Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-01-30

1. Information We Collect

At metroarts.co.nz, we collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This includes:

Personal Data: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and contact details.
Usage Data: Information on how the website is accessed and used, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our site. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy at metroarts.co.nz/cookie-policy/.

2. How We Use Information

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

To provide and maintain our services.
To analyze usage and improve our website.
To personalize your experience.
To communicate with you, including sending updates and promotional materials.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Bases

We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission to process your data.
Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing with Third Parties

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as hosting and maintenance.
Analytics: We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our website. Please refer to their privacy policy for more information.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and store certain information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy at metroarts.co.nz/cookie-policy/.

6. International Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

7. Data Retention & Security Measures

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, theft, and misuse.

8. User Rights & Choices

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

The right to access — You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification — You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
The right to erasure — You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing — You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability — You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This 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.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].