Last updated: 20th November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Farming House collects, uses and protects personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being clear about how we handle personal information.

1. Information We Collect
   We collect personal information that you choose to provide through this website, including:
   Name
   Email address
   Phone number (if provided)
   Any additional information you include in your message or enquiry

   The website also automatically collects basic technical information such as IP address, browser type and pages viewed for the purpose of site performance and security.

2. How We Use Your Information
   We use the personal information you provide to:
   Respond to your enquiries
   Provide information about our services
   Improve our website and user experience
   Maintain website security and functionality

   We do not use your details for email newsletters or marketing lists.

3. Sharing Your Information
   We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with service providers who support our website or IT systems, but only where required and only for the purpose of providing these services. We may also share information if required by New Zealand law.

4. Storage and Security
   We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.
   Information submitted through the website may be stored securely by our website provider, Squarespace, in accordance with their data protection standards.

5. Access and Correction
   Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if that information is inaccurate. To make a request, please Contact Us.

6. Retention
   We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or to meet legal or business requirements.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics
   This website may use cookies or similar tools to improve site performance and understand how visitors interact with the website. Cookies do not identify you personally.

8. Links to Other Sites
   Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
   We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements.

10. Contact Us
    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request access to or correction of your information, please Contact Us.