Privacy Policy

The Website and its Content is owned by Catherine O’Connor and Divine Temple (“Company”, “we”, or “us”). The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our Website (“Website”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and distribute your information, including Personal Data (as defined below) used to access this Website. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. The use of information collected through our Website shall be limited to the purposes under this Privacy Policy, and also our Terms of Use if you’re a client or customer.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy on the Website at any time without notice. In the event of a material change, we will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website.

Use of any personal information or contribution that you provide to us, or which is collected by us on or through our Website or its content, is governed by this Privacy Policy. By using our Website or its content, you consent to this Privacy Policy, whether or not you have read it.

Information We May Collect

We collect personal information from you to provide you with a positive experience when utilizing our Website or content. We will only collect the minimum amount of information necessary to fulfill our obligation to you. We may collect your:

  • Name and email address so we can deliver our newsletter to you – you would be affirmatively consenting to this by providing this information to us in our contact forms.
  • Billing information including name, address, and credit card information so that we can process payments to deliver our products or services to you under our contractual obligation.
  • Name and email address if you complete our contact form with a question. We may send you marketing emails with either your consent or if we believe we have a legitimate interest to contact you based on your contact or question.
  • Information from co-branded offers. In this case, we will make it clear who is collecting the information and whose privacy policy applies. If both/all parties are retaining the information you provide, this will also be made clear, as will links to all privacy policies.

Please note that the information above (“Personal Data”) that you are giving to us is voluntarily provided, and by doing so, you give consent for us to use, collect, and process this Personal Data. You may opt-out or request us to delete your Personal Data at any point by contacting us at catherine@divinetemple.net.

If you choose not to provide certain Personal Data, you may not be able to participate in certain aspects of our Website or content.

Other Information We May Collect

Anonymous Data Collection and Use

To maintain our Website’s high quality, we may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the Website by identifying which areas are most heavily used, and to display content according to your preferences. Traffic data collection does not follow your activities on other websites and is used for marketing purposes and service improvement. Anonymous traffic data may be shared with business partners and advertisers on an aggregate basis.

Use of “Cookies”

We may use standard cookies to improve your experience on our Website. You can disable cookies through your web browser’s settings, but doing so may limit some features of the Website.

What We Do with Information We Collect

Contact You

We may contact you with information that you provide to us based on these lawful grounds for processing:

  • Consent: We may contact you if you give us clear, unambiguous, affirmative consent.
  • Contractual Obligation: We may contact you to deliver goods or services you purchase from us.
  • Legitimate Interest: We may contact you if we feel you have a legitimate interest in hearing from us based on prior interactions.
Process Payments

We use your Personal Data to process payments for goods or services under a contract. We only use third-party payment processors who comply with relevant data protection laws.

Targeted Social Media Advertisements

We may use your data to run social media advertisements and/or create look-alike audiences for advertisements.

Share with Third Parties

We may share your information with trusted third parties such as email newsletter providers, merchant accounts to process payments, and social media platforms for advertisements.

Viewing by Others

Please be aware that any information you voluntarily share publicly on this Website (e.g., blog comments, social media posts) may be seen and used by others.

Submission, Storage, Sharing, and Transferring of Personal Data

Personal Data you provide to us is stored internally or through a data management system and accessed only by those who need it to help manage or store that information.

We may transfer data internationally. If you are a user in the European Union or other jurisdictions, please be aware that your Personal Data may be transferred outside of those regions. By using our Website and providing your Personal Data, you consent to these transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data for the minimum time necessary to provide the services you requested. We may keep your Personal Data for longer if needed to meet legal, contractual, or accounting obligations.

Confidentiality

We take reasonable steps to keep your Personal Data confidential. However, we may disclose such information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Passwords

To use certain features of the Website, you may need a username and password. You are responsible for keeping this information confidential. We will not be liable for any loss arising from your failure to protect your account information. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

How You Can Access, Update, or Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to:

  • Request information about how your Personal Data is being used.
  • Restrict processing if you believe the data is not accurate or unlawful.
  • Rectify or erase Personal Data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we are using your data unlawfully.
  • Object to our use of your Personal Data.

Unsubscribe

You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time through the unsubscribe link at the footer of all communications. For issues unsubscribing, please contact catherine@divinetemple.net.

Security

We take steps to protect your Personal Data but cannot guarantee full security. In case of a data breach, we will notify you promptly.

Anti-Spam Policy

We comply with New Zealand’s Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act and will never send misleading information. You can opt out of communications through the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Third-Party Websites

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites linked on our Website. Please review their privacy policies for details.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Our Website complies with New Zealand’s Privacy Act and does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18.

Notification of Changes

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our Website.

Data Controllers and Processors

We are the data controllers and use trusted third parties as our data processors for payments and email marketing. We take steps to ensure our data processors comply with applicable data protection regulations.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at catherine@divinetemple.net.

Last Updated: 1/12/2024