Privacy Policy

Use of cookies

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file saved by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies help the website work properly. They can also help us remember your settings.

We also use cookies to understand how people use our website. For example, we may see which pages people visit, how long they stay, and how they arrived at our site. We use this to improve the website and make information about te reo Māori easier to find.

We use tools such as Google Analytics and Google Ads to help with this. These tools give us reports about website use, campaign performance, and visitor trends. They may use cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies to do this.

We do not use these tools to directly identify you. However, some website information may still be personal information. This could include your IP address, device details, browser details, advertising identifiers, or online activity. This information is personal because it may identify you, or be combined with other information to identify you.

Only authorised kaimahi and authorised service providers may access this information. They may only use it for the reasons explained in this policy. We do not sell this information. We may share limited website information with service providers that help us run, measure, and improve the website.

You can manage or turn off cookies in your browser settings. You may still be able to use this website if you turn cookies off. Some features or embedded services may not work as intended.

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

 

Personal information we receive

You can browse most parts of this website without telling us who you are. We may still collect some technical and usage information when you visit. This may happen through cookies, analytics tools, and advertising tracking technologies.

However, we do collect personal details that you specifically enter onto our website through:

  • the use of our registration, signup, story sharing, assessment tool or application forms
  • emailing us, for the purposes of:
    • requesting a publication or newsletter
    • providing feedback
    • requesting further information from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.

We may also receive website usage information from our service providers. These providers help us operate, measure, and improve the website. This includes analytics and advertising measurement providers.

 

What we store this personal information for

We only use the personal information we receive from you for the purposes for which you gave it to us. For instance, if you request us to send a serial publication to you, the details you give us will be placed on a database to enable us to do so. We cannot use this information for other purposes.

This personal information will be kept for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Periodically we may check that you still want us to retain your information. At any time, you may request that your information be amended or removed.

 

How we store this personal information

Your personal information is dealt with according to the purpose for which it was received/you gave it to us. This means that potentially all Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori employees may have access to your information, however, your privacy is maintained through an obligation upon all employees to respect the confidentiality of our visitors’ personal information.

We also endeavour to protect your personal information through technical methods that prevent:

  • unauthorised access
  • improper use or disclosure
  • unauthorised modification
  • unlawful destruction or accidental loss.

Visitors and non-Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori employees cannot access the personal information that you volunteer, and we will not disclose your personal information to other organisations without first obtaining your consent, except if required by law or other regulation.

 

Your rights

You may at any time request a copy of all your personal information by contacting us directly or by emailing Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. We will process your request and provide all relevant information to you free of charge, within 20 working days.

You may also amend or update any personal information that we hold about you, free of charge. Please contact Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.

 

Queries or comments

If you have any queries regarding our privacy policy or the personal information you have given to us then please contact Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.

If you are not satisfied with our response then you may wish to contact the Privacy Commissioner.