Privacy policy

Introduction

Ruamahanga Restoration Trust respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and when it may be shared with third-party services.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including:

  • your name
  • email address
  • donation details
  • messages or enquiries submitted through forms
  • mailing list subscription preferences

We may also collect limited technical information such as browser type, device information, and basic website usage data.

Mailing List Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our mailing list, your information will be processed using Mailchimp, an email marketing platform operated by Intuit Inc.

Your email address and related subscription information may be stored on servers located outside New Zealand.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.

Donations and Payments

Online donations are securely processed by Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Stripe may collect payment information, device information, and security-related data in order to process payments and prevent fraud.

Please refer to Stripe’s privacy policy for more information about how payment information is handled.

Cookies and Third-Party Services

This website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for:

  • website functionality
  • security and fraud prevention
  • processing donations
  • remembering user preferences

Embedded videos on this website may be provided using YouTube. When interacting with embedded videos, Google/YouTube may collect usage information and may set cookies or similar technologies. Where possible, we use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode to reduce tracking before playback occurs. Please refer to Google’s and YouTube’s privacy policies for more information.

Third-party services such as Stripe and Mailchimp may also place cookies when you use their services through this website.

We do not currently use advertising or remarketing cookies.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • respond to enquiries
  • process donations
  • send newsletters and updates
  • maintain website security
  • improve website functionality

We do not sell personal information.

Information Sharing

We only share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website or provide services, including:

  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Mailchimp for email communications
  • website hosting providers and technical service providers

Access and Correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you and request corrections if necessary.

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal information, please contact:

Ruamahanga Restoration Trust
privacy@rrtrust.org.nz

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.