Privacy policy.
Our Privacy Policy is to assist you in understanding how we collect and use the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our website and services.
The Catholic Parish of Christchurch North is committed to ensuring that your privacy is respected and protected. By using the website, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy.
Please note that the privacy practices in this privacy policy are for our website only. If you clicked on links to other web sites, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites.
Who we are
The Catholic Parish of Christchurch North website provides information, news and bulletin downloads to parish members and the public.
Our website address is: https://christchurchnorth.org.nz .
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Collecting, using, accessing, correcting and storing personal information.
When we collect personal information about an individual, we make known the purpose of collecting it, who will have access to it, and whether it is compulsory or optional information. We advise that individuals have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information.
We only collect personal information:
for purposes connected with the function of the entity, and only when it is necessary to have this information
directly from the person concerned, or, if a minor, their parent or guardian, unless it is publicly available from elsewhere, or the person's interests are not prejudiced when we collect the information from elsewhere
in a transparent and respectful manner.
We have reasonable safeguards in place to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. These safeguards include the use of individual logins for computers, and lockable filing cabinets. We may require volunteers and third-party contractors to sign confidentiality agreements.
If an individual wants access to information we hold about them, we provide it. Individuals may request correction of this information or, when not corrected, that a record of the request is attached to the information.
We take reasonable steps to make sure personal information is correct, up to date, relevant and not misleading.
We only keep information for as long as it is needed, and for the purposes for which it was obtained.
Information is only used for the purposes for which it was obtained except in certain circumstances (for example, for statistical purposes where the person's identity is not disclosed).
We safeguard people’s information and we do not release that information to third parties unless we are allowed, or required, to release information by law. This covers disclosure to persons other than those able to legitimately access material about others (such as a guardian of a minor).
As a general rule, information about any person is not given to a third party without the person's knowledge, unless:
the information is already publicly available
it is being passed on in connection with a purpose for which it was obtained
the right to privacy is over-ridden by other legislation
it is necessary for the protection of individual or public health and safety.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select ‘Remember Me’, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. Facebook post feeds, videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics, which allow us to collect information on our visitor demographics. The data is to help us ensure our content is relevant to our visitor’s needs. Visitors can of course opt-out at any time. To do this follow the official steps provided by Google. No personal information is stored on cookies.
What we do with the information we gather
to understand your requirements and provide you the services you requested
to answer any queries you raised
we may periodically send emails about events or other information which we think you may find interesting, using the email address which you have provided.
Who we share your data with
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorised employees, agents and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information.
We do not share or sell your information to third party companies.
You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What rights you have over your data
You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
NOTE
The Catholic Parish of Christchurch North may change this policy by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.