Summary

The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (“Rural Leaders”) keeps minimal personal information from you. Examples include your name, your contact information, any programme participation or study intentions you may have, and any preferences on the type of information you wish to receive from us.

We collect and hold this information to keep you updated about our programmes and to improve the functionality of our website. We do not pass this information on to third parties except as necessary to carry out our business, at your request, or as required by law. We never sell your personal information.

Providing information is optional. However, if you choose not to provide some or all contact information, we may be unable to send you some or all communication updates.

You have the right to ask for a copy of any information we hold about you, and to 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, contact us at programmes@ruralleaders.co.nz.

Information we collect

The type of information we receive from you depends on what you provide to us through forms on our website and through any registration of interest or application process. This may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, organisation, role, and information relating to programme participation.

How we use your information

Rural Leaders uses your information to provide you with information about our programmes and our business, to process applications and registrations, and to administer your participation in any programme. This may include marketing material from time to time. We also use the information you provide to personalise your online experience and to optimise and improve our website.

Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to help us understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser. We may also use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, which collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring websites. These services may set their own cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect the functionality of the site.

How long we keep your information

We retain your personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or de-identify it. If you have participated in a Rural Leaders programme, we may retain a record of your participation and contact details for the purpose of maintaining our alumni network, unless you ask us to remove them.

Third-party services

Rural Leaders uses reputable external service providers to conduct its business, including but not limited to website hosting, email platforms, and digital and IT services. These providers will have their own privacy and data policies. Your information may be accessed on our behalf by authorised third parties to the extent necessary for them to provide those services.

Sharing your information

We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary to carry out our business, at your request, or as required by any legal request or process. We never sell your personal information.

Your rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of that information, and to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe we have breached your privacy.

If you have questions about your personal information, or you would like to opt out of any correspondence from us, please contact us at programmes@ruralleaders.co.nz

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Rural Leaders at programmes@ruralleaders.co.nz or write to:

The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust
PO Box 85084
Lincoln 7647
Canterbury
New Zealand