Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

1.1 Personal Identifiable Information (PII):

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address
• Other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or inquiries.

1.2 Non-Personal Information:

• Browser type
• IP address
• Pages viewed on the Website
• Referral URL
• Other anonymised usage data.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, track user activity on our Website, and analyse traffic. For more details, refer to our Cookies Policy.

2. Cookies

This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping carts, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. Cookies generally exist to make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the help section of your browser.

Necessary Cookies (all site visitors)

• cfduid: Is used for our CDN CloudFlare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. See more information on privacy here: CloudFlare Privacy Policy.
• PHPSESSID: To identify your unique session on the website.

Necessary Cookies (Additional for Logged in Customers)

• wp-auth: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
• wordpress_logged_in_{hash}: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
• wordpress_test_cookie Used by WordPress to ensure cookies are working correctly.
• wp-settings-[UID]: WordPress sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
• wp-settings-[UID]:WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide legal services or respond to inquiries.
• To process transactions or payments.
• To improve our Website’s content and functionality.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To send marketing communications, where permitted.

We don’t share your data with third-parties in a way as to reveal any of your personal information like email, name, etc. The only exceptions to that rule are for partners we have to share limited data with, in order to provide the services you expect from us. Please see below:

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent.
• Performance of a contract.
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Legitimate interests, such as improving our services.

Your Rights

4.1 EU Residents (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data.
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to restrict processing.
• Right to data portability.
• Right to object to processing.
• Right to withdraw consent at any time.

4.2 California Residents (CCPA):

• Right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
• Right to delete your personal information.
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

4.3 New Zealand Residents (Privacy Act 2020):

• Right to access your personal information.
• Right to request correction of inaccurate information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service providers that assist in operating our Website or providing services.
• Legal or regulatory authorities, as required by law.
• Parties involved in business transfers, such as mergers or acquisitions.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personally identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorization.

In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.

We will not ask you to provide any financial/banking information via this website.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Website from outside New Zealand, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in New Zealand or other jurisdictions where our service providers are located. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Indemnity

Where permitted by law and to the fullest extent possible, by using our Website, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gild Legal Limited, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:

• Use of the Website or any services provided through it.

• Breach of this Privacy Policy or any applicable laws.

• Any misrepresentation, inaccuracy, or omission of information provided.

• Any claim made by a third party due to actions or omissions in connection with the Website.

This indemnity obligation will survive your use of the Website and the termination of this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Gild Legal Limited
Wellington, New Zealand
Email: yana.gild@gildlegal.co.nz
Phone: +64 4 390 0088