🔐 Privacy Policy

School Boost
Last updated: (27 March 2026

1. About School Boost

School Boost is a New Zealand-owned fundraising platform that supports schools to run online fundraising campaigns.

We are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to deliver our services.

School staff and organisers:

Name
Email address
Phone number
School details

Students (limited information only):

Name
Fundraising page details (e.g. classroom)

Important:
We do not collect full names, dates of birth, or sensitive personal information about students.

Donors and supporters:

Name
Email address (where provided)
Donation amount and transaction details
Optional messages

Payments:

All payment details are processed securely by third-party providers and are not stored by School Boost.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information when:

A school registers for a campaign
A fundraising page is created
A donation is made
You interact with our website
You contact us directly

4. Why We Collect It

We use personal information to:

Set up and manage fundraising campaigns
Process donations
Attribute funds correctly
Communicate with schools and supporters
Provide support
Meet legal and financial obligations

5. Children’s Privacy

School Boost works with schools and takes children’s privacy seriously.

We:

Collect minimal information
Rely on schools to obtain parent/caregiver consent
Do not collect sensitive personal information about children
Design pages to minimise exposure of personal data

Parents and caregivers can request removal of a student’s information at any time by contacting us.

6. Sharing Information

We may share information with:

Schools

To ensure accurate tracking and distribution of funds

Service providers

We use trusted third-party providers to deliver our services, including:

Funraisin (fundraising platform)
Stripe (payment processing)
Email and communication tools

These providers process personal information on our behalf to enable fundraising campaigns, donations, and communications.

While we take reasonable steps to ensure these providers handle data securely, their use of personal information is also governed by their own privacy policies.

Legal requirements

Where required by law

We do not sell personal information.

7. How Funds and Data Work

School Boost:

Collects donations via secure systems
Allocates funds to the correct school or fundraising page
Deducts agreed service fees
Transfers funds directly to the school

8. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information, including:

Secure third-party platforms
Controlled access
Industry-standard payment security practices

Some personal information may be stored or processed by trusted providers outside New Zealand. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure comparable safeguards are in place.

9. Cookies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Improve user experience
Understand site usage
Support campaign performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Access and Correction

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of your information

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

11. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Deliver our services
Meet legal and financial obligations

12. Privacy Breaches

If a privacy breach occurs that may cause harm, we will:

Take immediate steps to contain the issue
Notify affected individuals where required
Report to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if necessary

13. Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

14. Contact Us

School Boost
🌐 www.schoolboost.co.nz
📧 info@schoolboost.co.nz

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