This Privacy Policy explains how the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. It applies to all personal information provided to us through our website, membership platform, events, or other interactions with RANZ.
By using our website or providing your information to us, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
What information we collect
We may collect personal information including:
Name, contact details (email, phone, address)
Membership details
Payment information (where applicable)
Website usage information (e.g. IP address, device, browser, pages visited)
Event registrations and participation details
Communications between you and RANZ
How we use your information
We use your information to:
Manage your RANZ membership and provide member services
Communicate with you about events, news, and services
Improve our website, services, and resources
Promote RANZ-related events, initiatives, or partner opportunities
Meet our legal obligations
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and online tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and monitor website use. This may include remarketing (advertising) through third-party providers such as Google.
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.
You can opt out of personalised Google advertising via Google Ads Settings.
You can also manage third-party cookie preferences via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Sharing of information
We may share personal information where necessary to:
Provide services through trusted third-party providers (e.g. IT, event, or payment processors)
Comply with the law or lawful requests from authorities
Protect the rights, property, or safety of RANZ, our members, or the public
Storage and security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, information transmitted over the internet is at your own risk.
Access and correction
You have the right under the Privacy Act 2020 to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request corrections to ensure your information is accurate and up to date
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. RANZ is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of our services indicates acceptance of the updated policy. This Privacy Policy should be read together with our [Website Terms & Conditions](link to Terms & Conditions page), which govern your use of our Website.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) Email: info@ranz.co.nz
