The Waitaha Cultural Council (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, event participants, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information you provide:
When you register for events, subscribe to newsletters, or complete forms (e.g., name, email address, phone number, postal address).
Usage Information:
Non-identifiable information such as browser type, device, pages visited, and general website traffic statistics (via tools like Google Analytics).
Cookies:
Small data files that help improve your browsing experience and understand website usage.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Register and manage event participation.
Respond to enquiries and provide updates.
Share newsletters, announcements, and cultural resources (if you have opted in).
Improve our website functionality and user experience.
Meet legal or regulatory obligations.
3. Sharing of Information
We respect your privacy. We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only when:
You give consent.
It is required by law.
It is necessary to deliver services (e.g., using third-party providers such as event ticketing platforms, email newsletter services, or web hosting providers).
4. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
5. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ), you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of your personal information.
Withdraw consent for communications at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
6. External Links
Our website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
7. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to access or correct your personal information, please contact us at:
Waitaha Cultural Council
Email: info@waitahacc.co.nz
Phone: 021-243-8399
Address: PO Box 21260, Edgeware, Christchurch 8143