1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how [Company Name] ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and discloses your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. By using our website [website URL], you acknowledge you have read and understood this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Information you provide directly:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other information you voluntarily submit through our contact or email form
Information collected automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referring website or source
- Device information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)
3. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries submitted through our email/contact form
- To communicate with you about our products or services
- To analyse and improve our website performance and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, or for a directly related purpose you would reasonably expect, unless we obtain your consent or are otherwise permitted or required by law.
4. Google Tag Manager & Analytics
We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to manage third-party tracking scripts on our website. GTM itself does not collect personal information, but it enables other tools that may, including:
- Google Analytics – to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. This data is processed in aggregate and does not personally identify you.
For more information about how Google processes data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and support the functionality described in Section 4.
Types of cookies we use:
TypePurposeEssentialRequired for the website to function properlyAnalyticsHelp us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers), subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Government or regulatory bodies where required by law or to protect our legal rights
Where personal information is transferred outside New Zealand, we will take reasonable steps to ensure it is protected in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
7. Storage & Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, modification, disclosure, or loss. This includes using secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and limiting access to authorised personnel.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10.
We will respond to your request within 20 working days, as required by the Privacy Act 2020.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Paul Smith Earthmoving Limited Email: admin@pse.co.nz Address: 55 Sheffield Street, Washdyke, Timaru
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner: https://www.privacy.org.nz
