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1. Introduction

Sievefauna ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website sievefauna.world (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of every individual who visits our Website or interacts with our services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and store it, and what rights you have in relation to your personal data.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, the Privacy Act 2020 of New Zealand, and other applicable international data protection legislation. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Sievefauna
3045 Great North Rd
New Lynn, Auckland 0600
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 827 3500
Email: admin@sievefauna.world

For any privacy-related enquiries, data subject requests, or complaints, please contact us using the details above. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

3. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

When you submit our contact form, we collect the following personal data: your full name, email address, and the content of your message. If you enrol in an educational program or purchase a consulting service, we may additionally collect billing information, correspondence history, and preferences you share during consultations.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical data may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time and date of access, and approximate geographic location derived from IP data. For details on cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3.3 Data We Do Not Collect

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as health records, biometric data, or information about racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Our Website provides general informational content about herbal tea preparation and is not designed to collect health-related information.

4. Purposes of Data Processing

We process your personal data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. These include:

  • Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form or email
  • Providing educational consulting services and personalised blending guidance
  • Delivering purchased educational programs and materials
  • Improving Website functionality, content, and user experience
  • Analysing aggregated traffic patterns to understand how visitors use our resources
  • Complying with legal obligations and responding to lawful requests from authorities
  • Protecting the security and integrity of our Website and systems
  • Sending administrative communications related to services you have requested

We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with those described above without notifying you and, where required, obtaining your consent.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:

  • Consent: When you submit our contact form, you provide explicit consent for us to process your name, email, and message. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
  • Contractual necessity: When you purchase educational products or consulting services, processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you.
  • Legitimate interests: We process certain technical data based on our legitimate interest in maintaining Website security, preventing fraud, and improving our services. We balance these interests against your rights and freedoms.
  • Legal obligation: We may process data where required by applicable law, regulation, or court order.

6. Data Retention Periods

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Specific retention periods are as follows:

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for twenty-four (24) months from the date of submission, unless a longer period is needed to resolve an ongoing enquiry or dispute.
  • Customer and service records: Retained for seven (7) years from the date of the last transaction, in accordance with New Zealand tax and accounting requirements.
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to thirty-six (36) months.
  • Cookie consent records: Retained for twelve (12) months from the date consent was given or updated.
  • Correspondence: Email correspondence related to services is retained for three (3) years after the conclusion of the service relationship.

Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or irreversibly anonymised.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with the following categories of recipients where necessary:

  • Service providers: Hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics platforms that process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements.
  • Professional advisers: Legal, accounting, or auditing professionals bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Law enforcement: Government authorities when required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.

All third-party processors are required to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data and process it only according to our instructions.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in New Zealand and, where we use service providers located in other countries, transferred internationally. When transferring data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, adequacy decisions, or other mechanisms recognised under applicable data protection law.

9. Security Measures

We implement technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
  • Access controls limiting personal data access to authorised personnel only
  • Regular review of security practices and infrastructure
  • Secure storage of digital records with backup procedures
  • Staff training on data protection responsibilities
  • Incident response procedures for suspected data breaches

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and exercise caution when sharing personal information online.

10. Your Rights

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

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
  • Right to restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with a supervisory authority. In New Zealand, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. In the EU, you may contact your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@sievefauna.world or +64 9 827 3500. We will respond within thirty (30) days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at individuals under the age of sixteen (16). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our Website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Sievefauna
3045 Great North Rd, New Lynn, Auckland 0600, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 827 3500
Email: admin@sievefauna.world