Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 August 2026
1. Introduction
Startup Dunedin (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have in relation to it. This policy is prepared in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand) and its Information Privacy Principles.
By using our website, submitting a form, or signing up to our mailing list, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
2. Information we collect
We collect the following types of information:
Contact and signup information: when you fill out a contact form or subscribe to updates, we collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address.
Website usage information: like most websites, we automatically collect some technical and usage data when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and how you interact with the site. This is typically collected through cookies or similar analytics tools.
We do not knowingly collect any special category information (such as health, financial, or biometric data) through our website.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to respond to enquiries you send us, send updates, newsletters, or event information if you’ve opted in to receive them, understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it, and maintain the security and proper functioning of our website.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies and analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage data and improve your browsing experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect how parts of the site function.
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. You can learn more about how Google handles data at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Disclosure of information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except where necessary to operate our website or services (for example, hosting providers or email/newsletter platforms), required by law or a valid legal process, or with your consent.
Any third-party service providers we use are required to handle your information securely and only use it for the purposes we specify.
6. Data storage and security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our mailing list or ask us to delete your information, we will do so unless we’re required to retain it for legal reasons.
8. Your rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to ask us what personal information we hold about you and request a copy of it, ask us to correct any information that is inaccurate or out of date, and ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We’ll respond within the timeframes required by the Privacy Act 2020.
If you believe we have mishandled your personal information and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.
9. Children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “last updated” date at the top of this policy will indicate when it was last revised.
11. Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: