The information you supply in this survey will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used by Hawke’s Bay Incorporated for the purposes of facilitating meaningful business opportunities for participants and for compiling general statistics and summaries about business activities in the region. You are entitled to correct any information provided in this business survey form at any time.

Any information you supply that is personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1993 will be collected, stored, protected, kept, used, disclosed, accessed and corrected pursuant to the Privacy Principles detailed in Section 6 of the Privacy Act 1993. In particular, any individual for whom we hold personal information is entitled to confirmation from us of whether we hold that individual’s personal information, and to have access to that information if it is readily retrievable, and to request correction of it.

Hawke’s Bay Incorporated will not disclose the information in your business survey form or information that identifies you or your business to other participants or external parties, unless you or your business has given us prior written consent to disclose such information.

Hawke’s Bay Incorporated will use the information provided in the survey form for the purpose of providing meaningful business opportunities to participants including:

• identifying sales, joint purchasing and other cost reduction opportunities;
• informing participants of relevant business development opportunities;
• identifying relevant Government grant and assistance schemes for participants;
• informing local and central Government about the current business environment and key issues facing Hawke’s Bay businesses; and
• matching up investors, joint venture partners, and facilitate strategic alliances with Hawke’s Bay businesses.

The information in this survey is compiled from a variety sources. While we make every effort to ensure its accuracy, Hawke’s Bay Incorporated will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss occasioned by reliance on subsequent information provided to you or anyone else.

Hawke’s Bay Incorporated will retain any intellectual property rights associated with its activities, including any work done by it that facilitates meaningful business opportunities for participants and the compiling of general statistics and summaries about business activities in the region.