Privacy Statement: Have your say

Privacy Statement: Have your say  

This statement covers personal information relating to the consultation website, ‘Have your say’ managed by South Wairarapa District Council and was created on 26 November 2024.  

Personal information is information we hold which is identifiable as being about you.

We collect, use, and disclose, your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

The software platform this website runs on and associated technology operations are provided by Bang the Table Pty Ltd.

This Privacy Statement should be read in combination with:


Have we use the information we collect 

Registration information

Information collected from you when you register to use this site.

 This includes your email address, ward you live in and optional demographic information as provided by you through the registration form.

Please note that you are able to browse and publicly accessible sections of this website completely anonymously, without signing up.

Engagement information

Information you create through responses to surveys, comments on discussion forums, or any of the other engagement opportunities.

How we use the information we collect

We collect this information in order to:

  • Analyse and interpret it to help meet our objectives and obligations;
  • Communicate information to you about topics that you have told us you are interested in hearing about;
  • Respond to enquiries, and otherwise engage with stakeholders.

Security

While no online service is completely secure, we work very hard to protect information about you against unauthorised access, use, alteration, or destruction, and take all reasonable measures to do so.

Contact us

For further information about our privacy statement and related information practices, or to access/correct your personal information, or to make a complaint, please contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@swdc.govt.nz