Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
The information and material offered by The Donald Beasley Institute Incorporated (“DBI”) on the Benchmark website are intended to provide best practice guidelines to assist legal professionals (including, without limitation, police, lawyers and judges) when they are working with vulnerable people. However, this disclaimer relates to any use of the Benchmark website.Nothing in the information or material should be considered, or used as a substitute for, professional legal advice. The Benchmark website and its information and material are merely guidelines, and do not constitute legal advice. DBI is not a lawyer or conveyancing practitioner under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. You should always talk to a professional legal advisor or other relevant professional in relation to the specific needs of your circumstances. None of the information or material offered through the Benchmark website represents that any particular service is appropriate or effective for your case or circumstances. DBI does not make any express or implied warranties whatsoever (including without limitation warranties non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for purpose). DBI does not guarantee that the use of the Benchmark website will be free from technological difficulties including without limitation service disruptions, viruses or worms, and you acknowledge you are responsible for implementing sufficient safeguards for your use of the Benchmark website from a technological standpoint.
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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Benchmark collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the Benchmark website ("https://benchmark.org.nz"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Benchmark.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilised and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How we use collected information
Benchmark may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- To improve customer service Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
- To personalize user experience We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
- To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
- To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, they may do so by contacting us via our Site.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
Benchmark has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications. Your acceptance of these terms By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes. Contacting us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at: info@benchmark.org.nz
