Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19 May 2026

Online shopping and donations at
Taimahi Trust

Taimahi only collects the necessary information we need to process your online shop order or online donation.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your personal information. As a registered New Zealand charity (Registration Number: 2686571), we comply with the Privacy Act 2020.

The information we collect

When you make a purchase or a donation, we will ask you for personal information. This may include:

  • Your name and title.

  • Your email address, billing address, and physical delivery address.

  • Payment card details (processed securely via our third-party payment provider).

How we use this information

  • Process Orders: Fulfil and deliver purchases made through our online store.

  • Process Donations: Issue tax receipts and manage our donor database.

  • Communicate: Send you updates about our work or marketing materials (if you have opted in).

  • Compliance: Meet our legal reporting obligations in New Zealand.

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to third parties

Taimahi will only share information with trusted service providers to help us operate, such as:

  • Payment Processors: To securely handle credit card transactions.

  • Courier Services: To deliver your online store purchases.

  • Database Providers: To securely store our donor and customer records.

Note: We may be required to disclose information if requested by law enforcement or to meet New Zealand tax (IRD) requirements regarding donation receipts.

How we keep your information secure

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse.

  • Our website uses SSL encryption for secure checkout.

  • We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers; these are handled by payment gateways managed in Stripe.

  • We only keep your information for the purpose in which it was collected or as required by law.

Your rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  1. Access the personal information we hold about you.

  2. Correct any information that is inaccurate or out of date.

  3. Opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ or contacting us directly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your right to access or correct your data, please contact us at:

Email:admin@taimahitrust.org.nz

Address: 19 Bank Street, Whangārei