Privacy Policy

At Mauri Compass, we are committed to protecting your privacy and upholding the principles of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) over any information you share with us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us via our website forms or email.
• Register for training workshops or certification programs.
• Subscribe to our newsletters or updates.

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, organization, and iwi affiliation (if chosen to be shared).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services.
• Process applications for the Mauri Verified™ certification.
• Improve our website and the Mauri Compass framework.
• Communicate with you about updates, training opportunities, and relevant news (you can opt-out at any time).

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates for the purposes outlined above.

4. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
• Ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong.

If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to analyze user activity in order to improve the website. For example, using cookies we can look at aggregate patterns like the average number of searches that users perform. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.