OIA22-0485
Shane Gibson
[FYI request #19548 email]
Tēnā koe Shane
Thank you for your email of 1 June 2022 requesting information relating to Google Analytics
data. Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested the following:
I note on your website https://www.mpi.govt.nz you are using Google Tag Manager
and Google Analytics to record details of visits to your website.
Can you please provide the following:
1) The length of time this Google Analytics data is retained for.
2) A copy of the Information Management policy that this data retention period is
based upon.
Retention of Google Analytics data at Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is governed by the
General Disposal Authority 6 (GDA6). Disposal authorities are issued by Archives New
Zealand in accordance with organisational record-keeping requirements under section 18 of
the Public Records Act (PRA), to allow organisations to legally dispose of common corporate
public records and information.
Google Analytics data falls under GDA6 class 1.2.3 Administrative Planning and Reporting:
Information services activity reports. These records are retained for seven years before being
destroyed.
The GDA6 is available to view online:
https://assets.ctfassets.net/etfoy87fj9he/78KkF8gKV8zhvi17aYrpDK/e0543d28f8f8ac4ff7452
ca342c344e8/16-GDA6-General-disposal-authority-6.pdf I trust the information provided is of assistance. Should you have any concerns with this
response, I would encourage you to raise these with the Ministry for Primary Industries at
[email address]. Alternatively, you are advised of your right to also raise
any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details are: Office of the
Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at
[email address]. Ngā mihi nui,
Paul Lovett
Chief Digital Officer
Corporate Services
Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen Street
PO Box 2526
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz