The Whisky Ledger ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this website. This policy sets out how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information, and how we comply with our obligations under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) that it establishes.
This website is intended for adults aged 18 years and over.
Who We Are
The Whisky Ledger is an independent editorial publication based in Auckland, New Zealand. You can contact us using the details set out at the end of this policy.
What Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Information you provide when you use our contact form (name, email address, message).
- Technical information collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, such as your IP address, browser type, device and pages visited.
Purpose of Collection
We collect this information to respond to enquiries you send us, to understand how our website is used, and to improve our editorial content. We do not use your personal information for direct marketing.
How We Hold and Protect Information
Personal information is held securely using industry-standard technical and organisational safeguards. Access is restricted to those members of our editorial team who require it.
Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited technical information with reputable analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) where you have consented to analytics cookies. Any such providers are bound by their own privacy obligations.
Your Rights Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
Under the Privacy Act 2020 you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request that we correct any personal information that is inaccurate.
- Make a complaint to us or to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe we have breached the Act.
You can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) at www.privacy.org.nz.
Retention Period
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, and in accordance with our obligations under New Zealand law.
Contact
For any privacy enquiry, please contact us using the contact form. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.