Website Terms of Use

Last updated: 14 July 2026

These Website Terms of Use apply to your access to and use of the Empire Builders Limited website.

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should stop using the website.

1. About this website

This website is operated by Empire Builders Limited, an Auckland-wide building company based in Kumeu, New Zealand.

In these terms, “Empire Builders”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Empire Builders Limited.

2. General information only

The information provided on this website is general in nature.

It is intended to explain our business, services, experience and approach. It is not a substitute for project-specific building, architectural, engineering, legal, financial or other professional advice.

Every building project is different. Project requirements, feasibility, design, timeframe and cost may be affected by matters including:

  • Site conditions
  • Existing structures
  • Design requirements
  • Engineering
  • Planning and building consent requirements
  • Product and material selections
  • Availability of labour and materials
  • Access limitations
  • Market conditions
  • Client decisions
  • Information identified during investigation or construction

You should obtain appropriate project-specific advice before making significant building, property or financial decisions.

3. Enquiries do not create a building contract

Submitting an enquiry, booking a consultation, providing project information or communicating with Empire Builders through this website does not create a building contract or require Empire Builders to accept a project.

A binding agreement for building or related services will arise only when the relevant parties enter into a separate written agreement or otherwise expressly agree to be legally bound.

Any building work accepted by Empire Builders will be governed by the applicable project-specific contract, scope, drawings, specifications, price, payment terms and other agreed documents.

If there is any inconsistency between these Website Terms of Use and a signed project contract, the signed project contract will apply to the project.

4. Preliminary information and estimates

Any preliminary cost information, feasibility comments, concept discussions, indicative estimates or initial building estimates provided through or in connection with this website are intended for early planning only unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.

They are not guaranteed fixed-price quotations.

Costs and requirements may change once further information becomes available, including:

  • Completed drawings and specifications
  • Engineering and consultant information
  • Council requirements
  • Site investigations
  • Product selections
  • Supplier and subcontractor pricing
  • Construction methodology
  • Existing-building conditions
  • Final scope confirmation

Formal pricing will be subject to the assumptions, exclusions, validity period and conditions stated in the relevant proposal, estimate, quotation or contract.

5. Information you provide

You are responsible for ensuring that information you provide through the website is accurate, current and not misleading.

You must have the right or authority to provide any property information, photographs, plans, drawings, documents or personal information that you submit.

You should not submit confidential, commercially sensitive or highly sensitive personal information through a general website form unless Empire Builders has asked you to provide it through an appropriate channel.

6. Project photographs, renders and examples

Photographs, concept renders, drawings, testimonials, case studies and descriptions shown on the website are provided to illustrate our work, capabilities or approach.

They do not guarantee that another project will have the same design, cost, timeframe, materials, conditions or outcome.

Concept renders are illustrative and may differ from completed construction, approved plans or final selections.

7. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website and its content are owned by or licensed to Empire Builders.

This includes:

  • Text
  • Branding
  • Logos
  • Photographs
  • Graphics
  • Page layouts
  • Videos
  • Project descriptions
  • Downloadable materials
  • Original website content

You may view and print reasonable portions of the website for your own personal and non-commercial use.

You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell or commercially use website content without prior written permission from Empire Builders or the relevant rights holder.

8. Third-party content and links

The website may contain links to Function + Form, suppliers, professional advisers, social media platforms or other external websites.

External websites are operated independently. Empire Builders does not control their availability, security, content, privacy practices or accuracy.

A link or reference does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of every product, service, statement or practice provided by that third party.

9. Acceptable website use

You must not:

  • Use the website unlawfully or fraudulently
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems
  • Introduce malicious code, viruses or harmful technology
  • Interfere with the website’s operation or security
  • Scrape, copy or extract website content for unauthorised commercial use
  • Submit false, misleading, abusive or unlawful material
  • Misrepresent your identity or authority
  • Use the website in a way that infringes another person’s rights

10. Website availability

We aim to keep the website accurate, secure and available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that every part of the website will always be error-free.

We may update, suspend, remove or change website content or functionality without notice.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Empire Builders is not responsible for loss arising solely from:

  • Reliance on general website information without obtaining project-specific advice
  • Website interruptions, technical errors or temporary unavailability
  • Third-party websites or services
  • Unauthorised access outside our reasonable control
  • Information supplied by a website visitor that is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any right, remedy, guarantee or liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

12. New Zealand consumer and building rights

These Website Terms of Use do not replace or reduce any rights or obligations arising under applicable New Zealand consumer, fair trading, privacy, building or contract law.

They also do not replace the written contract and prescribed documentation required for applicable residential building work.

13. Privacy

Personal information collected through the website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these Website Terms of Use when our website, services, business practices or legal obligations change.

The latest version will be published on the website with the updated review date.

15. Governing law

These terms are governed by New Zealand law.

Any dispute relating to the use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

16. Contact us

Empire Builders Limited Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 027 476 6187