Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

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Your Privacy is Important!
Please read the following information.

At the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc, we believe that your privacy is important.

Governing Principles for Privacy on www.cancersociety.org.nz

When the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society collects personal information from you, its primary use will be to provide you with a fully customised online experience, including interactive communications such as email newsletters and other services.

You will be explicitly asked for any information that personally identifies you or that allows the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society or our necessary service partners to contact you. This information is generally requested when registering for personalisation services for example when requesting a particular service such as signing up for an email newsletter.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society will not disclose personally identifiable information about you unless we have your explicit permission or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society will from time to time provide you with the means to verify and update your personal information, allowing you to ensure that such information is correct and current.

If you believe at any time that we have not adhered to the policy stated above and as further detailed in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below, please notify the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society by email at admin@cancersociety.org.nz and we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to identify and promptly correct the problem.

What personally identifiable information will the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society collect from me?

Information is collected in several different ways and for a variety of different reasons. For example, personal information is collected when you register for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society personalisation services.

During such registration, the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society asks for your name, e-mail address and other information.  The more information you provide, the better we are able to customise our services for you, allowing you to fully benefit from our many offerings.

Any page on www.cancersociety.org.nz that includes a request for personal information will include a link to this Privacy Policy.

Who will www.cancersociety.org.nz share my information with?

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society will not disclose personally identifiable information about you unless we have your explicit permission or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

What control do I have over the collection, use, and distribution of my personal information?

The collection and use of your personally identifiable information by www.cancersociety.org.nz, including its distribution to other parties, is permission-based, meaning that such information will be collected and used with your knowledge, and will only be shared with other parties with your explicit consent. If you do not want your information shared, you will have the ability to opt out of a particular service or to not participate in particular promotions.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society may, from time to time, issue newsletters to its registered members via email. Such newsletters may include banner advertising and promotional/product offerings from the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society service partners, some of which may be specifically targeted at you based on the personal information we have collected. If you do not wish to receive such emails, simply tell us when you register for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society's personalisation services. You can update your profile, including changing your newsletter receipt status, at any time by sending an email to admin@cancersociety.org.nz.

Will I be able to access and update my personal information?

You may edit your personally identifiable information on www.cancersociety.org.nz by sending an email to admin@cancersociety.org.nz.

DISCLAIMER
The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand’s website is designed for educational and information purposes only and is not intended to render medical advice or professional services.

The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. This site is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. 

The site contains links to third party websites. These are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement or representation of any kind by this society of their content or quality.