Privacy Policy
Who we are
Indigenova is operated by Mānuka Performance Ltd, a company incorporated in New Zealand ("the Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We operate the Indigenova mobile application and website at indigenova.com.
Contact us at: tristan@indigenova.com
What data we collect
When you use the Indigenova diagnostic, we collect:
Account data
- Email address
- Display name (optional)
- Region and country
Diagnostic response data
- Asset type(s) your community stewards
- Commercialisation stage
- Validation status
- Barriers selected
- Revenue range (optional)
- Composite score and result tier
- Target export market (optional)
- Commercialisation timeline (optional)
Technical data
- App version
- Device type
- Timestamp of diagnostic completion
We do not collect payment information. All payments are processed by Gumroad and subject to Gumroad's privacy policy.
How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Deliver your diagnostic result and personalised tier classification
- Deliver the free Chapter 7 PDF to you
- Send you the Indigenova email sequence via Kit (ConvertKit), if you have consented to marketing communications
- Generate anonymised aggregate insights for the Indigenova Index research publication, if you have consented to research use
- Improve the diagnostic framework and platform over time
We never sell your personal data. We never share your individual data with third parties for advertising purposes.
Consent and your choices
We collect three separate consents on the diagnostic consent screen:
Diagnostic data consent (required)
Your answers are stored to generate your result. Required to use the diagnostic.
Anonymised research consent (optional)
Your responses may be included in aggregated, anonymised research about indigenous IP commercialisation globally. No individual can be identified in published outputs. Revenue from research licensing is partially returned to contributing communities through the Indigenova data dividend model.
Platform updates consent (optional)
Receive updates about new frameworks, workshop dates, and platform developments. You can unsubscribe at any time.
You can withdraw any optional consent at any time by emailing tristan@indigenova.com. Withdrawal requests are honoured within 30 days.
Data sovereignty and indigenous governance
All data collected through the Indigenova platform is governed by the Kete Rāraunga Kaiārahi framework — a tikanga-grounded data governance framework developed by Mānuka Performance Ltd and the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
This framework ensures:
- Indigenous data is collected and used with explicit informed consent
- Community members retain authority over their individual data
- Aggregate insights are anonymised before publication
- Revenue from data licensing is partially returned to contributing communities
- A named data custodian (Mānuka Performance Ltd) approves every licensed data export
We apply a minimum cohort threshold of 5 contributors — no aggregate statistic involving fewer than 5 people is ever published.
Data storage and security
Your data is stored securely using Supabase hosted infrastructure. Email addresses are encrypted at rest. Personal identifying information is never included in aggregate research outputs.
We use industry-standard security practices including row-level security, encrypted connections, and access controls on all personal data.
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services to operate the platform:
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact tristan@indigenova.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children
The Indigenova platform is intended for business and commercial use by adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The consent version number displayed in the app reflects the current policy version. Material changes will be communicated via email to existing subscribers.
Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Mānuka Performance Ltd
Whakatāne, Aotearoa New Zealand
tristan@indigenova.com
indigenova.com
Governed by the Kete Rāraunga Kaiārahi framework. From the land. Into the world.