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privacy policy.
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"We", "us" and "our" means Wallace and Henry House Limited trading as The Attention Seeker, Auckland, New Zealand.
1. what is this privacy policy about?
1.1We are Wallace and Henry House Limited trading as The Attention Seeker.
1.2This Privacy Policy sets out how we gather and use your Personal Information in connection with services that we provide to you (Services) and your rights in relation to the Personal Information. We are bound by the Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 2020 (Privacy Act).
1.3By agreeing to our Services you agree to us using your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time).
1.4We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting an amended version on our website. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the changes.
1.5References to the Privacy Act includes any subordinate legislation, by-law, regulation, order, statutory instrument or determination made under it, any re-enactment of, or amendment to, the Privacy Act and all legislation passed in substitution for that legislation.
2. what is personal information?
2.1Personal Information is any information that can or may be used to identify you and may include (without limitation) contact details, including your name, email address, physical and/or postal address, telephone number and other contact details and details of your work history including past employment positions and responsibilities.
3. how do we collect your personal information?
3.1We collect Personal Information from you:
3.1.1In the course of providing the Services;
3.1.2When you communicate with us; and
3.1.3When you otherwise provide it to us.
4. how do we use your personal information?
4.1We may use the Personal Information we collect for any of the following purposes:
4.1.1To provide our Services;
4.1.2To communicate with you and assist with your queries, requests or complaints;
4.1.3To send you communications that we are required by law or which we need to provide;
4.1.4To develop, improve, analyse and evaluate our Services;
4.1.5To enforce any legal rights we may have;
4.1.6When you consent, to provide information to you about us, our products and services, other websites and services and any other important news or developments which we consider may be of interest to you; and
4.1.7Any other uses to which you consent.
5. who do we share your personal information with?
5.1We may share your Personal Information:
5.1.1To third parties who provide services for us;
5.1.2To third parties where we believe this is reasonable to enforce any rights against you or if we believe in good faith that we are required to do so by law;
5.1.3With law enforcement and regulatory bodies, upon a valid request or as required by law;
5.1.4Where we sell our business or part of our business your Personal Information may be transferred to the new owner;
5.1.5Where you consent we may share your Personal Information to a third party for direct marketing purposes; and
5.1.6Where you otherwise authorise or request us to do so.
5.2Third parties with whom we share your Personal Information may be located outside New Zealand. We will only do so if we believe that your Personal Information will be sufficiently protected in accordance with the Privacy Act.
6. how do we keep your personal information secure?
6.1We take reasonable steps to ensure the appropriate use of your Personal Information, to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure of your Personal Information and to ensure that such Personal Information is accurately and securely maintained.
6.2We use the following security features:
6.2.1Security system to prevent ransomware and unwanted data leaks and to minimise attack surface. We control what websites can be visited using our systems;
6.2.2Access management system to ensure staff has access to only the data and credentials they need;
6.2.3Encryption of data in transit and at rest;
6.2.4Containerised and centralised work environment to give us the highest level of control over our work sessions;
6.2.5All our workflows are designed with a security first mindset.
7. how long do we keep your personal information for?
7.1We will keep your Personal Information for as long as we provide the Services to you and thereafter for as long as is reasonably necessary, having regard to the purpose of collection and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
8. what are your rights in relation to your personal information?
8.1You have the following rights in respect of your Personal Information:
8.1.1Right of Access: to request access to your Personal Information;
8.1.2Right of Correction: to request that we correct your Personal Information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
8.2We will respond to your requests within a reasonable time period but we may not be required to comply with your requests where an exception or limitation applies under the Privacy Act.
8.3You have other rights under the Privacy Act including the right to make a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (see below).
9. what happens if you have a complaint?
9.1If you have any concerns or complaints about the manner in which your Personal Information has been collected or used by us, please contact us.
9.2We will endeavour to resolve any complaint to your satisfaction. However, if you are unhappy with our response, you may contact the Privacy Commissioner who may investigate your complaint further. Further information about the application of the Privacy Act can be found at the website of the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz.
10. how do you contact us?
10.1If you want to exercise any of your rights under this Privacy Policy, if you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or you otherwise need to contact us please get in touch with us at:
10.1.1Email: hello@attnseeker.com
10.1.2Postal Address: 19 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021, New Zealand.
additional
using attnseeker.com.
the policy above governs personal information we hold. the notes below cover what happens specifically when you browse this website.
cookies and tracking
When you visit attnseeker.com we also collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.
These include essential cookies required for the website to function, analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our site, and preference cookies that remember your settings and choices. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
third-party services and links
We use third-party services to help operate our website and deliver our services, including email service providers, analytics platforms, payment processors, and hosting services. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
if you are outside new zealand
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the GDPR, including rights to erasure, to object to or restrict processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. If you are located in Australia, you have rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988. Contact us using the details above to exercise any of them.