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/h4> You may use the material on this website freely, but you must always acknowledge this website as the source of the material you are using:
  • First, check the copyright notice on the page or article.
  • If the material is copyrighted by a third party, there will generally be contact information at the end of the article. You must contact that party to request the right to reprint or repost the material.
  • If the material is copyrighted by TLICT, or does not have an explicit copyright statement (meaning it has a presumed copyright assigned to TLICT), you may freely reprint the material under the following conditions:
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    • If the material is published on a website, you must provide a link from that website back to this website. (Please note: Unauthorised Framing is prohibited i.e. this website must not be displayed in a third party frame)
    • Users are also requested to send a copy of the reprinted material if it is published in a hardcopy form (such as in a newsletter or brochure), or to advise TLICT by e-mail if the material is used on a website.
  • It is not necessary to obtain prior approval to use material on this website as long as the above conditions are met.
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We aim to research our material thoroughly and we aim to acknowledge all sources of ideas, information and research.

We attempt to obtain permission to use material from the original source of the material when this is known.

When an unknown source of material becomes known we will acknowledge the source at the earliest possible moment.

We will remove any copyright material should the owner of the copyrighted material request it except when quoted "in context" and clearly adentified as the work of the owner.

We will not use any material supplied to this website for direct profit or gain unless approval has been granted to us to do so.


Access and use of this website is subject to the following terms and conditions:
  1. PARTIES: This website is provided by The Life Information Charitable Trust (TLICT) to you (the user of this website)
  2. TLICT reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this agreement at any time. Such changes will appear on this page. By using this website, you agree in advance to accept these terms and conditions.
  3. COPYRIGHT: Unless specified otherwise, the materials used and displayed on this website, including but not limited to text, movies, images, photographs, graphics, illustrations and artwork, music and sound, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of TLICT and are protected by relevant copyright, trademark and other laws.
  4. USE OF COPYRIGHT MATERIAL: You agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any such material without clear acknowledgement of the originating website source: (e.g. life.org.nz). FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WEBSITE AS THE ORIGINATING SOURCE OF ANY MATERIAL USED FROM THIS WEBSITE IS UNAUTHORIZED USE AND CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND SHALL ENTITLE THE LIFE INFORMATION CHARITABLE TRUST TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAW, INCLUDING AN INJUNCTION PREVENTING FURTHER USE AND MONETARY DAMAGES.
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