Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to carnivalcharters.co.nz ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate as an independent affiliate resource dedicated to reviewing and comparing the best New Zealand betting sites. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable data protection regulations.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information when you visit our website:
- Directly Provided Data: Name and email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via our website forms.
- Automatically Collected Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, time zone, and general location data.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, and interaction metrics across our platform.
- Tracking & Cookies: Technical data collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Information
We use the data we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Website Optimization & Analytics: Analyzing aggregated traffic trends and user behavior to improve site layout, content relevance, and technical performance.
- Affiliate Tracking: Generating and processing anonymized referral links to verify outgoing clicks to featured betting operators.
- Communications: Responding to user inquiries and, where explicit consent has been given, delivering newsletters regarding sports betting updates and promotions.
- Legal & Security Compliance: Protecting against fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and ensuring compliance with applicable New Zealand laws.
Cookie Policy
Our website utilizes cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance user experience and maintain site functionality.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for fundamental website navigation and security.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to understand visitor volumes and page engagement (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate & Functional Cookies: Track when you click an outbound link to an operator to ensure accurate referral attribution without storing identifying personal profiles.
Managing Cookies: You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of specific third-party analytics trackers via industry opt-out portals (such as the Digital Advertising Alliance). Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Third-Party Links
carnivalcharters.co.nz contains hyperlinks to third-party sportsbooks, online casinos, and external betting operators. Once you leave our site via an outbound link, our Privacy Policy ceases to apply. We do not own, operate, or control these external platforms, nor do we accept responsibility or liability for their privacy practices, data collection, or terms of service. We strongly advise reviewing the respective privacy policy of any third-party operator you visit before submitting personal or financial information.
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 request correction of inaccurate data under Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) 6 and 7.
- European Economic Area & UK Visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, erase ("right to be forgotten"), restrict processing, and request portability of your personal data, as well as the right to withdraw consent at any time.
- California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, satisfy legal or accounting requirements, and resolve disputes. Anonymized, aggregated analytics and server log data are retained for standard diagnostic windows and periodic performance reviews before automatic deletion or overwrite.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Protection representative at:
Email: privacy@carnivalcharters.co.nz
Website: carnivalcharters.co.nz
Jurisdiction: New Zealand