About this site

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, the material available on this website is the property of the Health Quality & Safety Commission and is subject to the rights and protections set out in the Copyright Act 1994.

You can reproduce this copyright material free of charge and without further permission, as long as you:

• reproduce the material accurately;
• ensure that any disclaimers included on the published information are reproduced on the material;
• ensure the source and copyright status of the material is included;
• do not use the material in a derogatory or inappropriate manner or a in a misleading context;
• do not use the material to promote or endorse any product or service;
• do not sell the material.

 Any reproduction of the material must respect the moral rights of the author of the material as set out in Part IV of the Copyright Act 1994.

Photographic and graphic work

No photographic or graphic work on this website, or in any Commission publication, may be reproduced out of the document or resource it appears in, without the express written permission of the Commission.

Parties other than the Commission

Permission to reproduce Commission material does not extend to include any material identified on this website as the copyrighted material of a party other than the Commission. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

Copyright enquiries

For any requests or queries about copyright please contact info@hqsc.govt.nz.

Privacy

This privacy statement describes the information that we collect from you when you use www.hqsc.govt.nz.

Collection of information

We do not collect personal information on this website unless you choose to give it to us.

Any personal information you do provide to us will be held in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 by the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission).

Use and disclosure

We do not collect identifiable information about you if you only browse our website.  We analyse non-identifiable web traffic data to improve our services.

We will only use personal information that you provide to us through this website for the purposes for which you supplied it, or, in exceptional situations, for other reasons permitted under the Privacy Act 1993.  

Any contact information provided will be kept secure, and will not be supplied to any third party nor used for any purpose for which you have not given your consent.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information at any time by emailing the site administrator at info@hqsc.govt.nz.

Unsolicited email

Publication of email addresses on this site should not be taken as deemed consent to receiving unsolicited email. Persons or organisations wishing to send email material to individuals or organisations whose email addresses appear on this website must comply with the requirements of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007.

Your rights and choices

In accordance with your rights under the Privacy Act 1993, you may ask to see any personal information that we hold about you and ask to have any of it updated, corrected or deleted (we may ask you to verify your identity for such requests, to protect your privacy, and that of others). Contact the Commission site administrator with your request.

Reporting

Each time a visitor comes to the Commission website, we collect some basic technical information about them, such as the visitor's domain name, referral data, and browser type using Google analytics. This information is aggregated with information from other visitors for management reporting purposes and to assist in the development of the website. The information collected is anonymous and is bound to a strict privacy policy.

Cookies

This site uses temporary cookies (files that a website transfers to your computer) to hold information related to the tables you are currently viewing and maintain some of the formatting options you have selected. The cookie does not store any personal data and is immediately deleted when you close your web browser. If you prefer not to use cookies, you can still use this website. Check the help instructions in your web browser to find out how to disable cookies.

Security

Our website has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of information under our control.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over those other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Disclaimer

The information available on or through this website is intended to provide general information to the public, and is not intended to address specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity. The Health Quality & Safety Commission makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information that is available on or through this website.  

Those accessing this website are further advised:

• The information on this website may be changed, deleted, added to, or otherwise amended by the Commission without notice;
• The Commission is not responsible for the content of other websites linked to, or referenced from, this website. The Commission neither endorses the information, content, presentation, or accuracy of such other websites, nor makes any warranty, express or implied, regarding these other websites;
• Nothing contained on this website is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation by the New Zealand Government or the Commission;
• The contents of this website should not be construed as legal or professional advice and visitors to this website should take specific advice from qualified professional people before undertaking any action following information received from this website;
• Any reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacture, or otherwise does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the New Zealand government or the Commission;
• Each page on this website must be read in conjunction with this disclaimer and any other disclaimer that forms part of it.

If you find any information on this website that you believe may be inaccurate, please send an email to info@hqsc.govt.nz.

Terms of use

Welcome to the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) website, which supports the aims of the New Zealand Government to ensure that the health and disability support system works for all New Zealanders. By your use of this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern the Commission’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term Health Quality & Safety Commission or Commission or ‘us’ or ‘we’ or ‘our’ refers to this website developed by the Commission to provide support to the health sector of New Zealand.  The term ‘you’ or ‘your’ refers to the user or viewer of this website.

Linking to this site

You may freely create links to this website from another website or document, using the full URL www.hqsc.govt.nz and the following text:

The Health Quality & Safety Commission works with clinicians and providers of health services to improve the quality and safety of health and disability services. Our programmes include medication safety, infection prevention and control, reportable events, consumer engagement and participation, measurement and evaluation, and mortality review.  

To participate in discussions hosted on the Commission site, post a comment or add your details to the directory, you must register for the site and create a user name and password for signing in. You will need a valid email address to confirm your registration. Please only register once.

Any personal information you choose to provide will be used for the purposes and administration of this area and treated in accordance with the Commission's privacy policy.

The Commission is committed to maintaining a safe computing environment for all users. Registering for this site is not required to view content. It is required only to add content to this site.

The user name and password do not expire. The use of the user name and password provide access to the capabilities of the Commission site related to posting content to the site. All content on this site may be viewed by any individual without registering for the site and without the use of a username and password.

The user of the site is responsible for ensuring that their username and password are not shared with other individuals. Should you feel that your password has been compromised, contact the Commission site administrator at info@hqsc.govt.nz.