Use your own address
Got your own address established already? You can use your own address with Private Box’s services too.
Virtual Mailroom Services
Private Box’s strength is our Online Mail Management. With a Private Box Virtual Address you can login online and manage mail like you would email.
With Private Box, small & medium enterprises now have access to mailroom tools usually available to large organisations & multinationals – Automations & mail scanning with OCR (optical character recognition).
- Mail Forwarding
- Scan to Email
- OCR
- National Collection
- Automation
- Integration
- Secure Storage
- Secure Destruction
FAQs:
Some common questions:
What is a virtual mailbox?
A virtual mailbox is a service that provides you with an actual physical mailing address where your mail and parcels are received and managed on your behalf.
At Private Box, we operate physical mailing addresses throughout New Zealand that our customers can use as their own.
Each customer is assigned a unique code or name to ensure your mail is handled securely and reaches you without delay. This unique identifier allows us to differentiate between account holders and manage your mail efficiently.
With Private Box, you get the convenience of an actual New Zealand address, personalised mail handling, and the flexibility to access your mail from anywhere.
How do virtual mailboxes work?
- Choose a physical address: When you sign up, you can choose a physical address from various locations. This becomes your official postal address for receiving mail and parcels.
- Mail reception: When mail arrives at your chosen address, we will receive it on your behalf, including signing for packages, etc. Each item is saved to your account using your unique code (or name), with details of who it is for, whether it’s a letter or parcel, how much it weighs, and where it is from. For parcels, if a packing slip is accessible outside the box, we will also record details of the contents.
- Notification: We will email you when the mail arrives. You can then log in to your secure online account to decide how you want each item handled.
- Manage your mail: For each mail item, you have several items
- Open and scan: We can open and scan the contents so you can read it online (or via email).
- Forward: Have your mail items forwarded to any address around the world.
- Store: We will store your mail until you are ready to action it
- Shred and recycle: You can instruct us to destroy unwanted items securely.
- Automation: You can set up rules to automatically perform the above actions based on who the mail is addressed to.
- Access anytime, anywhere: With your online account, you can manage your mail from any device anywhere.
Are virtual mailboxes safe?
Yes, virtual mailboxes are safe when you use an established company like Private Box (which has been operating since 2005).
You trust us with your mail, and we take this trust seriously. Indeed, we have built our company on customers trusting us and us looking after them and their mail.
Here are some of the ways we ensure the safety and security of your mail:
Physical Security: Our mail processing centres are hardened against unauthorised physical access, and all have security cameras to monitor activity.
Professional Staff: All staff are vetted and trained in privacy and receive regular cyber-security training.
Data Protection: We use secure, encrypted connections (SSL/TLS) for all online interactions to protect your personal information and scanned documents.
Security standards: We adhere to the Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standard.
Privacy Compliance: Private Box adheres to New Zealand’s Privacy Act, ensuring that your data is handled in compliance with some of the best privacy laws in the world.
Mail reception: We have staff onsite to receive your mail and to ensure it is catalogued into our system.
Your Peace of Mind
Using a virtual mailbox with Private Box offers you peace of mind, knowing your mail is safe. Whether you’re travelling, living abroad, or prefer the convenience of managing your mail online, we prioritise the security and confidentiality of your correspondence.