Disclaimer
Disclaimer
This website has been developed by Mental Health Programmes Ltd, trading as Te Pou on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
Medical information
Te Pou does not intend to provide specific medical advice on this website. Any reference to conditions or treatments is for informational and educational purposes only to help visitors gain an understanding of mental health and addiction issues.
Te Pou will not provide specific medical advice, and the website should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional care.
For further information about a condition or any treatments, please consult a qualified health professional.
General information
The content on this website has been obtained from a number of sources. While every care has been taken in the preparation of the information contained on this website, visitors are reminded that Te Pou will not accept any legal liability for errors, omissions or damages resulting from reliance on the information contained in this document and on this website.
Te Pou does not endorse or recommend any commercial products or services. The inclusion of an author's views or opinions on this website does not mean they state or reflect those of Mental Health Programmes Ltd, trading as Te Pou, the New Zealand Government and private parties may not use them for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
Other websites
Some of the pages within this website include links to those of other organisations. This does not constitute an endorsement of the policies or products of those organisations. Te Pou is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of information held on those websites.
Pop-up advertisements
When visiting this website, your web browser may produce "pop-up" advertisements that spontaneously appear on your computer screen. The most likely source of such an advertisement is another website you have visited or third-party software on your computer. Te Pou does not endorse or recommend products or services featured in advertisements that "pop up" during your visit to this site.
Privacy policy
All information you transmit to this website is at your own risk. Any personal information you disclose via the datasbase submission forms, bulletin boards, forums, emails or chat sessions can be viewed by others. However, all transactions or receipts of any customer information are treated by Te Pou as strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to any other party, except under the following circumstances:
- in anonymised form for statistical purposes
- if required by law
- to protect the rights of Te Pou
- when permission has been granted to do so (e.g. if you consent to inclusion in the primary mental health activity database).
The following summary explains how Te Pou handles information about your visit to this site.
Sending personal information
If you choose to provide Te Pou with personal information through an email, form, or publication order, the question and email address will be stored so Te Pou can respond electronically.
Te Pou may permit third-party contractors access to your personal information to carry out administrative functions, such as the sorting of emails, or database management. All contractors are required by Te Pou to handle personal information in accordance with privacy protection guidelines.
Storage and access
Any personal information received by Te Pou will be stored and destroyed securely. You may request access to, or correction of, this information by contacting Te Pou's Web Editor/Privacy Officer, P O Box 108-244, Symonds Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand.
Cookies
When you visit the primary mental health website, it will attempt to set "session cookies" on your browser. A browser session begins when you open your browser and ends when you close it. A "cookie" is a text file that a website transfers to your browser to remember specific information about your visit or visits. Unlike persistent cookies, session cookies do not remain on your computer after you close your browser. Thus, closing your browser will delete the session cookies.
Te Pou does not use cookies to collect personal information, but only about a browser session. The cookies make it easier to use the dynamic features of certain pages.
Make sure your browser is completely closed after you have finished with a website that uses cookies. If you are concerned about the potential use of information gathered by cookies from your computer, the browser can be set to ask for permission before it accepts a cookie.
NB: Once you click on a link that takes you to another website, you are subject to that website's privacy policy.
Copyright
The public may reproduce any information from this website except for documents that state another copyright policy applies.
Te Pou grants permission for the information on this website to be copied, used and/or distributed under the following conditions only:
- the authorship or source is acknowledged; and
- no fee is charged (ie, you do not on-sell it); and
- it is exclusively used for educational purposes; and
- no alterations are made to the selected material; and
- you retain internet sites that link to this site rather than copying files.
Restrictions on the reproduction of a document may arise if another party has sponsored it. Te Pou, however, is the sole sponsor of most of the information on this site.
Accessibility
Te Pou is committed to making this website accessible to people with disabilities.
If you rely on assistive technologies (such as Braille or screen readers) to access the web and encounter problems visiting this site, please report this by sending an email to: info "at" primarymentalhealth.co.nz.
For more information about making this website easier to use, please click here.
Terms of use (Stribe community)
- As a user of the website provided by Mental Health Programmes Limited (“Te Pou”) to provide access to the Stribe networking software (the “Website”), you (“You”) have agreed to be bound by the terms of use set out in the Website (the “General Terms of Use”). You acknowledge that the Stribe network (“Stribe”) is an additional function of the Website and that additional terms of use apply to your use of and access to Stribe. You agree that when using Stribe you will be bound by the General Terms of Use as well as the Stribe terms of use set out below (“Stribe Terms of Use”). In the event that there is any conflict between the General Terms of Use and the Stribe Terms of Use, the Stribe Terms of use shall prevail.
- You acknowledge that if You breach the General Terms of Use or the Stribe Terms of Use at any time, Te Pou may, without prejudice to any other rights it may have against You at law, block Your access to the Website and/or Stribe indefinitely.
- You acknowledge that any information that You place on Stribe, whether it is text, an image, an audio visual display or information in any other form (the placing of such information and the information itself to be “Posts”) will be viewed by other persons using the Stribe (“Users”) and that Te Pou is not responsible for any use of such Posts by other Users. You agree that by Posting information on Stribe, You authorise other Users and the public to reproduce such information.
- You agree that any advice Posted on Stribe by Users is not medical advice and should not be followed instead of, or in place of, the advice of a qualified health professional. For further information about a condition or any treatments, please consult a qualified mental health professional.
- You acknowledge that Your continued use of Stribe is entirely at the discretion of Te Pou and that, in using Stribe, You agree that at all times You must:
- Not Post offensive language, any offensive images or other offensive item (including but not limited to language, images or other items that are racist, or otherwise prejudicial);
- Not breach any third party’s intellectual property rights (whether through Posting copyrighted text or images on Stribe without authorisation from such third party or otherwise);
- Be entirely responsible for your Posts (whether written, audio visual or otherwise) and accept all liability for any loss, cost or liability, whether direct or indirect, that results from Your use of Stribe;
- Not use Stribe to advertise or endorse any treatment, medicine or any other product of any kind;
- Only reproduce items Posted by Te Pou or other Users if:
- the source is acknowledged;
- no fee is charged (ie, You do not on-sell it);
- it is exclusively used for educational purposes; and
- no alterations are made to the selected material.
- Not use Te Pou’s Posts in a manner that gives the appearance of giving medical advice, recommendations or referrals;
- Not alter the Posts of other Users;
- Not use Stribe for spamming purposes;
- Ensure that if You include a link to another website (a “Linked Website”) in a Post, the content of that Linked Website does not include any offensive language, images or other offensive items;
- Not upload viruses or other harmful items to Stribe (or cause any damage to the Website or Stribe); and
- Give Your real name to Te Pou when signing up to Stribe and ensure that any information You provide to Te Pou when signing up to Stribe or otherwise, is true and accurate.
- You acknowledge that at no time shall Te Pou, Wise Management Trust (“Wise”), any affiliate of Te Pou or any entity in which Wise holds a controlling interest (whether directly or indirectly):
- Be deemed to accept or agree with the views of Users;
- Be deemed to accept or agree with any of the views expressed in any Linked Website, whether such link is provided in a Post by a User or otherwise;
- Accept any liability for any losses suffered by You resulting, whether directly or indirectly, from Your use of Stribe;
- Accept any liability for the accuracy of any information or advice provided by Users or for any errors or omissions within such information or advice;
- Be deemed to be providing any advice whatsoever including without limitation any medical or health advice; (any reference to conditions or treatments is listed on Stribe for informational and educational purposes only);
- Be deemed to endorse or recommend any commercial products or services advertised or commented on by Users; or
- Provide a warranty that any Personal Information that You Post will not be accessible by third parties.
- You agree that Your Posts are made at Your own risk. You acknowledge that any Posts will be viewed by other Users and that Te Pou is not responsible for any use of such Posts by other Users. You agree that by Posting information on Stribe You authorise other Users and the public to reproduce such information.
- You acknowledge that should You visit a Linked Website You are subject to that website’s privacy policy and Te Pou accepts no responsibility for the misuse of Your personal information by the owners of such websites.
- Te Pou agrees that subject to the restrictions set out in the preceding paragraphs, You may reproduce and otherwise use any information Posted on Stribe for the purpose of improving mental health and the supply of mental health services except where such information is expressed as being subject to restrictions on reproduction.
- You agree that Te Pou may at any time remove or amend any Posts for any reason.
- If Your access to Stribe is blocked for a breach of the General Terms of Use or the Stribe Terms of Use, You may not sign up to Stribe under a pseudonym and any attempt to do so will result in a lifetime ban on access to Stribe.
- You acknowledge that Te Pou may from time to time and without notice, change the General Terms of Use and/or the Stribe Terms of Use and that you will comply with any additional or altered provisions.
- You agree that the General Terms of use and the Stribe Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand and that the courts of New Zealand will have non-exclusive jurisdiction in any proceedings relating to them.