Website Terms of Use and Intellectual Property Policy

The Dog Rescue Project Charitable Trust (The Dog Rescue Project)

Last updated: 7 April 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws of New Zealand. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

2. About The Dog Rescue Project

The Dog Rescue Project is a registered charity based in New Zealand. Our purpose is to promote animal welfare and reduce harm to dogs through rescue, rehabilitation, advocacy, and education for public benefit.

3. Use of This Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with our charitable purpose.

You must not:

• Use this website in a way that breaches any law or regulation

• Misrepresent The Dog Rescue Project or its activities

• Interfere with the operation or security of the website

4. Intellectual Property and Trademarks

All content made available on this website, including but not limited to text, images, photographs, graphics, logos, branding, and design elements (Content), is owned by or licensed to The Dog Rescue Project and is protected under the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand) and applicable international laws.

© 2026 The Dog Rescue Project. All rights reserved.

Except as expressly authorised in writing, you must not copy, reproduce, adapt, modify, publish, distribute, display, or otherwise exploit any Content in any form.

No licence or right is granted to you by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

The name “The Dog Rescue Project” and all associated logos, branding, and insignia are registered trade marks in New Zealand and are protected under the Trade Marks Act 2002.

Unauthorised use may constitute trade mark infringement and/or passing off.

5. Use of Name and Logo

Our name and logo may only be used:

• With prior written permission; and

• In a way that supports or accurately references our charitable activities

Use of our name or logo must not:

• Imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation where none exists

• Be used for unauthorised fundraising or commercial activity

• Mislead the public or damage trust in the charity sector

Approved use may be subject to a Logo Licence Agreement.

6. Donations and Fundraising

Donations made through this website support The Dog Rescue Project’s charitable purposes.

All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law.

Any fundraising activity that uses our name, logo, or represents itself as supporting The Dog Rescue Project must be authorised in writing by us.

7. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites for information or convenience. We do not control or endorse those websites and are not responsible for their content.

8. Prohibited Use

You must not use any Content, name, logo, or branding in any manner that

(a) is misleading, deceptive, or likely to mislead or deceive;

(b) is defamatory or otherwise unlawful;

(c) implies endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation without prior written consent;

(d) damages or is likely to damage the reputation or goodwill of The Dog Rescue Project;

(e) is used in connection with any negative, critical, misleading, or disparaging media, publication, or commentary without prior written approval.

9. Social Media Use

You may share publicly available content from this website on social media platforms only where:

• the Content is unaltered and properly attributed to The Dog Rescue Project;

• no commercial use is made;

• no implication of endorsement or affiliation is created;

• the Content is not used in a misleading, defamatory, or reputationally harmful context.

The Dog Rescue Project reserves the right to require removal of any content shared on social media that breaches these Terms.

10. Media and Third-Party Use

Any use of Content by media organisations, businesses, or third parties requires prior written consent unless expressly permitted.

Approved media use must:

• accurately represent the context of the Content;

• not alter images or materials in a misleading manner;

• include appropriate attribution to The Dog Rescue Project.

11. Donor and Supporter Acknowledgement

Where donors, supporters, or partners are acknowledged on this website:

• such acknowledgement does not grant any rights to use the name, logo, or Content of The Dog Rescue Project;

• donors and supporters must not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation without prior written consent.

12. User-Generated Content

If you submit or share content with The Dog Rescue Project (including images or stories), you grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence for its use in connection with our charitable activities, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

You warrant that you have the right to provide such content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

13. Enforcement

The Dog Rescue Project reserves all rights to enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent permitted by law, including seeking injunctive relief, damages, account of profits, and recovery of legal costs.

14. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time without notice. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Any disputes arising in connection with this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

16. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

While we take reasonable care to ensure information on this website is accurate, it is provided in good faith and for general information purposes.

To the extent permitted by law, The Dog Rescue Project is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on website content.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Updates will be published on this page.

18. Contact

For questions about these Terms or authorised use, contact:
Email: info@thedogrescueproject.org.nz