Terms of Service
Last updated: 04 June 2026
1. Who we are
Anavatau.com is owned and operated by Anavatau Ltd, a company registered in New Zealand. By using this website, you agree to these terms.
If you have questions, contact us at: sioualofa@anavatau.com
2. What Anavatau.com is
Anavatau.com is an educational and cultural resource. We publish essays and commentary on Samoan history and culture, and we maintain a searchable archive of academic and cultural resources related to Samoa. The archive catalogues and summarises third-party works to help researchers, families and students locate relevant material.
The essays and commentary published on Anavatau.com are researched and written with care, and reflect our genuine commitment to accuracy and cultural integrity. They represent the analysis and perspectives of the named authors, and should be read as such - not as legal, genealogical or professional advice of any kind. Interpretations of history and culture are always subject to ongoing scholarship and debate, and we welcome respectful engagement with our work.
3. Accuracy and limitation of liability
We make reasonable efforts to ensure the information on this site is accurate, but we cannot guarantee it. Historical records contain errors. Academic interpretations change. External sources may contain inaccuracies we have not identified.
To the fullest extent permitted by New Zealand law, Anavatau Ltd is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content.
4. External links and third-party resources
Our archive links to resources hosted on third-party websites, including academic repositories, publisher platforms and retail sites. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy or any changes to their access terms or pricing.
Linking to a resource does not constitute endorsement of the hosting platform or its policies.
5. Affiliate links
Some links to books and other publications are affiliate links, meaning Anavatau Ltd may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are used to support the ongoing operation of this site. We only link to works we have independently chosen to include in the archive.
6. Our intellectual property
The essays, abstracts, editorial commentary, site design and original written content on Anavatau.com are the property of Anavatau Ltd or the named authors, and are protected by New Zealand and international copyright law.
You may quote from our content for personal research, educational, or non-commercial purposes, provided you attribute the source clearly. You may not reproduce, republish, scrape or redistribute our content - in whole or in substantial part - without written permission.
7. Third-party intellectual property
The heritage resources catalogued in our archive belong to their respective authors, publishers and rights holders. Our archive records - including titles, metadata and Anavatau-authored abstracts - are our own work. The underlying works are not.
If you believe any content on this site infringes your rights, please contact us at sioualofa@anavatau.com and we will respond promptly.
8. Feedback submissions
If you submit feedback through our site, you confirm that your submission is truthful to the best of your knowledge. We reserve the right to discard, decline to act on or respond to any submission at our discretion, without explanation.
Feedback submissions do not grant you any rights over how the archive is managed or how your submission is used.
9. Changes to the site and these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
We may also change, suspend or discontinue any part of the site at any time without notice.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.