GDPR Compliance at Planz Consultants
At Planz Consultants, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal data you share with us. While our primary operations are based in New Zealand, we acknowledge the importance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our clients and visitors from the European Union (EU). This page outlines how we comply with the GDPR and how you can exercise your rights under this regulation.
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation designed to protect the personal data of individuals within the EU. It applies to any organization that collects, processes, or stores personal data of individuals in the EU, regardless of the organization’s location. GDPR strengthens individuals’ rights regarding their data, ensuring greater transparency, security, and control over how their information is used.
Data We Collect
Planz Consultants may collect the following types of personal data when you engage with our website or services:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide via our online contact forms or communication channels.
- Website Usage Information: Cookies and analytics data, which help us understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience. (See our Cookie Policy for more details.)
How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide you with relevant information about our services
- Improve our website’s functionality and your overall user experience
- Communicate with you about updates, industry news, or relevant services (with your consent)
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your GDPR Rights
If you are an EU resident, you have certain rights under the GDPR regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request to limit how we process your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of data processing, such as direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email address] or [phone number]. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and within the timeframe required by GDPR.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
International Data Transfers
While our business operates primarily within New Zealand, any personal data collected from EU residents will be processed in compliance with GDPR. In instances where your data is transferred outside the EU, we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your information, as required by GDPR.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how Planz Consultants handles your personal data or about our compliance with GDPR, please get in touch with us at:
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Planz Consultants, Level Three, 79 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
03 377 9829
We are here to assist with any concerns or queries you may have about your data protection rights.
This GDPR Compliance page is designed to ensure that visitors to our website, particularly those from the EU, understand how their personal data is processed and what rights they have under the GDPR.