately cease using the website and must not attempt to gain further access.

We reserve the right at our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms and this website at any time.  

Please check these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and this website periodically for changes. Continued use of this website after any changes will mean you accept those changes.