The Centre Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information you submit to us at The Centre (the "Website") or to us directly, and to all personal information that may be collected by us through your use of the Website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected by Auckland Council other than via the Website, or to any Council Controlled Organisation's collection of personal information (see Auckland Council's privacy page at https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Pages/privacy-policy.aspx for details and applicable policies).
In this Privacy Policy, "you" refers to users of the Website, and "we" or "us" refers to the Website's facilitators, Auckland Council (135 Albert Street, Level 25, Auckland 1010).
Your use of the Website is governed by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use which can be viewed here: thecentre.co.nz/terms_and_conditions.
Your privacy
We do our best to protect your privacy, and to treat your personal information as required by the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. We want to make sure that you understand how your personal information is used so please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
What information we collect about you
We collect personal information about you when you create an account, and when you access and use the Website. In particular, we will collect, and you may be asked to provide:
- first names;
- last name;
- your email address;
- information about how the Website is used (for example, traffic volumes, time spent on pages).
You agree and acknowledge that information you provide may be hosted on the Website.
You are under no obligation to provide us with any such information. However, if you choose to withhold requested information, then your profile may not be fully complete, and/or we may not be able to provide you with certain services or functionality.
We may use cookies to collect this information. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored in a browser-related file on your computer's hard drive when you use the Website. You do not need to accept cookies and may alter the settings of your browser or device to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser or device refuse cookies some areas of the Website may not function as effectively when viewed. You can find out more about cookies by visiting allaboutcookies.org.
What do we do with the information we collect
We will use the personal information we collect, and may share such personal information with other entities or users to:
- provide our services, including hosting your personal information on the Website;
- identify you when you sign-in to your account and verify that your account is not being used by others;
- carry out research and analysis so we can better understand and serve you;
- gather broad anonymous demographic data (such as the number of visitors from a geographic area);
- where permitted by law, communicate with you in relation to the Website and any other services we provide from time to time;
- enforce compliance with our Terms of Use thecentre.co.nz/terms_and_conditions and
- where permitted by law, co-operate with any government, industry or regulatory authorities.
You can unsubscribe from any communications from us by following the instructions on any communications sent to you. You can also exercise this right at any time by contacting us using the details at the end of this Privacy Policy. Any information you submit to the Website may be available to the public and other users who may use it for the purposes of contacting you to enquire, book or attend the activities/events listed by you on the Website.
Storage and security of information
You acknowledge that transmissions over the internet may not always be secure. We will take all reasonable steps to securely store any personal information collected through the Website and made available to the public. This information may (for the avoidance of doubt) be transferred and stored on servers outside of New Zealand.
Any information sent through the Website is passed through a secure server using encryption technology. All personal information stored by us is protected through secure passwords, user log-ons and other security procedures.
Our employees and the contractors who provide services related to our information systems are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information we hold. You play an important role in keeping your personal information secure by maintaining the confidentiality of any password and accounts used on the Website. Please notify us immediately if there is any unauthorised use of your account by any other internet user or any other breach of security.
Retention of your information
You can stop the collection of your information by cancelling your account and ceasing to use the Website. You can cancel your account at any time by emailing us using the details below. However, under New Zealand law, we may retain your personal information for as long as is required for any of the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and for any other use contemplated by the Terms of Service.
You have the right under the Privacy Act 2020 to access and/or correct your personal information held by us. You can do this by contacting us using the details below.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We may amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time, with or without notice to you. Revised versions will be effective immediately once posted on the Website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of the Website, or if you would like to request access to, or correction of, your personal information, you can contact us in the following ways:
Email: thecentre@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Post:
The Centre
Arts, Community, Events
Auckland Council,
Private Bag 92300,
Auckland 1142
More information about privacy
This Privacy Policy is governed by New Zealand law. For more information about privacy issues in New Zealand and protecting your privacy, visit the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner's website privacy.org.nz.