Privacy information for consultation workshops

Privacy of your information

Registration

All is for All managed workshop registrations. Some personal information was collected to enable your participation. This information will be used for planning, coordination, and reporting purposes.  

All is for All will share the following registration information with DSS:  

• workshop sessions you have selected  

• whether you are bringing a support person  

• your accessibility needs  

• whether you require a New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreter  

• comments you have provided  

• optional demographic information, including:  

• description of your disability.  

• your relationship to the disabled community  

• ethnicity.  

Personally identifiable information, such as your name and contact details, will not be shared with DSS. This information was deleted on 24 March 2025.  

Workshops

Workshop feedback was not audio or video recorded. Written notes were taken to gather insights, with any identifying details removed before use. Demographic information may be linked to feedback to identify trends, but no other personally identifiable information will be connected.  

Only authorised staff working on this initiative have access to the information you provided.  

Limitations of privacy

While every effort was made to ensure identifies are not disclosed in any reports or use of the workshop feedback, please note:  

• other workshop participants saw and heard what you shared 

• although confidentiality was emphasised, we cannot guarantee that other participants will not share what is discussed.  

Your consent

By participating in the workshops, you understand that:  

• The purpose of the workshops was to gather feedback to improve DSS assessment and allocation processes and inform potential changes to flexible funding.  

• Your participation was voluntary, and you could choose not to answer any questions or could stop participating at any time.  

• Your feedback would not affect your access to services or your relationship with DSS.  

• The workshops were not audio or video recorded, and your personal identifiable information was protected and was deleted on 24 March 2025.  

• Feedback collected during the workshops was only accessed by trained and authorised DSS (MSD), and All is for All staff.  

• While every effort was made to maintain confidentiality, complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed due to the group setting of the workshops.  

By participating in the workshops, you consented to the collection and sharing of information described above. 

Who to contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or require further information, please email:  DSSconsultation@allisforall.com