Inspire Church t/as Inspire Ministry School
Website: https://inspireministryschool.com
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Email: ims@inspirechurchnz.com
Last updated: 27th February 2026
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Inspire Church trading as Inspire Ministry School (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Legal entity: Inspire Church
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with applicable laws, including the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and, where applicable, international regulations such as the GDPR.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Information You Provide to Us
- Contact form submissions (name, email, phone number, message)
- Account registration details (if applicable)
- Payment-related information (processed via third-party providers)
- Any information you provide when engaging with our services
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string
This information is used to help detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. If approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and interactions
- Analytics data via Google Analytics
- Cookies and similar technologies
Security Data
We use security tools (such as Wordfence) which may collect:
- IP addresses
- Login attempts
- Technical access data
This is used to protect the website from malicious activity.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
3. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide and manage services
- Process payments
- Manage user accounts
- Improve website performance
- Maintain website security
- Communicate updates or marketing (where permitted)
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (Where GDPR Applies)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, we rely on:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legitimate interests (e.g. security, improvements)
- Legal obligations
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for functionality, analytics, and security.
WordPress Cookies
- Comment cookies (save your details for convenience, up to 1 year)
- Login cookies (last 2 days or up to 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
- Temporary cookies to check browser compatibility
- Editing cookies (no personal data, expire after 1 day)
Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies
- Required for website operation and security (including Wordfence)
- Cannot be disabled without affecting functionality
Analytics Cookies
- Used by Google Analytics
- Help us understand site usage and improve performance
- Not strictly necessary
We do not currently use advertising cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage preferences via our cookie banner
You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles).
Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction with their content
7. Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your information with trusted providers, including:
- Hosting providers (e.g. Crazy Domains or infrastructure partners)
- Payment processors
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- CRM systems (Elvanto / Tithely)
- Future email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp or HubSpot)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We do not sell personal data.
8. Overseas Transfers
Your information may be stored or processed outside New Zealand (e.g. Australia, United States).
We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas providers:
- Have comparable privacy safeguards, or
- Are contractually required to protect your data
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary.
Specific cases:
- Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely
- User accounts: retained while account is active
- Analytics data: retained per provider settings
- Security logs: retained as required for protection and monitoring
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent
- Request a copy (export) of your data
Note: Some data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To make a request, contact: ims@inspirechurchnz.com
11. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Your data may also be processed by third-party services described above.
12. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting environments
- Firewall and malware protection (e.g. Wordfence)
- Access controls for staff and administrators
- Secure third-party payment processing
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.