Privacy Policy for Garage Doors Auckland
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://garagedoors-auckland.co.nz. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any personal data provided through our website or via third-party tools and advertising platforms.
Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal data when you interact with our site, including, but not limited to, data you provide when submitting a lead form, comments, or requests. This may include your name, contact details (phone, email), IP address, and browsing behavior.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Advertising and Lead Generation
We use Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Google Ads for advertising and lead generation. Data collected from ads is used to measure performance and to reach users likely interested in our services. This includes the use of tools like Google Tag Manager (GTM), Google Analytics 4 (GA4), and conversion tracking.
Cookies
Cookies are used to improve user experience, including tracking and advertising purposes:
- Login Cookies: To save your login information and screen display choices.
- Tracking Cookies: For Google Analytics and GTM to analyze user behavior on our site.
- Advertising Cookies: To show you targeted ads on platforms like Google and Meta.
These cookies allow us to track your preferences and behavior, helping us optimize our advertising.
SMS and Call Recording
We may contact you via SMS (powered by Twilio) if you have opted in, and we may record calls for training and quality purposes. We comply with New Zealand laws regarding SMS messaging and call recording, and you can opt-out at any time by contacting us.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Data Sharing with Partners
We are a lead generation website and may share your information with a partnered business to provide the service requested. However, we only share the necessary information for service fulfillment. Our partners are required to handle your data according to New Zealand’s Privacy Act and use it solely for the purpose of delivering services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Personal information provided for lead generation is retained as long as necessary for service delivery and advertising analysis. Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely. For users who register, personal information is stored in their user profile and can be edited or deleted upon request.
Your Data Rights
In compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of your personal data.
- Request data correction or deletion.
To exercise these rights, please contact us through the contact details provided on the website.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. In addition, data shared with our partner business is managed and stored in secure systems.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any updates constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or wish to request changes to your data, please reach out to us via the contact form on our website.