Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

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NZ Construction Reports Limited respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information we collect and hold.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information when you use our website, contact us, subscribe to our publications, purchase our reports or use our services.

We manage personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

• your name;

• company or organisation;

• job title;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• postal or business address;

• information you provide when making an enquiry;

• information relating to reports, subscriptions or services you purchase or request;

• billing and payment-related information;

• correspondence between you and NZ Construction Reports Limited; and

• information about how you use our website.

Our website may also automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website and general website usage information.

We do not intentionally collect personal information that is not reasonably necessary for our business activities.

 

2. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information directly from you when you:

• contact us;

• complete a form on our website;

• request an Executive Summary, report or other information;

• subscribe to one of our publications;

• purchase a report or service;

• attend a presentation or industry event;

• communicate with us by email, telephone or other means; or

• otherwise do business with us.

We may also collect business or professional information from publicly available sources, industry sources, organisations with which we work, or other lawful sources.

Where the Privacy Act requires us to notify an individual about information collected from another source, we will comply with those requirements.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries;

• provide reports, publications, subscriptions and consulting services;

• administer customer and subscriber relationships;

• process orders, payments and invoices;

• distribute Executive Summaries, report updates and other requested information;

• communicate with clients and prospective clients;

• provide relevant information about our reports, research and services;

• conduct research and improve our products and services;

• operate, maintain and improve our website;

• maintain business and accounting records;

• protect our intellectual property and contractual rights; and

• meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

Where appropriate, you may unsubscribe from marketing or promotional email communications at any time using the unsubscribe facility provided or by contacting us.

Operational communications relating to an existing subscription, purchase, enquiry or service may still be sent where necessary.

 

4. Construction and Industry Information

Our business involves researching and reporting on the New Zealand construction, property development and housing sectors.

In preparing our reports and analysis, we use information from a range of sources, including publicly available local and central government records, planning and consenting information, company and property records, industry publications and other lawful sources.

This information may include the names and professional or business details of people involved in companies, developments, building projects, planning applications and other construction industry activities.

Where this information identifies an individual, we handle it in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. This includes taking reasonable steps to ensure that personal information used in our reports is relevant, appropriate and accurate for the purpose for which it is being used.

We do not intentionally collect or publish private personal information that is unrelated to our construction and property industry research.

 

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

• service providers that assist us in operating our business or website;

• website hosting, cloud storage, email, accounting, payment processing or technology providers;

• professional advisers, including accountants and legal advisers;

• contractors working on our behalf;

• government, regulatory or law-enforcement agencies where required or permitted by law; or

• another party where you have authorised us to do so.

Some technology or cloud service providers may store or process information outside New Zealand. Where this occurs, we will take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is handled consistently with our obligations under New Zealand privacy law.

 

6. Website, Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, understand website usage and improve the user experience.

Cookies may collect information such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages viewed and the time spent on particular pages.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect some website functionality.

Our website is hosted using third-party website and technology services, which may collect technical information as part of providing those services.

 

7. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or misuse.

Information may be stored electronically using reputable cloud, email, website and business systems, and may also be retained in business records where reasonably necessary.

No method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

8. Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as it is reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate business purposes, or to meet legal, accounting or regulatory requirements.

Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted, destroyed or anonymised where appropriate.

 

9. Accessing or Correcting Your Information

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have rights to request access to personal information we hold about you and to request correction of that information.

If you believe information we hold about you is incorrect or you would like to request access to your personal information, please contact us.

We may need to verify your identity before providing personal information.

 

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

NZ Construction Reports Limited is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those websites separately.

 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, technology or legal obligations.

The current version will be published on our website with the date it was last updated.

 

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to request access to or correction of your personal information, please contact:

 

 

 

Privacy Officer
NZ Construction Reports Limited
Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: info@blackburnmanagement.co.nz