Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to hawkesbayhandymen.co.nz ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy as you browse our guides to the best New Zealand betting sites. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable international data protection standards.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and technical information when you access or interact with our website:
- Directly Provided Information: Name, email address, and message details if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletters or contact us.
- Automatically Collected Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device identifier, time zone, and geographic location.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the site, and interaction with betting operator links.
- Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to gather behavioral and session data.
2. How We Use Information
We process your information for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Affiliate Tracking: To generate referral links and track click-through activity when you visit recommended third-party betting operators.
- Analytics & Performance: To understand user behavior, evaluate traffic sources, and optimize our website design and content.
- Site Improvement & Maintenance: To monitor system security, prevent fraud, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve user experience.
- Communication: To respond to your direct queries or send requested updates where permitted by law.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to function efficiently and enhance your browsing experience:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning, security, and loading of the site.
- Analytics Cookies: Track anonymous statistics regarding site usage, bounce rates, and traffic patterns (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Placed by us or our affiliate network partners to track qualifying referrals to partner bookmakers and casinos.
Opt-Out Options: You can manage or disable cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality or tracking attribution.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website provides information, reviews, and affiliate links to third-party online casinos, sportsbooks, and betting operators. We do not own, operate, or control these external platforms. Clicking on any third-party link directs you to their domain, subject to their independent privacy policies and terms of service. We accept no liability or responsibility for how these third parties collect, use, or manage your personal data.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you hold statutory rights regarding your personal information:
- New Zealand Residents (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you and to request the correction of inaccurate data.
- EU/UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR): Where applicable, you hold rights of data access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): Where applicable, you hold the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Data Retention
We retain collected personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and meeting legal or regulatory obligations. Technical and aggregate analytical data that does not identify individuals may be retained indefinitely for reporting and optimization purposes.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact our Data Privacy Officer:
Email: privacy@hawkesbayhandymen.co.nz
Website: hawkesbayhandymen.co.nz