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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2024

1. Introduction

The Middle Eastern Dance Association of New Zealand Incorporated (MEDANZ) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

• Name, email address, and phone number (when you contact us, join as a member, or register for events)
• Location information (city or region)
• Payment information (when purchasing event tickets, processed securely by our payment provider)
• Website usage data (via analytics, collected anonymously)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process membership applications and manage member accounts
• Send you newsletters and event information (with your consent)
• Process event registrations and ticket purchases
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve our website and services

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except where necessary to operate our services (for example, payment processors) or as required by law.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

6. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us.

7. Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

8. Contact

For privacy enquiries, please contact our Privacy Officer at secretary@medanz.org.nz or via our contact form.