Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Southern Passages Expeditions Limited operates the website at southernpassages.co.nz and provides offshore sailing courses, expeditions, and corporate programmes from Lyttelton, New Zealand. References to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy refer to Southern Passages Expeditions Limited.

Contact: [email protected]

2. Information we collect

We collect personal information you provide directly, including:

• Name and email address when you register interest or contact us
• Enquiry details submitted through our contact form
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via server logs)

We do not collect payment card details directly — any future payment processing will be handled by a PCI-compliant third-party provider.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide information about our programmes
• Send updates about course and expedition availability (where you have opted in)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose information where required by New Zealand law.

5. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to 3 years.

7. Your rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. To make a request, contact us at [email protected].

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at this URL. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at [email protected].