Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Gibbston Harvest Festival ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the gibbstonharvestfestival.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any related content, functionality, and services offered thereon (collectively, the "Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website. By accessing and using gibbstonharvestfestival.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways, including:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it (e.g., name, email address, contact details) through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or user accounts.
- IP Address: Your internet protocol (IP) address is automatically collected when you access the Website to help us understand your location, device type, and browsing patterns.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to track your activity, preferences, and interactions with the Website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Website, including pages visited, time spent, links clicked, referral sources, and browsing behaviour.
- Device Information: Details about your device, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To analyse Website traffic, user behaviour, and performance metrics to understand how visitors use our services.
- Affiliate Tracking: To track affiliate links, referrals, and commissions from online casino partners and gaming affiliates we promote.
- Site Improvement: To improve the Website's functionality, content, user experience, and design based on collected data.
- Marketing and Communication: To send promotional emails, newsletters, and updates about new casino partners or gaming content (with your consent where required).
- Security and Compliance: To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity, security issues, and policy violations.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable New Zealand laws, regulations, and legal requests.
Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookie types include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Website functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behaviour and Website performance using third-party services like Google Analytics.
- Affiliate Cookies: Used to identify and track affiliate referrals to our casino partners.
- Marketing Cookies: Enable retargeting and personalised advertising across the internet.
Opt-Out Options: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, poker rooms, and affiliate partners. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing personal information or engaging with their services.
When you click on affiliate links and visit casino or gaming partner websites, your data may be collected by those third parties in accordance with their own privacy policies. We are not liable for their data handling practices.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- New Zealand Residents: Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal information. You can lodge a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy rights have been breached.
- EU/UK Residents: Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and objection to processing. You may also withdraw consent at any time.
- US Residents (where applicable): Depending on your state, you may have rights under the CCPA, CPRA, or similar state privacy laws, including access, deletion, and opt-out rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Typically:
- Personal information provided directly is retained for as long as your account is active or until you request deletion.
- Analytics and usage data are generally retained for 24–36 months.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with affiliate program requirements and applicable law.
- If you opt out of communications, we retain your email address to honour your request.
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: gibbstonharvestfestival.com
We will endeavour to respond to your inquiries within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand at www.privacy.org.nz.
Disclaimer: This Website is intended for informational purposes only regarding online gaming in New Zealand. We do not endorse gambling as a means of income and encourage responsible gaming. If you or someone you know struggles with gambling, please contact the National Problem Gambling Foundation or call 0800 654 655.