Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

The Nigerian Canterbury Association of New Zealand (NCANZ) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or organisation:

• Your name and contact details (e.g., email, phone number)

• Demographic information (e.g., ethnicity, location) for membership or community insights

• Submissions you make to the website (e.g., articles, poems)
  Information via forms (e.g., event registration, contact forms)

We do not collect unnecessary personal data or use it for commercial purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect your information to:

• Manage memberships and communicate with you

• Respond to your queries or submissions

• Provide information about events, services, or updates

• Improve our community outreach and services

We may use anonymised data for statistical or reporting purposes.

3. Sharing of Information

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

• We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting platforms) only to the extent necessary for website operation and communication.

• We may disclose personal information if required by law.

4. Data Storage & Security

• Personal information is stored securely and only accessible by authorised personnel.

• We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse.
  

5. Cookies

• This site may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect basic analytics (e.g., page visits, browser type).

• You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Accessing and Correcting Your Information

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

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you

• Ask for corrections to your information if it is inaccurate or incomplete

Please email info@nigeriancanterbury.co.nz for access or correction requests.

7. Retention of Information

We retain personal data only as long as it is necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Privacy Officer – NCANZ

Email: info@nigeriancanterbury.co.nz