Terms of use

Last updated 14 November 2026

KerbAlert is run by Kiwi Code NZ, Tauranga, New Zealand. By using KerbAlert you agree to these terms.

What KerbAlert is for

KerbAlert helps people find free items left on the kerb and give away things they no longer need. Every item listed must be free to take.

Listing items

• Only list things you own and are giving away for free.
• Leave items somewhere safe and legal, where they don't block footpaths, driveways or roads, and follow your local council's rules for kerbside items.
• Use a real photo of the item and an accurate location.
• Don't list anything dangerous, illegal, recalled, or that needs special disposal (for example asbestos, chemicals, gas bottles or weapons).
• Take the listing off the map once the item is gone.

Collecting items

• Items are taken as they are. Check them yourself before using them, especially electrical items, cots and car seats.
• Only take items that are listed or clearly left out for collection. Don't enter private property.
• Only mark an item as collected when you have picked it up.

Community rules

No spam, selling, offensive content, harassment or misleading listings. We may remove listings or accounts that break these rules. You can report a listing from its page.

Responsibility

KerbAlert shows listings made by its users. We don't own, inspect or guarantee any item, and we aren't responsible for items, their condition, or what happens when you give or collect them, to the extent allowed by New Zealand law. Nothing in these terms limits your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 where it applies.

Changes

We may update these terms. If the changes are significant we will let you know in the app.

Privacy policy

Last updated 14 November 2026

This policy explains what KerbAlert collects and why. We follow the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

What we collect

• Account details: your first name and email address, or the details from Google if you sign in with Google.
• Listings: the photos, descriptions and locations you post. Listings and your first name are visible to everyone using KerbAlert.
• Location: your device location is used in the app to show nearby items and to confirm you are at an item when you mark it as collected. We store the distance at the moment you collect, not a history of where you go.
• Reports: reports you send about listings.

How we use it

To run KerbAlert: showing listings on the map, preventing misuse, and responding to reports. We don't sell your personal information.

Who processes it

KerbAlert stores data with Google Firebase and hosts the website with Netlify. Data may be stored outside New Zealand. Map tiles come from OpenFreeMap using OpenStreetMap data.

Keeping and deleting your data

Listings leave the map when collected or expired. You can delete your account at any time from your profile in the app, which deletes your account, listings and photos. You can also email us to access or correct your information.

Contact

Kiwi Code NZ, hello@kiwicode.net.nz