Privacy Policy

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association – Wellington Branch

This Privacy Policy explains how the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Wellington Branch (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided by visitors and members through our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you:

Sign up as a member or renew membership
Register for events, training, or activities
Subscribe to newsletters or mailing lists
Contact us via forms, email, or phone
Use features on our website that require personal information

The information collected may include:

Your name
Contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address)
Membership details
Payment information (if applicable for events or membership fees)
Any other information you choose to provide

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect personal information for purposes such as:

Managing membership and branch administration
Communicating about events, activities, and news
Processing payments and donations
Responding to enquiries and providing support
Meeting our legal obligations

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except where required by law or where necessary for the running of branch activities (for example, with trusted service providers).

3. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse. Information may be stored electronically or in paper form, and only authorised branch officers have access.

4. Website Analytics and Cookies

Our website may use cookies or tracking tools to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how our site is used. Cookies do not collect personal information that identifies you directly. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

5. Accessing and Correcting Your Information

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and request correction of any personal information we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to request access to or correction of your personal information, please contact us.