Terms of Trade

The sale and purchase of all BISON goods and services are always subject to the following terms: 

BISON Lease Terms apply to any lease of BISON goods.

website Terms of Use

Use and access to this website is subject to the following terms and conditions, which you are deemed to accept by accessing this website. All information in this website is to the best of the authors’ knowledge true and accurate. No liability is assumed by us (BISON Group Limited), our officers or employees for any losses suffered by any person relying directly or indirectly upon this website and the information it contains howsoever caused. We reserve all rights to the intellectual property on this website. In particular, we wish to highlight that our container lifting and weighing solutions incorporate patent pending designs. Unless we have said so in writing, we do not endorse, or warrant the accuracy of information on any other website, including without limitation those websites linked to, or referred to, in this site. These links are provided to you only as a convenience.

Privacy Policy

This is the Privacy Statement for BISON Group Limited (NZCN 5115901) and Affiliates (as defined below, collectively "BISON" or "we" or “our”).  An "Affiliate" is an entity with BISON in its name that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, BISON Group Limited (where "control" means ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock of corporate entities, or an equivalent interest for non-corporate entities).

We respect each individual's ("you" or "your") right to privacy.  This statement outlines how we may collect, use, transfer and safeguard your personal information and applies to any personal information collected by BISON from any of the sources described in this Privacy Statement from time to time.  To protect your personal information, BISON does not sell, rent or trade your personal information unless outlined in this Privacy Statement.

We may change, modify, add or remove portions of this Privacy Statement at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting notice of such changes on a BISON website or by sending notice via email.  Unless you withdraw your agreement to this Privacy Statement by following the process outlined in this Privacy Statement, you are agreeing to this Privacy Statement and that BISON can collect, use, transfer and disclose your personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement by: (a) agreeing to this Privacy Statement, or (b) using a BISON website, good or service.  If at any time you are disagree with a term or condition of this Privacy Statement, please: (i) discontinue using BISON goods and services; (ii) cease providing information to BISON; and (iii) follow any instructions as may be provided from time to time explaining how you may close any accounts you have with BISON.

It is important for you to understand BISON and BISON’s products and services in order to appreciate what personal information may be collected and how your personal information may be used.  BISON Group Limited was founded in Dunedin, New Zealand and designs, develops, manufactures, manages and/or supports a range of weighing, lifting and related solutions.  Our goods and services may include (without limitation, subject to change, from time to time) the goods and services described on our website. 

In certain situations and/or areas of the world our goods and services are sold indirectly through distributors and resellers.

Purpose of Collection and Possible Uses of Personal Information

The information you provide to us, including any personal information, may be used in relation to any of the following contexts: 

    • the marketing and sale of goods and services, or providing information associated therewith, to you, or the organisations to which you are associated.
    • the development and/or modification of our goods, services, websites, content and marketing.
    • respond to your inquiries and requests including (without limitation) for product support.
    • generating statistics, reports and conducting market research.
    • the performance of our many business activities from time to time including (without limitation) to the: (a) operation, financing and governance of our business, (b) building and distribution of our goods and services, (c) sourcing of goods and services from third parties, (d) issuance of invoices to suppliers and customers, (e) making, collection and administration of payments, (f) generation and assessment of reports, (g) creation, maintenance and protection of our intellectual property, (h) negotiation, performance and enforcement of our contracts, (i) legal and contractual obligations of our business; and (j) recruitment.
    • our suppliers, licensors, partners, alliances, sub-contactors etc. whose goods and services we may incorporate, sell or support.
    • our distributors and resellers who may market and sell our goods and services.
    • credit agencies involved in your purchases of goods and/or services (please note that we do not store your credit card details unless you consent to us doing so, however you may be required to provide your credit card details to the agencies involved in performing credit card purchases).
    • public postings – such as public training sessions, newsgroups, forums, wikis, blogs etc.
    • informing you about third party goods and services which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

We may also collect and use non-identifying information in the assessment and improvement of our goods, services and websites and in relation to marketing and investment analysis. We may share this information with reputable third parties, but only in aggregate statistical form that includes no personal identifying information.

Collection of Personal Information

We may gather personal information from a variety of sources including (without limitation, subject to change, from time to time):

    • directly from you through any form of interaction between you and BISON and its personnel, including (without limitation) information provided by you: (a) verbally, (b) in writing, (c) electronically, (d) using BISON goods, services, software, websites etc.
    • indirectly from: (a) our distribution channel; (b) our partners, licensors, alliances; (c) credit agencies; (d) governments; and (e) other customers or users.

If we receive personal information about you from another person or organisation (for example, another user of BISON goods or services), we will assume that they have obtained your permission to provide us this information.

Other situations

The future may involve a sale, purchase, merger or other restructuring of all or part of BISON globally or in relation to one or more location.  If such a transaction were to occur, BISON would seek appropriate protection for any personal information in BISON’s possession that may be disclosed pursuant to such transaction.  If BISON uses sub-contractors in relation to to personal information collected and/or used on BISON’s behalf, BISON would require the sub-contractors to handle all information in compliance with this Privacy Statement.

Use of Cookies & IP Addresses

A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user's web browser on their computing device containing data regarding the user's activity on that website which may be retrieved and used by the website when the user next views that website using that web browser from the same computing device (for example, a website will know from a cookie whether the user is logged in or not, and under which account, the outcome of which will determine whether the website displays the login screen or another webpage). Cookies may also allow us to provide a better service to you because we can enhance and personalise our websites and analyse our website traffic patterns.  The web browser you use may allow you to stop cookies from being saved. Please be aware that if you do not allow cookies to be saved in relation to the use of BISON websites the website may not function fully including (without limitation) you may not be: (a) automatically recognised when you re-visit the website, (b) able to perform purchases through the website; and (c) be able to use any non-public websites (i.e. parts of the website that require you to login).

If BISON websites log your computing device's IP address the IP address may be linked to your profile or other information about you for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement.

Public Postings

If you share personal information on a public site (for example through a public training sessions, newsgroup, forum, wiki, blog etc.), you may be making that information available widely to anyone observing that site. If you consider information to be personal and not for public consumption then we'd suggest that you avoid sharing such information to sites available to the general public.

How to Contact BISON regarding this Privacy Statement

Please contact us in one of the following ways if: (I) you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement; or (II) you wish to withdraw your agreement to this Privacy Statement (please note that if you withdraw your agreement to this Privacy Statement, your accounts may be closed and information removed); or (III) if you believe that any personal information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete and you cannot access our websites to update such information:

BISON Group Limited
PO Box 728
14 Wickliffe Street
Dunedin 9016
New Zealand

Email: [email protected]

This Privacy Statement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.

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