Last Updated: November 13, 2025
This Privacy Notice for HOTDOG Bots ("we," "us," or "our")
describes how and why we may access, collect, store, use,
and/or share ("process") your personal information when you
use our services, including MessageDesk™, our websites,
sales, marketing, enquiries or related services.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at:
sean@hotdogbots.com
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
What personal information do we process?
We may process personal information depending on how you
interact with us and our services.
Do we process sensitive personal information?
We do not process sensitive personal information.
How do we process your information?
We process information to provide, improve and administer
our services, respond to enquiries, communicate with you,
ensure security and comply with legal requirements.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide
when you express interest in our products or services,
submit an enquiry, request demonstration access or contact us.
This may include:
- Names
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Business names
- Website addresses
- Information submitted through website forms or assistants
Sensitive Information:
We do not process sensitive information.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- Provide and manage our services
- Provide access to demonstrations
- Respond to enquiries
- Communicate with you
- Improve our services
- Send marketing communications where appropriate
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON?
We process your information only when necessary and where
we have a valid legal reason to do so.
- Consent
- Legitimate interests
- Performance of a contract
- Legal obligations
- Vital interests where applicable
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE INFORMATION?
- Service providers where required to operate our services
- Business partners where necessary
- Business transfers where applicable
- Legal authorities where required by law
5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We may use cookies and related technologies for website
functionality, security, analytics, advertising performance
and site improvement.
6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP INFORMATION?
Information is retained only for as long as necessary to
fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required
by law. When no longer needed, information may be deleted
or anonymised.
7. INFORMATION FROM MINORS
We do not knowingly collect information from or market
services to children under 18.
8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access your information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request a copy of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
9. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
We collect and process personal information under applicable
requirements including Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 and
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020.
10. CONTACT INFORMATION
Email:
sean@hotdogbots.com
Mail:
HOTDOG Bots
130 Anzac Street
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
New Zealand
Last Updated: November 13, 2025
This GDPR Notice explains how HOTDOG Bots ("we," "us," or "our")
processes personal data of individuals located in the European
Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK) under the GDPR and UK GDPR.
DATA COLLECTION AND USE
We collect personal data you provide directly to us,
including your name, email address, phone number, business
details and other information submitted through our websites,
forms, MessageDesk™ experiences or communications.
We may use this data to:
- Provide and manage our services
- Provide demonstration access
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide customer support
- Send communications where permitted
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect legitimate business interests
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of vital interests
- Legitimate interests where not overridden by your rights
DATA SHARING
We may share data with:
- Affiliates or businesses under common control
- Service providers and business partners
- Legal authorities where required by law
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR
- Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
DATA RETENTION
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to
provide our services and meet legal obligations. Data no
longer required may be securely deleted or anonymised.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email:
sean@hotdogbots.com
Mail:
HOTDOG Bots
130 Anzac Street
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
New Zealand