Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to sustainablewanaka.co.nz. We are dedicated to providing reviews and comparisons of the best online gambling sites. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable international data protection standards.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information when you interact with our website:
- Personal Details: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Device & Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and hardware specifications.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on the site, bounce rates, and referring URLs.
- Tracking & Cookie Data: Information gathered via cookies and similar tracking technologies regarding your browsing behaviour.
2. How We Use Information
We use the data we collect for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Site Performance & Improvement: Analysing aggregate traffic and usage patterns to optimise user experience and site functionality.
- Affiliate Tracking: Monitoring referrals and clicks to partner gambling operators to ensure accurate attribution and commission tracking.
- Communication: Responding to user enquiries and delivering requested updates or marketing materials.
- Security: Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or fraudulent activities.
3. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure effective site operation. We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the basic operation and navigation of the website.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate & Tracking Cookies: Used by third-party affiliate networks to confirm when a user clicks a referral link to an external casino operator.
You can manage, restrict, or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
sustainablewanaka.co.nz operates as an independent affiliate portal. Our website contains outbound links to external third-party online casinos, sportsbooks, and gaming platforms. Once you leave our domain, we have no control over the content, tracking mechanisms, or data handling practices of those third-party sites. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policies and terms of any external website you visit before providing them with personal details or engaging in real-money gambling.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have statutory rights concerning your personal data:
- New Zealand Residents (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request access to and correction of any personal information we hold about you.
- EU/UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, or object to the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability.
- US Residents (CCPA/CPRA, etc.): You have the right to know what personal data is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us using the contact details below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Anonymised and aggregated analytical data that does not identify individuals may be retained indefinitely.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Privacy Officer at:
Email: [email protected]