{"id":1290,"date":"2022-09-26T00:27:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T00:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/?p=1290"},"modified":"2023-11-06T21:50:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T21:50:53","slug":"our-online-privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/our-online-privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Online Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1290\" class=\"elementor elementor-1290\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fdf50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77fdf50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fed9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09fed9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76f835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-title happy-addon ha-post-title\" data-id=\"d76f835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-post-title elementor-size-default\">Our Online Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a328b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-info happy-addon ha-post-info\" data-id=\"81a328b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ha-inline-items ha-icon-list-items ha-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ha-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b739cd5 ha-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tags\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M497.941 225.941L286.059 14.059A48 48 0 0 0 252.118 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v204.118a48 48 0 0 0 14.059 33.941l211.882 211.882c18.744 18.745 49.136 18.746 67.882 0l204.118-204.118c18.745-18.745 18.745-49.137 0-67.882zM112 160c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm513.941 133.823L421.823 497.941c-18.745 18.745-49.137 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L527.64 323.522c16.999-16.999 26.36-39.6 26.36-63.64s-9.362-46.641-26.36-63.64L331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-icon-list-text ha-post-info__item ha-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/category\/this-website\/\" class=\"ha-post-info__terms-list-item\">This Website<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d865e33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d865e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Commitment<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essence Networks takes internet end-user privacy seriously and is committed taking all reasonable care to protect the personal information of all individuals who transact with our organisation online.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This privacy policy is designed to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act 2020. This policy is also designed to incorporate guidance by the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Where applicable, we strive to comply with international norms and standards for the protection of individuals\u2019 right to privacy.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclosure<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essence Networks does not sell, rent or otherwise make available any personal information to third parties. Personal Information held by us may be disclosed under our obligation to comply with New Zealand law. This may include disclosure to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>government or statutory authorities<\/li>\n<li>suppliers we have contracted to host and manage this website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose of Collection<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essence Networks collects and holds your information for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To serve requests of customers and interested members of the public<\/li>\n<li>To manage information relating to you<\/li>\n<li>For market research and business development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Personal Information is Collected<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The personal information collected and held may include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The individual\u2019s name, organisation, phone number(s) and email address<\/li>\n<li>Information about the individual\u2019s professional interests<\/li>\n<li>A record of any queries the individual has made or feedback given to that individual or organisation.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0 internet \u2018IP\u2019 address from which a user of this site made the connection.<\/li>\n<li>A browser \u2018cookie\u2019, which is a file that tracks a user to a page view on this site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website does\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0hold<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>any financial information about any individual or party.<\/li>\n<li>address (residential or office) information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasonable Care<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We take reasonable care to protect individual information.\u00a0 We follow a quality assurance process that covers\u00a0 physical, computer and network communications, and personnel security.\u00a0 We store your information in\u00a0 an electronic database and take professional care to keep the database secure at all times.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to your Information<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We ensure that you have access to any personal information you have with us.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different ways you can access your information are:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Self Service<\/strong>: Via the internet:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.essencenetworks.com\/\">http:\/\/www.essencenetworks.com\/<\/a>\u00a0by using your username and password.\u00a0 You can then use the \u201cYour Account\u201d link on the front page to access your profile, where you can view or\u00a0 edit your personal information.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0You can contact us via this website\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Contact Us\u00a0<\/strong>page to request a change or deletion of your information.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0Via email:\u00a0 web\u00a0 [at]\u00a0 essencenetworks.com. using a subject line that contains the phrase \u201c[PRIVACY]\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via written correspondence to our postal address.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tracking Visitors<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essence Networks uses\u00a0 Google\u2019s Search Engine Optimisation and to analyse online traffic behaviour in order to optimise user experience.\u00a0 We use HubSpot to capture contact information and to monitor website use. This website is designed to collect information about internet traffic on essencenetworks.com in an anonymous and aggregated manner.\u00a0 More information about Google\u2019s Privacy Policy on google.com. This website has basic social media share buttons. These are currently restricted to LinkedIn and Twitter services only.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anti-Spam Controls<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where possible, we are proactive in the use of anti-spam technology.\u00a0 Currently, we use ReCAPTCHA technology to prevent spam and bots. HubSpot uses its own proprietary technology to prevent spam.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to this Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We seek your feedback, suggestions and comments in order to improve our policy and operations continuously.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8036d6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8036d6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82873fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"82873fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li id=\"search-2\" class=\"widget widget_search\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Search<\/h2>\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" class=\"search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Search for:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"search\" class=\"search-field\" placeholder=\"Search &hellip;\" value=\"\" name=\"s\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" class=\"search-submit\" value=\"Search\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/form><\/li>\n\n\t\t<li id=\"recent-posts-2\" class=\"widget widget_recent_entries\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">RECENT POST<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/audit-committee-engagement\/\">Enabling engagement with the Audit Committee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/controlling-compliance-costs-key-areas\/\">Controlling compliance costs : Key Areas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/the-economic-case-for-standards\/\">The economic case for standards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/flood-risk-in-the-hutt-valley-and-climate-change-response\/\">Flood Risk in the Hutt Valley and Climate Change response<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/essencenetworks.com\/essence\/regulatory-compliance-design-and-enabling-business-transformation-for-insurance-firm\/\">Designing for Change &#8211; enabling Business Transformation for Health Insurance Firm<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"custom_html-2\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\">WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\">\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\"Essence Networks won the confidence of the business by explaining complex issues in an easy to understand manner.\"<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<cite>Group Manager, Leading Central Government Agency, NZ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\"\u2026 excellent work!\"<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<cite>Manager, Risk &amp; Assurance, Leading Insurance Firm, NZ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\"\u2026 identified risks early for our core financial system and helped us take corrective action.\"<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<cite>Manager, IT Enterprise Architecture Group, Leading Insurance Firm, NZ<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\"\u2026 simply cost effective and elegant.\"<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<cite>CTO, HiTech startup, USA<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Online Privacy Policy This Website Our Commitment Essence Networks takes internet end-user privacy seriously and is committed taking all reasonable care to protect the personal information of all individuals who transact with our organisation online. 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