Privacy Policy
Whakatane District Council is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by us in connection with this Website and has been prepared in accordance with our obligations and your rights set out in the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993. Whakatane District Council reserves the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. By using this Website you consent to Whakatane District Council's use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time).
This Privacy Policy explains
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What kind of personal data Whakatane District Council collects.
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Where Whakatane District Council collects personal data from.
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How Whakatane District Council uses personal data.
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How Whakatane District Council stores personal data.
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How you can access/amend your personal data.
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How long Whakatane District Council holds personal data.
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Who you can contact for further information.
What kind of personal data Whakatane District Council collects
Whakatane District Council collects only the personal data you provide Whakatane District Council (including your name, email address, and contact telephone numbers). Whakatane District Council may also keep a record of any information that you acquire from Whakatane District Council.
Where Whakatane District Council collects personal data from
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Whakatane District Council collects personal data from the following sources:
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By you contacting Whakatane District Council enquiring about information on Whakatane District, Whakatane District Council, Council services or anything on this Website.
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Directly from you when you register and request Whakatane District Council to supply you with information or services in connection with this Website.
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By you conducting transactions through the Website.
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Indirectly through your use of this Website and the services and functionality offered through it.
How Whakatane District Council uses personal data
Whakatane District Council uses your personal data for the following purposes:
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Replying to your queries.
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Processing your application for registration for use of Whakatane District Council services or to gain access to information on this Website made available only to registered users.
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Providing you with information about Whakatane District, Whakatane District Council and Council services.
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Providing you with services.
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Complying with relevant legislation and regulations.
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Any specific purpose which Whakatane District Council notifies you of at the time personal data is collected.
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Processing transactions that you may conduct through the Website.
Whakatane District Council may disclose information about you (including your identity) to a third party if Whakatane District Council is requested to do so in the course of a criminal or other legal investigation, or if Whakatane District Council determines that disclosure is necessary in connection with any complaint regarding your use of this Website.
How Whakatane District Councils stores personal data
Whakatane District Council stores personal data electronically and in paper form. The personal data is kept safe and secure using generally accepted standards of security.
How you can access/amend your personal data
You may access your personal data that Whakatane District Council holds by emailing us at information@whakatane.govt.nz. Whakatane District Council will provide you with a copy of the personal data Whakatane District Council keeps about you.
You may request that the personal data Whakatane District Council holds about you be corrected by emailing us at information@whakatane.govt.nz. If Whakatane District Council agrees that your personal data is to be corrected, Whakatane District Council will provide you with an amended record of your personal data.
How long Whakatane District Council holds personal data
Whakatane District Council will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected.
Who you can contact for further information
If you have any queries about this Privacy Policy or personal data Whakatane District Council has collected, please contact:
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Privacy Contact Person |
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Communications Manager |
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Email address |
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Information@whakatane.govt.nz |
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Address |
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Civic centre
Commerce Street
Whakatane
New Zealand |
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Postal Address |
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Private Bag 1002
Whakatane
New Zealand |