Cookie Policy for Whakawhetu.co.nz
At Whakawhetu.co.nz, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a positive user experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and tracking technologies we use, their purposes, and how you can control them.
1. What Cookies and Tracking Technologies Are Used
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. We also use similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our site. The types of cookies we use include:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave our site.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party Cookies: Cookies set by our website, Whakawhetu.co.nz.
- Third-party Cookies: Cookies set by external services or providers.
2. Purpose of Each Cookie
The cookies we use serve the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and to enable you to navigate it. Examples include cookies that maintain your session and preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us improve the user experience. For example, we may use Google Analytics for tracking.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests, as well as to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
3. How Users Can Control or Opt-out of Cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Through your browser settings, allowing you to refuse or delete cookies.
- By visiting the ‘Help’ section of your browser for more information on how to manage cookies.
- By using the cookie consent tool provided on our website, where applicable.
4. Third-party Cookies and Their Use
Our website may contain links to third-party sites and services that may also use cookies. We have no control over these cookies, and we encourage you to review their individual cookie policies. Some common providers may include:
- Google Analytics
5. Data Retention and Security
We retain the information collected through cookies for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this policy, or as required by law. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
6. Updates to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant updates through prominent notices on our website.
7. Contact Information for Cookie-related Inquiries
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our site, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +64 21 123 4567
Thank you for visiting Whakawhetu.co.nz. Your trust is important to us, and we are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy.