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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Manatoa

Effective Date: 10 June 2025
Last Updated: 10 June 2025

At Manatoa, we care deeply about protecting the privacy of all our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information on our website. By using Manatoa.nz, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who We Are

Manatoa is an online learning platform designed for New Zealand schools, teachers, students, and their whānau. Our services support assessment, learning and reporting aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

2. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information to support assessment and reporting functions. This includes:

From Schools:

  • Student first and last names
  • Class and group IDs
  • School affiliation

From Parents or Guardians:

  • Name and contact details (e.g., email) for receiving student reports

Automatically Collected:

  • Browser type, device info, and site usage (via cookies or analytics tools)

We do not allow students to create public profiles or engage in chat or messaging.

3. Use of Personal Information

We use personal information to:

  • Enable student access to assessments
  • Help teachers manage and track class results
  • Generate reports for students, teachers, and parents
  • Send student progress reports to parents and guardians
  • Improve our platform based on aggregated data insights

4. Who Can See the Data

  • Students, teachers, and parents can access results relevant to them.
  • School staff can manage and view data for their classes.
  • Aggregated data (not identifying individuals) may be shared with education stakeholders.
  • We do not sell or share personal data with third parties.

5. Data Hosting and Security

  • All data is securely stored in a Google Cloud database located in Sydney, Australia.
  • The site uses industry-standard encryption and security protocols.
  • Only authorised users (teachers, parents, students) can access data relevant to them.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is designed for primary school-aged children. We treat their data with extra care.

  • Schools are responsible for uploading student information.
  • We do not collect personal data directly from children.
  • There are no public profiles, chats, or social features.
  • We encourage schools and parents to explain this policy to children.

7. Your Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, individuals (or their guardians) have the right to:

  • Access personal information we hold about them
  • Request correction of any inaccurate information
  • Withdraw consent for future contact or data use

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

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Email: support@manatoa.nz