Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is written to demonstrate the commitment of Ferry Holdings Limited (“Ferry Holdings”) to privacy and to outline Ferry Holdings’ data collection and usage policies. The use of this website is subject to our terms and conditions of use and this privacy policy. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and the terms and conditions of use, the terms and conditions will prevail.
In this Privacy Policy, “we”, “us” and “our” is referring to Ferry Holdings.
Contact details
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or any other matter, please email info@ferryholdings.co.nz
Collection of information
We do not collect personal information about you if you only browse this
Site. You can access and use our Site with cookies disabled in your browser settings.
The only personal information collected would be anything that you voluntarily choose to give us while using the website. Information collected through the website may include personal information:
(a) collected by us through click tracking in relation to your use of the website including the content you access; and
(b) provided to Ferry Holdings by you through any other method (including without limitation correspondence and discussions).
Ferry Holdings may also collect aggregated information generated by its systems, which tracks traffic to the website but does not relate to you personally.
Consequences for failure to provide
Failure to provide necessary personal information when requested may mean we cannot respond to your information requests.
Use of information
The personal information you provide may be used by Ferry Holdings (and our employees, officers, agents, contractors and affiliates (“affiliates” as defined below)) for the following purposes:
(a) to assist in providing better services to you by tailoring them to meet your needs;
(b) to provide you with further information about us;
(c) to keep the website relevant and of interest to users;
(d) to show you information that is most relevant to you and your interests;
(e) analysis in aggregate form (identifiable characteristics removed so that you will remain anonymous); and
(f) any other purpose which is stated to you at the time of collection or that you otherwise authorise.
Information sharing and disclosure
In relation to personal information we:
(a) will not disclose personal information we collect from you through the website other than as set out in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise agreed with you;
(b) may disclose information about you, including your personal information, to our affiliates (which means any person or other entity which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with us) for the purposes set out in "Use of Information” above;
(c) may disclose information about you, including your personal information, to our contractors and suppliers to enable them to provide services to us in relation to the website including hosting services and support services;
(d) reserve the right to disclose your personal information when we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law (including pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982), to a Parliamentary Select Committee or Parliament in response to a Parliamentary Question, to facilitate court proceedings or to protect our rights.
Information collected through the website that does not identify users is owned by us and may be disclosed by us.
Public Records
Your emails and any contributions to the website may constitute public records and be retained to the extent required by the Public Records Act 2005.
Third-party links
The website contains links to a variety of third-party website sources. Some of these links may request or record information from users or use cookies or other methods to collect information from you. We have no control over the content or privacy policy practices of such sites and encourage our users to review the privacy policies of such sites before engaging in any activity with them.
Data storage and security
Any personal information that you provide to us through the website will
be collected and held by us 30 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, 6011.
Ferry Holdings will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions (including complying with generally accepted industry standards) to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorised alteration of your personal information. However, no method is completely secure, and while we take all reasonable measures we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information we collect from you. When you provide us with personal information, that information may be collected, stored and processed on servers located outside of New Zealand.
Data access and correction
Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have rights of access to and correction of personal information that we hold. This can be done by contacting us by
email info@ferryholdings.co.nz.
Opting in and opting out
If our intended collection, use or disclosure of your personal information is outside the collection, use or disclosure set out in this Privacy Policy we will give you the option to:
(a) opt out ; or
(b) opt in.
Business transitions
In the event of a change in ownership of all or a portion of Ferry Holdings
Limited or the website, your user information may be transferred to the new owner so that the website can continue operations. In this event, your information would remain subject to this Privacy Policy.
Changes in Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to our Privacy Policy or alter
website functionality. Any changes made will be updated in this Privacy Policy accordingly, so we encourage you to review the policy for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Privacy Commissioner
If you are not satisfied with our response to any privacy-related concern you may have, you can contact the Privacy Commissioner:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
PO Box 10-094
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 474 7590
Enquiries Line (from Auckland): 302 8655
Enquiries Line (from outside Auckland): 0800 803 909
Fax: +64 4 474 7595
Email: enquiries@privacy.org.nz
