Privacy Policy

Effective Date: This Privacy Policy was last modified on 13 February 2025.

At Hummingbird Digital, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways. By using our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: When you contact us through forms, sign up for our newsletter, or engage with our services, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and company name.

  • Non-Personal Information: We may collect technical data such as browser type, IP address, device information, and pages visited through Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools or Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

  • To send you marketing communications, newsletters, or other relevant information (you can opt out at any time).

  • To improve our website and user experience through analytics tools (like Squarespace’s internal analytics and Google Analytics).

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Squarespace: Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect certain technical data as part of their hosting services. Please refer to Squarespace's privacy policy for more details.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic and activity to improve our website. Google Analytics collects certain data about your interactions with our website, including your IP address and browsing data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track your interactions with our site. We may use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be turned off.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies help us track site traffic, activity, and usage patterns. These cookies will only be used when you acknowledge our cookie banner.

When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of data:

  • Technical Data: Information about your browser, network, and device, as well as your IP address.

  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the website, such as pages visited, clicks, internal links, scrolling, searches, and timestamps.

We share this information with Squarespace and Google Analytics to understand site traffic and activity, and to improve the website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionalities.

For more information about the cookies Squarespace uses, visit Squarespace’s cookie policy.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (New Zealand & Australia)

Under both New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or outdated personal information.

  • Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain conditions and legal requirements.

  • Object to Processing: Under certain circumstances, you may object to the processing of your personal information.

  • Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

hello@hummingbirddigital.nz