Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2025
Entity: AIZ Limited (Aotearoa Intelligence Zone)
Website: https://aiz.nz

1. Introduction

Aotearoa Intelligence Zone (“AIZ”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make an inquiry, register interest in our services, or otherwise interact with us.

We comply with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, as well as applicable international data protection standards.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

(a) Information you provide voluntarily

  • Name, email address, and contact details submitted via forms.

  • Organisation name, job title, and business interests (if applicable).

  • Messages, feedback, or other content you send to us.

  • Information provided for investment, partnership, or research participation.

(b) Information collected automatically

When you browse our website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address and general location (city-level, not precise GPS).

  • Browser type, operating system, and device type.

  • Date, time, and pages visited.

  • Cookies and analytics identifiers.

(c) Information from third parties

We may receive publicly available business or contact information from:

  • Public company registers.

  • Professional networking sites (e.g. LinkedIn).

  • Partners or service providers assisting with customer outreach or research.

3. Purpose of Collection

We collect and use your information for the following legitimate purposes:

  1. To provide, maintain, and improve our AI compute and data services.

  2. To respond to your inquiries and requests for information.

  3. To conduct feasibility studies, customer research, and market analysis.

  4. To notify you about project updates, service availability, or promotions (only if you opt in).

  5. To ensure website functionality, analytics, and security monitoring.

  6. To comply with legal and regulatory obligations in New Zealand.

4. Use of Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Matomo) to improve our website’s performance and understand user behaviour.
Cookies do not store personally identifiable information unless you provide it through our forms.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but some website features may not function properly.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Information

  • All data is stored securely on servers located in New Zealand or trusted international cloud providers that meet recognised data protection standards.

  • We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption, access control, and network security.

  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

  • We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law.

6. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or trade your personal information.
We may share information only when:

  • It is required for essential operations (e.g. cloud hosting, analytics, email delivery).

  • It is legally required by New Zealand authorities or regulators.

  • You have explicitly consented to such sharing.

All service providers are contractually bound to handle data in accordance with this policy and relevant law.

7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer information outside of New Zealand (for example, to cloud or analytics providers), we ensure that adequate data protection safeguards are in place, consistent with the Privacy Act 2020 and GDPR equivalence principles.

8. Your Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information.

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

  • Complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) if you believe your rights have been breached.

Requests can be made via the contact details below.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Please review their privacy policies independently.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
All updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date”.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

AIZ Limited (Aotearoa Intelligence Zone)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: web@aiz.nz
https://aiz.nz