Smokefree Community Activation Grant Website Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. The information you provide through this form will be used solely for the purpose of processing your request. Your data will be stored securely and will not be shared with any third parties without your consent, except where required by law. You have the right to access and correct your personal information. For more details on how we handle your data, please refer to our full Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hāpai Te Hauora Tāpui (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information in compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website or services.
• Technical Data: This includes data such as your browser type, operating system, device type, and other related information. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyse this data to understand how our website is used and to improve the user experience.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information through:

• Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms, contact us, or use our services.
• Automated Technologies: Cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies that automatically collect information about your usage.
• Third-Party Sources: Information from partners, service providers, and public databases.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Provide and manage our services.
• Communicate with you, including sending updates.
• Improve our website, services, and user experience.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Prevent fraud and protect the security of our services.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, providing services, or managing activities on our behalf.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information under certain conditions.
• Object: Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us analyse web traffic and tailor our services to your preferences. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with the effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Hāpai Te Hauora Tāpui
6-8 Pioneer Street, Henderson, AUCKLAND
Email: hauora@hapai.co.nz
Phone: 09 520 4796