Last updated: 27 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Constant Vigil Technology News (“Constant Vigil”, “we”, “us”) handles personal information when you visit constantvigil.nz, read our journalism, or contact us.
We try to collect as little as we need, keep it only as long as it remains useful for that purpose, and avoid surprise uses. If something here is unclear, ask us — privacy copy that nobody can parse is just decoration.
Who we are
Constant Vigil Technology News operates constantvigil.nz. For privacy questions, contact [email protected].
Information we may collect
- Contact details you send us — name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form or email the newsroom.
- Technical logs — IP address, browser type, device basics, referring URL, and pages viewed, typically collected by hosting and security tooling to keep the site stable and abuse-resistant.
- Cookies and similar tech — described in our Cookies Policy.
- Comments or account data — if commenting or accounts are enabled, we store what you submit and related metadata needed to moderate spam.
We do not require an account to read articles. We do not knowingly sell personal information.
How we use information
- To publish and improve the site.
- To reply to messages and manage tip or pitch correspondence.
- To protect against spam, fraud, and attacks.
- To understand aggregate readership patterns (what sections draw attention), not to build intimate profiles of individual readers.
- To meet legal obligations when we must.
Legal bases (where applicable)
Depending on your location, we may rely on legitimate interests (running a news site securely), consent (where we ask for it), or contractual necessity (when you request a reply). New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 informs how we handle personal information collected here.
Sharing
We use service providers that help us host the site, deliver email, filter spam, or measure traffic. They process data on our instructions, not as a free-for-all. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect readers, staff, or the integrity of the site.
We do not share your contact-form message with advertisers.
Retention
Server logs are kept for a limited operational window unless an investigation requires longer. Correspondence is retained as long as needed to complete the conversation and maintain a basic record of newsroom contacts. You can ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions (for example, where we must keep evidence of abuse).
Security
No website is invincible. We use reasonable technical and organisational measures — access controls, updates, spam filtering — and we take incidents seriously. If a breach creates a real risk of harm, we will notify affected people and regulators as required.
International transfers
Some providers may process data outside New Zealand. Where that happens, we look for appropriate safeguards and avoid unnecessary transfers.
Children
The site is aimed at a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for marketing purposes.
Your choices
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Ask for correction or deletion where appropriate.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Control cookies via your browser and the options described in the Cookies Policy.
To make a request, email [email protected]. We may need to verify that the request comes from you.
Changes
We may update this policy as the site or the law changes. The “last updated” date at the top will move when we do. Material changes will be reflected on this page.