Compliance Statement
This Privacy Policy governs the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of personal information by DogTherapy.co.nz (hereinafter referred to as "the Website"). Our practices are strictly governed by the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand) and the twelve Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) contained therein.
1. Information Collection and Nature
The Website collects personal information only where it is necessary for a lawful purpose connected with a function or activity of the Website. This information is collected via:
- Voluntary Disclosure: Including but not limited to electronic correspondence, form submissions, and subscription registrations.
- Automated Telemetry: Non-identifying technical data including IP addresses, session identifiers, and browser metadata.
2. Purpose of Processing
Consistent with IPP 3, personal information will be used for the following specified purposes:
- Administration of informational services and content delivery.
- Verification of user identity in administrative contexts.
- Statistical analysis of website traffic for optimization purposes.
- Compliance with enforceable requests from New Zealand law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
3. Technical Tracking & Cookie Governance
The Website utilizes tracking technologies ("Cookies") to monitor user engagement. These are categorized as:
- Essential: Required for systemic integrity.
- Analytical: Facilitating aggregate data via third-party processors.
- Retargeting: Enabling optimized advertising delivery.
4. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
The Website utilizes Google AdSense, a third-party service provider. Users are formally notified of the following:
- Third-party vendors, specifically Google, utilize cookies to serve advertisements based on a user's prior interactions with the Website or other internet locales.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables the delivery of advertisements based on individualized browsing history.
- Users retain the right to opt-out of personalized advertising via the Google Advertising Opt-out Portal.
5. Affiliation and Sponsored Links Disclosure
In accordance with fair trading standards, the Website discloses that it may utilize affiliate marketing links. Clicking such links may result in commission accrual to the Website. This processing is subject to the privacy protocols of the respective merchant or affiliate network.
6. External Hyperlinks and Jurisdictional Limits
The Website contains links to external domains. The Website disclaims all liability for the privacy protocols, data security, or content of any third-party domain. The act of hyperlinking does not constitute an endorsement of the external site's privacy practices.
7. Data Security and Custodianship
We implement industry-standard safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure of personal information (as required by IPP 5). However, no electronic transmission can be guaranteed as absolute; users provide information at their own risk.
8. Rights of Access and Correction
Pursuant to IPP 6 and IPP 7, every individual has the right to:
- Confirmation of whether the Website holds personal information relating to them.
- Access to said information.
- Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information.
Privacy Officer & Contact
Formal Inquiries
All formal requests regarding data access or privacy grievances should be directed to the designated administrator:
support@dogtherapy.co.nzThis instrument was drafted for Dog Therapy NZ to ensure statutory compliance with New Zealand digital privacy regulations.
Authored by: CyberLawyer New Zealand.