Privacy Policy
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Important Notice: This Privacy Policy applies to Pet Kiwi Limited ("we", "us", "our") and describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website petkiwi-trading.com or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. This includes:
1.1 Personal Information
When you register on our website or communicate with us, we may collect:
- Full name and contact information (email address, phone number)
- Demographic information (age, gender, location)
- Account credentials (username, password)
- Payment information (when applicable, processed securely through third-party payment processors)
- Communication records (emails, chat transcripts, support tickets)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:
- IP address and browser information
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring websites and search terms
- Clickstream data and interaction patterns
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws:
2.1 Service Provision
- To create and manage your account
- To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- To process transactions and send related information
- To send you technical notices and support messages
- To communicate with you about products, services, and events
2.2 Website Improvement
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our website
- To develop new products and enhance existing services
- To conduct research and analysis for business development
- To monitor and analyze trends and user behavior
2.3 Marketing and Communications
- To send you promotional materials (with your consent)
- To personalize your experience on our website
- To provide targeted advertisements and content
- To conduct surveys and research for service improvement
2.4 Legal and Security Purposes
- To comply with legal obligations and regulations
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, and property
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activities
- To enforce our terms of service and other agreements
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processing and financial services
- Cloud hosting and data storage providers
- Email marketing and communication platforms
- Analytics and website performance services
- Customer support and helpdesk services
These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
3.2 Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or government request
- Enforce applicable terms of service, including investigation of potential violations
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
- Protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of Pet Kiwi, our users, or the public
4. Data Security
We value your trust in providing us your personal information and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
4.1 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure socket layer (SSL) technology
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication systems
- Employee training on data protection practices
4.2 Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider:
- The nature and sensitivity of the personal information
- The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
- The purposes for which we process your personal information
- The applicable legal requirements in your jurisdiction
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
5.1 Access and Portability
You have the right to request access to your personal information and obtain a copy of it in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
5.2 Correction and Deletion
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information and request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
5.3 Objection and Restriction
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information and request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
5.4 Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
6. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside New Zealand and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to New Zealand and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
7. Links to Other Sites
Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site.
We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@petkiwi-trading.com
Phone: +64 9 123 4567
Address: 381 Great North Road Grey Lynn, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand
This Privacy Policy was created with the assistance of privacy policy templates and legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.