1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to the website businessreviewcards.co.nz, operated by Thrive Local NZ Ltd, a New Zealand registered company. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
Contact us at: support@businessreviewcards.co.nz
2. What Information We Collect
When you place an order, we collect the following information:
- Business Name — to identify and label your order
- Google Maps Business URL — to program your NFC card
- Business Phone Number — for order-related contact if needed
- Business Email Address — to send order confirmation and updates
- Business Website (optional) — provided at your discretion
- Delivery Address — to ship your order
- Payment Information — processed securely by Stripe (we do not store card details)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely for the following purposes:
- To program your NFC card with your Google review link
- To process and fulfil your order
- To ship your order to the correct address
- To contact you about your order if needed
- To send your order confirmation and GST receipt
- To comply with our legal and tax obligations as a NZ business
We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing without your consent.
4. Payment Processing
5. Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information only where necessary:
- Stripe — for payment processing
- NZ Post / courier services — for delivery of your order
- Legal authorities — if required by New Zealand law
6. Data Storage & Security
Your order information is stored securely within the Stripe platform. We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
We retain your order information for as long as is required for legal and business purposes, after which it is securely deleted.
7. Your Rights (NZ Privacy Act 2020)
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any incorrect information
- Ask us to delete your information (where legally permissible)
- Make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy rights have been breached
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@businessreviewcards.co.nz.
8. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website may use standard website analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site (e.g. pages visited, time on site). This data is anonymised and not linked to your personal identity. No sensitive personal data is collected through cookies.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites such as Google Maps and Google Business. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend you review their policies separately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact & Complaints
If you have any concerns about how we handle your information:
📧 support@businessreviewcards.co.nz
🌐 businessreviewcards.co.nz
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.