Terms of Use & Legal Disclaimer — ALARP
1. What ALARP is ALARP is a digital health and safety management tool for New Zealand contractors. It helps you organise and manage your compliance documentation. It is not a substitute for professional health and safety advice.
2. Your responsibilities as a PCBU Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, you remain fully responsible for the health and safety of your workers and all others affected by your work. Using this platform does not reduce or transfer any of your obligations under HSWA 2015 or associated regulations, including the General Risk and Workplace Management, Hazardous Substances, Asbestos, Pressure Equipment, and Worker Engagement Regulations.
3. Accuracy of information You are responsible for ensuring all information entered into the platform is accurate, current and complete. Risk assessments, hazard registers, training records, and plant and equipment registers must reflect actual site conditions. Inaccurate information may result in inadequate risk controls and potential harm.
4. Limitation of liability To the maximum extent permitted by law, ALARP and its operators accept no liability for any incident, injury, illness, death, property damage, or regulatory penalty arising from use or misuse of this platform. ALARP's liability is limited to the total subscription fees paid in the three months preceding any claim.
5. Not professional advice Hazard templates, risk matrices, and control measures provided are starting points only. For complex or high-risk work, seek advice from a qualified health and safety professional. Free guidance is available at worksafe.govt.nz.
6. Managed service scope The Managed subscription tier includes remote platform administration only — populating registers, projects, SSSPs, task analyses and form templates. It does not include site visits, physical inspections, or health and safety consulting services.
7. Subscription, trial and cancellation Your subscription begins with a 30-day free trial. Your card will be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel beforehand. You may cancel at any time. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods. For Founding Member subscribers, your preferential rate is guaranteed to remain below the standard rate. You will receive 90 days written notice before any pricing review.
8. Legislative changes New Zealand health and safety legislation is subject to ongoing reform. It is your responsibility as a PCBU to stay current with any changes to HSWA 2015 and associated regulations.
9. Privacy Your organisation's data is stored securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except where required by law. By registering, you agree to our collection and use of your data in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
10. Notifiable events Nothing in these terms limits your obligation to notify WorkSafe New Zealand of notifiable events under HSWA 2015, including work-related deaths, serious injuries, serious illnesses and notifiable incidents.
11. Changes to terms ALARP may update these terms at any time. For paying subscribers, material changes will be notified by email. Continued use of the platform following notification constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
