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Privacy statement
You may browse and access information contained on this website without providing any personal information. Where you voluntarily provide personal information the Ministry will only use that information to the purpose that it was intended. The Ministry will keep any such information secure and will not disclose it to any third party without your permission. To view or correct any personal information held by the Ministry please write to:
The Pacific Starmap Privacy Officer
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
PO Box 833
Wellington
or send an email.
Commitment to privacy
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs is involved in current Government initiatives such as E-Government (www.e-government.govt.nz), which includes an individual’s privacy rights in all aspects of electronic Government. If you have a question specific to privacy, please contact us.
Content accuracy
This website is a publication medium for information about Pacific emerging and aspiring artists. According to the Ministry’s best efforts, the information is accurate at the time of publication and the Ministry makes every effort to keep it accurate and relevant.
If you find any information on this website that you believe may be inaccurate, please contact us.Complaints ProcedureIf you wish to make a formal complaint about the Pacific Starmap website or any of the services the website provides, please write to us at:
Pacific Starmap
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
P O Box 833
Wellington
or contact us.
Content disclaimer
The material featured on this site is provided for general information only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, readers should contact the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs before acting on any such information. No liability is assumed by the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs for any losses suffered directly or indirectly by any person relying on the information contained on this site.
This website contains links to third-party websites. These third-party sites are not under the control of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, and as such the Ministry is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or page. The Ministry is providing these links as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement.
Copyright notice
Material featured on this website is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The Crown copyright protected material may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged.
The permission to reproduce Crown copyright protected material does not extend to any material on this site that is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce any such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.
About cookies
Cookies were originally designed to help websites distinguish a user’s browser as a previous visitor, and thus save and remember any preferences that may have been set while the user was browsing the site. A cookie is a small string of text that a website can send to your browser.
A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive, pass on computer viruses, or capture your e-mail address. Currently, websites use cookies to enhance the user’s visit. In general, cookies can securely store a user’s ID and password, personalise home pages, identify which parts of a site have been visited, or keep track of selections in a “shopping cart”.
If you are just browsing our website, a cookie identifies only your browser. We may use cookies so we can provide personalised information we believe will be of value to you, based on preferences you have indicated while visiting this site. It is possible to set your browser to inform you when a cookie is being placed, so you have the opportunity to decide whether to accept the cookie. If you are just browsing our site, you do not have to accept a cookie and you can still continue to browse this site.
Information collection
If you browse our website, you do so anonymously. We do not collect personal information – including your email address. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer) to give us an idea of which parts of our website you visit and how long you spend there. But we do not link your IP address to anything personally identifiable unless you sign up to be a member of Pacific Starmap. The only other information automatically provided to us is the type of computer and operating system you are using. Your browser supplies us with this information.
Like many other websites, this website may use a standard technology called a “cookie” to collect information about how you use the site. Please go to “About Cookies” for more information.
In some of our email communications we use a device called a “click-through URL”. When you click on one of these URLs, you pass through our system before arriving at the website that is your true destination. We use click-throughs to determine the level of interest in particular topics and to measure the effectiveness of our communications. We do not share this data with anyone, and we make no attempt to match click-throughs to particular email addresses.
At times we may request that you voluntarily supply us with personal information such as your email address and postal address, for purposes such as corresponding with us or participating in an online survey.
Information use
If you provide us with your email or postal address, or have done so in the past, we will ask you if we can use it to send you updates on the latest Pacific Starmap news. If you do not want us to contact you, you can choose to “opt out”. The Ministry will respect your wishes.
Because the Ministry operates as just one part of the Government unit, we make Ministry information available to other government agencies. As part of this process, the personal information that you have provided to us may be sent to other Government agencies around New Zealand.
Data security
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs is fully committed to data security. To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information you provide to us online. However, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure the security of the information you transmit to us. In this regard, we urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data while you are on the Internet. At a minimum, we encourage you to change your passwords often, using a combination of letters and numbers, and to make sure you are using a secure browser as you surf the Internet. The Ministry takes appropriate steps to communicate our privacy policy and guidelines to all employees.
Children
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs encourages parents and guardians to spend time online with their children and to participate in the interactive activities offered on the sites their children visit. The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs is proud to be working to make the Internet an enjoyable place for kids.
Formal complaints procedure
Following is an outline of the procedures for making a formal complaint about the Pacific Starmap website, or our services. The procedure is intended to ensure any complaints are handled in a prompt and professional manner.
Complaints procedure
If you wish to make a formal complaint about the Pacific Starmap website or any of the services the website provides, please write to:
Director of Communication and Relationships
Pacific Starmap
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
PO Box 833
Wellington 6140
or send an email to pacificstarmap@minpac.govt.nz
The Director of Communication and Relationships will evaluate the complaint and will either respond directly after appropriate consultation, or direct it to the Chief Executive for a response.
If the letter is responded to by the Director of Communication and Relationships, a copy of the complaint and the Director of Communication and Relationships’ response will be forwarded to the Chief Executive.
If the complainant is not satisfied with the response from the Director of Communication and Relationships, an application for reconsideration may be made in writing to the Chief Executive directly.
If the letter is given directly to the Chief Executive, he/she will evaluate the complaint and will respond after appropriate consultation.
