Equifax Privacy Statement
Last Updated: Jan 2021
Equifax New Zealand Developer Portal Privacy Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy is to let users of the Equifax New Zealand Developer Portal (AU): https://developer.equifax.com.au/ (NZ): https://developer.equifax.co.nz/ know when we collect personal information and what we do with it. We do not use, share or disclose personal information collected or received through this website except as set out in this privacy policy.
Collection, storage, and use
You can browse the website without disclosing any personal information.
Voluntary disclosure of personal information
You may choose to voluntarily provide personal information through this website (e.g. in comments, questions, or feedback and registration). This information will be viewable by site administrators, (as appropriate) and sometimes third-party contractors who administer or work on the website.
Collection of personal information
Equifax may ask or require you to provide some personal information when you complete an online form (e.g. by submitting information through the support section of this website). If you wish to register to try out an application or to register to use an application in a production environment, you will be required to register your details with us in order to create an account, maintain a profile, sign up for and receive alerts, and manage your applications.
Holding of information
When you provide personal information, it will be held by Equifax. It may be stored or accessed on behalf of Equifax by authorized third parties (such as Google or IT security providers) to the extent that is necessary, for example for them to administrate or host the website, or monitor the security of the website. We will store and keep it secure in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and agents will be subject to Equifax’s information security and privacy requirements.
Disclosure of information
Equifax will generally not share personal information that is provided or collected through this website unless it is necessary to do so for the purpose for which you gave us the information (e.g. to investigate a complaint) or where you consent. Equifax will not otherwise disclose personal information provided or collected through this website unless required or otherwise permitted by law.
Use of personal information
We will generally only use personal information provided to us through this website for the purpose you provided it (e.g. to administer, evaluate and improve the site, to improve our applications and services, and to action or respond to the information provided). Equifax does not use cookies on this website to gather any personally identifiable information. We use cookies to gather data about trends in site usage. We may also use personal information provided to us through this website for other reasons permitted under the Privacy Act (e.g. with your consent, for a directly related purpose, or where the law permits or requires it).
Records and retention of personal information
Equifax will only retain personal information as long as it is required for the purposes for which the information may lawfully be used.
Rights of access and correction
You have the right to:
- find out from us whether we hold personal information about you
- access that information; and, if applicable
- request corrections to that information
If Equifax has a good reason for refusing a request for correction, you are entitled to request that a statement be attached to the information of the correction that was sought but not made.
If you want to check personal information that we hold, please write to The Privacy Officer, Equifax New Zealand Information Services and Solutions Limited, PO Box 912012, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142; or email: publicaccess.nz@equifax.com
For more information on the privacy laws in New Zealand and contact details for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, please visit www.privacy.org.nz.
