Pre Check Privacy
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (the Foundation) recognises the importance of protecting an individual's privacy.
This is the Foundation’s current privacy policy for all personal information the Foundation may collect, hold, use and disclose. By providing the Foundation with personal information, you consent to the collection, holding, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy or as otherwise agreed with you.
Confidentiality
The Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy. The Foundation will ensure that any personal information provided to us will be treated in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 and not be used or disclosed other than as described in this privacy policy.
The personal information you provide when signing up to the BCFNZ mailing list will be protected by the Foundation.
What information we collect
Where permissible, the Foundation collects and uses personal information from donors and supporters including: addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, dates of birth and donation dates/amounts.
Specific requests made by donors/volunteers are recorded, for example, requests to remain anonymous or to be excluded from certain mailings. We also specify the relationship with our Foundation, such as volunteer, private individual, company etc.
The Foundation also collects information through their website through cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on a user’s computer. We use cookies to personalise your experience on the website, make it easier for you to navigate our site, and improve your experience by storing your search, posting and application history, and, if we develop log-in functionality, your login details. Cookies can be disabled via your web browser; however doing so may limit your access to some of the website’s content and features. We may use cookies to track non-personally identifiable information such as usage and volume statistics, for research purposes in order to further develop our Website.
Access and correction of information
Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to access and request a correction to your personal information. To ensure that your recorded personal information is accurate and up-to-date, please notify us of any changes to your personal details as soon as possible through the following contact methods:
Phone: (09) 304 0766
E-mail: info@nzbcf.org.nz
Fax: (09) 309 0644
Notification of changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes here so you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances (if any) in which we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify you of this and at least provide you with the option to opt out of our use of your information in this different manner.
Disclaimer
Health information on the Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand website about cancer, treatments and supportive care has been written and edited by BCFNZ staff including Breast Cancer Nurses, Medical Specialists and other health professionals. We make every effort to ensure the information provided is as up to date and as accurate as possible however BCFNZ does not accept liability for misinterpreted or incorrect information. It is also not our intention to recommend any particular form of treatment. You should always discuss information with your health team where possible.
The Foundation’s comprehensive Privacy Policy (including financial information and the Donor Bill of Rights) is here https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/privacy-policy