Guidance and resources to help you understand the issues relating to privacy and personal data and equip you with tools to safely navigate the minefield.
Privacy and personal data workshop
Sarah Auva’a's Community Comms Collective workshop on privacy (9 May & 1 September 2017).
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Privacy and personal data: Navigating the minefield
(PDF 1.9mb)
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Privacy checklist for communications
(PDF 215kb)
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Personal information map
(DOC 14kb)
Complying with anti-spam laws
Advice to help you understand and comply with anti-spam laws in New Zealand.
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DIA: Spam information for businesses
(dia.govt.nz)
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The marketer's guide to email spam law in New Zealand
(calibrate.co.nz)
Note: You need to supply your email address to download the PDF.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner's AskUs Q&A online service
Sharing sensitive information
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Sharing information about vulnerable children
(privacy.org.nz)
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Information sharing guidance - child welfare and family violence
(privacy.org.nz)
Information security
International privacy law comparisons
Taking and using photos of people
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Can I take photos or make recordings of people in public places?
(privacy.org.nz)
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CAB guide to the Privacy Act
(cab.org.nz)
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Sharing images and not caring
(privacy.org.nz)
Collecting information from third parties
Privacy Commissioner guidance and tool for preparing privacy statements
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