Iati Consultants is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and its Information Privacy Principles (IPPs). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website located at our website.
When you use our contact form, we collect the following personal information:
• Your first name and last name
• Your email address
• The contents of your message
• Any other information you voluntarily provide in your message
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect
• Your IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit and time spent on our site
• Referring website address (if applicable)
This information is collected via standard server logs and basic analytics tools for website performance monitoring.
We use your personal information only for the specific purposes for which it was collected:
For Contact Form Submissions:
• To respond to your specific inquiry or request
• To communicate with you regarding your message
• To maintain records of our correspondence for quality assurance
For Website Visitors:
• To monitor website performance and security
• To improve user experience on our website
• To analyse website traffic patterns (in aggregate, non-identifiable form)
We collect and use your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) under the Privacy Act 2020:
• Principle 1: We only collect personal information for the lawful purpose of responding to inquiries and operating our website
• Principle 3: We collect personal information directly from you, the individual concerned
• Principle 4: We only collect information that is necessary for the stated purposes
• Principle 5: We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, or disclosure
Information from our contact form is:
• Sent to our secure business email system Info@IatiConsultants.com.
• Retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of last correspondence, after which it is securely deleted
• Accessible only to authorised personnel who require it to perform their duties
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
• Secure email systems
• Regular software updates and security patches
• SSL encryption for data transmission (HTTPS)
We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information only in the following circumstances:
• When required by New Zealand law or legal process
• To comply with a lawful request from a government authority
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• If our business structure changes (e.g., merger or acquisition), we will ensure the successor entity continues to protect your information
We do not transfer personal information outside New Zealand unless:
• You have given us your authorisation; or
• We believe the recipient is subject to comparable privacy protections; or
• The transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
1. Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
2. Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading personal information
3. Restriction: Request restrictions on how we use your information in certain circumstances
4. Complaint: Make a complaint about our handling of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11.
If you believe we have breached the Privacy Act 2020 or mishandled your personal information, you have the right to make a complaint:
1. First, please contact us directly so we can try to resolve your concerns
2. If you're not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
o Online: https://www.privacy.org.nz/your-rights/making-a-complaint/
o Phone: 0800 803 909 (within NZ)
o Post: Office of the Privacy Commissioner, PO Box 10-094, Wellington 6143
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We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact:
Iati Consultants
Email: Info@IatiConsultants.com
Phone: 0225092679
Privacy Officer: Canaan Iati