Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Sept 2024
1. Introduction
NZAutoTraps (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website and mobile app.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
•    Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address, and location.
•    Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
•    Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and other usage details.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
•    Provide and improve our services.
•    Communicate with you regarding your orders, inquiries, and updates.
•    Personalize your experience on our website and app.
•    Analyze usage patterns to enhance our offerings.

4. Using our app
Our app has been designed by “GroundTruth Limited”, with the intention of being used alongside the “Trap.NZ” platform. If a user chooses to integrate their data with their Trap.NZ profile, data collected from the trap/app will be shared with Trap.NZ.
Using this app may also require providing information such as
•    Project names, description and location
•    Precise location of traps
•    Detailed trapping and monitoring records (including but not limited to, times checked, member who checked, traps/station model, species and photographs).
Collectively, this is known as “project information”.
Disclosing project information
Detailed project information (including, trap names, precise locations, notes, photos and “recorded by” fields) is private to project groups and will never be sold or rented.
Project administrators and editors can see precise locations and records for all traps/stations within their project(s).
Project members can see precise locations and records for all traps/stations which they have been assigned to.
By default:
•    Trap.NZ publicly display project names, descriptions, geographic boundaries and contact details, through their own platform.
•    Trap.NZ publicly share summarised project data at a 200m x 200m (4 hectare) grid level.  This includes total counts of the types of traps or stations, counts of species caught or detected, strike counts, and baits used.  Summarisation does not reveal any personal information or the precise location of any traps/stations.  
Both of these defaults can be changed at any time by project administrators.

5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
•    Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and app.
•    Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

6. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
•    Access and update your personal information.
•    Request the deletion of your personal information.
•    Opt-out of marketing communications.

8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
•    Email: info@nzautotraps.com
•    Address: Unit 5, 143 Commerce St, Whakatane, 3120, New Zealand