Halvy is operated by Halvy Rides Limited. Halvy is committed to protecting the privacy of its users, including the personal information of children whose details may be provided by their parents or guardians.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information is collected, why it is collected, how it is used and stored, and your rights under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).
By creating an account or using Halvy, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
When you create an account and use Halvy, the following information is collected:
Usage data may also be collected automatically, including device type, browser type, and general usage patterns. Halvy does not collect GPS or real-time location data, and does not collect payment or financial information.
Your information is used to:
Your profile information (name, suburb, vehicle details) is visible to other members of groups you belong to. Your children's names are also visible within those groups for the purpose of coordinating rides.
Halvy does not sell personal information to third parties and does not operate a public directory. No information is shared outside your groups except as described in section 5 below.
The following third-party services are used to operate Halvy:
These services may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Providers are selected that maintain appropriate data protection standards.
Halvy takes the privacy of children seriously:
Personal information is stored in a Supabase database hosted in the Sydney, Australia region. Security measures include:
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact hello@halvy.nz. Requests will be responded to within 20 working days, as required by the Privacy Act 2020.
If you are not satisfied with the response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner: PO Box 10094, Wellington 6143 — Phone: 0800 803 909 — privacy.org.nz
Personal information is retained for as long as your account is active. If you close your account, your personal information will be deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Ride history and confirmation records may be retained in anonymised form for platform improvement and safety purposes.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. If material changes are made, you will be notified through the platform and, where required, asked to re-accept the updated policy.
Halvy Rides Limited
124a Felton Mathew Ave, St Johns, Auckland
Email: hello@halvy.nz
Office of the Privacy Commissioner: PO Box 10094, Wellington 6143 — 0800 803 909 — privacy.org.nz