FOREST AND WOOD FOUNDATION ("the Foundation", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information provided to us through this website.

1. Information we may collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your:

• Name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• postal or other contact details;

• information provided when you contact us;

• ·information provided when you subscribe to newsletters or other communications; and

• information provided when you make a donation or participate in an event or activity.

• We may also collect limited technical information about visits to our website, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited. This information may be collected through website analytics or similar technologies.

2. How we use your information

We use personal information only for legitimate purposes associated with the activities and charitable purposes of the Foundation. This may include:

• responding to enquiries;

• administering donations and payments;

• providing newsletters or other communications you have requested; administering events, activities and programmes;

• maintaining and improving our website;

• keeping appropriate records; and

• meeting our legal and regulatory obligations.

• We will not use your personal information for purposes that are unrelated to these purposes without your consent, unless permitted or required by law.

3. Disclosure of information

We will not sell or rent your personal information.

We may disclose personal information to service providers who assist us with activities such as website hosting, email communications, payment processing, accounting, information technology or event administration, where this is necessary to provide those services.

We may also disclose information where required or authorised by law.

4. Donations and payment information

Where donations or payments are made through the website, payment information may be processed by an external payment provider.

We do not ordinarily collect or retain your full payment-card details. The payment provider may have its own privacy policy and terms governing the information it collects and processes.

5. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Access and correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

To make a request, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before providing access to or changing personal information.

7. Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand how visitors use the website.

Where we use third-party analytics or website services, those providers may collect information about website usage in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You can usually adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies, although this may affect some website functionality.

8. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy statement of any third-party website before providing it with personal information.

9. New Zealand privacy law

We will handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and the applicable information privacy principles.

If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us in the first instance. You may also have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

10. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Statement, access to or correction of your personal information, or any privacy concern, please contact:

FOREST AND WOOD FOUNDATION

Email: foundation@forestandwood.org.nz

Website: www.forestandwood.org.nz

Postal address: [POSTAL ADDRESS, IF REQUIRED]

11. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The current version will be published on this website together with the date it takes effect.

Last updated: 17 August 2026