This Privacy Policy applies to the New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) and all affiliated Associations. It governs the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and correction of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. By using our websites, you agree to the terms outlined below.
Collection of Information
Automatically Logged Information
When you visit our website, the following information may be recorded and logged:
- Your browser’s Internet address (IP address).
- The date and time of your visit.
- The pages you accessed and documents downloaded.
- The previous site visited.
- The type of browser you are using.
- Any username entered if accessing a restricted section of the site.
This information may be used for statistical purposes and system administration to maintain and improve our services. NZPIF does not attempt to identify individuals as part of regular business practices. However, in the event of an investigation, NZPIF, a law enforcement agency, or another government agency may inspect relevant server logs in accordance with legal authority.
Confidential and Personal Information
NZPIF takes all reasonable precautions to protect personal and confidential information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, and alteration. Personal information that is no longer required for its original purpose may be securely deleted.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files sent to your browser from our server and stored on your computer. These files help customize your experience by remembering your preferences. Cookies cannot damage files or read information from your hard drive. You can disable cookies in your web browser, but doing so may restrict your access to some features on our website. Cookies can be automatically deleted at the end of each browser session.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information provided to us through online forms, email, surveys, or feedback will be used to:
- Administer membership.
- Provide services and benefits to members.
- Disseminate information to staff, prospective and current members.
- Maintain communication with members.
Credit card details entered during payment are processed through our payment gateway (Stripe) and are not stored or processed on our website.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Personal information held by NZPIF will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent or the consent of your local Association, except as required under the Privacy Act 2020 or by legal order.
If you provide us with your email address, it will only be used for the purpose it was provided. We will not subscribe you to external mailing lists without your consent.
Please note that external websites linked to or from our website are not under the control of NZPIF. We recommend reviewing the privacy statements of any external sites you visit.
Data Quality and Access
NZPIF will use reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and up-to-date member information. If you believe the personal information we hold about you is incorrect or needs updating, or if you wish to access your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: office@nzpif.org.nz
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.