Reads Weeds
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 30 May 2026
Reads Weeds ("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 what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Who We Are
Reads Weeds provides gardening, landscaping, lawn care, weed control, and related outdoor maintenance services throughout the Dunedin and Mosgiel regions.
Privacy Contact:
Administrator
Email: admin@reads-weeds.com
Information We Collect
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services and communicate with customers.
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Property address or service location
- Information you provide when requesting a quote or contacting us
- Marketing preferences where you choose to opt in
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
How We Collect Information
Information may be collected when you:
- Submit a contact form
- Request a quote
- Email or call us
- Subscribe to marketing communications
- Interact with our website
How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide quotes and services
- Communicate regarding bookings and projects
- Send marketing communications where consent has been provided
- Improve website performance and user experience
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Marketing Communications
Reads Weeds operates on an opt-in consent basis.
We will only send marketing emails, newsletters, promotions, or other marketing communications if you have expressly chosen to receive them.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our communications or by contacting us directly.
Website Analytics and Tracking
To understand how our website performs and improve user experience, we use the following services:
Microsoft Clarity
Microsoft Clarity helps us understand how visitors use our website through anonymous usage analytics, session recordings, and heatmaps.
HubSpot
HubSpot is used to manage enquiries, customer communications, forms, and marketing preferences.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager allows us to manage website tags and analytics tools efficiently.
Google Search Console
Google Search Console helps us monitor website performance in Google Search and identify technical issues.
These tools may collect technical information such as:
- Device type
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring websites
- General geographic region
Where required, tracking technologies will only operate after consent has been provided through our cookie consent system.
Information Sharing
We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our business, including:
- Website hosting providers
- HubSpot
- Microsoft Clarity
- Google services
These providers are only given access to information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect that information appropriately.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.
While no online system can be guaranteed completely secure, we use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect information entrusted to us.
Access and Correction
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you may request access to personal information we hold about you and request corrections where appropriate.
To make a request, contact:
Administrator
admin@reads-weeds.com
Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Administrator
admin@reads-weeds.com