COGITA GROUP OF COMPANIES PRIVACY STATEMENT

This Privacy Statement sets out the COGITA Group of Companies' (being COGITA's or COGITA Group's) practices relating to the collection and use of personal information.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal information is information about an identifiable individual and includes your name, address, email address, and telephone numbers. We collect information about you whenever you interact with us such as when you visit our website (the Site) or when you instruct us to advise you (or the client, if you are representing the client) or perform a service (including a show or a performance) for you.

PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: We do NOT sell or lease personal information or details of organisations who make contact with us. Personal information we collect and hold may be used by us to advise you (if you are the client) or perform a service for you; or to represent and advise the client (if you are representing the client). We may also use personal information (as applicable) for (A) sending you COGITA materials, publications and invitations to seminars and functions; (B) to provide you with access to a client extranet website; (C) for internal business purposes such as invoicing and receipting; (D) for specific purposes we tell you about or you authorise.

When you visit our Site, we might collect general user information such as users' internet protocol addresses, browser type and internet service provider details and other technical information. We use this information to administer the Site and to gain a better understanding of our users and how they use the Site. However, this information is not personal information – it does not include any personal identifiable information.

We may not be able to properly advise you or provide you with the information or other services you require if you do not provide us with necessary personal information when requested to do so.

DISCLOSURES: We may need to disclose personal information about you to third parties in the course of performing for you or  advising you (if you are the client) or the client (if you are representing the client). We may also disclose personal information about you if (A) it is required or authorised by you; (B) it is required or authorised by New Zealand law, Australian law or other regulatory authority.

CONTACTING THE COGITA GROUP OF COMPANIES: Under the Privacy Act 1993, individuals have rights of access to, and correction of, their personal information. If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or requests relating to your personal information, please contact COGITA by clicking here to send us a short eMail through this site.