Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 12, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Buttonmash, we take data protection seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. We believe you should always know what data we collect from you and how we use it, and that you should have meaningful control over both.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website or request our services, you may choose to provide:

• Your name and contact details such as email address or phone number
• Information about your project or inquiry in messages you send us
• Any other information you choose to include in your communications with us

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:

• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked
• Referral source information about how you arrived at our website
• Cookie data and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes:

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you've given us clear permission to process your personal information for a specific purpose
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations under a contract with you
• Legitimate interests: When we have a legitimate business need to process your data that doesn't override your privacy rights
• Legal obligation: When we must process your data to comply with the law

How We Share Your Information

We limit sharing of your personal information and only do so in these circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate our website and business, such as hosting services or analytics providers. These partners are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• When required by law, such as in response to valid legal requests from authorities
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• With your explicit consent for any other purpose

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your data with advertisers or other companies for their own marketing purposes without your express permission.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include secure data storage, encryption of sensitive information, regular security assessments, and limiting access to your data to only those employees and contractors who need it to perform their duties. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymize it. The specific retention period depends on the type of data and the purpose for which we collected it. For example, we keep contact information from inquiries for up to two years, while project-related communications may be retained longer to maintain our business records.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances
• Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in specific situations
• Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Objection: You can object to certain types of processing, including for marketing purposes
• Withdrawal of consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We'll respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

• Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
• Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
• Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.

International Data Transfers

We are based in New Zealand and primarily process data within New Zealand. If you are located outside New Zealand and choose to provide information to us, please be aware that we may transfer your data to and process it in New Zealand. By using our website and services, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally to protect your privacy rights.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through other means such as email if appropriate. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: