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Privacy Policy

How we protect your personal information.

Effective Date: November 24, 2025

At Kiwi Community Draws (operated by the Kiwi Community Sports Trust), we are committed to protecting your privacy. We understand that when you choose to support our fundraising lottery, you are trusting us with your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to administer the lottery, verify your eligibility to play (18+), and communicate with you regarding prizes. This includes:

1.1. Identity and Contact Data

  • Full Name: Required to issue tickets and verify winners.
  • Date of Birth: Strictly required to verify you are 18 years or older, as per the Gambling Act 2003.
  • Email Address: For sending ticket confirmations, receipts, and winner notifications.
  • Phone Number: To contact you urgently if you win a major prize.
  • Physical Address: To verify you are a New Zealand resident and to deliver prizes.

1.2. Financial and Transaction Data

  • We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. All payments are processed via secure, PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment gateways (e.g., Windcave or Stripe).
  • We retain records of your purchase history, ticket numbers, and donation amounts for auditing purposes.

1.3. Technical Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical info such as your IP address, browser type, and device information to ensure our website functions correctly and to prevent fraud.

2. How We Use Your Information

We only use your data for lawful purposes directly related to the operation of the lottery and the charity:

  • To process your ticket purchase: Generating your lottery numbers and emailing your receipt.
  • To verify your identity: Ensuring you meet the legal age requirement (18+) and residency requirements.
  • To notify winners: Contacting you if you win a prize.
  • Legal Compliance: Meeting our obligations to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and Inland Revenue.
  • Marketing (Optional): If you have opted-in, we may send you updates about upcoming draws and the community projects your funds have helped support. You can unsubscribe at any time.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and IT hosting. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Regulatory Bodies: The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) or other government agencies if required by law for auditing or compliance purposes.
  • Professional Advisers: Auditors, lawyers, or accountants who assist in the management of the Trust.

4. Data Security

We have implemented strict security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way.

  • Encryption: Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
  • Access Controls: Access to personal data is limited to employees and volunteers who have a business need to know.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, financial records are kept for 7 years as required by NZ tax law.

6. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
  • Ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong.
  • Request deletion of your account (subject to our legal retention obligations).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at .

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our site. You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser, but this may prevent you from purchasing tickets.

8. Updates to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Kiwi Community Sports Trust
123 Queen Street, Auckland 1010
Email: