{"id":202723,"date":"2021-02-23T17:26:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T04:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=202723"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T01:10:38","slug":"key-clauses-new-zealand-privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/key-clauses-new-zealand-privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Clauses For Your New Zealand Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>A privacy policy is a crucial document for your business because it outlines how you comply with New Zealand privacy law. It should specify the type of information you collect, what you use it for and who you will disclose it to. It also helps customers understand their choices about that process. If you collect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/personal-information-nz\/\">personal information<\/a>&nbsp;(such as email addresses or financial details) from individuals, you need a privacy policy. You display your privacy policy on your website or on a sign in your store. Make sure your privacy policy is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>transparent;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easy to read;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>low in technical terms and jargon; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easily accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will outline some key clauses you should include in your privacy policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collecting Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a clause outlining&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/e-commerce\/how-to-handle-personal-data-for-an-ecommerce-business-in-new-zealand\/\">what personal data you collect<\/a>&nbsp;from your customers and how you gather it. If you collect information from your customers from any third-party sources, this should be specified. Additionally, if you require specific information to perform your obligations (such as contact data, a delivery address or payment details), you should acknowledge this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>If you interact with EU customers, you should include a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/nz-business-website-cookie-consent-pop-up\/\">pop-up or banner<\/a>\u00a0when customers visit your website asking for their consent for tracking cookies. Otherwise, you may face\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/gdpr-compliance\/\">GDPR penalties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Include a detailed list of the information you collect and how each item relates to your business purposes. If customers can opt out of this collection, let them know in this clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you need to detail how you use the information you collect. Along with your detailed list of what information you log, include its purpose and what you use it for. Explain that you aim for complete transparency in this usage, and back this statement up by outlining everything you collect. Such purposes may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the provision of your goods or services;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>customer communication;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>market research; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let customers know you use web analytics that tracks their usage data to understand how users interact with your site to improve website functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading this article below the form\n    <i class=\"text-xl fa-regular fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"px-6 pt-10 pb-12 mb-10 text-center bg-gray-100 rounded-b-xl sm:px-12 test\">\n    <div class=\"mb-8 text-2xl font-bold text-orange\">\n        Need legal advice?\n        <br>\n        <span class=\"text-lg not-prose\">\n                            Call <a href=\"tel:+64800005570\" 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Generally, you cannot share customers\u2019 personal information unless:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you have their consent; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sharing it was your purpose for collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you share this information, make sure you detail who you are sharing it with. This could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>staff;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>third-party advertisers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>investigatory bodies; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>potential business buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--idea\">\n    <p>Note that there may be more requirements if you share information with an overseas organisation. Ensure you note this as a clause in your privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cross-border Data Transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business transfers personal data outside of New Zealand, you should address this in your privacy policy. Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Countries or regions where data may be transferred;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguards in place to protect data during transfer (e.g., contractual clauses, adequacy decisions); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How customers can obtain more information about these transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage and Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key clause you need is one that outlines how you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>store information; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protect information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Detail what security measures you have to secure customers\u2019 personal data. You should also outline the risks of storing data (<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/does-my-new-zealand-business-need-a-cybersecurity-policy\/\">especially online<\/a>) so that customers are aware of this and know how you are combatting those risks. These measures would include physical and digital measures. Also, you should outline any in-house administrative procedures you engage in to protect this information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you may only let senior staff access sensitive customer records with their own keys or passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would also be a good idea to put in a disclaimer noting that while you take all steps to protect the information you transmit over the internet, you cannot guarantee complete security. You would note that visitors engage at their own risk. Also, let customers know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how long you will store their information; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how you will dispose of it securely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/19143613\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-11.36.05-am.png\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">NZ Website Privacy Policy<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>This Website Privacy Policy states how a business will deal with the personal information of its users. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/documents\/website-privacy-policy\/\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under NZ privacy law, your customers have a right to ask you if they can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>access their personal information; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>correct their personal information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should include a clause in your privacy policy outlining this process. Additionally, you should ensure you can easily retrieve information for customers if they wish to see it. However, you can refuse this access in some instances, and you should include these instances in this clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you may withhold information from a customer if it is not readily retrievable. If retrieving it would be costly or require a specialist, that may qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should ensure that the personal information you use is correct and up to date. Detail your business\u2019 dedication to this in your privacy policy and any processes you engage to uphold this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Breach Notification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should outline your process for handling and notifying affected individuals in the event of a data breach. 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