Privacy Policy & Terms
Effective date: 23 October 2025
Last updated: 23 October 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Clare Ventures (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy sets out the terms on which we collect, use, disclose, store and otherwise handle the personal information of users of our website https://clareventures.nz/ (the “Website”).
By using the Website, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use (“Policy”). If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Website.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to personal information collected via the Website and other interactions with us. It also governs your use of the Website including any services, features or functionality we make available (“Services”).
We are governed by the Privacy Act 2020 of New Zealand and its Information Privacy Principles (IPPs).
3. What personal information we collect
We may collect the following kinds of personal information from you when you use the Website or interact with us:
- Usage data and technical data (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, date/time of visit) collected via cookies or analytics tools;
Any other information you choose to provide (for example via an enquiry form, subscription, or contact).
4. How we collect personal information
We collect information:
- Automatically via your use of the Website (e.g. cookies, analytics, server logs);
Possibly from third-party sources (for example service providers who assist us with marketing or analytics) where you have engaged with them and given consent or it is lawful.
5. Why we collect and how we use personal information
We will use your personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to your enquiries, provide requested Services or information, manage business relations;
To carry out our legitimate business operations (such as marketing, analytics, improving the Website, security, compliance);
To manage our legal obligations and protect our rights.
We will not use your personal information for other purposes unless we reasonably believe it is directly related to the purpose for which we collected it (or you have otherwise consented).
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies, pixel tags, analytics tools and similar technologies to collect usage data and improve the Website.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings (though some parts of the Website may not function properly).
7. Disclosure and sharing of personal information
We may disclose your personal information to:
Our service providers, contractors or agents who assist us in operations (e.g., website hosting, analytics, marketing) under confidentiality obligations;
Where required by law or to protect our rights, property or the safety of others;
With your consent.
If any personal information is transferred outside New Zealand, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with IPP12 of the Privacy Act 2020.
8. Security, retention and access
We hold your personal information in secure systems and take reasonable steps to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
You may request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal information held by us. Please contact us using the contact details below.
9. Your rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020 you have rights including:
To know if we hold personal information about you;
To access that personal information;
To request correction of the personal information if it is inaccurate;
To complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your personal information has been mishandled.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated version on the Website and updating the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Clare Ventures
Level 9, Brandon House, 149 Featherston Street, Wellington 6142
PO Box 11105, Manners Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Terms of Use
12. Website use
The Website and its content are provided “as-is”. We make no warranties (express or implied) regarding accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose.
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and not to interfere with its operation or security.
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for any reason.
13. Intellectual property
All content on the Website (text, graphics, images, logos, design) is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may view, download or print pages from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact.
You must not reproduce, publish, distribute, modify or create derivative works from the Website content without our prior written consent.
14. External links and third-party sites
The Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, links, or practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their own privacy policies.
15. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive losses arising from or in connection with your access to or use of the Website or reliance on any content.
16. Governing law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New Zealand. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions will remain in full force and effect.
18. Entire agreement
These Terms, together with any documents they expressly incorporate (including the Privacy Policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and us relating to your use of the Website, and supersede all prior agreements or communications.
Thank you for visiting the Website.