Privacy, Terms, Cookies, Advertising and Legal Policy
A consolidated longer legal and privacy page to reduce thin policies while covering key risks for a NZ medical directory.
Please do not send medical records, test results, NHI numbers, prescriptions, portal screenshots, private diagnoses or personal clinical details through this website. We are not a healthcare provider or patient portal.
What this page covers
Privacy Principles for a Medical Directory
medicalcentre-nz.org/ is designed as a public information website. We should not collect or store patient health records. If a visitor contacts us, the message should be limited to website feedback, corrections, privacy requests, accessibility issues or content-use questions.
Information We May Collect
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Technical data | IP address, browser type, device information, log files and security events. |
| Usage data | Pages visited, approximate location, referral source and analytics events. |
| Contact data | Name, email and message content if you contact us. |
| Cookies | Essential, analytics, security, preference and advertising cookies. |
How Information Is Used
- Operate, secure and improve the website.
- Understand which pages are useful to readers.
- Respond to correction reports or privacy requests.
- Prevent spam, scraping and security abuse.
- Measure advertising or analytics performance where enabled.
Cookies, Advertising and Third Parties
The site may use analytics, advertising, anti-spam, security and embedded-content tools. These third parties may set cookies or process device identifiers under their own policies. Users can manage cookies through browser settings, cookie-consent tools, ad settings or privacy extensions.
Terms of Use Summary
By using the site, readers agree that the content is general information only and not medical advice. Users must not misuse the website, scrape content at scale, submit private health information, impersonate clinics, or rely on directory pages as the sole source before seeking care.
Copyright, DMCA and Intellectual Property
Original page text, design, layout and editorial content may be protected by copyright. We respect valid copyright rights and will review DMCA-style takedown notices submitted through the Contact Us page. References to NZ health agencies, clinics, third-party organisations and official resources are used for identification and explanation only.
Privacy and Legal Requests
For privacy, copyright, content reuse, accessibility or legal questions, use the Contact Us page. Do not include personal medical records or sensitive health details in your message.
Privacy Means Not Collecting What We Do Not Need
A trustworthy medical website should avoid asking users for private clinical details.
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