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Where you voluntarily provide personal information (for example, by completing a form), your information may be shared with RCA Forum members, but we will only use, store and disclose that information as may be permitted by the Privacy Act 2020 and Official Information Act 1982.

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The RCA Forum sometimes uses Campaign Monitor, a dedicated e-newsletter communication tool to easily manage and distribute industry news. Campaign Monitor is based in Australia and may use servers based in the United States of America and Europe, and therefore your information may be disclosed or used in such countries. Campaign Monitor will use your information in accordance with its privacy policy.

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The RCA Forum monitors the effectiveness of these newsletters using analytical tools offered by Campaign Monitor that collect the following information:

  • Unique opens – the number and email addresses of subscribers that have opened the email.
  • Email client usage – which email account (Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail) was used to open the email.
  • Regions – where this email has been opened.
  • Bounced – the number of emails that weren’t successful due to an inactive address, DNS failure, or if the recipient’s mailbox was full.
  • Not opened – the number and email addresses of subscribers that didn’t open the email.
  • Shares – the number of times the newsletter has been shared via email, Facebook or Twitter by subscriber.
  • Most popular links – the most clicks on any links directing to other websites or information not contained in the email.

There is no ability to collect information beyond this, or to track the recipient outside of a specific e-newsletter. Once the recipient has closed the newsletter, no further information can be collected.

You have the right to request access to and correction of any personal information the RCA Forum holds about you. If you wish to do so, or if you have any concerns about personal information that we hold, please write to:

The RCA Forum Chair
Road Controlling Authorities Forum
C/- Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand

Alternatively you can send an email to [email protected].