Privacy Policy - Design A Com – Portable Buildings

Design A Com respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and the New Zealand Information Privacy Principles.

We may collect personal information from you when you:

·       contact us by telephone, email, through our website or in person;

·       request a quote or information about one of our buildings;

·       purchase or contract us to manufacture, supply, deliver or install a building;

·       complete an enquiry or contact form;

·       provide information relating to a building site or proposed project;

·       communicate with us during the design, manufacture, delivery or installation process; or

·       otherwise deal with Design A Com.

·       your name;

·       postal, physical and delivery address;

·       telephone number;

·       email address;

·       company or organisation name;

·       project and site details;

·       information required to prepare quotations, plans or specifications;

·       correspondence and communications with us;

·       payment and transaction information; and

·       any other information you voluntarily provide.

Personal information collected by Design A Com may be used to:

·       respond to enquiries;

·       prepare quotations and estimates;

·       communicate with you regarding your project;

·       manufacture, supply, transport, deliver and install buildings;

·       arrange contractors, suppliers, transport operators or other services associated with your project;

·       process payments and maintain accounting records;

·       provide warranty and after-sales service;

·       improve our products, services and website;

·       meet our legal and regulatory obligations; and

·       contact you regarding our products or services where appropriate and permitted by law.

We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected, for a directly related purpose, or where otherwise permitted or required by law.

Design A Com does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Where necessary to complete your project, we may provide relevant information to third parties including:

·       suppliers and subcontractors;

·       transport and delivery companies;

·       crane and lifting contractors;

·       tradespeople and installers;

·       engineers, designers or other professional consultants;

·       local authorities or other regulatory bodies where applicable;

·       accounting, IT and professional service providers; and

·       other parties where disclosure is authorised or required by law.

Only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose will be provided.

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and the date and time of your visit.

Our website may use cookies and analytics services to help us understand how visitors use the website and to improve its performance and content.

You can usually disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect some website functionality.

Design A Com may photograph buildings during manufacture, delivery, installation or following completion.

Where photographs clearly identify a customer, private property, vehicle registration, address or other personal information, we will take reasonable care regarding their use.

Project photographs may be used for business records, quality control, warranty purposes and, where appropriate consent has been obtained, promotional purposes including our website, social media, advertising and printed material.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, modification, disclosure or misuse.

Information may be held electronically or in physical records and may be stored using reputable third-party service providers.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law, accounting, warranty or business record-keeping requirements.

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you and to request correction of that information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.

To request access or correction, please contact Design A Com using the contact details below.

We may need to verify your identity before releasing personal information.

If a privacy breach occurs that has caused, or is likely to cause, serious harm, Design A Com will take appropriate steps in accordance with its obligations under the Privacy Act 2020, including notifying affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner where required.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

Design A Com is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, technology or legal obligations.

The current version will be published on our website.

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Privacy Officer
Design A Com

Website: designacomnz.co.nz

Additional telephone, email and postal contact details may be found on our Contact page.