Creative Kiwi Collective Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 September 2025

At Creative Kiwi Collective, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency and care. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Creative Kiwi Collective is a not-for-profit organisation based in the UK.

Email: kiaora@creativekiwicollective.uk

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you sign up:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • UK Post code

3. How We Use Your Data

We will use your information to:

  • Send newsletters and event notifications
  • Share knowledge and updates about our work and community activities

4. Who We Share Your Data With

Your data may be accessed by:

  • The internal team at Creative Kiwi Collective
  • Approved third party partners who help us deliver our services (e.g. industry contacts, mailing list providers or event tools)

These third parties are:

  • Obligated to protect your data
  • Not allowed to sell, advertise, or solicit using your personal data
  • Used only to help us carry out legitimate activities of Creative Kiwi Collective

We never sell your information or share it with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on consent to process your personal data. You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email
  • Contacting us directly at kiaora@creativekiwicollective.uk

6. Data Storage and Retention

We will store your data securely and retain it until:

  • You unsubscribe
  • Creative Kiwi Collective is disbanded

Whichever comes first.

7. Minors Privacy

While our content is primarily aimed at adults, we acknowledge that individuals under 18 may choose to subscribe. If you’re under 18, we encourage you to seek permission from a parent or guardian before providing personal information.

8. Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA on our forms to help prevent automated spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA works by analysing certain information (such as IP address, how you interact with the website, and basic device/browser details) to determine whether the visitor is a human.

This information is sent to Google for this purpose and may be processed on servers outside the UK/EEA. Google processes this data as a separate controller, in accordance with its own privacy practices. For further details, please see Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in protecting our website and services from fraudulent or abusive activity.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections to inaccurate data
  • Request that we delete your data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

kiaora@creativekiwicollective.uk