Privacy Policy

Introduction

PublicData NZ ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at publicdata.co.nz.

PublicData NZ is a public transparency platform that aggregates publicly available information about New Zealand's public sector. We do not collect, store, or publish any private or confidential information.

Our platform displays publicly available information sourced from official government publications, including:

• Chief executive remuneration disclosures published by Te Kawa Mataaho
• Member of Parliament information from Parliament.nz
• Political donation disclosures from the Electoral Commission
• Local government information from official council sources
• Other publicly available government data

All information displayed on this platform was made public by government agencies and is available from official sources.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
• IP Address: For security purposes and approximate geographic location

We use privacy-respecting analytics tools and do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We use minimal cookies necessary for the operation of our website:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data in transit.

Your Rights

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

• Access personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information

Note: We do not hold personal profiles of visitors. The public sector information displayed on this site is sourced from government publications and requests for changes should be directed to the original source agencies.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to official government websites and related platforms (NZXplorer.co.nz, CharityData.co.nz, IwiData.co.nz). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them when visiting.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: