Privacy & Cookie Policy
Privacy & Cookie Policy
1. Overview
1.1. KEDA (Kapiti Economic Development Association) , including its Authorised Agents (together we, us or our throughout this policy), acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. This policy sets out the way in which we collect, use, manage and protect your personal information.
1.2. We are bound by the Privacy Act 1993 (New Zealand) (Privacy Act) and, in particular, the Information Privacy Principles that are set out in the Privacy Act.
1.3. This Privacy Policy is subject to change. Any changes will be effective when a notice of the change is posted on our website at www.keda.nz (website).
2. What Information Do We Collect And Hold?
2.1. We collect the following types of information related to you or your use of our products and services:
2.1.1. information about you; and
2.1.2. information about your business.
2.2. We may collect and hold personal information provided by you when you: (whether through information you give us directly, through our social media pages, email messages, or our website)
2.2.1. subscribe to our mailing list;
2.2.2. visit our website;
2.2.3. use our products or services;
2.2.5. contact us, and/or
2.2.6. attend one of our events
2.3. We may collect personal information from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms, and other third parties.
2.4. Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your computer/device address, computer type, screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, and internet browser type and version. We use this information to ensure that the website functions properly.
2.5. When you visit our website or otherwise use our services, we may use cookies, pixel tags, analytics tools, and other similar technologies to help provide and improve our website, as detailed below.
2.6. Social Media services. If you register into your account or log in to your account through a third-party service, we will have access to some of your third-party account information from that service, such as your name and other information in that account, as authorised by that service. You have the ability to disable the connection between our platform and your third-party account at any time.
3. Opting Out Of Collection Of Data
3.1. We collect a variety of information from or about your KEDA products or services to improve our products and services, either in person or via remote access.
3.2. We offer customers the opportunity to opt out of us collecting data about your use KEDA products or services. If you no longer wish us to collect data about you a request should be made directly by contacting us via the contact addresses given at 8.2.
3.3. If you opt out from the collection of data from you, we will not be able to notify you of issues applicable to your KEDA products or services.products.
4. How Do We Use And Disclose Information
4.1. We may use the personal information that you submit to us, or from other sources, in connection with the above-stated purposes, for direct marketing purposes (including newsletters), as set out in this policy, or otherwise with your consent. You can opt-out of receiving marketing materials by following the instructions to unsubscribe in our marketing communications.
4.2. We use the information for the purpose of conducting our business, including (without limitation)
4.2.1. to deliver products, services and information to you;
4.2.2. to assist you with matters relating to the products and services we provide to you;
4.2.3. to improve and better understand your preferences
4.2.4. to notify you of any change to our product, warranties, and any other policies;
4.2.5. to develop and improve our products and services; and
4.2.6. to fulfil our legal and regulatory obligations.
4.3. We may disclose personal information to third parties:
4.3.1. to meet the purpose for which it was submitted;
4.3.2. to validate the information you provide to us in the course of using our products or services;
4.3.3. if we are required or authorised by law to disclose the information;
4.3.4. if your personal information is collected in connection with a joint promoter, to that joint promoter for marketing and research purposes;
4.3.5. to provide services such as website hosting, data analysis and storage, payment processing, order fulfilment and product installation, information technology and related infrastructure, customer service, product maintenance or related services, e-mail delivery, credit card processing, auditing, marketing, voice command processing, and other similar services;
4.3.6. to the extent that they are involved in your purchase or the service of your KEDA products we share limited information from or about you to allow you to take advantage of those services if you elect to utilise them, with such partners as finance, leasing, registration, and title companies; and
4.3.7. to protect the personal safety of our staff, other users of our products and services or the public.
4.4. We may also disclose your information to any of our authorised agents or mediators or to any prospective purchasers of us or a substantial portion of our assets.
4.5. We may share information with third party service providers, if you choose to utilise them. Such as Facebook and/or LinkedIn.
5. Access And Correction
5.1. You can request correction of any personal information concerning you at any time. You may also request that we delete your personal information at any time. Please make a request directly to us via the contact addresses given at 8.2.
5.2. Please note that your right to gain access to your information will be subject to the relevant exceptions in the Privacy Act.
6. Cookies, Pixel Tags And Analytics Tools
6.1. A cookie is a piece of information that our web server may send to your machine when you visit our website. The cookie is stored on your device, but does not identify you or give us any information about your device. We use cookies to learn more about the way you use our website and to help us improve your experience of using our website.
6.2. If you want to erase cookies from your device, block all cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored, refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more. If you reject the use of cookies, you will still be able to access our website but please note that some of its functions may not work as well as if cookies were enabled.
6.3. Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs) may be used in connection with our website and newsletter and, among other things, track the actions of users (including e-mail recipients), measure the success of our marketing campaigns, and compile statistics about usage and response rates.
6.4. We use website analytics services provided by third parties that use cookies and other similar technologies to collect information about website use and to report trends, without identifying individual visitors. The third parties that provide us with these services may also collect information about your use of third-party websites.
7. Information Validation And Security Review
7.1. We take reasonable measures to protect all personal information stored within our database. However, when providing personal information via our website, we note that the transmission of information using the Internet is not completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted via our website and any such transmission is at your own risk.
7.2 We obtain adequate consent before using any Facebook or LinkedIn technology that allows us to collect and process data about you, including for example, our SDKs and browser pixels.
8. Contact Us
8.1. Please contact us if you:
8.1.1. wish to discuss any privacy issues;
8.1.2. have any concerns regarding your personal information; or
8.1.3. do not wish to receive any future communications from us.
8.2. We can be contacted at:
8.2.1. KEDA, (Kapiti Economic Development Association)
KEDA Business Hub
60 Toru Road,
Paraparumu Beach
New Zealand
info@keda.nz
By providing your personal information to us and/or using our website, KEDA products or services, you are consenting to the collection, holding, use and disclosure of that information as set out in this Privacy Policy.