Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to KiwiBet Insight ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users ("you") in New Zealand and abroad. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, KiwiBet Insight.

We operate in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. By accessing our platform, creating an educational account, or using our resources, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. Please read this document carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

This platform is strictly an educational resource. We do not process real-money bets, we do not handle financial transactions, and we do not operate as a gambling provider. As such, we do not collect financial banking data or credit card information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two main categories: information you provide to us voluntarily, and information that is automatically collected when you use our services.

A. Personal Data

While using our specific features (such as the "My Learning Path" or "Saved Articles"), we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. This may include:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, or chosen username.
• Contact Data: Email address (required for account recovery and login).
• Age Verification Data: A confirmation that you are over 18 years of age (checkbox confirmation).

B. Usage Data

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service. This Usage Data may include information such as:

• Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type and browser version.
• The pages of our Service that you visit.
• The time and date of your visit and the time spent on those pages.
• Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes necessary to provide a high-quality educational experience:

• To provide and maintain our Service: ensuring the website functions correctly on your device.
• To manage your account: Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data you provide can give you access to specific functionalities available to registered users, such as saving favorite guides.
• To improve our content: analyzing Usage Data to understand which sports guides or responsible gambling articles are most relevant to our New Zealand audience.
• To comply with legal obligations: Ensuring we do not knowingly market to minors and adhering to New Zealand advertising standards.
• To detect and prevent technical issues: Monitoring for fraudulent activity or security breaches.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

• Session Cookies: We use these to operate our Service. They are deleted when you close your browser.
• Preference Cookies: We use these to remember your preferences and various settings (e.g., acknowledged age verification).
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) to measure traffic and usage trends. These tools collect information sent by your device or our Service, assisting us in improving the Service.

For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates for the purposes outlined above.

Legal Requirements

KiwiBet Insight may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation (e.g., request from NZ authorities).
• Protect and defend the rights or property of KiwiBet Insight.
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service.
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us (e.g., licensed betting operators, gambling support organizations). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site.

We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Your Rights (New Zealand Privacy Act)

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can ask us to correct any personal information we hold about you if you believe it is incorrect.
• Right to Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and associated data, subject to any legal retention requirements.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By visiting the contact page on our website.