Privacy
Who We Are
The Tātou Collective is the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for Pacific peoples across Aotearoa New Zealand. We fund, support, and coordinate Whānau Ora service provision to help families with the greatest needs to thrive.
What We Collect
To deliver and improve Whānau Ora services, we collect information about whānau who are involved in our services. This can include:
- Personal details (such as name, date of birth, gender, and contact information).
- Unique identifiers (like National Health Index, or Social Welfare Number).
- Information about the services received and progress towards whānau goals.
- Aggregated information about the number of whānau engaged with Whānau Ora and how services are working overall.
Why We Collect It
We collect this information to:
- Support whānau to achieve their aspirations.
- Monitor and improve the quality of services.
- Meet our reporting requirements to Te Puni Kōkiri and other funding agencies.
- Contribute to research and evaluation that helps improve outcomes for whānau.
How We Use and Share Your Information
We are committed to protecting the privacy of the whānau we work with. Information we hold may be shared with:
- Stats NZ’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI): Data shared with the IDI is de-identified (your personal details are removed) and linked with other datasets for research and evaluation. No one using the IDI can identify any individual or whānau in any reports or publications.
- Te Puni Kōkiri: We provide high-level, summarised data (group-level only) about Whānau Ora delivery. No information that could identify an individual or whānau is included in our reports.
How We Keep Your Information Safe
We take security seriously. All personal information is protected by strict policies, secure systems, and access controls. When data is used for research or reporting, it is aggregated so individuals and whānau cannot be identified.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about them.
- Request correction of any information they believe is inaccurate.
To exercise these rights or to learn more about how information is used, please contact us:
Website Analytics and Cookies
We use website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect aggregated information about how visitors use our site. This data does not identify you personally and is used to improve our website and services. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your use of our website.
Retention and Deletion
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for or to comply with legal obligations. Information no longer required is securely deleted or anonymised.
Complaints
If you have concerns about your privacy, please contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz.
Social Media
We use social media channels to share information about our work. Any information you share publicly may be visible to others. We do not endorse content shared by third parties.
More Information
For more information, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Tātou Collective, PO Box 106-605, Auckland 1143
You can find out more about the Integrated Data Infrastructure here:
Integrated Data Infrastructure | Stats NZ
https://www.stats.govt.nz/integrated-data/integrated-data-infrastructure/
Your information in the IDI | Stats NZ