Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 2026
Website: aquahounds.co.nz
Aquahounds ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the aquahounds.co.nz website (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which promotes Wildz Online Pokies and other gambling affiliate products and services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track your interactions with our Site.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our content, including time spent on pages and links clicked.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Site functionality and user experience.
- To conduct analytics and measure website performance using tools such as Google Analytics.
- To track affiliate conversions and commissions from casino referrals.
- To send marketing communications and promotional updates (only with your consent).
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
3. Cookie Policy
Our Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior and Site performance (Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor referrals to casino partners and track conversions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for retargeting and promotional purposes.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You may refuse non-essential cookies; however, this may limit certain Site features. To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including Wildz Online Casino and other gambling operators. We are an affiliate partner and earn commissions from referrals, but we do not control the privacy policies or practices of these external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of casino operators, payment processors, or other third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information or gambling on their platforms.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- New Zealand Users: Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal information. Contact us at [email protected].
- EU/UK Users: Under GDPR, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
- US Users: Under CCPA (California) and similar state laws, you have rights to know, delete, and opt-out of data sales.
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected] with your request and verification details.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Typically:
- Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until unsubscription.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for 12-24 months for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
- Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default settings (26 months).
- Upon request, we will delete your data within 30 days, except where legally required to retain it.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: aquahounds.co.nz
Jurisdiction: New Zealand
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 14 business days. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) at www.privacy.org.nz.
Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy was last updated in January 2026. We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Continued use of our Site constitutes your acceptance of any modifications.