Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

NZ Pokies Club ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website nzpokiesclub.com, an affiliate information site covering online pokies in New Zealand. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and, where applicable, other international privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:

• Contact details: your name and email address, if you contact us directly or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Technical data: your IP address, browser type and version, device type, and operating system.
• Cookies and tracking data: information collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 3).
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and interaction with affiliate links.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. Our content is intended for adults of legal gambling age only.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics: to understand how visitors use our site and to measure content performance.
• Affiliate tracking: to attribute clicks and referrals to third-party casino operators, which is how our site is funded.
• Site improvement: to optimise content, fix technical issues, and enhance user experience.
• Communication: to respond to enquiries and send updates you have opted into.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: required for the basic functioning of the website.
• Analytics cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) used to collect aggregated, anonymised usage statistics.
• Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click links to third-party casino sites, allowing referral attribution. These may persist for up to 30–90 days.
• Preference cookies: to remember your settings and choices.

Opting out: You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. You may also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality, but core content will remain accessible.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party online casinos and affiliate partners. When you click these links, you leave nzpokiesclub.com and are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those external sites.

We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any casino or external site before providing personal information or creating an account.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020): the right to access and request correction of your personal information held by us, and to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy has been breached.
• European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR): the rights of access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
• California, USA (CCPA/CPRA): the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law:

• Contact and correspondence data: up to 24 months after your last interaction.
• Analytics data: aggregated and anonymised, typically retained for 14–26 months.
• Cookie data: per the retention periods stated in Section 3.

Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

NZ Pokies Club
Website: nzpokiesclub.com
Email: [email protected]

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.