Website Privacy Policy for Technology Users Association

Last Updated: 20/02/2026

 

INTRODUCTION

At Tech Users Association NZ (TUANZ), protecting your personal information is important to us, as is complying with New Zealand’s privacy laws. This policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information across all our activities—whether you are visiting our website, attending an event, or engaging with us as a Member.

 

INFORMATION WE COLLECT 

We may collect personal information to effectively represent the interests of TUANZ Members and manage our operations. This includes:

  • Identity & Contact Details: Your name, contact information, employer (if relevant) and location.
  • Digital Data: Your IP address, which may be collected through website analytics, security, and spam prevention tools.
  • Media: Photos and videos (specifically in relation to our events).
  • Engagement: Your interactions with us, feedback, and responses to customer surveys.
  • Other Information: Any other details you choose to provide to us.

Note: Please do not provide personal information about someone else unless you have their permission and they are aware of this Privacy Policy.

 

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

We gather information through various channels to ensure we have an accurate view of our members and users:

  • Directly from you: When you provide details to us (e.g. signing up for a newsletter or event).
  • From third parties: Such as contractors and agents who work for us.
  • Public sources: From places where the information is publicly available.

 

WHY WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We only use your personal information for the reasons we collected it. These purposes include:

  • Membership & Advocacy: To represent the interests of TUANZ Members.
  • Events: To collect information for our publicly available events.
  • Service Delivery: To help you use our website, respond to your questions, and tell you more about us.
  • Operations: To operate and maintain our website and for our internal records.
  • Compliance: To meet our legal obligations.

Providing information is optional: However, if you choose not to enter contact information, we will be unable to provide you with information regarding TUANZ news and events.

 

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We generally do not share your personal information with others unless necessary. We may share information with:

  • Volunteers: To communicate with Members who are part of a TUANZ-related community.
  • Event Partners: To host and manage our publicly available events.
  • Contractors & Agents: To help us operate and perform our functions.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law.

 

SECURITY AND RETENTION

We have reasonable protections in place against unauthorised access, use, modification, disclosure, or loss of your personal information.

  • We will stop using your personal information once we no longer need it for the reasons it was collected.

 

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong.

  • If we cannot let you see the information due to a legal reason, or if we disagree with your correction, we will inform you of the reason.

 

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we will notify you on our website and changes will apply 14 days after we post them.

 

CONTACT US

If you would like to request a copy of your information, request a correction, or if you have any questions or complaints regarding our privacy practices, please contact us.

  • Email: office@tuanz.org.nz
  • Phone: +64 4 815 8178
  • Post: PO Box 65503, Mairangi Bay Northshore, 0754

If you believe we haven’t protected your privacy properly, you can also lodge a complaint with the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner.