Website terms governing use of torvek.co.nz (and any Torvek-operated subdomain or page).

Effective date: 2 June 2026 · Version 1.0

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Torvek, a trans-Tasman engineering and design consultancy. The contracting entity is the New Zealand operating company (“Torvek”, “we”, “us”, “our”), which operates from New Zealand and is establishing a registered foreign-company branch in Australia under Part 5B.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). References to “you” mean any person who accesses or uses this website.

NZ company number: 9428380

NZBN: 9429053661975

contact@torvek.co.nz

2. Acceptance and changes to these terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the website. We may amend these terms at any time by posting an updated version; the version current at the time you access the site applies. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

3. Informational purposes only - not engineering advice

The materials, data, calculations and text on this website (the “Content”) are provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes structural, geotechnical, seismic, certification or other professional engineering advice, and it must not be relied upon as such.

Professional engineering services are provided exclusively under a separate, formal written engagement, against an agreed scope, and under the authorised signature of a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). Any design, calculation, producer statement (PS1/PS4) or technical opinion is valid only when issued as a signed deliverable under such an engagement, and is subject to the terms of that engagement, not these Terms of Use.

4. Permitted use and infrastructure restrictions

You may view, download and print Content from this website for your own personal or internal business reference only. You agree that you will not:

• use the website or Content for any commercial exploitation or unlawful purpose;

• introduce any virus, malware or disruptive code to the website;

• use any automated system (scrapers, bots, harvesters) to extract data without our prior written consent;

• take any action that imposes, or may impose (in our reasonable opinion), an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our website infrastructure or networks; or

• attempt to bypass, interfere with or disrupt the security frameworks of the website.

5. Intellectual property and trade marks

All Content on this website - including text, graphics, the Torvek name, the hex-frame monogram logo, structural symbol libraries, layouts and downloadable media - is owned by Torvek or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trade mark laws in New Zealand, Australia and internationally. No licence or right is granted to you except for the limited reference use outlined in section 4. The Torvek name and brand marks must not be used without our prior written consent.

6. Third-party links

This website may contain links to third-party websites (such as standards bodies, regulators or industry associations). These are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse or accept responsibility for the content, security or availability of any linked site.

7. General disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the website and its Content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, currency or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Australian consumers: Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where our liability for a breach of a non-excludable guarantee can be limited, it is limited, at our option, to re-supplying the relevant services or paying the cost of having them re-supplied.

New Zealand consumers: Where you acquire services as a consumer, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (NZ) and the Fair Trading Act 1986 (NZ) may give you rights that cannot be excluded, and nothing in these terms limits those rights. Where you acquire services for the purposes of a business, you agree that the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 does not apply to the extent permitted by section 43 of that Act.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, and subject to section 7, Torvek is not liable for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of data or business interruption) arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this website, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise.

Liability arising from any engineering services we provide is governed exclusively by the specific written contract for those services (including its scope, liability cap and professional indemnity arrangements), not by these Terms of Use.

9. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Torvek and its related companies, directors, officers and employees from any and all liabilities, costs, losses and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from any breach of these Terms of Use by you, or in connection with your misuse of the website or the unauthorised transmission of any material by you.

10. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New Zealand, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts. If you access this website from Australia, nothing in this clause deprives you of the protection of any mandatory Australian law (including the Australian Consumer Law) that applies to you.

11. General

• If any provision of these terms is held invalid or unenforceable, it is severed and the remaining provisions continue in force.

• Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.

• These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding use of the website.

12. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms of Use should be directed to contact@torvek.co.nz.