Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to lighthouserealestate.co.nz, your trusted guide to the best New Zealand betting sites. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and relevant international privacy standards.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our updates, or interact with our content. This includes:
- Identity & Contact Data: Name and email address (if voluntarily submitted via contact or newsletter forms).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
- Cookies: Data collected through automated tracking technologies as outlined in our Cookie Policy below.
2. How We Use Information
We process your data for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Site Optimization: Monitoring user engagement and trends to improve website performance, design, and content relevance.
- Web Analytics: Measuring aggregate traffic patterns to evaluate which betting operators and reviews are most relevant to our audience.
- Affiliate Tracking: Tracking outbound clicks to partner betting sites to confirm referrals and attribute commissions.
- Communication: Responding to user inquiries or sending opt-in newsletters regarding betting sites and promotions.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and facilitate affiliate tracking. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the technical operation and security of the site.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Cookies: Placed when you click an outbound link to a third-party casino or sports betting provider to register a successful referral.
Managing Cookies: You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your settings to decline them or alert you when a cookie is placed. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
lighthouserealestate.co.nz functions as an independent affiliate comparison portal. Our platform contains hyperlinks to external, third-party betting operators and casinos. Once you click these links and leave our domain, we do not have control over the privacy practices, content, or policies of those destination sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of service of any third-party gambling operator before registering an account or depositing funds.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, 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 request that any incorrect information be corrected.
- European Economic Area / UK (GDPR/UK GDPR): Where applicable, users may request data erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- United States (CCPA/CPRA): Where applicable, qualifying residents have the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal data).
To exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us using the contact details provided below.
6. Data Retention
We retain collected personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Anonymized or aggregate technical data collected strictly for analytical purposes may be stored indefinitely.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our Data Privacy Team at:
Email: [email protected]