Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22nd December 2025

The Resistance is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency and respect.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

Collection of Personal Information

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to operate our business and communicate with you.

Personal information may be collected when you:
• submit an enquiry through our website contact form
• communicate with us via email or phone
• book a screening appointment or membership discussion

The personal information we collect may include:
• your name
• email address
• phone number
• any information you choose to include in your message or enquiry

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless it is voluntarily provided by you for the purpose of assessing suitability for training or ensuring your safety.

Use of Personal Information

We use your personal information to:
• respond to enquiries and questions
• communicate with you about membership options and services
• arrange screening appointments or consultations
• provide information relevant to The Resistance
• meet our legal and regulatory obligations

Your information will only be used for the purpose it was collected or for a closely related purpose that you would reasonably expect.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties.

Your personal information may only be shared:
• with trusted service providers where necessary to deliver our services
• where required by law
• with your consent

Any third parties we work with are required to handle your information securely and in line with privacy obligations.

Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration. Personal information is stored securely using appropriate physical, electronic and managerial safeguards. We retain personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected or as required by law.

Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe the information is inaccurate or incomplete. Requests for access or correction can be made by contacting us directly.

Website and Forms

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Information submitted via our contact form is transmitted securely and used only for communication and service-related purposes. We do not use contact form submissions for unsolicited marketing.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions properly and to help us understand how visitors use our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience.

We use cookies to:
• enable core website functionality
• analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• improve website performance and content

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may use cookies and analytics tools on our behalf, including aggregated usage data. We do not use cookies to identify you personally or to track you across other websites. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

We may use third party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated information about website usage.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please Contact Us.