Advocacy with heart
Mediation with purpose
Privacy Policy for Equal Edge HR
Equal Edge HR ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our services or visit our website, [equaledgehr.co.nz], including any associated services.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information from individuals that we interact with in the course of providing our services. This includes but is not limited to:
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Name, contact details, and identification information.
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Employment details, including job title, employer information, and work history.
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Information provided during consultations, mediations, and grievance processes.
We collect this information directly from you or from other parties involved in your case, such as employers, legal representatives, and government agencies.
2. Use of Personal Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
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To provide personalised advocacy, mediation, and workplace support.
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To process any grievances or disputes related to employment.
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To communicate with you and provide updates regarding our services.
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To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is not related to our services without your consent.
3. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
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To employers, government agencies, or legal representatives where necessary to resolve employment-related issues.
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To service providers who assist us in delivering our services (e.g., IT service providers, mediators).
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As required by law, such as to comply with a court order or other legal obligations.
We ensure that any third parties we disclose your information to will adhere to the same privacy standards that we do.
4. Security of Personal Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial measures to protect it from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure, and we cannot ensure the absolute security of information transmitted to or from our services. By using our services, you acknowledge this risk.
5. Access to Your Information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if necessary. If you would like to request access to your information or believe it is incorrect, please contact us at info@equaledgehr.co.nz
6. Retention of Personal Information
We will only retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Once it is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise your personal information.
7. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
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Request access to your personal information.
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Request corrections to your personal information.
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Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@equaledgehr.co.nz, and we will do our best to address your concerns.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the revised policy will apply to all information we hold about you from the date of the update.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.
March 2025