Privacy Policy
First Footsteps Early Learning Centre respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information we collect in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
Information we collect:
We may collect personal information from parents, caregivers and prospective families, including your name, email address, phone number and information you provide about your childcare requirements, including your child's age and preferred start date.
Why we collect your information:
We collect this information so that we can respond to enquiries, discuss childcare availability, arrange visits to our centre and communicate with you about your childcare enquiry.
Information submitted through our website, Facebook, Instagram or other enquiry forms may be used by First Footsteps Early Learning Centre to contact you regarding your enquiry.
Providing this information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide sufficient contact information, we may not be able to respond to your enquiry or discuss childcare availability with you.
How we use and protect your information:
Personal information is only used for the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise permitted by law. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, misuse or disclosure.
We do not sell your personal information.
We may use service providers that help us operate our website, advertising, enquiry forms or communications. These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide their services.
Accessing or correcting your information:
You have the right to ask for access to personal information we hold about you and to request that incorrect information be corrected.
Contact us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or would like to access or correct your personal information, please contact:
First Footsteps Early Learning Centre
704 St Aubyn St East, Parkvale
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Phone: 06 878 7484
Email: tracy@firstfootsteps.co.nz
Website: www.firstfootsteps.net
Last updated: September 2026