Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our website.

• Sign-up Information: When you create an account or sign up, we collect your Name, Email Address, Birthday, and Country.
• Feedback/Suggestions: If you submit information via our Suggestions page, we collect the data you provide in that form to improve our services.
• Log Files: Like most websites, we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, and referring pages. This information is used to analyze trends and administer the site.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

The Settlement Project uses "cookies" to store information about visitors' preferences and the pages accessed. This helps us optimize your experience by customizing our web content.

3. Google AdSense (Required Disclosure)

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

• Personalized Advertising: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Opt-Out: Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated is used to compile statistical reports on website activity.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• Improve and personalize the user experience.
• Communicate with you regarding your account or feedback.
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent activity.

6. New Zealand Privacy Rights (Privacy Act 2020)

Since we are based in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, we comply with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct any personal information that is inaccurate or out of date.

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us through our Suggestions page or the contact method provided below.

7. International Data Transfers (GDPR/CCPA)

While our site is based in New Zealand, we recognize that visitors may come from the EU or California. We strive to protect data for all users. If you are a resident of the EEA or California, you have specific rights regarding data portability, erasure ("the right to be forgotten"), and the right to opt-out of the "sale" of personal information (though we do not sell your personal data).

8. Children's Information

The Settlement Project does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please reach out to us via our Suggestions Page: https://thesettlementproject.com/Suggestions.