1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets out our practices regarding the collection, use, storage and disclosure of your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1993. Please read this Privacy Policy before using this website or submitting your personal information to this website. By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Terminology

In this Privacy Policy, the terms, 'we', 'us', and 'our' refer to Wialus Solutions Limited and the terms 'you' and 'your' refer to you as a website user.

3. Information we may collect and retain

We may collect and retain your personal information (including your name, phone number, mailing address and email address) in the following circumstances:

a) when you supply information or complete forms on this website (including surveys, search forms, registration forms, and other forms);

b) when you create, modify, or use any accounts or registered user facilities available through this website;

c) when we receive questions, comments or other communications from you; and

d) as you navigate through this website, certain information may be passively collected (that is, gathered without your active participation) using technologies and means, such as Internet Protocol addresses, cookies, Internet tags, and navigational data collection. Information collected may include server addresses, top-level domain names, dates and times of visits to the website, pages accessed, services used, documents downloaded, previous websites visited and the type of browser used.

4. Use of personal information

The personal information we collect will be used to provide services you have authorised or requested. We may also use personal information collected by us to:

a) verify your identity and assist you in case you forget your password or login details

b) respond to any questions or correspondence from you;

c) manage and improve this website and any related services;

d) carry out internal research and development;

e) provide you with information about a product or service that you are using (including critical updates and announcements);

f) reduce the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information;

g) customise this website to suit your particular preferences and interests;

h) where you create a message using this website (for the purpose of sending that message to us, or to any other recipient specified by you), send that message;

i) analyse website usage, trends and statistics;

j) with your permission, supply you with further information concerning products and services which may be of interest to you; or

k) carry out any other use that is notified to you at the time of collection or authorised by you at any time.

5. Disclosure of personal information

We will not disclose your personal information except in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our legal obligations. We may use or disclose your personal information if you have authorised us to do so, or in any of the following circumstances:

a) we have notified you of the intended use or disclosure and you have not objected to that use or disclosure;

b) we believe that the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist a law enforcement agency or an agency responsible for national security in the performance of their functions;

c) we believe that the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to enforce any legal rights we may have, or is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property and safety of you, us, or others; or

d) we are required or permitted by law to disclose the information.

6. Storage of personal information

All personal information collected on this website is collected and stored by Wialus Solutions Limited.

7. Security

No data transmissions over the Internet are completely secure. Therefore, we cannot ensure the security of information transmitted from or to you, and accordingly, we accept no responsibility for any damages you may suffer as a result of any loss of confidentiality of such information. However, once we have received your personal information, we will use reasonable efforts to protect the information against loss or misuse, and against unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure. This website uses secure services and encryption technology where we deem appropriate to attempt to safeguard the security of your information. However, if your PC does not support relevant technology including, but not limited to, encryption devices you may be unable to use certain services or access certain information on the website.

8. Right to access and correct your personal information

You have the right to access, request or correct the personal information that we hold about you at any time by sending us an email to privacy@wialus.co.nz.

To ensure that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and up to date, please send us an email with the updated personal details as soon as possible to privacy@wialus.co.nz.

You may request that we remove any personal information held about you by sending an email to the following address with the message subject of 'Remove My Profile', to email address privacy@wialus.co.nz.

9. Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may, at our discretion, update, change or revise this Privacy Policy, at any time. Please check the Privacy Policy periodically for changes. Your continued use of this website following the posting of any changes to the Privacy Policy indicates your acceptance of those changes.

10. Other Terms

Your use of this website is subject to our Terms of Use.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 23 Mar 2010.