Privacy Policy

How we protect and respect your digital ecosystem

Last Updated: November 1, 2025

Introduction

At Xythovord, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site. By using our website or providing us with your information, you consent to the practices described in this privacy policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register on our website
  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Request customer support
  • Participate in promotions or surveys

Personal Information

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Contact information (name, email address, phone number, shipping and billing address)
  • Payment details (credit card information, although we do not store full credit card details)
  • Account information (username, password)
  • Purchase history and preferences
  • Communications with us (including customer service inquiries)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This may include:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages viewed, time spent on pages, navigation paths)
  • Location data (country, region)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookies Policy for details)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Fulfill and manage your orders

  • Process transactions
  • Arrange for shipping
  • Provide invoices and order confirmations
  • Communicate with you about your order

Improve our services

  • Understand how customers use our website
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Develop new products and services
  • Analyze the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Provide customer support

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Provide technical support
  • Address complaints and resolve disputes

Marketing and communication

  • Send you promotional emails about new products, special offers, and events (if you have opted in)
  • Deliver targeted content and advertisements based on your preferences and browsing behavior
  • Notify you about changes to our website or policies

Legal compliance and protection

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our terms and conditions
  • Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud or other illegal activities

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and fulfillment companies
  • Customer service providers
  • Marketing and analytics partners
  • IT and cloud service providers

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Business Transfers

If Xythovord is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

With Your Consent

We may share your personal information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider:

  • The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information
  • The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
  • The purposes for which we process the data
  • Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
  • Legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Secure socket layer (SSL) technology for payment processing
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Employee training on data protection and privacy
  • Access controls and authentication procedures

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand) and other applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction

You have the right to access, update, or correct the personal information we hold about you. You can update many types of personal information directly through your account settings. For information that you cannot access directly, please contact us using the details provided below.

Data Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit this information to another data controller.

Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or when there is no legal or legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.

Objection to Processing

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or when the processing is based on our legitimate interests.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

  • Following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email
  • Adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings
  • Contacting us using the details provided below

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional messages relating to your account or transactions.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to improve your experience on our website. For more information about the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can control them, please see our Cookies Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

International Data Transfers

We are based in New Zealand, and your information may be processed in countries where you live, where we are based, or where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer personal information to countries outside New Zealand, we use appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws. These safeguards may include:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Binding corporate rules for transfers within a corporate group
  • Compliance with certified privacy frameworks

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. However, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these third-party sites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

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

Email: info@xythovord.world

Phone: +64 3 477 9200

Address: 27 Princes St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) or another relevant supervisory authority.