Who we are
Vaaka Limited is a sports technology company based in new Zealand.
Our website address is: http://www.vaakacadence.com.
What personal data does Vaaka collect and why?
When you create an account
We collect the usual personal data that you enter which includes your name, email address and password and may include your bank account number. This is so you can create and sign in to your account and make purchases.
Comments
We collect the data shown in the comments form, the IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public.
Contact forms
When you fill in a contact form you provide your name and email address so we can help you out.
Email Subscription
If you join our email subscription list you provide your details and may occasionally receive notifications, helpful information or updates.
If you choose to receive emails from us, we may use certain analytics tools to capture data (such as whether you open our email or not). This data helps us to gauge whether our communication and marketing is effective.
You will have the opportunity to unsubscribe from receiving these emails, except in cases when we are required to contact you by law (e.g. notifying you of a data breach).
When you buy products
When you buy Vaaka products we ask for information such as your name, address and phone number so we can get your order processed and shipped to you.
Cookies
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files sent by an internet server to a browser and are stored on your device. Cookies allows our website to recognise you and make your next visit easier.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. This means you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.
When you log in, we will save your login information and your screen display choices. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.
Embedded content from other websites
Our website includes links to other websites (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behave in the exactly same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. Their privacy policies may differ from our privacy policy so we encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Media
If you upload images to the website, visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from the image you post.
Analytics
If you use our sports analytics software we collect training metrics and information to provide you with useful feedback on your training.
Who we share your data with
We share the required data with third parties such as shipping companies so you can receive your Vaaka products by post.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Vaaka will share your data when required by law enforcement.
Testimonials
We post customer testimonials on our website, which may contain personal information. We do obtain consent to post your name along with your testimonial prior to posting the testimonial on our website. However, if you wish to request the removal of your testimonial, please contact us.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment is retained indefinitely. Your data is also stored so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except you cannot change your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You can make any requests via our contact form here.