Last updated: February 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to all courses, content, and platforms operated by The Nicky Reid Academy Limited under The Nicky Reid Academy, including "Sell Smarter".

Our primary operating jurisdiction is New Zealand, and this policy is written to align with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, with conservative framing suitable for international users.

All courses are educational only. No professional, advisory, agency, or client relationship is created.

1. Who We Are

The Nicky Reid Academy provides online educational courses focused on insight, learning, and self-directed decision-making.

The Academy is operated by The Nicky Reid Academy Limited (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “the Company”).

2. Information We Collect

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary to operate and deliver our courses and services.

Personal information may include:

Your name

Your email address

Course enrolment or payment status

Technical information may include:

IP address

Browser and device type

Basic usage data (for example, pages visited or time spent on the site)

What we do not collect unnecessarily:

No property ownership databases

No demographic profiling unrelated to course delivery

No sensitive personal or health information required for participation

We do not require, monitor, or process sensitive personal or health information as part of our courses. Any such information shared voluntarily is not treated as clinical or diagnostic data.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information only for the following purposes:

Providing access to courses and related materials

Communicating with you about your course, access, updates, or support

Communicating about related educational courses and resources offered by the Academy

Improving website and course experience through aggregated analytics

Meeting legal, accounting, or operational obligations

We do not use personal information for any purpose outside these boundaries.

4. What We Do Not Do

We are explicit about the limits of data use:

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information

We do not build mailing lists for third parties

We do not use data for unrelated or covert marketing

We do not use information for real estate agent prospecting, brokerage activity, or off-platform selling

We do not repurpose course data for any agency, listing, or transactional activity

5. Third-Party Services

We use reputable third-party service providers to support core functions such as:

Payment processing

Email communication

Course hosting or delivery platforms

Website analytics

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and operate under their own privacy policies. Limited technical or usage data may be collected by these services in accordance with their policies.

We encourage you to review third-party privacy policies independently.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our websites may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Enable basic site functionality

Understand how visitors use the site in aggregate

Cookies help improve site performance and usability. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, noting that some features may be affected.

We do not use cookies for covert tracking or behavioural advertising.

7. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

This includes administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information held.

No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or meet legal obligations.

8. International Users

If you access Academy content from outside New Zealand, your information may be processed or stored using systems located in other countries.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that cross-border handling of personal information is consistent with this policy and with generally accepted international privacy standards.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information

Request deletion of your information, where legally and operationally possible

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

10. Children

Our courses are not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If such information is identified, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

The most current version will always be available on our website, with the revision date clearly noted.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us at:

Email:
Website: www.the-nickyreid-academy.com