Privacy

This privacy statement is to let users of this website know when we – the teams at MBIE working in Better for Business and supporting online services – collect personal information and what we may do with it. We don't use, share or disclose personal information collected or received through this website except as set out in this statement.

Collection, storage and use

You can use www.betterforbusiness.govt.nz(external link) without disclosing any personal information.

Voluntary disclosure of personal information

As a website user, you may choose to provide personal details voluntarily, for example, when contacting us by email, or sending us feedback. This information may be viewable by site administrators, our staff (as appropriate) and third-party contractors who may administer or work on the site.

Access and correction of your information

You have the right to know whether we hold personal information about you, to access that information, and to request changes to the information if you believe it to be incorrect. If you want to check or access any personal information that we hold about you, please contact us at betterforbusiness@mbie.govt.nz

Statistical information about use of the website

We may gather data about trends in website usage using a tool called Google Analytics. This data will be viewable by website administrators and certain other staff. It may also be shared with other government agencies. This information is aggregated and it does not identify you personally.

Security monitoring

MBIE websites have security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse and alteration of information under our control. To maintain the cyber security of MBIE systems and information, MBIE systems are subject to ongoing monitoring (including activity logging), analysis and auditing. We may use information about your use of our websites and other IT systems to prevent unauthorised access or attacks on these systems or to resolve such events. We may use this information even if you are not involved in such activity. MBIE may utilise services from one or more 3rd party suppliers to monitor or maintain the cyber security of its systems and information. These 3rd party suppliers will have access to monitoring and logging information as well as information processed on MBIE websites and other IT systems.

Changes

From time-to-time we may change this policy. This statement will apply from 18 May 2021.