HineHau
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how HineHau collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. It applies to all visitors to the HineHau website and anyone who engages with our programmes, retreats, wānanga, and membership space.
HineHau is guided by manaakitanga. The way we hold your information is an extension of the way we hold people — with care, respect, and clear intention.
1. Who We Are
HineHau is a breathwork and wāhine leadership programme founded by Shannon Brown, operating in Aotearoa New Zealand.
For any privacy related enquiries, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you give us
When you register for a retreat, apply for training, or contact us directly, we may collect:
- Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
- Billing and payment information processed via secure third-party providers
- Health and wellbeing information you share on intake forms, relevant to safe participation in breathwork
- Any personal information you share in written applications or correspondence
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- Device and browser information
- Pages visited and time on site
- Referring website or search terms
This data is used in aggregate to understand how people find and engage with HineHau. It is not used to identify you individually.
3. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your information only for clear, legitimate purposes:
- To process registrations, applications, and payments
- To communicate with you about programmes, retreats, and your participation
- To ensure safe facilitation, particularly where health information is relevant to breathwork
- To send programme updates, newsletters, or information about upcoming offerings — only where you have opted in
- To meet our legal and administrative obligations
We do not sell your data. We do not use your information for purposes beyond what is outlined here.
4. Health and Sensitive Information
Some HineHau programmes collect health or wellbeing information to ensure safe participation. This information is:
- Held in strict confidence
- Used only by Shannon or trained HineHau facilitators for facilitation safety purposes
- Not shared with third parties
- Stored securely and deleted when no longer required
We handle this information with the same care we would extend in any whare — with discretion and respect for your tapu.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With trusted service providers who help us operate (such as payment processors or email platforms), under strict confidentiality
- Where required by law or to protect the safety of individuals
Any service provider we work with is required to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy law.
6. Storage and Security
Your information is stored securely using reputable platforms. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.
While we take care with your information, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure. We encourage you to contact us promptly if you have any concerns.
7. Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Health and intake information is reviewed and deleted following the conclusion of the relevant programme.
8. Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020 (Aotearoa New Zealand), you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any information that is inaccurate or out of date
- Ask us to delete your information where it is no longer required
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 20 working days.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and support basic website functionality. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. HineHau is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies directly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the revised version will be published on our website with an updated date. Continued use of our website or services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information:
HineHau | [email protected] | www.hinehau.co.nz
HineHau operates under the Privacy Act 2020 (Aotearoa New Zealand).
