Privacy Policy
Maraki Productions is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency, and respect. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information you provide to us, in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
1. Who We Are
Maraki Productions is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency, and respect. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information you provide to us, in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
Maraki Productions is a Māori-led creative production company based in Te Tairāwhiti, Gisborne, Aotearoa New Zealand. We work at the intersection of culture, care and creativity, supporting performing arts, film, and community projects.
Organisation name: Maraki Productions Ltd
Contact person / Privacy Officer : Jordan Walker
Email address : hello@marakiproductions.co.nz
Postal address : Gisborne, New Zealand
Website : https://marakiproductions.co.nz
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
• Contact information: your name, email address, and any other details you provide through our contact form
• Enquiry content: the message or project brief you share with us
• Email communications: correspondence between you and Maraki Productions
• Website usage data: general analytics such as page views, session duration, and device type (collected automatically via Wix; no individual identification occurs)
• Email list subscribers: your name and email address if you subscribe to our mailing list or access our content via email opt-in
We do not collect sensitive information such as health data, ethnicity, or financial details unless you voluntarily provide this in relation to a specific project and we have a clear purpose for collecting it.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information in the following ways:
• Directly from you — when you complete our contact form, email us, or subscribe to our list
• Automatically — through standard website analytics tools provided by Wix (our website platform)
• Through third-party platforms — if you interact with us via Instagram or LinkedIn, those platforms' own privacy policies also apply
4. Why We Collect This Information
We collect and use your personal information to:
• Respond to your enquiries and communicate about potential or current projects
• Provide you with information or resources you have requested
• Send you updates, announcements, or content if you have opted in to our mailing list
• Improve our website and understand how it is being used
• Meet our legal and contractual obligations
We will not use your information for any purpose other than those listed above without first obtaining your consent.
5. Email Marketing and Mailing List
If you choose to subscribe to our mailing list or access content via an email opt-in on our website, you are consenting to receive email communications from Maraki Productions. These may include:
• Project updates and announcements
• Event information
• Content relevant to our kaupapa and community
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. We comply with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007.
6. How We Store and Protect Your Information
Your information is stored securely through the following platforms:
• Wix — our website platform, which processes contact form submissions and website analytics. Wix is GDPR-compliant and maintains robust data security standards.
• Email — communications are held in our email system and retained for as long as necessary for the purpose for which they were collected.
Email marketing platform: Mailchimp
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Sharing Your Information
purposes.
We may share information in limited circumstances:
• With service providers — such as our website platform (Wix) or email platform, who process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies
• When legally required — if required by law or a government agency
• With your consent — for any other purpose, we will ask for your explicit consent first
Some of our service providers may be based outside New Zealand. Where this is the case, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is protected to a standard comparable to the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
8. Your Rights
If you choose to subscribe to our mailing list or access content via an email opt-in on our website, you are consenting to receive email communications from Maraki Productions. These may include:
• Project updates and announcements
• Event information
• Content relevant to our kaupapa and community
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. We comply with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website is built on Wix, which uses cookies and similar technologies to enable site functionality and collect usage data. This may include:
• Session cookies — to enable basic website functionality
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site (page views, time on site, device type)
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described above. You can control cookie settings in your browser, though disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
10. Charitable Activities
Maraki Productions includes a charitable arm that supports Indigenous and takatāpui creative communities. Where personal information is collected in relation to charitable activities — such as community events, grant-funded programmes, or supporter communications — it will be used only for those specific purposes and handled with the same care described in this policy.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Effective date : 1 April 2026
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Name: Jordan Walker
Email: hello@marakiproductions.co.nz
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz or by calling 0800 803 909.
Privacy Policy prepared by Soltime Studio for Maraki Productions | March 2026
In accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 | This document is a template and should be reviewed before publication.