Copyright Policy

    Last Updated: 24 June 2026

    Builder Reviews New Zealand (“Builder Reviews”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website to do the same.

    This Copyright Policy explains how copyright applies to content published on BuilderReviews.co.nz, how copyright complaints can be submitted, and how we respond to alleged infringements.

    Ownership of Website Content

    Unless otherwise stated, the design, layout, text, graphics, logos, software, databases, and content created by Builder Reviews are owned by Builder Reviews or are used under licence.

    These materials are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

    You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.

    User Submitted Content

    Users may submit content including:

    • Reviews
    • Comments
    • Questions
    • Replies
    • Photographs
    • Documents
    • Images
    • Other supporting material

    By submitting content to Builder Reviews, you confirm that:

    • You own the copyright in the material; or
    • You have permission from the copyright owner to publish it; or
    • You are otherwise legally entitled to provide the material.

    You remain the copyright owner of your original content unless you have transferred those rights to another party.

    Licence Granted to Builder Reviews

    By submitting content to Builder Reviews, you grant Builder Reviews a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty free licence to:

    • Publish your content.
    • Display your content.
    • Store your content.
    • Reproduce your content.
    • Format your content for publication.
    • Moderate or edit formatting.
    • Archive your content.
    • Make your content available through search engines and other online services.

    This licence continues for as long as the content remains published or archived by Builder Reviews.

    You retain ownership of your copyright.

    Content You Should Not Submit

    You must not upload content that:

    • Belongs to someone else without permission.
    • Has been copied from another website.
    • Is protected by copyright without authorisation.
    • Violates licensing terms.
    • Includes copyrighted photographs or documents without permission.

    Examples include:

    • Articles copied from news websites.
    • Reviews copied from another review platform.
    • Professional photographs owned by third parties.
    • Building plans where publication is not authorised.

    Builder Logos and Trademarks

    Builder names, logos, and registered trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

    Builder Reviews may display business names or logos for identification, review, commentary, or informational purposes where permitted by applicable law.

    Nothing on this website transfers ownership of any trademark or logo.

    Copyright Complaints

    If you believe material published on Builder Reviews infringes your copyright, please contact us and provide:

    • Your full name.
    • Your contact details.
    • Identification of the copyrighted work.
    • The URL of the material in question.
    • An explanation of why you believe copyright has been infringed.
    • Evidence that you own, or are authorised to act on behalf of, the copyright owner.

    Incomplete requests may delay our assessment.

    You can contact us here.

    Investigation Process

    After receiving a copyright complaint, we may:

    • Review the complaint.
    • Request additional information.
    • Contact the person who submitted the content.
    • Temporarily restrict access to the material.
    • Remove the material.
    • Restore the material if we determine no infringement has occurred.
    • Take any other action we consider appropriate.

    Each complaint is assessed individually.

    Repeat Copyright Infringement

    Users who repeatedly submit material that infringes copyright may have:

    • Content removed.
    • Posting privileges suspended.
    • Accounts restricted.
    • Permanent access to posting features revoked.

    Fair Use and Legal Exceptions

    Certain uses of copyrighted material may be permitted under applicable law, including for purposes such as:

    • Criticism
    • Review
    • Reporting
    • Commentary
    • Research
    • Other legal exceptions recognised under New Zealand law

    Builder Reviews will consider these legal principles when assessing complaints.

    Removal Requests

    Submitting a copyright complaint does not automatically result in removal of content.

    Builder Reviews will review all available information before making a decision.

    Where appropriate, we may seek clarification from both parties before taking action.

    Third Party Websites

    Builder Reviews is not responsible for content hosted on third-party websites that may link to or reference our website.

    If your complaint relates to another website, you should contact that website directly.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time.

    The latest version will always be published on this page together with the revised “Last Updated” date.