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This policy governs all pages hosted at www.greenpeace.org.nz and www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand
and all sub-websites administered by Greenpeace New Zealand. It does
not apply to pages hosted by other organisations to which we may link
and whose privacy policies may differ. The inclusion of a link to
another site from Greenpeace New Zealand does not imply any endorsement
of that site’s privacy policies, practices or content.
From our websites we may collect personally identifiable information, such as your full name, address, email, phone number and/or other identifying information, when you voluntarily choose to give it to us. You may voluntarily provide information when you:
We analyse our website logs to constantly improve the value of the content available on our website. Information in our website logs is not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link that information with the individuals that actually browse the site. The server collects information about the date and time in which our web site was accessed and the internet address of the server from which you linked to our site. We may also track, anonymously, a user's movement within the site.
We do not use cookies to track your content choices. A cookie is a tiny element of data that our site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive. Our website uses cookies to customise certain options. For example, when you choose a language we store a unique, anonymous and encrypted amount of data that allows our servers to keep track of your choice, so you get that language the next time you return to our site. This small amount of information does not contain any private information stored on your computer. You may set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, or to disable cookies altogether.
We will always explain the extent of its use at the time you are asked to provide personal information. If you do not want this information to be collected or used by us for these purposes, you can simply ‘opt out’. Under certain circumstances, opting out may prevent your participation in activities for which personal information is needed, such as participation in cyber-activism, or subscription to email newsletters.
Greenpeace New Zealand will never trade, sell, or rent any information captured or voluntarily submitted on this site. Even when you choose to give us information, we keep it confidential, and we bind suppliers who work with us by these conditions as well.
When participating in an online action, you are not always anonymous to our target. Corporations and Governments that receive email communications via our cyber-actions will sometimes respond to your personal email or physical address if you have provided these. If you believe your private information has been gathered or disclosed by one of our targets as a result of participating in a Greenpeace action online, please contact us.
We will not send you unsolicited materials as a result of you voluntarily providing personal information.
However, if you sign up as a cyber-activist or participate in an online action, such as signing a petition, you may be given the option to participate in future online actions, to receive news of action results, to receive a newsletter, or to be invited to contribute to Greenpeace. You will always be given the option to decline any or all of these choices.
If you make a donation or become a supporter of Greenpeace you are given the option to participate in online actions or to receive a newsletter or further information. Again, you will always be given the option to decline.
Greenpeace New Zealand uses secure server software (SSL) that is the industry standard and is among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the internet.
We also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. All of your information, not just the sensitive information like a credit card number, is restricted to our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our donation officers) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Our employees must use password-protected screensavers when they leave their desk. When they return, they must re-enter their password to regain access to your information. Furthermore, all Greenpeace employees who handle membership information are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Our employees are notified and reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our supporters' information is protected.
If you have any questions about the information we maintain about your supporter details or if you are a Greenpeace supporter you can update your information by contacting us, or using the online change details form.
Information you provide in connection with cyber-activism cannot be changed once you have chosen to send your message. Cyber-actions such as faxes and emails are performed automatically and immediately. If your information changes and you wish to participate in other cyber-action, simply use your updated information when taking part in the new action.
Our security measures and this policy are reviewed on a regular basis. If you have any questions relating to this policy, please contact Greenpeace New Zealand.
What information we do and don’t collect
From our websites we may collect personally identifiable information, such as your full name, address, email, phone number and/or other identifying information, when you voluntarily choose to give it to us. You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Send personalised email messages when participating in cyber-activism
- Donate to Greenpeace New Zealand
- Request email newsletters or action alerts
- Participate in submissions, community postings (ie. forums or bulletin boards), comments and suggestions, or voting on issues
We analyse our website logs to constantly improve the value of the content available on our website. Information in our website logs is not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link that information with the individuals that actually browse the site. The server collects information about the date and time in which our web site was accessed and the internet address of the server from which you linked to our site. We may also track, anonymously, a user's movement within the site.
We do not use cookies to track your content choices. A cookie is a tiny element of data that our site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive. Our website uses cookies to customise certain options. For example, when you choose a language we store a unique, anonymous and encrypted amount of data that allows our servers to keep track of your choice, so you get that language the next time you return to our site. This small amount of information does not contain any private information stored on your computer. You may set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, or to disable cookies altogether.
How Greenpeace New Zealand uses the information provided
We will always explain the extent of its use at the time you are asked to provide personal information. If you do not want this information to be collected or used by us for these purposes, you can simply ‘opt out’. Under certain circumstances, opting out may prevent your participation in activities for which personal information is needed, such as participation in cyber-activism, or subscription to email newsletters.
Does Greenpeace New Zealand rent, sell or trade my information?
Greenpeace New Zealand will never trade, sell, or rent any information captured or voluntarily submitted on this site. Even when you choose to give us information, we keep it confidential, and we bind suppliers who work with us by these conditions as well.
When participating in an online action, you are not always anonymous to our target. Corporations and Governments that receive email communications via our cyber-actions will sometimes respond to your personal email or physical address if you have provided these. If you believe your private information has been gathered or disclosed by one of our targets as a result of participating in a Greenpeace action online, please contact us.
Unsolicited mail and opting out
We will not send you unsolicited materials as a result of you voluntarily providing personal information.
However, if you sign up as a cyber-activist or participate in an online action, such as signing a petition, you may be given the option to participate in future online actions, to receive news of action results, to receive a newsletter, or to be invited to contribute to Greenpeace. You will always be given the option to decline any or all of these choices.
If you make a donation or become a supporter of Greenpeace you are given the option to participate in online actions or to receive a newsletter or further information. Again, you will always be given the option to decline.
Website security and privacy of personal information
Greenpeace New Zealand uses secure server software (SSL) that is the industry standard and is among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the internet.
We also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. All of your information, not just the sensitive information like a credit card number, is restricted to our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our donation officers) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Our employees must use password-protected screensavers when they leave their desk. When they return, they must re-enter their password to regain access to your information. Furthermore, all Greenpeace employees who handle membership information are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Our employees are notified and reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our supporters' information is protected.
Updating personal details given to Greenpeace New Zealand
If you have any questions about the information we maintain about your supporter details or if you are a Greenpeace supporter you can update your information by contacting us, or using the online change details form.
Information you provide in connection with cyber-activism cannot be changed once you have chosen to send your message. Cyber-actions such as faxes and emails are performed automatically and immediately. If your information changes and you wish to participate in other cyber-action, simply use your updated information when taking part in the new action.
Our security measures and this policy are reviewed on a regular basis. If you have any questions relating to this policy, please contact Greenpeace New Zealand.
