PRIVACY NOTICE FOR PUBLIK.NZ

This notice explains how and when publik.nz collects personal information, what we do with it, and your right to see or change it.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this privacy notice is to let users of publik.nz (the ‘site’) know when we collect personal information and what we do with it. The notice also covers the domain name management portal and the design system.

We do not use, share or transfer personal information in connection with the site except as set out in this notice, or as otherwise set out somewhere on the site (including in terms linking to the site).

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will only use personal information provided to us for the purpose of:

  • administering, evaluating, and improving the site

  • improving our services

  • responding to your feedback and information provided in forms and surveys

  • sending newsletters if you registered to participate.

NO NEED TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION

You can use the site — including completing some user research tasks — without sharing any personal information. For research where we require personal information to make bookings, there are no requirements for you to engage and share details.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You may choose to share personal information with us when you:

  • give feedback

  • complete survey or feedback forms

  • sign up for newsletters.

Do not send us sensitive personal information or include it in feedback forms or surveys.

FEEDBACK YOU PROVIDE

Feedback is important and is used to evaluate and improve the site.

If you provide feedback by email, that feedback is sent to the appropriate Publik staff. We may pass on relevant comments to other people who administer or contribute content to the site. This could include your email address and other identifying information that you have provided.

SURVEY AND FEEDBACK FORMS

If you submit a survey or feedback form to us, it will be sent to the appropriate Publik staff.

We may pass on relevant content from that form to other people who administer or are participating in the particular project or consultation that the form relates to. This could include your email address and other identifying information.

STORAGE AND DELETION OF INFORMATION

If you provide personal information, it is held securely by Publik and will not be retained once it is no longer needed.

It may be shared with third-party contractors to the extent necessary for them to administer or work on the site, or to work on delivering marketing and communications with us.

Email addresses are not made available to the public. Unless required by law, we will not disclose the names or email addresses of individuals who provide feedback to us or who provide us with submission forms without their consent.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND COOKIES

STATISTICAL INFORMATION COLLECTED

We use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about your visit to help us improve the site. This information is aggregated and does not identify you personally. It includes:

  • your IP address

  • the search terms you used

  • the pages you visited on our site and the links you clicked on

  • the date and time you visited the site

  • the referring site (if any) from which you clicked through to this site

  • your operating system, for example, Windows, macOS

  • the type of web browsers you use, such as Chrome, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox

  • other things like your screen resolution and the language setting of your browser.

USE OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION

The statistical information referred to above can be viewed by site administrators and certain other Publik staff. It may also be shared with other third-party contractors to Publik

How Google uses data when you use their partners’ sites or apps 

COOKIES

This site generates persistent session cookies (that is, they have an expiry date and are removed on that date) for the purpose of monitoring site usage.

The cookies do not collect personal information. You can disable them or clear them out of your web browser without affecting your ability to use the site.

ACCESS AND CORRECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

YOUR RIGHTS

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and ask us to correct any personal information you have provided to us.

Contact us if:

  • you would like to access or change your personal information Publik has stored

  • you have any concerns regarding your privacy.

Publik may require proof of your identity before being able to provide you with any personal information.

PRIVACY CONTACT DETAILS

Privacy Officer / Emma Thompson
Level 1 / 258 Hardy Street
Nelson
New Zealand, 7010
Phone: (+64) 211901533
Email: emma@publik.nz

IF YOU HAVE A PRIVACY COMPLAINT ABOUT PUBLIK.NZ

If you have any concerns about how Publik manages your personal information, you may contact the Privacy Officer with the details above.

If you are not satisfied with our response to any privacy-related concerns you may have, you can contact the Privacy Commissioner and make a privacy complaint.

Contact details for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner 

Page last updated: 06.04.2023