Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 08, 2024

At Big Tings, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website, including but not limited to:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.

  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, and cultural background, particularly for tailoring our services to better serve Māori and Pasifika communities.

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services and resources.

  • To communicate with you about our events, workshops, and resources.

  • To personalise your experience and connect you with culturally appropriate support services.

  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Data Sharing

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, perform website-related services, or assist us in analysing how our services are used.

  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable security measures to protect it from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us.

6. Cookies Policy

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit the cookies page of Squarespace.

Types of Cookies Used:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are always used and are essential for the website to function. They allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies are used to gather data on site traffic and activity. They are only enabled when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This information helps us measure and improve the performance of our site.

Managing Cookies:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

7. 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 effective date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

For any questions regarding our Privacy Policy please connect with us at: