BMW GROUP PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS & CONDITIONS
BMW GROUP PRIVACY POLICY Alphera is a
registered trademark of BMW AG. We appreciate your interest
in its products and your visit to this website. At BMW, your
privacy is important to us. BMW take great care at all times
to deal with all personal information in a compliant and
confidential manner and expect all of our employees, BMW
authorised dealers, brokers, contractors, business partners
and service providers to comply with the Privacy Act
2020 and treat personal information accordingly.
This
is BMW’s Privacy Policy for BMW New Zealand Limited
and BMW Financial Services New Zealand Limited
(BMW).
Privacy Policy: BMW
recognises its responsibility, and is committed to, ensuring
the privacy of your personal information. When you enter
personal information into the Website in order to receive or
use services the terms of this Privacy Policy will apply to
that information.
Collection of Personal
Information:You agree that BMW may collect
information about you including information about your use
of the Website and information you enter into the Website.
BMW will treat all personal information it collects in
accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes
to the Privacy Policy:BMW may, from time to
time and in its sole discretion, modify, alter or otherwise
change this Privacy Policy with or without notice to you.
All such changes will be effective immediately upon the
updating of the webpage on the site at which the privacy
policy is contained. You agree to check the privacy policy
and be bound by the privacy policy that is in effect at the
time at which you access the site.
Collection
and storage of personal information: You
may browse and access information contained on the site
without providing personally identifiable information. If
you provide personally identifiable information (e.g. if you
request a brochure, test drive or save the configuration of
any vehicle) that personal information will be held in
accordance with the requirements set out in the Privacy Act
2020. Your personal information may be held by BMW
electronically or in hardcopy on BMW premises (in New
Zealand or elsewhere) but in all cases BMW Financial
Services NZ Limited will control that information.
Use
of the Information: BMW will use your
personal information:
(a) for the purposes you provided
it to BMW;
(b) to send you messages via email,
telephone, post, facsimile, SMS or social media to market or
promote BMW goods and services only if you have expressly
signed up for updates on BMW’s Website, or have
supplied your contact details to us by other means for that
purpose. You may unsubscribe to marketing communications at
any time by following the directions contained within the
communication or by contacting our customer care team on the
details listed within this privacy policy.
Related
Entities: BMW may pass your personal
information on to any BMW company or any BMW authorised
dealer to use for the purposes described in clause 5 and on
the condition that the
BMW company or any BMW
authorised dealer complies with this Privacy
Policy.
Third Parties: BMW
will not release your personal information to any third
party except where required to, permitted to by law, where
you have authorised us to do so or where disclosure is
connected to the purpose for which the information was
collected.
Access to, editing and deleting
personal information: You may also ask us
to correct, alter or delete any personal information that we
hold about you by sending a written request to the address
below. It is your responsibility to ensure that personal
information provided to us is accurate. You can ask to see
the personal information that we hold about you by sending a
written request to:
The Privacy Officer
BMW
Financial Services NZ Limited
PO Box 9510
Newmarket
1149
Auckland
Or
info@alphera.co.nz
Cookies
and Information Collected: Cookies are
small files which are temporarily installed on your hard
drive. This Website uses cookies solely to retrieve
aggregate information to perform analyses of the
characteristics and behaviours of Website users and in order
to make improvements to the site. BMW uses cookies to keep
track of their users’ preferences and thereby design
the Website to best meet users’ requirements. This
information is not used to identify individual Website
users. Information collected using cookies includes
non-personal information such as:
(a) the Internet
domain and IP address from which you are accessing the web
site;
(b) the browser and operating system you are
using;
(c) the date and time you access the site;
(d)
the pages you visit; and,
(e) whether you arrived at the
BMW Website via a link from another site and the address of
such site.
Consent:By using this
Website you consent to BMW’s collection and use of the
information collected from cookies. However, you can prevent
cookies from being saved on your hard drive by selecting the
appropriate setting on your browser – simply follow
your particular browser’s instructions. You may
continue to use this Website even if you deactivate cookies,
however deactivating cookies may mean that you might no
longer be able to enjoy offers from BMW in their
entirety.
Queries:If you have any
further questions relating to our Privacy Policy please
contact the Alphera customer care team
on:
info@alphera.co.nz
Or
0800
639 269
WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
BMW appreciates your interest in its products and your visit to this website. These terms apply to your use of the Website.
DEFINITIONS
1. BMWmeans BMW New Zealand Limited, BMW Financial Services New Zealand Limited and as applicable includes Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH and its subsidiaries.
Website means www.alphera.co.nz.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.1 Ownership: This Website is owned and operated by BMW Financial Services NZ Limited.
2.2 Use of this Website: By accessing or using this Website you agree that you have read, understood and are bound by these terms. Your use of this Website is subject to the following conditions and all applicable laws. If you do not agree with these terms then you are not permitted to use or browse this Website.
2.3 Modification to Terms: BMW may modify, alter or otherwise update these terms and conditions from time to time, with or without notice. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Website to determine if there have been changes to these terms and conditions and to review such changes. You agree to check these terms and conditions and to be bound by such terms as are in effect at the time at which you access this Website. BMW will include the date of the terms at the bottom of each page to help you identify whether or not these terms have changed. Your continued use of this Website after any change constitutes your acceptance of any new terms.
3. WEBSITE CONTENT
3.1 Copyright: Information on this Website is owned by or licenced to BMW. All material on this Website, including without limitation, text, images, designs, graphics, pictures, video, software, music and sound files, the layout, the look-and-feel and any other information contained on or in this Website (collectively referred to as the Content) is subject to copyright, various intellectual property protections (registered and unregistered) and other proprietary rights.
3.2 Restrictions: You may not copy, reproduce, display, publish, upload post, transmit, store (including in electronic form) or modify in whole or part, whether in text, graphic, audio or video any part of the Content without the prior written permission of BMW. You may not upload or republish Content on any Internet, Intranet or Extranet site or incorporate the information in any other database or compilation, and any other use of the Content is strictly prohibited.
3.3 Trademarks: Trademarks, logos, model names, brands and service marks (collectively referred to as Marks) displayed on this Website are registered or unregistered Marks of BMW or have been licenced to BMW for use on this Website by third parties. BMW is the owner or licencee of the Marks. You may not use any of the Marks without the prior written permission of BMW .
4. UNAUTHORISED USE OR INTERFERANCE
4.1 Interference with the Website: You may not:
(a) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion or feature of the Website, or attempt to obtain any materials, information or documents through any means not purposely made available by BMW, including without limitation, hacking, password mining or otherwise accessing data without authorisation;
(b) test the vulnerability of the Website or any network connected to the Website or seek to trace any information on any other user of the Website;
(c) upload or use any software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or the Website;
(d) use the Website in any unlawful manner or in any other manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Website;
(e) use automated scripts to collect information from or otherwise interact with the Website;
(f) impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself;
(g) use or transmit the private information of any third party, including, without limitation, names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
4.2 Compliance with Laws: You agree to comply with all applicable laws and with these terms and conditions at all times when using the Website.
5. COOKIES
5.1 Cookies and Information Collected: Cookies are small files which are temporarily installed on your hard drive. This Website uses cookies solely to retrieve aggregate information to perform analyses of the characteristics and behaviours of Website users and in order to make improvements to the site. BMW uses cookies to keep track of their users’ preferences and thereby design the Website to best meet users’ requirements. This information is not used to identify individual Website users. Information collected using cookies includes non-personal information such as:
(a) the Internet domain and IP address from which you are accessing the web site;
(b) the browser and operating system you are using;
(c) the date and time you access the site;
(d) the pages you visit; and
(e) whether you arrived at the BMW Website via a link from another site and the address of such site.
5.2 Consent: By using this Website you consent to BMW’s collection and use of the information collected from cookies. However, you can prevent cookies from being saved on your hard drive by selecting the appropriate setting on your browser – simply follow your particular browser’s instructions. You may continue to use this Website even if you deactivate cookies, however deactivating cookies may mean that you might no longer be able to enjoy offers from BMW in their entirety.
6. INFORMATON, INTERACTIVE FEATURES AND SERVICES
6.1 Subject to change: BMW may from time to time make information, interactive features, services and information available on the Website. BMW endeavours to ensure that all information (including product features, models, illustrations, representations, specifications and prices), whether alone or part of an interactive feature or service on this Website, is accurate at the time uploaded to the Website. However product features, models, illustrations, representations, specifications and prices, are subject to change without notice and BMW makes no commitment or representation as to the information or the availability of any good or service.
6.2 Indicative Only: All information (including product features, models, illustrations, representations, specifications and prices) whether alone or part of an interactive feature or service and any visual representations provided by BMW is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied or acted upon for any particular purpose.
6.3 BMW authorised Dealers: The information on this Website should always be read in conjunction with other materials and information available from BMW and BMW authorised dealers.
7. VEHICLE DETAILS
7.1 Model Year: BMW will, subject to legal requirements, determine the Model Year designation of its vehicles. The Model Year designation on any particular model may be longer or shorter than twelve months. Some vehicles pictured may contain non-New Zealand standard equipment. Some models may be shown with optional equipment. Further information can be obtained from your BMW authorised dealer.
7.2 Colours: Colours displayed for vehicles within this Website may alter from one computer monitor to another. Please consult your BMW authorised dealer when inquiring about vehicle colours and availability.
7.3 Pricing: Unless otherwise stated, the manufacturer’s recommended list prices include GST and exclude on-road charges. The prices may vary between BMW authorised dealers.
8. ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
8.1 Consent to Receive Electronic Messages: If you enter your email address into the Website then you have agreed to BMW or BMW authorised dealers providing you with unsolicited information about BMW products and services in electronic form to that email address.
8.2 Electronic Messages: Every unsolicited email which BMW or a BMW authorised dealer sends you containing information about BMW products and services will include the following:
(a) an unsubscribe facility which will remove your email address from BMW’s database within 5 working days of BMW receiving your unsubscribe request; and
(b) the name of the person at BMW who authorised the email to be sent and that persons contact details.
8.3 Removal of your Email Address: You may request that BMW delete your email address at any time by either contacting BMW in writing, email or using the functional unsubscribe feature on an email you may have received from BMW.
9. EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTY AND LIABLITY
9.1 Links: Links and references to other Websites may be included on this Website as a convenience only. BMW may not have reviewed and does not endorse or assume any responsibility for any other websites, material posted on them, or products or services offered on those websites.
9.2 Transmitted Information: You acknowledge that any information or material which you provide electronically through your access to or usage of this Website is not confidential or proprietary and acknowledge that unprotected communication over the Internet is subject to possible interception, alteration or loss. You acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions are never entirely secure or private, and that any message or information you send to or through the Website may be read or intercepted by others, even where a Website is stated as being secure. BMW shall have no liability for the interception or 'hacking' of data through the Website by unauthorised third parties.
9.3 Website content: BMW may update the information or materials on this Website from time to time and no assurance is given that information or material on this Website is up-to-date, accurate, error-free or complete. BMW does not represent or warrant that the information, services or materials accessed from or through this Website will be uninterrupted or free of errors, defects, viruses or other harmful components, or that any such problems which are discovered will be corrected.
9.4 Website functionality and availability: BMW makes no representation or warranty regarding the functionality or condition of this Website, its suitability for use, or that its use will be uninterrupted or error-free.
9.5 Liability excluded: BMW will not be liable to any person or entity for any damage, direct or indirect, incidental, special or consequential for access to, use of or inability to use this Website. BMW assumes no liability for errors or omissions in the content or any services available on this Website including any inaccuracies and for any non-compliance by any goods or services with any representations, illustrations, specifications, product features, colour or other information contained on this Website. This Website and all content, features, and services on this Website are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
9.6 No Contracting Out: Nothing in these terms and conditions should be taken to limit the operation of the Fair Trading Act 1986 or the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
10. SECURITY
10.1 Passwords: Where you register on the Website you may be asked for your name, email address and a password. Because your username and password allows online access to information you have stored BMW advises you to keep your username and password secure and you should not give out your user name or password to any other person. BMW will never ask you to disclosure your password.
10.2 Password Security: BMW recommends the password you select should not relate to any readily accessible data such as your name, birth date, address, telephone number, driver's licence, licence plate or passport. Nor may it be an obvious combination of letters and numbers, including sequential or same numbers or letters. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the security of your login and password, and for all activity which occurs on or through your account, whether authorised or unauthorised. If any unauthorised party gains access to your username and password, please notify us immediately and change your password immediately. BMW shall not have any liability for your failure to comply with these obligations.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Contact Details: You may contact BMW by email at info@bmw.co.nz or by mail to the Information Technology Manager, BMW Financial Services NZ Limited, PO Box 9510, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
11.2 Governing Law: Use of this Website and these terms shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand without reference to principles of conflict of laws. You agree to be bound by such laws and irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand in connection with the interpretation or application of these terms. Those who choose to access this Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.