Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to meerkatnz.com ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate as an independent affiliate portal providing reviews, comparisons, and information regarding the best online gambling sites for users in New Zealand. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable international privacy regulations.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information when you interact with our website:
- Personal Identifiable Information: Name and email address, only when voluntarily submitted via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or inquiries.
- 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, outbound links clicked, and general browsing patterns.
- Cookies: Data stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience, as outlined in our Cookie Policy below.
2. How We Use Information
We utilize the collected data for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Affiliate Tracking: To register clicks and referrals to third-party online casino partners, ensuring tracking accuracy and commercial reporting.
- Analytics and Optimization: To monitor user trends, diagnose technical issues, and improve our website structure, content relevance, and user experience.
- Communication: To respond to your direct inquiries or deliver marketing communications and updates if you have explicitly opted in.
- Security and Compliance: To detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent activity and ensure compliance with relevant legal standards.
3. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure website functionality and capture analytical data.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the fundamental operation of the site and navigation.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) Help us understand how visitors engage with the site.
- Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: Placed when you click on external links leading to operator sites to verify referrals.
Managing Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
4. Third-Party Links
meerkatnz.com contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, sportsbooks, and gaming platforms. We do not own, operate, or control these external sites, nor are we responsible for their content, operations, or privacy practices. Clicking these links subjects you to the individual privacy policies and terms of service of those respective operators. We strongly recommend reviewing their policies before registering an account or depositing funds.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you hold specific legal rights concerning your personal information:
- New Zealand Residents (Privacy Act 2020): You have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you and to request the correction of inaccurate data.
- European Economic Area / UK Residents (GDPR): You retain rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and the right to object to specific data processing.
- United States Residents (CCPA/CPRA): Where applicable, you have the right to know what personal data is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: meerkatnz.com does not sell personal data).
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Technical and analytical data is routinely aggregated, anonymized, or securely deleted once it is no longer required for reporting purposes.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: [email protected]