{"id":178,"date":"2017-04-21T16:27:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T16:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dga.ap.applyflow.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T01:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T01:49:10","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dga.nz\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<!-- -->\n\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dga.nz\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t<h1>\n\tPrivacy Policy<\/h1>\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Updated on 18 May 2026<\/p>\n<h3>1. Introduction<\/h3>\n<p>Debbie Graham &amp; Associates Limited (DGA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ). This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging with DGA, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. What Information We Collect<\/h3>\n<p>As a recruitment company, we collect data through a variety of means. This includes in-person interviews, video interviews, online forms, websites, emails, calls, social media profiles, third-party checks, and other legitimate means. This may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact information (name, email, phone, address)<\/li>\n<li>CVs, employment history, qualifications, and references<\/li>\n<li>Immigration documents and verification of your right to work in New Zealand<\/li>\n<li>Identification documents, including driver&#8217;s licence, marriage certificate or passport<\/li>\n<li>Probity checks (criminal convictions, credit checks, New Zealand tertiary and University qualifications)<\/li>\n<li>Professional Social Media profiles (including LinkedIn and Seek)<\/li>\n<li>Financial information (where relevant to payment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do not provide the requested information, we may be unable to assist with recruitment services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. How We Collect Information<\/h3>\n<p>We collect personal information when you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit a CV or application<\/li>\n<li>Register with us as a candidate<\/li>\n<li>Engage us for recruitment services<\/li>\n<li>Provide a reference or referee report<\/li>\n<li>Communicate via email, phone, or website forms<\/li>\n<li>Interact with our website or digital platforms<\/li>\n<li>Participate in interviews or assessments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We may also collect information from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Previous employers (with consent)<\/li>\n<li>Publicly available sources (e.g. LinkedIn)<\/li>\n<li>Background check providers (with consent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Purpose of Collection and Use<\/h3>\n<p>We collect and use personal information to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide recruitment and placement services<\/li>\n<li>Match candidates to suitable job opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Assess candidate suitability for roles<\/li>\n<li>Conduct reference and background checks<\/li>\n<li>Manage client relationships and recruitment assignments<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with candidates, clients, and referees<\/li>\n<li>Comply with legal and regulatory obligations<\/li>\n<li>Improve our services and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. Disclosure of Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>We may disclose personal information to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prospective employers (clients)<\/li>\n<li>Referees and background screening providers<\/li>\n<li>Third-party service providers (e.g. IT, payroll, assessment tools)<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory or government authorities where required by law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will not sell personal information.<\/p>\n<p>Information will only be shared where necessary for recruitment purposes or where you have provided consent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>6. Overseas Disclosure<\/h3>\n<p>In some cases, personal information may be stored or processed outside New Zealand (for example, via cloud-based systems or international clients). Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is protected to a comparable standard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>7. Use of AI-Assisted Tools<\/h3>\n<p>We use AI-assisted tools as part of our recruitment processes to help us work more efficiently and deliver a better experience for our candidates and clients. These tools may be used to assist with tasks such as summarising candidate information, drafting job descriptions, transcribing and summarising client meeting notes, and supporting recruitment-related communications.<\/p>\n<p>Your personal information may be processed using these tools as part of our standard recruitment workflow. Where this occurs, we take all reasonable steps to ensure the tools we use comply with the Privacy Act 2020 and safeguard your information. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using enterprise-grade AI platforms with appropriate security and privacy controls<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring your data is not used to train AI models<\/li>\n<li>Restricting access to authorised DGA personnel only<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring all final recruitment decisions are made by our team &#8211; AI tools are used to support our processes, not to make decisions about candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We regularly review our use of AI-assisted tools to ensure they remain appropriate, secure, and consistent with this policy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>8. Data Storage and Security<\/h3>\n<p>We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss<\/li>\n<li>Misuse<\/li>\n<li>Unauthorised access<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure or alteration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Security measures include restricted access, secure systems, encryption where appropriate, and staff confidentiality obligations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>9. Retention of Information<\/h3>\n<p>We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or as required by law. Candidate records may be kept to support future job opportunities unless you request removal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>10. Your Rights<\/h3>\n<p>Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access your personal information<\/li>\n<li>Request correction of inaccurate information<\/li>\n<li>Request deletion (subject to legal and operational requirements)<\/li>\n<li>Withdraw consent where applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>11. Cookies and Website Tracking<\/h3>\n<p>Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve user experience<\/li>\n<li>Understand website traffic and usage patterns<\/li>\n<li>Support marketing and service improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can disable cookies through your browser settings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>12. Changes to This Policy<\/h3>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website www.dga.nz<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>13. Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions or wish to access or correct your information, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Debbie Graham &amp; Associates (DGA)<\/p>\n<p>Level 6, 1 Albert Street, Auckland Central, 1010<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@dga.nz\">info@dga.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+6493580888\">+64 9 358 0888<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy &nbsp; Updated on 18 May 2026 1. 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