Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with thekitchen.net.nz:

• Name – if you voluntarily provide it via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups.
• Email address – when you subscribe or contact us.
• IP address – automatically collected for security and analytics.
• Cookies – small text files stored on your device to track site usage and preferences.
• Usage data – pages visited, time spent, clicks, referring URLs, browser type, and device information.

How We Use Information

We process collected data for the following purposes:

• Analytics – to understand visitor behaviour and improve content performance.
• Affiliate tracking – to attribute clicks and conversions from links to third-party casino sites such as Spin Casino NZ.
• Site improvement – to optimise layout, navigation, and user experience based on aggregated usage patterns.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies on thekitchen.net.nz:

• Essential cookies – required for basic site functionality, such as remembering cookie consent choices.
• Analytics cookies – help us measure traffic and usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate cookies – track clicks on outbound links to casino operators so that commissions can be correctly allocated.
• Preference cookies – store display settings or language choices.

Opt-out options: You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to delete existing cookies, block all new cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality. For analytics cookies, you can install a browser add-on such as Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to external casino websites and affiliate networks, including Spin Casino NZ. When you click these links and leave thekitchen.net.nz, the privacy practices of those third parties apply. We do not control how they collect, use, or share your personal information. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked site before providing personal data.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020) – request access to and correction of personal information we hold about you.
• EU/UK (GDPR) – rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.
• US – California (CCPA/CPRA) – rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale/sharing, and limit use of sensitive personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address below. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Analytics and affiliate tracking data are typically stored in aggregate or pseudonymised form. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please email:

privacy@thekitchen.net.nz