Privacy policy

Our Privacy Commitment

The Disciplinary Tribunal recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a founding document of our nation. Te Tiriti provides a structure for power-sharing and relationships and a place in that for all who came after 

The articles of the Tiriti are the foundation of this policy. They require, governance, self-determination, equity, cultural and spiritual affirmation.  

The values of the Teaching profession anchor the practical application of this statement. Those values are Whanaungatanga, Manaaakitanga, Te Pono and Whakamana. 

The Disciplinary Tribunal recognises that the data and information we collect and care for is taonga and treat that data and information with the utmost respect.  We will protect it and ensure it is managed appropriately.  The Disciplinary Tribunal is committed to meeting all obligations and responsibilities under the Privacy Act 2020.  

We only collect personal information where it is necessary to carry out our functions. 

We will only use and share personal information where necessary to carry out the functions for which we collected it, or if required by law or in accordance with legislation. 

Information may be collected either directly, or from other people or agencies, and we may generate personal information about you when we carry out our functions. 

We store our data (including your personal information) on secure information technology platforms. 

Information may be used for statistical purposes, within the obligations and requirements of the Privacy Act. 

You can ask for a copy of your personal information and request for it to be corrected it at any time. 

 

Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)  

The Disciplinary Tribunal is a “Tribunal”  for the purposes of section 2(6) of the Official Information Act 1982 and therefore is not subject to the Official Information Act.  

 

Cookies 

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This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data. 

 

Website analytics 

 This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including: 

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Web pages you view while on this website

  • Your IP address 

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyses the data in a de-personalized form. 

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including: 

  • Clicks 

  • Internal links 

  • Pages visited 

  • Scrolling 

  • Searches 

  • Timestamps