SchoolsNZ Privacy Policy

At SchoolsNZ, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you register for an account, subscribe to our service, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, organization name, postal address, and payment information.
• Student Information: If you are an education agent using our platform to manage student applications, we may collect information about your students, including their personal and educational details.
• Log Data: We automatically collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on those pages, access times, and other statistics.
• Cookies: We use cookies to track activity on our website and hold certain information to improve your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information, including confirmations and invoices
• Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Facilitate communication between education agents and schools
• Monitor usage patterns and analyze trends to enhance user experience
• Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Schools and Educational Institutions: When you submit student applications or inquiries through our platform, the information will be shared with the relevant educational institutions.
• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (such as payment processors, data storage providers, and email delivery services).
• Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information where required by law or subpoena, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with the law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Payment Processing

We use Stripe for payment processing. When you make a payment through our platform:

• Your payment information is collected and processed directly by Stripe.
• We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
• Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy, which can be viewed at https://stripe.com/privacy.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We will also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• The right to rectify or update your personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country. By using our services, you consent to this transfer and processing.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: schoolsnz@nui.global