Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Carterton Voice ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the cartertonvoice.nz website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all associated features, applications, and services (collectively, the "Site").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. By accessing and using cartertonvoice.nz, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide through contact forms, surveys, or newsletter subscriptions.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Unique identifiers through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to recognize you across visits.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including clicks, page views, search queries, and engagement metrics.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Referral information, conversion data, and click-through data related to casino and gambling affiliate links.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics and Performance: To understand Site traffic patterns, user behavior, and performance metrics using tools such as Google Analytics.
- Affiliate Tracking: To track affiliate referrals, monitor commission-eligible actions, and optimize affiliate partnerships with online casinos and gambling operators.
- Site Improvement: To enhance Site functionality, improve user experience, customize content, and test new features.
- Marketing Communications: To send newsletters, promotional content, and updates (with your consent or as permitted by law).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Types of cookies used include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior and Site performance to help us improve content and functionality.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor referrals to casino partners and gambling operators to verify conversions and track commissions.
- Advertising Cookies: Enable targeted advertising and remarketing campaigns.
Opt-Out Options: Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can typically manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. You may also opt out of specific analytics services through their respective opt-out mechanisms.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, including online casinos, pokies operators, and other affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, terms, or content of these third-party sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any casino or gambling operator before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
Your interactions with third-party operators are governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service, not this Privacy Policy. We do not control or endorse the privacy practices of linked sites.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- New Zealand: Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal information. You may lodge a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
- European Union and United Kingdom Users: If you are located in the EU or UK, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may apply. You have rights including access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- United States Users: If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may grant you rights to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose of processing.
Analytics and usage data may be retained for up to 26 months. Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration required to process commissions and comply with gambling affiliate regulatory requirements. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@cartertonvoice.nz
We will respond to your inquiry within 20 working days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand (www.privacy.org.nz) or other relevant privacy authorities in your jurisdiction.