ACC website users are guaranteed that any personal details collected will be kept private, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
Anonymous browsing
You are able to access the Accident Compensation Corporation website without disclosing any personal data. ACC will collect statistical information from your visit for the purpose of making improvements to this website.
Information that is collected includes:
- your IP address
- the search terms you use
- the pages you access on our website and the links you click on
- the date and time you visit the site
- the site that directed you to www.acc.co.nz, if any
- your operating system (eg Windows, Mac)
- the type of web browser you use (eg Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox).
Personal information will be kept secure
If you voluntarily provide personal information on this website (eg through email feedback or online forms), we will keep that personal information secure and will not disclose it to any third party. We will only use that information to communicate with you in the way indicated.
We do not disclose your personal data to our subsidiaries or other organisations.
We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organisations.
Further information
If you want to check personal information that we have about you, you can contact us on:
Phone: (04) 918 7700
Email: information@acc.co.nz
On providing proof of your identity, we will provide a readable copy of the personal data that we keep about you within a month, free of charge. If appropriate, you may have the information corrected.
If you have an enquiry or concern about our privacy policy, please contact:
The Privacy Officer
Accident Compensation Corporation
Government Services
Level 2, Shamrock House
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: (04) 918 7700
Fax: (04) 918 7652
For more information, see:
The Privacy Commissioner's website (external website)
Last updated: 15 December 2008