Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 August 2025

This website is operated by Mike Petrie, an independent candidate standing for Wellington City Council – Southern Ward/Paekawakawa. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:

Personal information you provide (e.g., your name and email address when you subscribe, volunteer, or contact us)
Information automatically collected through cookies or analytics tools (e.g., browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Communicate with you (e.g., respond to your enquiries, share campaign updates, or provide volunteer information)
Improve our website and campaign engagement
Analyse website traffic and user behaviour to enhance your experience

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist with website operations, analytics, or communications — but only to the extent necessary and under strict confidentiality agreements.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the site. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate information
Withdraw your consent for us to contact you at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please get in touch:

📧 Email: mike@mikepetrie.nz
🌐 Website: www.mikepetrie.nz