Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-03-10

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in order to provide and improve our services to you:

Personal Data: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you register or interact with our site.
Usage Data: We may collect information on how the site is accessed and used, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our site and store certain information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy at cochrane-environment.org/cookie-policy/.

2. How We Use Information

Your information may be used in the following ways:

To provide and maintain our services.
To analyze usage and improve our website.
To personalize your experience on our site.
To communicate with you, including sending updates and promotional materials.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Legal Bases

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your information:

Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission to process your data.
Contract: To fulfill our obligations under any agreements with you.
Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your rights.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing with Third Parties

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as hosting providers and payment processors.
Analytics: We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our site. Please refer to their privacy policy for more information.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our site and store certain information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy at cochrane-environment.org/cookie-policy/.

6. International Transfers

If you are located outside New Zealand and choose to provide information to us, please note that we may transfer your data to New Zealand and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

7. Data Retention & Security Measures

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, theft, and misuse, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

8. User Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
The right to rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
The right to data portability.

If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].