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Threats to Staff Safety Policy
Policy for OPC responding to threats to staff safety
1 Purpose
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) provides services public services under the Privacy Act 2020 and engages with members of the public to provide these services.
OPC has a duty to ensure the health and safety of staff when in… -
Biometrics report-back
New Zealand doesn’t yet have specific privacy rules for biometrics. We’ve outlined our proposal in an exposure draft biometrics code of practice under the Privacy Act 2020. Between 10 April - 8 May 2024 we asked New Zealanders to have their say on how that might work by reviewing our exposure draft …
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Biometrics
Biometric information is personal information and is regulated by the Privacy Act. It is particularly sensitive because it’s based on the human body and is fundamental to who a person is. There is growing concern about the level of regulation covering biometric information and the Privacy Commission…
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Current vacancies at OPC
We have three vacancies:
Assistant Investigator | Kaihōpara Tuarua
Corporate Systems and Information Lead
Senior Compliance Officer
We have a supportive team environment with genuine career progression opportunities and a positive and inclusive organisational culture. Committed to upholding the pr… -
Google's collection of WiFi information during Street View filming
14 December 2010
Executive summary
We have conducted an inquiry into Google's collection of WiFi information during its 'Street View' filming in New Zealand.
The findings from our inquiry
Our inquiry concludes:
that although Google had a legitimate reason for collecting the openly accessible … -
Privacy Week 2021
Privacy Week 2021 took place from 10-14 May. The theme was Make privacy a priority.
EventsPrivacy Forum 2021This half-day event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Wellington on Friday 14 May 2021.
The final programme for the Privacy Forum is now available here. The programme includes:
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Responding to privacy breaches
To report a privacy breach online, use our NotifyUs tool here.
If you become aware of a privacy breach at your organisation, respond as quickly as possible. This will help minimise any harm caused to the affected people and your organisation, and help you preserve and rebuild trust with those affec… -
Identity Conferences
Who owns our digital information? This year's Identity Conference will bring a world-leading edge to a national conversation on making sense of the challenges posed by evolving digital trends. Join us and register today to secure your place.The Identity Conference programme is available here.
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Privacy of information held by clubs and societies
Introduction
The Privacy Commissioner sometimes receives enquiries from voluntary organisations, clubs and societies. These societies ask us how they can protect their members' privacy.
Sometimes, we also receive complaints that these organisations have breached peoples' privacy.
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How OPC works to settle complaints
The Privacy Act empowers the Privacy Commissioner to receive complaints about breaches of the Privacy Act. The Act compels the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) to focus on settling complaints and preventing any issues they give rise to from re-occurring.
Section 77 of the Privacy Act 2020 a…