Last updated: 24 August 2026
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handle your personal information, see our
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that happens under your account. - We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, at our discretion,
as described under Moderation below. You can also ask us to delete your account at
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Moderation
Moderators and administrators may edit, remove, lock, or move content, and may
suspend or terminate accounts, when it's reasonably necessary to enforce these terms
or keep the community functional and on-topic. We aim to be fair and proportionate,
but moderation decisions are ultimately at our discretion.
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If you believe content posted on this forum infringes your copyright, contact our
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We'll review valid notices and remove or disable access to the reported content. If
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explaining why. Accounts that repeatedly or blatantly infringe copyright may have
their posting privileges suspended or their account terminated, at our discretion.
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other members, reflect their own views and aren't professional sustainability, GRI
reporting, or ESG advice from Ark Nova. If you need advice specific to your
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consequential loss arising from your use of the forum, including loss arising from
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to the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time — the "Last updated" date at the top will
always reflect the latest version.
Contact
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