National Zakat Foundation New Zealand [NZBN: 9429049360516] is committed to providing quality services to you and acknowledges the importance of protecting the privacy and the rights of individuals and the rights of individuals in relation to their personal information.
The purpose of this privacy notice is to let users of zakat.org.nz (the ‘site’) know when we collect personal information and what we do with it.
We do not use, share or transfer personal information in connection with the site except as set out in this notice, or as otherwise set out somewhere on the site (including in terms linking to the site).
We will only use personal information provided to us for the purpose of:
You may choose to share personal information with us when you:
Do not send us sensitive personal information or include it in feedback forms or surveys.
If you provide personal information, it is held securely by us and will not be retained once the insights have been documented and is no longer needed.
It may be shared with third-party contractors to the extent necessary for them to administer or work on the site, or to work on special projects with us.
Email addresses are not made available to the public. Unless required by law, we will not disclose the names or email addresses of individuals who provide feedback to us or who provide us with submission forms without their consent.
Any personal identifying information gathered for user research is stored securely then deleted when the project is completed.
We use Google Universal Analytics to collect statistical information about your visit to help us improve the site. This information is aggregated and does not identify you personally. It includes:
The statistical information referred to above can be viewed by site administrators and certain other NZF staff. It may also be shared with other government agencies.
How Google uses data when you use their partners' sites or appsThis site generates persistent session cookies (that is, they have an expiry date and are removed on that date) for the purpose of monitoring site usage.
The cookies do not collect personal information. You can disable them or clear them out of your web browser without affecting your ability to use the site.
Your emails and contributions to the site may constitute public records and be retained to the extent required by the Public Records Act 2005. NZF may also need to disclose those materials under the Official Information Act 1982.
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and ask us to correct any personal information you have provided to us.
Contact us if:
National Zakat Foundation may require proof of your identity before being able to provide you with any personal information.
If you have any concerns about how NZF manages your personal information, you may contact us with the details above.
If you are not satisfied with our response to any privacy-related concern you may have, you can contact the Privacy Commissioner and make a privacy complaint.
Contact details for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner