Shazeal Limited

Privacy, Data Protection & Security

Effective Date: 22 October 2025

Last Updated: 22 October 2025

1. Introduction

Shazeal Limited (“Shazeal”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal and business information. This statement explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information shared with us, whether you are based in New Zealand or elsewhere.

Shazeal manages personal information in line with the principles of applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the UK and EU GDPR, and other comparable international frameworks.

2. Scope

This policy applies to visitors to our website (www.shazeal.com), clients, suppliers, and professional partners, prospective clients, and subscribers to communications and updates.

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal and business information necessary to deliver our services and maintain professional relationships.

Information you provide directly: name, role, organisation, contact details, billing information, and any details shared via forms or correspondence.

Information collected automatically: IP address, device and browser information, website analytics, and cookies.

Information from third parties: referrals, public directories, and trusted providers assisting with hosting, analytics, or marketing.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to deliver and manage consulting engagements, communicate with clients, process payments, improve our services, comply with legal obligations, and send communications where consent has been given. We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Clients)

If you are based in the EU or UK, we process your data under the following legal bases: contractual necessity, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing and International Transfers

We may share information with employees, contractors, advisors, trusted third-party providers, or regulators as required. For international transfers, we ensure equivalent protection standards through contractual or regulatory safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or to meet legal and professional requirements. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data; withdraw consent; object to processing; or request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided below.

9. Information Security & Data Protection

Shazeal is committed to safeguarding the information entrusted to us. We apply appropriate administrative, technical, and organisational measures — including secure cloud-based systems, encrypted communications (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, and confidentiality obligations — to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Our systems and procedures are reviewed periodically to ensure they remain aligned with good industry practice and evolving privacy expectations. Staff are trained in responsible data handling, and information is managed with care and integrity.

10. Data Breach Management

In the event of a data breach, we will take immediate action to contain and investigate the incident, notify affected individuals and authorities where required, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.

11. Third-Party Providers

All third-party service providers are carefully selected and contractually required to maintain confidentiality, use data only for authorised purposes, and comply with privacy laws.

12. Client Responsibilities

Clients are encouraged to provide accurate information, use secure communication channels for sensitive data, and report any data protection concerns promptly.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Any updates will be published on our website with the revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact:

Shazeal Limited
Email: business@shazeal.com
Website: www.shazeal.com