1. Introduction
1.1 About this Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that the Values Institute may collect from users, and the methods and purposes for which this information may be used. It also explains your rights and choices concerning your data.
1.2 Who We Are
The Values Institute is operated by Dash Media Limited, 242a Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116, New Zealand ("we", "us", "our"). Dash Media Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data and can be contacted at hello@values.institute.
We handle personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and its Information Privacy Principles.
2. Interpretation and Definitions
2.1 Interpretation
Certain terms in this policy have specific meanings, which are defined in this section for clarity.
2.2 Definitions
For the purpose of this policy, the following terms have the corresponding meanings:
- "Personal Data": information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
- "Usage Data": data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the service or from the service infrastructure itself.
- "Cookies": small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
- "Data Controller": the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly with others) determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, any personal information is processed.
3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
3.1 Types of Data Collected
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our service to you, including but not limited to: your email address, your first name, and usage data.
3.2 Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. These include, but are not limited to, session cookies, preference cookies, security cookies, and analytics cookies. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent; if you do not accept cookies, however, some parts of our service may not function properly.
4. Use of Your Personal Data
4.1 Purposes of Use
We use personal data for the following purposes: to provide and maintain our service; to notify you about changes to our service; to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service when you choose to do so; to provide customer support; to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our service; to send you newsletters or updates you have requested; and to detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
4.2 Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data in the following situations: with service providers who help us operate the service (see section 4.3); in connection with a business transfer; with your consent; and where required to do so by law or to protect our legal rights.
4.3 Service Providers
We rely on trusted third-party providers to run the service. These include providers of website hosting and infrastructure, database and authentication, transactional email delivery, newsletter and email marketing, and website analytics. These providers only process personal data on our instructions and in accordance with their own privacy and security obligations. Some of these providers may be located outside New Zealand (see section 6).
5. Retention of Your Personal Data
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
6. Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. Where we transfer personal data overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled with protections comparable to those required under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
7. Disclosure of Your Personal Data
7.1 Business Transactions
If the Values Institute is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
7.2 Law Enforcement
Under certain circumstances, the Values Institute may be required to disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
7.3 Other Legal Requirements
The Values Institute may disclose your personal data in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of the Values Institute, prevent wrongdoing in connection with the service, protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public, or protect against legal liability.
8. Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request that we correct it if it is inaccurate. To make a request, contact us at hello@values.institute. We may need to verify your identity before actioning a request.
If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information, you may complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) at privacy.org.nz. If you are located in a jurisdiction with additional data-protection rights, those rights may also apply to you.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
- By email: hello@values.institute
- By post: Dash Media Limited, 242a Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116, New Zealand