Privacy Policy

Your Privacy, Our Priority

We’re committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring a safe experience for every Flathive member.

Introduction

Flathive is New Zealand’s trusted flatmate and shared accommodation platform, helping people find rooms and compatible flatmates across the country. We are committed to safeguarding your personal data at every step.

Data We Collect

Personal Information

  • Full name and contact details
  • Profile information and preferences
  • Payment information (for premium services)

Property Information

  • Property details when listing a room
  • Photos and descriptions of listings
  • Location data and amenities

Usage Data

  • Search preferences and saved properties
  • IP address and browser type
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Communication Data

  • Messages between users
  • Customer support inquiries
  • Feedback and survey responses

How We Use Your Data

Service Provision

To provide and maintain our service, notify you about changes to listings, and enable communication between potential housemates.

Communication

To contact you with relevant listings, roommate matches, and platform updates.

Improvements

To analyze usage patterns and enhance our matching algorithms and user experience.

Security

To verify user identities, prevent fraud, and maintain platform safety.

Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure servers, and regular audits to protect your information.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties. Your information is only shared with potential housemates when you initiate contact about a listing.

All payment information is processed through PCI-compliant third-party services and is never stored on our servers.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

privacy@flathive.com

We typically respond within 48 hours

New Zealand's biggest share accommodation website