Privacy Policy

Choiceharvest respects the privacy of visitors and collaborators across New Zealand. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information in connection with our website, communications, and community activities. We aim to process data in a manner consistent with applicable New Zealand privacy principles and reasonable expectations of our audience.

Information we collect.We may collect contact details (such as name and email), professional information related to jewellery design interests, interaction data (for example, page views and engagement with content), and optional messages voluntarily submitted to us. We may also use cookies and similar technologies to understand aggregated usage, remember preferences, and improve site features. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and the choices presented on our site.

How we use information.We use personal information to provide content, respond to enquiries, share updates about new resources, and maintain the security and performance of our services. Aggregated analytics may help us understand trends, identify popular topics, and guide improvements. When we send communications, we include straightforward options to adjust preferences. We do not sell personal information and we take care to limit access to those supporting our operations.

Legal grounds and transparency.Our processing is based on consent where required (for example, marketing subscriptions) and on legitimate interests such as running a website, protecting our services, and communicating with the community. We disclose the purposes of collection at or before the time information is provided, and we keep records that help us remain accountable.

Data sharing.We may share information with service providers who help operate our website, email distribution, analytics, and security. These providers are engaged under appropriate terms requiring confidentiality and use limitations. If required by law or to protect rights, safety, or integrity of our services, information may be disclosed to competent authorities or advisors.

Data location and retention.Systems we use may process information in New Zealand or other jurisdictions. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing; we keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes, after which it is securely deleted or de-identified.

Security.We maintain administrative and technical measures designed to protect information against accidental loss and unauthorized access. These measures evolve as our services and industry practices develop. While no method can be completely free of risk, we review controls for proportionality and seek to reduce exposure through careful configuration and limited access.

Your choices.You can request access to or correction of your personal information, and you may opt out of certain communications using links provided in our messages. If you withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing, we will apply that choice going forward. Certain features may remain available without personal details, while others may require contact information to function as intended.

Cookies and analytics.Cookies support preference storage, session features, and aggregated analytics. You can decline optional categories in our banner or adjust browser settings to limit tracking technologies. Doing so may affect personalization features, but core browsing should remain available.

Children.Our content is intended for a general audience of designers and interested readers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a minor provided information, please contact us so we can address the situation.

Third-party links.Our site may reference third-party resources. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we recommend reviewing those documents when visiting external services.

Changes to this Policy.We may update this Policy to reflect operational or legal developments. The updated version will indicate the effective date. Material changes will be highlighted in a reasonable manner.

Contact.For privacy requests or questions, write tochoiceharvest@example.comor by mail to 123 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. We will review and respond within a reasonable timeframe.