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Terms and Conditions
1. Overview
These Terms & Conditions govern the use of our promotional website, www.MaoriEarthKnowledge.com, and outline the rights and responsibilities associated with engaging with our content and brand, Te Tau-a-Rere – Māori Earth Knowledge™.
Once you register or purchase an online course, you will be redirected to our third-party course platform, Thinkific, which manages course delivery, payment, and learner accounts. Thinkific has its own terms of service and privacy policies, which you must accept to proceed.
📄 Thinkific Terms of Service
📄 Thinkific Refund Policy & Support
2. Definitions
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Te Ataakura Limited: The legal entity that owns and operates www.MaoriEarthKnowledge.com and produces Te Tau-a-Rere courses.
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Thinkific: The third-party online course delivery platform that hosts registration, payments, and learner access.
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User: Any person who visits the website, accesses promotional content, or registers for a course.
3. Use of Website & Content
Users may browse the site, download resources, and view publicly available media. However:
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All content, including text, images, videos, karakia, and educational frameworks, is protected by New Zealand copyright law and Māori customary knowledge protections.
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You may not reproduce, distribute, monetise, or alter any content without written permission from Te Ataakura Limited and relevant knowledge holders.
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Users are expected to engage with the site respectfully and in alignment with tikanga Māori.
4. Course Access & Platform Transition
When you choose to register for a course, you are redirected to Thinkific.
From that point, your:
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Course access
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Payments
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Learner data
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Progress tracking
…are all governed by Thinkific’s terms of service.
Te Ataakura Limited retains ownership of the course content but is not responsible for technical issues, outages, or account management on Thinkific.
5. Refunds
Refunds for courses purchased through Thinkific are subject to Thinkific’s refund conditions and timeframes:
📄 Thinkific Refunds Policy
Refunds for any promotional items or live events sold directly by Te Ataakura Limited are outlined in our Refund Policy and governed by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and Fair Trading Act 1986 (New Zealand).
6. Account Suspension (Thinkific)
If you breach the learner code of conduct (e.g., offensive content, disrespectful behaviour, misuse of materials), your Thinkific account may be suspended. Disputes regarding platform access must be handled through Thinkific support.
Te Ataakura Limited reserves the right to restrict future enrolment based on breaches of cultural protocols.
7. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand as they relate to Te Ataakura Limited’s activities.
Any disputes relating to content access, cultural integrity, or promotional claims will be addressed via good-faith dialogue and, if unresolved, submitted to the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre.
8. Contact
Next review: May 2026
For questions regarding these Terms or your engagement with our kaupapa, contact:
Te Ataakura Limited complies with New Zealand laws, including the Privacy Act 2020, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and the Fair Trading Act 1986.