Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 August 2026

The Great Scott Company (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Great Scott Company”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our website at https://www.greatscottco.com/ (the “Website”).

This policy is intended to comply with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and, where applicable, the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Who We Are

The Great Scott Company
Website: https://www.greatscottco.com/
Contact: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Contact Form
When you use our Contact Form, we collect your Name, Email Address, and Phone Number (required). If you tick the checkbox to sign up to our newsletter, we will also use your details for that purpose (see Newsletter below).

Newsletter Sign-Up
If you subscribe to our newsletter via the sign-up form on our site (powered by the MC4WP plugin), we collect your First Name and Email Address. This information is passed to Mailchimp, our email marketing service provider, who sends the newsletter on our behalf.

Pop-Up Form (HubSpot)
Our website uses a pop-up form powered by HubSpot, which collects your Name and Email Address if you choose to submit it.

Analytics and Website Usage Data
We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how visitors use our Website. These tools may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, referring website, and search terms used to find our site. This data is generally aggregated and does not directly identify you, though it may be considered personal information under some privacy laws.

Cookies
Our Website uses cookies (via Google Analytics and other tools listed above) to collect information about your browsing behaviour. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect how the Website functions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted via our Contact Form
  • Send you our newsletter, if you have subscribed
  • Understand and improve how visitors use our Website
  • Maintain the security and proper functioning of our Website
  • Comply with our legal obligations

We do not use your personal information for any purpose other than those described above without your consent.

4. Third Parties We Share Information With

We use a number of third-party service providers to help operate and improve our Website, each of which processes personal information on our behalf or in accordance with their own privacy policies. We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to monitor and analyse Website traffic and search performance, which involves usage data such as IP addresses and device or browser information. Pop-up form submissions on our Website are handled by HubSpot, which collects your name and email address if you choose to submit them. Our newsletter is delivered through Mailchimp, via the MC4WP plugin, which collects your first name and email address when you subscribe.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside New Zealand or Australia (including the United States), as these third-party providers operate internationally. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your information at any time (see Section 7).

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights including the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the link in any email)
  • Make a complaint about how we handle your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

  • New Zealand: the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (privacy.org.nz)
  • Australia: the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au)

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

The Great Scott Company

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.greatscottco.com/