1. Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy is to let users of wbhs.school.nz (the ‘site’) know when we collect personal information and what we do with it. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store personal information, and your right to access or correct it.
We do not use, share, or transfer personal information collected via this site except as set out in this policy, or as otherwise required by law.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information (Contact Form)
When you use the contact form on our site, we collect personal information that you provide to us. This includes:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- The content of your message
How we use this information: We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry, provide the services or information you requested, and for follow-up communication related to your message.
Statistical Information (Cookies)
We collect statistical information about your visit to help us improve the site. This information is aggregated and does not identify you personally. It includes:
- Your IP address.
- The pages you visited and the links you clicked.
- The date and time of your visit.
- The referring site (if any) from which you arrived.
- Your operating system (e.g., Windows 11, macOS, iOS, Android).
- The type of web browser you use (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox).
- Device settings, such as screen resolution and language.
Cookies
This site generates persistent session cookies to monitor site usage. These cookies do not collect personal information. You can disable or clear them in your web browser settings without affecting your ability to use the site.
3. Storage and Security
Whangārei Boys’ High School takes reasonable steps to ensure that any personal information we collect is protected against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure.
Records and Disclosure
Public Records: Your emails and contributions to the site may constitute public records and be retained as required by the Public Records Act 2005.
Official Information: We may be required to disclose information under the Official Information Act 1982 or to a Parliamentary Select Committee if legally requested.
4. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access any personal information we hold about you and ask for it to be corrected if it is wrong.
Contact us if:
- You would like to see or change the personal information Whangārei Boys’ High School has stored.
- You have any concerns regarding your privacy.
Whangārei Boys’ High School may require proof of your identity before providing or correcting any personal information.
Contact Details
Whangārei Boys’ High School
245 Western Hills Drive
Avenues, Whangārei 0110
Email: [email protected]
5. Privacy Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner: privacy.org.nz/about-us/contact/