Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Ashgrove Badminton ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at ashgrovebadminton.com (the "Website"). Our Website provides information and reviews about online pokies and gambling services available in New Zealand.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing and using our Website, you consent to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it (e.g., through contact forms, email subscriptions, or account registrations), including your name, email address, and phone number.
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track your activity on our Website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our content, including click patterns, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Conducting website analytics and performance monitoring.
- Tracking affiliate commissions and referral activity from linked casino operators.
- Improving Website content, functionality, and user experience.
- Sending newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with your consent).
- Complying with legal obligations and detecting fraudulent activity.
- Personalizing your experience on the Website.
Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
- Essential Cookies: Required for Website functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand user behavior and website performance.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to attribute referrals to casino partners and calculate commissions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and promotional content.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can opt out of non-essential cookies by adjusting your preferences or disabling cookies entirely, though this may impact Website functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, pokies operators, and affiliate partners. We do not control these external sites or their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of linked third-party websites. Your use of these sites is at your own risk and governed by their respective terms and conditions.
Your Rights
Under New Zealand privacy law and applicable international regulations (including GDPR for EU/UK residents and CCPA for California residents), you have the following rights:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
- Restrict Processing: You may request restrictions on how we use your information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Generally:
- Personal information voluntarily provided is retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe.
- Technical and usage data is retained for analytics purposes (typically 12 months).
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for accounting and commission settlement purposes (typically 7 years, in compliance with NZ tax requirements).
- We may retain anonymized or de-identified data indefinitely for analytical purposes.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@ashgrovebadminton.com
We will respond to your inquiry within 20 working days. If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) in New Zealand.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the "Last Updated" date above.