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Privacy

Last updated 28 September 2026

This page explains what we collect when you register interest in Not The Couch, what we do with it, and how to get it changed or deleted. Not The Couch Limited is a New Zealand company, and we follow the Privacy Act 2020.

What we collect

When you fill in the form on this site, we collect:

If you apply to list a workspace, we also collect your business details (legal name, NZBN, GST number), contact details, details about your premises, your answers to our operator declaration, and any photos or insurance documents you upload.

We don't use tracking cookies or advertising trackers on this site.

Why we collect it

To contact you about Not The Couch: to talk about a pilot for your team, to assess and set up your workspace listing, or to tell you when we launch. We won't sell your information or pass it to anyone to market to you.

Where it's stored

Form submissions are stored by our website host, Netlify, and in the business tools we use to manage enquiries, such as email and spreadsheets. Some of these providers store data outside New Zealand, including in the United States. We only use providers we expect to protect your information to a standard comparable to New Zealand law.

How long we keep it

We keep your details while we're in touch about Not The Couch. If we stop being in contact, we delete them within 12 months. You can ask us to delete them sooner at any time.

Seeing, correcting or deleting your information

You can ask to see the information we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted. Email hello@notthecouch.nz and we'll respond within 20 working days, usually much faster.

Concerns

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, tell us first at hello@notthecouch.nz. You can also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.