SECTION 1 — WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Information you provide to us

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

  • fill out a contact form
  • email or message us
  • subscribe to updates
  • apply for a job (if hiring)

This includes your name, email address and anything you include in your message.

Information collected automatically

When you browse our website, we automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.

  • IP address
  • device and browser type
  • pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • general location (approximate, based on IP)

This is typically collected via cookies and analytics tools.

SECTION 2 — WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

We may use your information to:

  • respond to enquiries and messages
  • provide requested information (hours, sponsorships enquires etc)
  • improve our Website performance and content
  • send occasional updates only if you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • keep our Website secure and prevent misuse

We do not sell your personal information.

SECTION 3 — CONSENT

When you submit a form, email us, or opt in to updates, you consent to us collecting and using your information for that purpose.

Withdrawing consent

If you’ve opted in to marketing updates, you can unsubscribe at any time (or email us to be removed).

SECTION 4 — DISCLOSURE

We may share your information only when necessary, such as:

  • trusted service providers who help run our Website (e.g., web hosting, analytics)
  • when required by law, or to protect our legal rights and safety

We only share what’s needed and expect providers to handle information securely.

SECTION 5 — THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & LINKS

Our Website may include third-party tools or links, such as:

  • Google Maps embeds
  • Instagram/TikTok links

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Once you leave our Website, this policy no longer applies.

SECTION 6 — THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & LINKS

Our website is hosted on Shopify, which may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, keep it secure, and understand how visitors use the site. This may include information such as your IP address, device and browser type, and pages viewed. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, however some parts of the website may not function as intended. If we use analytics or marketing tools (for example, Google Analytics or Meta Pixel), these may also set cookies or similar technologies in line with their own privacy policies.

SECTION 7 — SECURITY

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.

SECTION 8 — YOUR RIGHTS

You can request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you. If you have concerns, you can contact us via email info@meesocoffee.co.nz.

SECTION 9 — CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on our Website and will apply from the ‘Last updated’ date.