Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01-08-2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Black Sand Occupational Health Limited. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

By using our website www.blacksandoh.co.nz, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you:

Make a purchase or use our services

Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list

Use our website (including cookies and analytics)

Types of personal information we may collect include:

Your name

Email address

Phone number

Billing or shipping address

Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)

IP address and browser data

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your personal information to:

Provide products or services to you

Process transactions and manage your account

Communicate with you (e.g. support, updates, marketing)

Improve our website and services

Comply with legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your consent.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

Service providers and third-party partners who help us operate our website and services (e.g. payment processors, email marketing services)

Government agencies or regulators if required by law

Other parties with your consent or at your direction

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal information and treat it in accordance with the law.

5. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Your data is stored on secure servers, and we implement appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards.

If you suspect a privacy breach, please contact us immediately (see Section 9 below).

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyse traffic, and personalise content.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of our website may not function properly without them.

7. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you

Request correction of your information

Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 9).

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside of New Zealand. In such cases, we ensure that your personal information is protected by adequate safeguards in accordance with New Zealand privacy law.

9. Contact Us

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

Privacy Officer

Black Sand Occupational Health Limited

Email: meghan@blacksandoh.co.nz

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.