Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to bitsontheside.co.nz ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate as an independent affiliate website providing reviews, comparisons, and guides regarding the best online casino operators for players in New Zealand. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable international data protection standards.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of data when you access our website:
- Directly Provided Data: Name and email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or enter promotional draws.
- Device and Technical Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, and geographic location.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and interaction with outbound links.
- Cookie Identifiers: Unique tracking identifiers stored via cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We process your personal and non-personal data for legitimate operational and business purposes, including:
- Analytics & Performance: Monitoring website traffic patterns, user engagement, and technical performance to optimise our content.
- Affiliate Tracking: Recording outbound clicks and referrals to licensed online casino operators to fulfill commercial affiliate agreements.
- Site Improvement: Customising our website layout, features, and content specifically for our New Zealand audience.
- Communications: Sending newsletters, updates, or responses to enquiries where explicit consent has been granted.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and facilitate affiliate attribution.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality, security, and integrity of the site.
- Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated, anonymous data to help us understand how visitors interact with our pages.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Placed when you click an outbound link to an online casino. These tell the operator that you were referred by bitsontheside.co.nz.
You can manage, restrict, or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionalities.
4. Third-Party Links
bitsontheside.co.nz contains hyperlinks to external third-party websites, predominantly online casino operators. We do not own, control, or operate these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices, terms, or data collection procedures. Once you leave our domain via an outbound link, we strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of the destination website. We do not accept any liability for third-party processing of your personal information.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have statutory rights concerning your personal data:
- New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction of that information if it is inaccurate.
- European Economic Area & UK (GDPR/UK GDPR): If accessing our site from the EEA or UK, you hold rights including erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- United States (e.g., CCPA/CPRA): Where applicable, eligible US residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, request disclosure of collected data, and request deletion.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Technical log files and anonymised analytical data are automatically purged or aggregated after a defined retention period, typically not exceeding 24 months.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: [email protected]