The Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa website provides information and resources to support responsible antibiotic use.
This website does not provide medical advice. The content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on for medical or diagnostic decisions. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional.
If you have questions or concerns about your own health or the health of someone in your whānau, please consult your GP or another qualified health professional.
If you need urgent help, call 111 or go to your local Emergency Department. Otherwise, make an appointment with your GP.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the website, please contact us at antibiotic.conservation@auckland.ac.nz. We will respond as soon as possible.
Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa website. We are committed to:
Protecting your personal information.
Meeting our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 and any other applicable privacy laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. This version was last updated in September 2025.
Definitions “Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa” means the Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa website and programme. “Personal information” has the meaning given in the Privacy Act 2020 – generally, information about an identifiable individual. “University” or “we” means the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
When you use the Contact Us form on this website, we collect the following personal information:
Your name
Your email address
The message you choose to provide
We collect this information solely to respond to your enquiry and provide appropriate assistance.
In addition, we collect non-identifiable information about how the website is used through cookies (via Google Analytics). This helps us understand site traffic, improve performance, and optimise the user experience.
Minimal data you choose to provide within the website may also be stored locally in your browser. This information is not collected by us and will not be shared with third parties
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device. We use Google Analytics cookies to:
Monitor how people interact with the website.
Track traffic and usage trends.
Improve and personalise your online experience.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit access to some website functions.
Where required by law (e.g. regulatory or court order)
Where necessary to protect your rights, safety, or the safety of others
Where third-party service providers (such as website hosting or email systems) need limited access to help us operate the website. We require such providers to apply equivalent protections under the Privacy Act 2020.
External Links
This website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Ask what personal information we hold about you
Request access to, or correction of, your personal information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements
Information collected via the Contact Us form will be stored securely in cloud-based systems with restricted access.
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
If a data breach occurs that is likely to cause serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in line with the Privacy Act 2020.
Retention and Deletion
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to meet the purposes above or as required by law.
Children and Minors
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 years of age through this website. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can arrange deletion.
International Storage and Transfers
Some information may be stored or processed in cloud systems hosted outside New Zealand. Where this occurs, we ensure that equivalent privacy protections are in place as required under New Zealand law.
Governing Law
This privacy policy is goverend by New Zealand law.
What you need to know
The Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa website provides information and resources to support responsible antibiotic use.
This website does not provide medical advice. The content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on for medical or diagnostic decisions. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional.
If you have questions or concerns about your own health or the health of someone in your whānau, please consult your GP or another qualified health professional.
If you need urgent help, call 111 or go to your local Emergency Department. Otherwise, make an appointment with your GP.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the website, please contact us at antibiotic.conservation@auckland.ac.nz. We will respond as soon as possible.
Contents
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy sets out how we use and protect your personal information when you access and use the Antibiotic Conservation Aotearoa website. Read it carefully.
We are committed to:
- protecting the privacy of your personal information.
- meeting our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 and any other applicable privacy legislation.
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time, by updating it within the app. This Privacy Policy was last updated in June 2023.
