Last updated: July 2025

We respect your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you share with us through The Sauna Book: Aotearoa New Zealand website, forms, or email.

What we collect

If you fill out a form or contact us, we may collect:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Details about your sauna (e.g. location, story, builder info)

• Any other information you choose to share
  
  

What we do with your information

We collect this information to:

• Contact you if your sauna is selected for the book

• Coordinate interviews or photography

• Send occasional project updates or invitations

• Keep a record of contributions and supporter interest
  
  

We will never sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

If we partner with a photographer, designer, or publisher, they may see your details only if needed to work on the book — and only with your consent.

How we store your information

We store your information securely using password-protected tools such as Google Drive, email, and Notion. Access is limited to the project team.

We’ll only keep your data as long as needed for the book project or any follow-up communication, unless you ask us to remove it sooner.

Your rights

Under New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Ask to see any personal information we hold about you

• Ask us to correct or delete it

• Withdraw your consent at any time
  
  

To do so, just email us. Contact details below.

Cookies and web tracking

We don’t use cookies or tracking tools on our site at this stage. If that changes, we’ll update this policy.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns about privacy or how your information is handled, please email us — we’re happy to help.