Privacy Policy

Sculpture on the Gulf ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

This policy applies to our website sotg.nz and any related services.

What information we collect

We collect personal information when you:

  • Purchase tickets to our event

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Contact us directly

  • Browse our website

This may include your name, email address, and other contact details you provide. We also automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

How we use it

We use your information to:

  • Process ticket purchases and send booking confirmations

  • Send our newsletter (only if you’ve subscribed)

  • Improve our website and understand how it’s used

  • Communicate with you about the event

We won’t use your information for anything beyond these purposes without your consent, and we’ll always act in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

Sharing your information

We don’t sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with trusted service providers (such as our ticketing or email platform) who are contractually required to keep it secure and use it only on our behalf.

We may also disclose information if required by law.

Newsletters and Mailchimp

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you’ll receive updates about Sculpture on the Gulf events. You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.

We use Mailchimp to manage our mailing list and send newsletters. When you subscribe, your name and email address are stored on Mailchimp’s platform. Mailchimp is contractually restricted from using your information for any purpose other than delivering our communications on our behalf.

For more information on how Mailchimp handles personal data, please visit their privacy policy: mailchimp.com/legal/privacy

Analytics and advertising

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. You can opt out via Google’s opt-out tool.

We may use Facebook pixels and remarketing tools to show relevant advertising after you leave our site. You can adjust your preferences via Google Ads Settings or Facebook’s ad preferences.

Your rights

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct any inaccuracies

  • Request we delete your information

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@waihekeartgallery.org.nz. We’ll respond within 20 working days.

Security

We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure, but no online transmission is completely risk-free. We encourage you to take care when sharing personal information online.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at sotg.nz. Continued use of the site means you accept the current policy.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Get in touch at info@waihekeartgallery.org.nz

Last updated: June, 2027