Greater Construction (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and handles personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
This policy explains how we collect, use, store and share personal information when you visit our website, contact us or enquire about or use our construction services.
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:
Please provide only information relevant to your enquiry or project. If you provide personal information about someone else, ensure you are authorised to do so.
We generally collect personal information directly from you when you contact us through our website, by email, by telephone or in person, or when you engage us to carry out work.
Where necessary and permitted by law, we may also collect relevant information from people involved in your project, such as your authorised representative, designer, architect or other professional adviser. Where required, we will notify you about information collected from another source.
Providing information is generally voluntary. However, if you do not provide information we reasonably need, we may be unable to respond fully, prepare a quote or provide the requested services.
We use personal information to:
If we send promotional emails or text messages, we will do so in accordance with applicable law. You can unsubscribe using the instructions in the message or by contacting us. Unsubscribing from marketing does not stop communications needed to manage your enquiry or project.
We may share relevant personal information with:
We limit sharing to information reasonably needed for the relevant purpose. Service providers handling information on our behalf must protect it and use it only for the authorised purpose.
Cookies are small files that websites can store on your device. Where our website uses cookies or similar technologies, these may support website functionality and remember your preferences.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.
Our website may contain links to other websites or display content provided by third parties. Interacting with these services may involve the third party collecting information about your visit. Their privacy policies apply to information they collect.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration and disclosure. No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
Some service providers may store or process information outside New Zealand. Where we use these providers, we take reasonable steps to protect your information. Where an overseas disclosure is subject to the Privacy Act’s overseas disclosure requirements, we will meet those requirements.
We retain personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes for which it may lawfully be used, including relevant record-keeping requirements and the management of project, warranty or legal matters. We then securely delete it or remove identifying details.
You can ask to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections by contacting us using the details below.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. We will respond in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
If we decline a correction, you can ask us to attach a statement of the correction you requested to the information.
If you have a privacy question, request or complaint, please contact:
Greater Construction — Privacy enquiries
Email: contact@greaterconstruction.co.nz
Phone: 09 297 7777
Post: PO Box 202-137, Southgate, Takanini, Auckland 2246, New Zealand
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
We may update this policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. The current version will be published on this page with an updated date. Where required, we will take additional steps to notify you of material changes.