Privacy Policy for atheists.nz

Privacy Policy for atheists.nz
Last Updated: March 5, 2026

At atheists.nz, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to handling personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and its 13 Information Privacy Principles. All relevant privacy obligations under New Zealand law are important to us, and we aim to meet or exceed those requirements in how we manage personal information.

We collect personal information only where it is reasonably necessary for the operation of the website. The personal information we collect consists of names and email addresses. This information is collected when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise choose to provide your contact details to us.

atheists.nz does not require users to create an account or log in to access the website. Access to site content is available without registration.

Names and email addresses are maintained for the purpose of distributing newsletters and relevant updates relating to atheists.nz. We do not use this information for advertising, profiling, or unrelated purposes. We do not send spam, and we limit email communications to content that is directly related to the website and its activities. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Personal information is collected in a lawful, fair, and reasonable way, as required by the Privacy Act 2020. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we hold is accurate, up to date, and not misleading. Personal information is protected by appropriate security safeguards to prevent loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. Access to this information is restricted to authorised administrators only.

We retain names and email addresses only for as long as they are needed for newsletter distribution or related communication. When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised in line with our retention obligations under New Zealand privacy law.

Like most websites, our servers may automatically record limited technical information, such as IP addresses, browser types, and access times. This information is used solely for security, maintenance, and performance purposes. We may also use privacy-focused analytics to understand general website usage. Any analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

atheists.nz does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Personal information will only be disclosed where required or permitted by New Zealand law, or where necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of the website and its users.

Under the 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. Requests can be made through the contact methods provided on atheists.nz, and we will respond within the timeframes required by law.

Our website may contain links to external websites. atheists.nz is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies if they collect personal information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you may contact the site administrator through the public contact channels provided on atheists.nz. This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes, and any updates will be published on this page.