Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) New Zealand Chapter Last updated: 3 June 2026

Entrepreneurs' Organization New Zealand ("EO New Zealand", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://eonewzealand.org (the "Website"), contact us, apply for membership, register for events, or otherwise interact with us.

We handle personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the thirteen Information Privacy Principles. By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information we collect

a. Information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us, apply for membership, register for an event, or fill out a form on the Website, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Business name, role, industry, and approximate company size
Payment information (for membership fees or paid events, processed via our payment providers)
Any other information you choose to share with us through forms, emails, or in person

b. Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system and device identifiers
Pages you view and links you click
Referring website
Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through cookies, server logs, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and the analytics built into our Website platform (Wix).

c. Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services we work with, including:

Payment processors (such as Stripe) when you pay membership fees or register for paid events
Our membership management platform when you join or renew
EO Global systems (EOHub and EO Network) when you register for chapter events or move between EO chapters

2. How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

Operate the Website and provide our chapter services
Process membership applications, renewals, and event registrations
Send you membership communications, event invitations, chapter news, and other updates relevant to your interest in EO
Respond to your enquiries and provide support
Personalise your experience on the Website and at our events
Analyse Website usage so we can improve content and functionality
Meet our legal, regulatory, and tax obligations in New Zealand

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us at admin@eonewzealand.org.

3. Legal basis (for visitors in the EU, UK, or other GDPR-equivalent jurisdictions)

If you are visiting from the European Union, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with GDPR-equivalent laws, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

Your consent (for example, when you subscribe to our mailing list)
Performance of a contract (for example, processing your membership application or event registration)
Our legitimate interests (for example, Website analytics, security, fraud prevention, and member communications), where those interests are balanced against your rights

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

EO Global and other EO chapters, where required to administer your membership, support cross-chapter participation, or coordinate global programmes
Service providers who help us run the chapter, including our Website host (Wix), email and CRM platforms, payment processors, event platforms, and analytics providers
Our chapter board members and committee leads, who are bound by confidentiality and our internal NDAs, where access is needed to perform their roles
Legal authorities or regulators, where required by law or to protect our rights, members, or safety

We choose service providers who maintain appropriate security and data handling practices.

5. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Website to keep it working properly, remember your preferences, and measure how the site is used.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Website function. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. While we work hard to safeguard your information, no system can be guaranteed completely secure. If you become aware of a security concern, please contact us straight away at admin@eonewzealand.org.

7. Data retention

We hold your personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, or for as long as the law requires (for example, financial and tax records). When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or de-identify it.

8. Your rights

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

Ask what personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or out of date
Ask us to delete information we no longer need (subject to legal requirements)
Withdraw consent for marketing communications

If you are based in the EU, UK, or another GDPR-equivalent jurisdiction, you may also have rights to restrict or object to processing, request data portability, and lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@eonewzealand.org.

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information, you can also make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand at https://www.privacy.org.nz.

9. International data transfers

EO is a global organisation. Some of our service providers and EO Global systems are based outside New Zealand, including in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region. By using the Website and our services, you understand that your information may be transferred to and stored in these locations. We take appropriate steps to ensure your information continues to be protected to a comparable standard to New Zealand law.

10. Children's privacy

The Website and our chapter services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes will be communicated to members directly where appropriate.

12. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Entrepreneurs' Organization New Zealand Chapter Email: admin@eonewzealand.org Membership enquiries: membership@eonewzealand.org Postal: PO Box 164, New Zealand

Thank you for trusting EO New Zealand with your information.