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Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Te Ataakura Limited is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our learners and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share personal information via our promotional website www.MaoriEarthKnowledge.com, in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
2. How We Are
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Te Ataakura Limited: The legal entity that owns and operates www.MaoriEarthKnowledge.com and produces Te Tau-a-Rere – Māori Earth Knowledge™ courses.
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Te Tau-a-Rere, Māori Earth Knowledge™: A series of educational offerings inspired by ancestral wisdom and Indigenous leadership frameworks.
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Thinkific Labs Inc.: A third-party platform that hosts and delivers our online courses, and is responsible for learner data during registration, payment, and course access.
3. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to interactions on our promotional website only. Once a user registers for a course, they are redirected to our course delivery platform hosted on Thinkific. From that point forward, their personal data is handled in accordance with Thinkific’s own privacy policies and terms.
📄 Thinkific Privacy Policy: https://www.thinkific.com/privacy-policy/
📄 Thinkific Terms of Service: https://www.thinkific.com/terms-of-service/
4. What We Collect on Our Website
When you engage with www.MaoriEarthKnowledge.com, we may collect:
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Contact Details: Name, email, or phone number if you join a mailing list or submit an inquiry
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Website Analytics: IP address, browser type, pages visited (collected via third-party tools like Google Analytics)
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Voluntary Information: Feedback or comments submitted through forms
We do not collect or process payment or course-related data through our website. All enrolment activity occurs on the Thinkific platform.
5. How We Use Website Data
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To communicate with you if you request information or subscribe
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To improve site content and user experience
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To monitor engagement via analytics tools
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To prepare future offerings and support materials
We will never sell or share personal information with advertisers.
6. Cross-Border Data Handling
Some technical data may be processed by third-party services hosted outside New Zealand. We take reasonable steps to ensure any third-party data processors (e.g., web analytics providers) meet privacy standards equivalent to the NZ Privacy Act 2020.
Note: Learner registration and data submitted via Thinkific is managed under Canadian data law.
7. Data Security & Breach Notification
We use appropriate safeguards to protect your data. If a breach occurs on our website that may impact users, we will:
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Notify affected individuals as soon as practicable
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Report to the NZ Office of the Privacy Commissioner if required
8. Your Rights
Next review: May 2026
As a user of our promotional website, you have the right to:
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Request access to your personal information
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Ask for corrections to any inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your website-submitted data
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Lodge a complaint with the NZ Privacy Commissioner if unsatisfied: www.privacy.org.nz
To make a request, please email: kiaora@teataakura.com
Te Ataakura Limited complies with New Zealand laws, including the Privacy Act 2020, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and the Fair Trading Act 1986.