Privacy Policy – turnerspeaks
Effective Date: 1 May 2026
At turnerspeaks, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you engage with our website, contact us, or book a speaker through our platform, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, Australian Privacy Act 1988 (APPs), and relevant international privacy standards.
What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
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Identity information (e.g., name)
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Contact information (e.g., email address, phone number)
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Professional information (e.g., company, role, industry)
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Communication data (e.g., enquiry details, messages, correspondence)
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Engagement data (e.g., event participation, speaker bookings)
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Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device information)
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Marketing preferences
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
How We Collect Information
We collect personal information through:
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Website forms (contact, enquiries, speaker applications)
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Direct communications (email, phone)
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Event registrations and interactions
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Client and speaker onboarding processes
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Automated technologies such as cookies and tracking tools (including Meta Pixel)
Information may be collected directly from you or indirectly through your interaction with our platforms.
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
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Respond to enquiries and provide services
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Match clients with appropriate speakers or consultants
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Manage bookings, engagements, and relationships
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Communicate updates, opportunities, and relevant content
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Send marketing communications (where permitted)
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Improve our website, services, and user experience
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We only use personal information for purposes that are reasonably necessary for our business operations.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
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Clients, speakers, and business partners (where relevant to engagements)
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Service providers and technology platforms supporting our operations (e.g., hosting, email, analytics)
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Professional advisers (legal, accounting)
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Regulatory authorities where required by law
We take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties handle personal information appropriately.
International Data Transfers
As a global business, your personal information may be stored or processed in jurisdictions outside New Zealand.
This may occur through our use of third-party platforms such as Google.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that it is protected in a manner consistent with applicable privacy laws.
Data Storage & Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
However, no system is completely secure. To the extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted or stored.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials used to access our systems or services.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Understand website usage
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Improve performance and user experience
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Support marketing and advertising efforts
This may include tools such as Meta Pixel.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, this may affect website functionality.
Access & Correction Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to personal information we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Requests can be made by contacting us at:
hello@turnerspeaks.com
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable laws.
Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
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Fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.
Third-Party Services
Our website and services may rely on third-party platforms and providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services, and we encourage users to review their respective privacy policies.
Marketing Communications
We may send you marketing communications, including newsletters and updates, where permitted by law.
You can opt out at any time by:
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Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
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Contacting us directly at hello@turnerspeaks.com
We respect your communication preferences.
Complaints & Contact Information
If you have any concerns or complaints about how we handle personal information, please contact us:
We will investigate and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the relevant privacy regulator in your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations.
The updated version will be published on our website with the revised effective date.