This Privacy Statement explains how Eyreton Consulting Limited, a New Zealand company, trading as Stratex Virtual (“Stratex Virtual”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal information in connection with this website and our virtual CIO and technology advisory services.
By using this website or submitting information through it, you agree to the practices described in this statement.
1. Who we are
Stratex Virtual is the trading name of Eyreton Consulting Limited, a New Zealand company. We provide virtual CIO and technology leadership services to organisations across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on retail, transport, warehousing, professional services and education.
We are based in New Zealand and handle personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable privacy laws. If you are located outside New Zealand, local laws in your country or region may also apply.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, you can contact us at:
Email:
info@stratexvirtual.com
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Information you provide directly, such as when you:
- Fill in the contact form on this website
- Request a consultation, strategy call, or proposal
- Subscribe to any updates, newsletters, or resources
- Communicate with us by email, phone, or other channels
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Technical and usage information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages you visit and links you click on this site
- Date, time and duration of your visit
- Referring websites or search terms used to find us
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Information from third parties, where permitted by law, for example:
- Analytics providers
- Marketing or advertising platforms
- Publicly available sources such as LinkedIn or company websites
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Responding to your enquiries and providing requested information or proposals
- Scheduling and delivering consultations, strategy calls, or virtual CIO services
- Managing our relationship with you and maintaining internal records
- Improving this website, our services, and the user experience
- Monitoring site performance and protecting against misuse or security threats
- Sending you relevant updates, insights, or content (where you have subscribed or where this is otherwise permitted by law, with an option to opt out at any time)
- Complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements and policies
4. Legal basis for processing
In New Zealand, we collect and use personal information only for lawful purposes connected with our functions and activities, and only where it is reasonably necessary for those purposes.
Depending on your location and applicable laws, we may rely on one or more of the following legal grounds to process your personal information:
- Your consent – for example, when you submit information through the contact form.
- Legitimate interests – such as running and improving our business, providing services to you, maintaining security and preventing misuse.
- Legal obligations – such as complying with record-keeping, tax, or regulatory requirements.
5. Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share personal information with:
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Service providers and contractors who help us operate our business, such as:
- Website hosting and maintenance providers
- Email and communication platforms
- Analytics and performance tools
- Professional advisers (such as legal or accounting advisers) where necessary
- Business partners, where this is necessary to deliver services you have requested or where you consent.
- Regulators, law enforcement, or other parties where we are required or permitted to do so by law, or where necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety (or that of others).
Where we share personal information with third parties, we take reasonable steps to ensure they have appropriate safeguards in place and only use the information for the purposes we specify.
6. International transfers
Our operations are based in New Zealand, and we also work with clients in Australia. Some service providers (for example, cloud hosting or email services) may store or process information in other countries.
Where information is transferred or stored outside your country, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate protections are in place, and that any such transfers comply with relevant privacy and data protection laws.
7. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using reputable hosting and service providers
- Restricting access to personal information to those who need it for legitimate business purposes
- Maintaining appropriate technical and organisational safeguards
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide information at your own risk.
8. Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
In determining how long to keep information, we consider factors such as:
- The nature of our relationship with you
- Whether the information is needed to maintain business or legal records
- Any applicable limitation periods
- Our operational and risk management needs
Once information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or anonymise it.
9. Your choices and rights
In New Zealand, you have the right to request access to, and correction of, the personal information we hold about you. Depending on the privacy laws that apply in your country, you may also be able to:
- Ask for access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and contractual obligations)
- Object to certain types of processing or withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Opt out of receiving non-essential marketing communications
If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at info@stratexvirtual.com. We may need to verify your identity before we can respond.
If you raise a concern with us and are not satisfied with our response, you may be able to lodge a complaint with the privacy regulator in your country. In New Zealand, this is the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
10. Cookies and website analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Help the site function correctly
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Improve performance and user experience
We may also use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics or similar services) to collect information about:
- Which pages are visited and how often
- How users arrive at the site
- General trends in usage over time
These tools typically use cookies or similar technologies to collect information in an aggregated and often anonymised form. You can usually manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
11. Changes to this Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the statement was most recently revised.
Any changes will become effective when posted on this website. Your continued use of the site after any changes have been posted will constitute your acceptance of the updated statement.