Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement
Privacy and Security of Personal Information
Your privacy is important to Nelson Tasman Hospice (NTH) and we are fully committed to following the regulations set out in the Privacy Act 2020.
This Privacy Statement sets out how we collect, hold, use, disclose or change information about the users of our website.
Holding and Use of Personal Information
We only collect personal information that you enter and submit to us when using our website.
Personal information is held only for the purpose for which it is submitted, unless otherwise agreed to by you. Your information is collected securely and is considered private and confidential. It is stored in a password-protected digital location which can only be accessed by authorised NTH staff. NTH will not sell, rent or lend any personally identifiable information to third parties or outside agencies. NTH will not send you any unsolicited communications as a result of making an enquiry or donation.
Your personal information may be used for some or all of the following purposes:
- To reply to your queries
- To process your donation
- To provide you with information on our services
- To send you information about how to support our work
- To comply with relevant laws and regulations
Changing your Personal Information
You have the right to access, alter and/or correct your personal information held by NTH at any time by contacting us at info@nelsonhospice.org.nz or by telephone (03-546-3950) or by writing to The Privacy Officer, Nelson Tasman Hospice, 331 Suffolk Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011.
Any requests you make to change your personal information will be actioned promptly by NTH. Providing information is optional, however, if you choose not to provide information, we may be unable to process your enquiry or donation.
Privacy and Security of Online Transactions
The safety and security of your online transaction is very important to us. The NTH website is owned by us but hosted by a professional server company whose privacy guidelines conform to those of NTH.
Online Credit Card Transactions
Online credit card transactions are directed through secure pages held within the main server of our hosting company. These secure pages use high-grade encryption and ‘hypertext transfer’
protocols to communicate with your computer, tablet or mobile phone. These same protocols are also used on the NTH website for collecting personal information. NTH does not hold a record of your credit card details.
If you have any questions about the information NTH maintains about your individual personal details, please contact us at the address(es) noted above.
Use of NTH Website
When you visit our website, we give you a limited licence to access and use our information for your personal use. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1994 (and any subsequent amendments), you are not permitted to copy, reproduce, republish, distribute or display any of the information on our website without our prior written permission.
The website contains links (hyperlinks) to other websites. Such links are provided for your convenience only and we take no responsibility for the content and maintenance of, or privacy compliance, by any linked website.
Reviewed February 2025