Privacy Policy

Innovative Young Minds (IYM) Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Innovative Young Minds ("IYM", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, participate in our programmes, make a donation, subscribe to communications, or interact with us.

1. Who We Are

Innovative Young Minds is a New Zealand charitable organisation dedicated to inspiring and supporting young people in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovation, and related fields.

For privacy enquiries, please contact:

Innovative Young Minds
Email: info@iym.org.nz
Website: https://www.iym.org.nz

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

Contact Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address

Programme Participation Information

School or educational institution
Year level
Event registrations
Workshop participation details
Competition or programme applications

Sponsorship and Donation Information

Donor details
Sponsorship enquiries
Payment confirmation information
Donation records

Website Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Website usage statistics

This information helps us improve our website and services.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

Deliver educational programmes and events
Process registrations and applications
Communicate with participants, parents, schools, sponsors, and supporters
Process donations and sponsorship enquiries
Send newsletters and updates (where consent has been provided)
Improve our website and services
Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our activities.

4. Donations and Payments

Where donations or sponsorship contributions are made through our website or bank transfer, payment processing may be handled by trusted third-party providers.

IYM does not store full credit card information on its own systems.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:

Understand website performance
Improve user experience
Monitor visitor behaviour

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we may send you information about:

Upcoming programmes
Events
Sponsorship opportunities
Organisational updates
Fundraising activities

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.

7. Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

Trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and services
Educational institutions where necessary for programme delivery
Government agencies or regulatory authorities when legally required

Any third-party service providers are expected to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards.

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:

Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Disclosure
Alteration

However, no online system can guarantee complete security.

9. Access and Correction

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information

To make a request, please contact us using the details above.

10. Children's Privacy

As some IYM programmes involve young people, personal information relating to participants under 18 may be collected with appropriate consent from parents, guardians, schools, or authorised representatives where required.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.