Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to timbarnett.org.nz (the "Site"), your trusted guide to the best online casinos in New Zealand. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy in compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable global data protection frameworks.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information when you access or interact with our Site:
- Personal Identifiable Information: Name and email address, only when voluntarily submitted by you (e.g., via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions).
- Technical & Device Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
- Usage Data: Information regarding how you navigate and interact with our Site, including pages viewed, referral sources, link clicks, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies: Data collected via automated tracking technologies (see Section 3).
2. How We Use Information
We use the collected information for specific, lawful purposes, including:
- Affiliate Tracking: To generate referral links, record outbound traffic, and confirm qualifying actions when you click through to third-party casino operators.
- Analytics & Optimization: To monitor site traffic, analyze user trends, and improve the functionality, design, and content of our website.
- Communication: To respond to your direct inquiries or deliver requested informational content, subject to your consent.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent behavior, technical issues, or unauthorized access.
3. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure optimal website operation and measure engagement.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us measure aggregate user activity and performance metrics (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Cookies: Track referrals to partner casino operators so that qualifying activities can be attributed correctly.
Managing Cookies: You can block or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the availability or functionality of certain features on our Site.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains affiliate links to third-party online casinos, gaming operators, and service providers. Once you leave timbarnett.org.nz by clicking on an external link, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We do not own, operate, or control these external platforms and are not responsible for their data collection practices, security, or privacy policies. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit before providing personal information.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you hold specific statutory rights regarding your personal information:
- New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you and to request correction of that information if it is inaccurate or out of date.
- European Economic Area & UK (GDPR / UK GDPR): If visiting from the EEA/UK, you have rights of access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- United States (CCPA/CPRA & State Laws): Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal data).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, satisfy legal or regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Technical and anonymized analytical data may be retained indefinitely for reporting and statistical analysis.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to our Data Privacy Officer at:
Email: [email protected]