Privacy Policy

How Professionals Development Council New Zealand (PDCNZ) collects, uses and protects your personal information.

Last updated: 15 October 2025

1. Introduction

PDCNZ is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we handle information from people who visit our website or use our services, in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

2. Information We Collect

Personal details you give us, such as your name, contact details, profession, organisation and membership information.
Records of your membership applications, event registrations and messages you send us, including through the contact form on this website.
Website usage information such as cookies, IP address and device or browser details.

3. How We Use Your Information

To process membership applications and event registrations, and to reply to your enquiries.
To send you updates and newsletters about our programmes and events. You can opt out at any time.
To improve our programmes, services and website, and to meet our legal obligations.

4. How We Store and Protect Information

We store information securely and take reasonable steps, such as password protection and secure databases, to protect it against loss, misuse and unauthorised access.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share it with service providers who help us run our services, with partner organisations only with your consent, or with government agencies where the law requires it.

6. Your Rights

You can ask to access or correct the personal information we hold about you, ask us to delete it where applicable, and withdraw consent for communications at any time.
To make a request, email us at info@pdc.org.nz.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features of the site may not work as intended.

8. External Links

Our website links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact us at info@pdc.org.nz.

Questions?

Email info@pdc.org.nz or use our contact form.