Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Nectar Photography is a New Zealand–based photography business. We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, make an enquiry, or engage our services.
Who we are
Our website address is:
https://nectarphotography.co.nz
Privacy Officer:
Melissa Palmer
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, you can contact us at:
Email: melissa@nectar.photography
Personal information we collect
When you interact with Nectar Photography, we may collect personal information including (but not limited to):
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Event details such as wedding date and location
- Information you choose to share via contact forms, booking enquiries, questionnaires, or email
This information is collected so we can respond to enquiries, manage bookings, deliver photography services, communicate with you, and meet legal, accounting, and business obligations.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
If you leave a comment on our site, WordPress may check whether you have a profile image associated with your email address through the Gravatar service. This process uses a secure, anonymised version of your email address. If your comment is approved, your profile image may appear next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not need to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.
We may also use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website and to improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to their service.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Your information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as client management systems, online galleries, website hosting, website analytics, email services, and cloud storage providers. These providers are required to handle your information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
Some of our trusted service providers may store data on secure servers outside New Zealand. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is protected in accordance with New Zealand privacy standards.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may also disclose personal information where required to comply with legal obligations.
Payments
Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers. Nectar Photography does not store your credit or debit card details.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Website administrators can view and edit this information.
Personal information collected for business purposes is retained only for as long as necessary to provide our services and to meet legal, accounting, and record-keeping requirements.
What rights you have over your data
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if the information is inaccurate.
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be made by contacting us at melissa@nectar.photography.
If you believe your privacy rights have been breached, you also have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand). More information is available at www.privacy.org.nz.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website.