Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to norwestgas.co.nz (the "Site"), your guide to the best New Zealand betting sites. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable international data protection standards.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of information when you interact with our Site:
- Personal Information: Contact details such as your name and email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly.
- Technical & Device Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and navigate our Site, including pages viewed, links clicked, referral sources, and session duration.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected automatically via cookies, tags, and tracking pixels regarding your browsing habits.
2. How We Use Information
We use the data we collect for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Site Optimization and Improvement: To monitor system performance, analyze user trends, troubleshoot issues, and enhance the overall user experience on norwestgas.co.nz.
- Analytics: To evaluate traffic volumes and engagement across our sports betting and casino comparison pages.
- Affiliate Tracking: To manage and record referrals when you click on outbound links directed to licensed operator partners, ensuring accurate attribution.
- Communications: To respond to your direct inquiries or distribute requested editorial updates and promotional material where consent has been provided.
3. Cookie Policy
Our Site utilizes cookies and similar tracking tools to recognize your device and enhance your browsing experience. We use:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core website functionality, security, and accessibility.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated, anonymous data on how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate & Targeting Cookies: Used to track referral clicks to third-party betting operators to verify outbound commissions.
Managing Cookies: You can manage, block, or delete cookies via your web browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of features on our Site.
4. Third-Party Links
norwestgas.co.nz functions strictly as an independent affiliate and informational portal. Our Site contains links directing you to external, third-party betting platforms, online casinos, and affiliate networks. We do not operate, endorse, or control these third-party platforms, nor are we responsible for their data handling practices, security standards, or privacy policies. We encourage you to review the specific privacy policy of any operator or external site you visit through our referral links.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you hold statutory rights regarding your personal information:
- New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you, request access to that information, and request corrections if the data is inaccurate.
- European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR): If applicable, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, or port your personal data, as well as the right to object to specific processing activities.
- United States (e.g., CCPA / CPRA): Eligible residents have rights regarding access, deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sharing or sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal data).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Technical data and anonymous analytics logs are kept for limited periods necessary for reporting, performance reviews, and security audits, after which they are either aggregated, anonymized, or securely deleted.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our treatment of your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: privacy@norwestgas.co.nz
Website: norwestgas.co.nz