Last Updated: Wednesday 19th March 2025
HDAV (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable regulations.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of data:
- Automatically Collected Information: This includes your IP address, device information, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and pages visited on our site.
- Location Data: We may collect approximate geographic locations, such as city-level data, based on your IP address.
- User Behavior Tracking: We use tracking technologies to collect data about how you interact with our website, including clicks, scrolls, and time spent on pages.
- Demographic Data: We may collect demographic insights such as gender and city location through analytics tools.
2. How We Collect Information
We use the following tools to collect and analyze website usage data:
- Google Analytics: Used to track and report website traffic, user interactions, and behavioral trends.
- Microsoft Clarity & Microsoft Advertising: Used to capture behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replays to improve and market our products and services.
Microsoft Clarity Notice: We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. Website usage data is collected using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to assess product/service popularity and online activity. Additionally, we use this data for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- Website Optimization: To analyze user behavior and improve our website’s functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Marketing and Advertising: To understand audience demographics and trends for targeted marketing campaigns.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activities.
- Compliance and Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. These cookies may be set by us or third-party providers like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share collected data with trusted third-party service providers for analytics and marketing purposes, such as:
- Google Analytics
- Microsoft Clarity & Microsoft Advertising
These third parties are bound by their own privacy policies regarding data collection and usage.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based service is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of any inaccurate information.
- Opt-out of certain tracking and data collection.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at mat@hdav.co.nz.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
High Definition Audio Visual
9A Collard Place, Henderson, Auckland
mat@hdav.co.nz
+64 9 580 1904
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.