Privacy Policy

Rural Women New Zealand is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information you provide. We deal with this information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and this privacy statement.

This privacy policy sets out how RWNZ collects, stores, uses and shares any personal information that you provide to us. This policy also explains how you can ask to access the personal information we hold about you or complain about any suspected privacy breach.

RWNZ may occasionally update this privacy statement to reflect changes in our practices and will note the date of any updates on this page. You are encouraged to check this page from time to time to ensure that you are aware of any changes. This statement was last updated in June 2021.

  • We only collect personal information where this is necessary to carry out our functions or where you have requested a service or product that requires this information. This information may include your:

    • First & last name.

    • Contact information including email address.

    • Other information relevant to surveys and/or offers.

    • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests and experiences.

  • Cookies may be used on our website. Most internet browsers are set to accept cookies. If you prefer not to receive them, you can adjust your internet browser to reject cookies, or to notify you when they are being used. Rejecting cookies can, however, limit the functionality of the website.

    Rural Women NZ may enable Google Analytics demographics and interest reporting functionality available through Google Analytics. You can find out more from Google.com.

  • We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. You can also help to protect the privacy of your personal information by keeping passwords secret and by ensuring that you log out of the website when you have completed your transaction. If you become aware of any security breach, please contact the Rural Women NZ office as soon as possible.

    We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

    You are able to access your personal information that we hold, except as provided for in the Act.

    You can find out more information about your rights at the website for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

  • If you believe that any information, we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

    If you are a member, you are also able to view and update your information through the members-only section of the website.

    By providing us with your contact details, your consent to receive communications will remain current until you advise us otherwise. You are welcome to update your information or to ‘opt-out’ of receiving communications from us at any time via:

    • Mail: Level 10, 175 Victoria Street, Wellington 6011, PO Box 11221, Wellington 6142

    • Email: enquiries@ruralwomennz.nz

    • Phone: 04 473 5524 or 0800 256 467

    • Unsubscribe: Via link facility on electronic messages

  • We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

    • Internal record keeping

    • We may use the information to improve our products and services.

    • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

    • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes and to inform our advocacy work.

    • We may contact you by email, phone, or mail.

    • We may use the information to customise membership information and the website according to your interests.

    • Where we provide information gathered through surveys to third parties outside the organisation, we do not provide identifying information unless we have explicitly said we will do so.

    • Access to personal information collected by RWNZ is restricted to staff, contractors and designated volunteers who require this information to provide our services.

    • We require any contracted third parties to sign confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.