Privacy Policy

E360°Map is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly and transparently, in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with this website or engage with E360°Map.

1. Personal information we collect
We may collect personal information, including, but not limited to:

Your name
Contact details (such as email address)
Any information you choose to provide when contacting us or starting a conversation
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited on this website (via cookies or analytics tools)

We only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes described below.

2. How we collect personal information

Personal information is collected in the following ways:

Directly from you when you submit a form, send an email, or otherwise contact us
Automatically through your use of this website (for example, through cookies or analytics tools)

We do not intentionally collect personal information from third parties.

3. Why we collect personal information

We collect personal information for lawful purposes connected to our professional functions, including:

Responding to enquiries or starting conversations
Understanding the context of an enquiry to assess whether engagement is appropriate
Communicating with you about our work or services
Improving the performance, usability, and security of this website
Meeting legal, regulatory, or professional obligations

We do not collect personal information for purposes unrelated to our work.

4. Use and disclosure of personal information

Personal information is used only for the purposes for which it was collected, or where otherwise permitted by law.

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate this website or support our work (for example, website hosting or analytics services). These providers are required to handle information securely and only for the intended purpose.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

5. Overseas storage and transfer

This website is hosted using third-party service providers, including Wix. As a result, personal information may be stored or processed outside New Zealand.

Where information is transferred overseas, reasonable steps are taken to ensure that it is protected in a manner consistent with New Zealand privacy law.

6. Storage and security of personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

Security measures include:

Secure website hosting
Restricted access to personal information
Use of reputable service providers with appropriate security safeguards

Despite these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take care to manage risks appropriately.

7. Retention of personal information

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with the Act.

9. Consequences of not providing information

You are not required to provide personal information. However, if you choose not to provide certain information, we may be unable to respond to enquiries or engage in conversation with you.

10. Cookies and analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to collect anonymised usage information and improve website performance.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

11. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. The most current version will always be available on this website.

12. Contact and privacy officer

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to privacy, please contact:

E360°Map
Email: e360map@outlook.com