Terms of Use

Giesen Group Limited.
Global — All Markets Effective Date: March 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Giesen Group Limited website. By visiting or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, you must not use this website. These Terms of Use should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

1. Age requirement

You may only use this website if you are of legal drinking age in your country or region of residence. By accessing this website you confirm that you meet this requirement. If you do not, you must leave immediately. Where no minimum legal drinking age applies in your jurisdiction, you must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Use of This Website

This website is provided for informational and content purposes. You agree to use it only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of the site.

You must not:

• Use the website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its underlying systems

• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive code or content

• Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent

• Use the website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its operation

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, graphics, video, branding, logos, and design — is owned by or licensed to Giesen Group Limited and is protected by New Zealand and international intellectual property laws.

You may view and use content from this website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, or exploit any content from this website without our prior written consent.

All trademarks and trade names appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners. Nothing on this website grants any right to use any trademark without the express written permission of its owner.

4. User-Generated Content and Social Media

4.1 Content You Post

If you post, submit, or share content in connection with our website or social media channels, you are responsible for ensuring that content does not violate the rights of others, is not unlawful, defamatory, offensive, or misleading, and complies with the terms of the relevant platform.

4.2 Social Media Licence

If you post content on social media and tag or reference Giesen Group, any of our brands, or our official accounts (including using hashtags such as #Giesen, #GiesenWines, or tagging @GiesenWines), you grant Giesen Group Limited a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, revocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content for our legitimate business purposes. This may include use across our websites, social media channels, digital communications, and promotional materials. This licence does not affect your ownership of the content. We will endeavour to credit you where reasonable.

4.3 Social Media House Rules

Giesen Group Limited maintains official social media channels on platforms including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. To follow or engage with our channels, you must be of legal drinking age in your country of residence.
When engaging with our social media presence, you agree to:
• Be responsible: Do not post content that promotes excessive or irresponsible alcohol consumption. Please do not share our content with individuals under the legal drinking age.
• Be respectful: Do not post content that is abusive, defamatory, offensive, threatening, misleading, or discriminatory toward any person or organisation.
• Be polite: Respect the opinions of others and engage constructively.
• Follow the law: Do not post content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others or promotes illegal activity.
• Do not spam: Do not post promotional, repetitive, or commercial content that is irrelevant to the discussion.
Giesen Group Limited reserves the right to remove any posts, images, videos, or comments at its discretion, and to restrict or block users who breach these rules.

5. Third-Party Links and Retail Partners

This website contains links to third-party websites, including retail partners and affiliate programme participants. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or goods and services available on third-party websites.

Accessing third-party websites is entirely at your own risk. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
For information about our affiliate marketing relationships and how affiliate tracking works, please see our Privacy Policy.

6. Disclaimer

This website and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and availability of content, we make no warranty - express or implied, that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, financial, or professional advice.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Giesen Group Limited and its related companies disclaim all warranties and representations in relation to this website and its content.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Giesen Group Limited and its related companies will not be liable for any loss or damage — whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential — arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content. This includes, without limitation, loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability. Where such laws apply, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted.

8. Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

9. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will take effect when posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand. Any dispute arising in connection with these terms or your use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

Giesen Group Limited
46b Halwyn Drive, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: enquiries@giesengroup.co.nz