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In the course of operating the BEACH BAY GROUP LIMITED Website (Website) and making available the information and content available on the Website (Content), BEACH BAY GROUP LIMITED (we or our or us) may collect, use, disclose and hold information about an identifiable individual (Personal Information).

 

This Privacy Policy describes the Personal Information collected by the Website and describes the purposes for which we may use, disclose or hold such Personal Information.

Visiting the Website

 

1. During your visit to the Website we may collect statistical data about your visit, such as the date, time and length of your visit, the URLs or addresses of the Website pages you visit, the operating system, browser, each engine and IP address used by the computer you are using to connect to the internet, and the domain name from which you are accessing the internet. This information may be collected by third-party software operating on the Website.

 

2. We may use and disclose such statistical data for the following purposes:

 

(a) to measure the effectiveness of any advertising or Content on the Website;

 

(b) to identify user behaviour and user trends on the Website; and

 

(c) to maintain and optimise the technical performance, operation, and security of the Website.

 

3. We may disclose such statistical data to others, but only on an aggregated basis and in a way, that ensures that no individual is able to be identified from such data.

 

4. We may use Personal Information collected by us or the Website to email you marketing or promotional information about our services or products (Direct Marketing Information). If you later decide that you do not want us to send you any further Direct Marketing Information, you can contact us at any time to request that we stop sending you such information. You can either contact our Privacy Officer (see paragraph 18 below) or use the “Unsubscribe” facility at the bottom of any Direct Marketing Information email or communication that we send you.

 

Registered Users

 

5. If you wish to access certain Content or services from the Website, you will need to first register with us online. During this registration process you may provide us with Personal Information, for example, your name, address, email address, age, gender, phone numbers, or credit card details. We may also collect other Personal Information about you during the course of your relationship with us, either directly from you or from third parties.

 

6. If you do not provide the information requested by us, we may be unable to provide the requested Content or services to you.

 

7. If you are a registered user, we will use, disclose and hold such Personal Information for the purposes of:

 

(a) establishing and maintaining your account with us;

 

(b) contacting you about your account or any Content or services we provide to you, including following up on any Content or services provided to you;

 

(c) arranging billing, payment, credit checks and verifying your identity;

 

(d) gauging customer satisfaction and providing customer services;

 

(e) providing technical support and administration;

 

(f) maintaining our records;

 

(g) addressing feedback or complaints and resolving disputes;

 

(h) sending you Direct Marketing Information, unless you have already unsubscribed in accordance with paragraph 4;

 

(i) statistical analysis and the creation of statistical reports on user trends (but without using any Personal Information in a way that would identify any users); and

 

(j) any other purpose specified in the BEACH BAY GROUP LIMITED Terms and Conditions accepted by you.

 

Cookies

 

8. The Website may use cookies. “Cookies” are pieces of software that are placed on the computer that you are using to access the internet. Cookies are designed to remember information about your personal preferences for the Website. We will only use and disclose such information so that the Website will remember you the next time you visit. You can change the settings on your browser to reject some cookies, but this may reduce the functionality of the Website.

 

Disclosing Personal Information to third parties

 

9. We will not sell your Personal Information to direct marketers.

 

10. We will not use your Personal Information, or disclose your Personal Information to third parties, except:

 

(a) to the extent reasonably necessary to achieve any of the purposes described in paragraphs 1 to 7; or

 

(b) where we reasonably believe that such use or disclosure is required or expressly permitted under any applicable law.

 

11. We will not hold your Personal Information for longer than is reasonably required for the purposes for which we may lawfully use that Personal Information.

 

Your rights to access and correct Personal Information

 

12. Where we hold Personal Information about you, you have a right to access and correct that Personal Information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1993 (New Zealand). If you want to access or correct your Personal Information, please contact our Privacy Officer (see paragraph 18 below) and he/she will tell you how to make a request and if any charges will apply.

 

Security

 

13. We will use reasonable endeavors to effect and maintain adequate security measures to safeguard the Personal Information we hold from loss or unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure. However, as the internet is an open network, we do not warrant or guarantee that your Personal Information is safe from loss or unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure, either during transmission to or from the Website or when held by us.

 

Other websites

 

14. Other websites that are linked to the Website may have privacy policies that govern the use of information collected by those other websites. We are not responsible for any information collected by those other websites, or the privacy or data protection practices of the operators of those other websites.

Website Terms of Use

 

15. Your use of the Website is also governed by our BEACH BAY GROUP LIMITED Terms and Conditions. By accessing and browsing the Website, you also agree to comply with our BEACH BAY GROUP LIMITED Terms and Conditions.

 

Amendments

 

16. We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Notice of any such amendments will be announced on the Website and will be effective immediately, unless we state otherwise. You are responsible for reviewing the Website regularly to obtain timely notice of any such amendments.

 

17. Your continued use of the Website and any Content and services will constitute your acceptance of any amendments or revisions to this Privacy Policy.

 

Contacting us or our Privacy Officer

 

18. If you:

 

(a) have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy and data protection practices;

 

(b) want to access or correct any Personal Information we hold about you; or

 

(c) want us to stop sending you Direct Marketing Information,

 

Please contact our Privacy Officer: info@beachbay.co.nz