Privacy Policy — CalculatorNZ.com
Effective Date: November 1, 2025
Website: https://calculatornz.com
1. Introduction
CalculatorNZ we respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard data in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. By using our website https://calculatornz.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all services and pages under https://calculatornz.com and its subdomains. Where a specific page displays its own privacy notice or cookie consent banner, that additional information will apply as well.
3. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly: When you fill out contact forms, subscribe to newsletters, or send inquiries, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you submit.
b. Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type and version, device information, referring URLs, visited pages, and timestamps. This data helps us analyze website performance and improve user experience.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, local storage, and similar tools for analytics, personalization, and (if applicable) affiliate or advertising tracking.
d. Information from Third-Party Services: Certain services (e.g., analytics, email, CDN, or payment processors) may collect or process user data on our behalf.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to provide and maintain calculators and related services, respond to inquiries and feedback, analyze site traffic, ensure site security, prevent abuse or fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal Basis & NZ Privacy Principles
We collect and use personal information only for lawful and reasonable purposes as outlined under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. We uphold the 13 Privacy Principles set by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, which govern fairness, purpose limitation, data accuracy, security, and user rights.
6. Cookies & Tracking
We (and our third-party providers) may use essential cookies for basic site functionality, analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand visitor behaviour, functional cookies to remember your preferences, and advertising cookies if ads or affiliate links are active. You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though some site features may not work properly.
7. Third-Party Services & Data Transfers
We may use reputable third-party providers to improve our services. These may process data outside New Zealand under the protection of Information Privacy Principle 12 of the Privacy Act. Examples (replace with actual tools if different): Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager — analytics and traffic monitoring; Cloudflare — security and CDN; Mailchimp / Sendinblue — email communications; Stripe / PayPal — payment or donation processing. We ensure that any overseas data transfers are made only to recipients with comparable privacy safeguards.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes. Example timeframes: contact form submissions up to 2 years; aggregated analytics data up to 14 months; account or subscription data until you request deletion or cancel the service.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures (SSL encryption, restricted access, regular updates) to protect your data. In the event of a serious data breach, we will comply with New Zealand’s mandatory Privacy Breach Notification rules and inform both users and the Privacy Commissioner if required.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.
11. Your Rights
Under New Zealand law, you have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or outdated data, request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements), and lodge a complaint if you believe your data has been mishandled. If we cannot resolve your concern, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
12. Data Breach Notifications
If a breach occurs that poses a risk of serious harm, CalculatorNZ will notify affected users and the Privacy Commissioner in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at https://calculatornz.com.