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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Effective Date: June 2026

 

Our Commitment to the Community
The Tamahere Forum exists to inform, connect and strengthen our community. We are committed to handling your personal information with the same care, respect and transparency that we hope to foster in every community conversation.

 

The Tamahere Forum is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

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By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

 

1. Who We Are

Tamahere Forum is an independent community website serving the residents, businesses and organisations of Tamahere and the surrounding district.

Our purpose is to encourage informed discussion, share community news, promote local events and strengthen community engagement.

 

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

Information you provide

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number (if supplied)

• Comments or forum posts

• Messages sent through contact forms

• Information submitted for newsletters

• Advertising enquiries

• Donation-related information (excluding your payment card details)

Information collected automatically:

When you visit the website, we may collect information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Date and time of your visit

• Referring website

• General location information

This information helps us improve the website and better understand community use.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• respond to enquiries

• administer forum accounts

• publish comments or forum contributions

• send newsletters or community updates (where requested)

• process advertising enquiries

• acknowledge donations

• improve website performance

• monitor website security

• comply with legal obligations.

We will only use personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, or where otherwise permitted by law.

 

4. Donations

The Tamahere Forum may accept voluntary donations through trusted payment providers such as PayPal.

Payment information is processed directly by the payment provider.

The Tamahere Forum does not store or have access to your credit card or banking details.

Please refer to PayPal's Privacy Policy for information on how they manage your personal information.

 

5. Advertising Enquiries

If you enquire about advertising opportunities, we may retain your contact information in order to:

• respond to your enquiry

• provide advertising information

• issue invoices where applicable

• manage ongoing advertising relationships.

Your information will not be sold or shared for unrelated marketing purposes.

 

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to newsletters or updates, we may occasionally send you:

• community news

• local event information

• website updates

• important community notices

• fundraising announcements.

Every email will include an option to unsubscribe.

 

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may help us:

• remember user preferences

• analyse website traffic

• improve website functionality

• understand how visitors use the site.

Most web browsers allow you to disable cookies if you choose.

 

8. Analytics

We may use website analytics services to better understand visitor activity.

These services may collect anonymous information about website usage but do not identify individual users.

 

9. Sharing Information

We respect your privacy.

We will not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

We may share information only where necessary to:

• operate the website

• process donations

• provide email services

• comply with legal obligations

• protect the rights, safety or security of users or the community.

 

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:

• unauthorised access

• misuse

• loss

• alteration

• disclosure.

While we work to maintain secure systems, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

11. Public Forum Content

Please remember that information you voluntarily publish in forum discussions, comments or public submissions may be visible to other visitors.

Avoid posting personal information that you do not wish to be publicly available.

 

12. Children's Privacy

The Tamahere Forum is intended primarily for adults and members of the local community.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without appropriate consent.

 

13. Accessing or Correcting Your Information

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate.

To make a request, please contact us using the Contact page on this website.

 

14. Third-Party Websites

Our website may include links to external websites.

Once you leave the Tamahere Forum website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

 

15. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this website.

Continued use of the website after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us through the Contact page on the Tamahere Forum website.

The Tamahere Forum is committed to respecting your privacy and maintaining the trust of our community.