Privacy Policy – Citeulike New Zealand

1. Data Controller

Citeulike.org acts as the data controller. If you have any questions about your data or wish to exercise your rights under NZ law, please contact our team at: contact@citeulike.org.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide you with a high-quality, informative experience:

• Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, device details, and how you interact with our reviews (collected via cookies).
• Communication Information: If you flick us an email, we store your email address and the message content to get back to you.
• What we DO NOT collect: We are an information portal, not a casino. We never ask for or store your bank account details, credit card numbers, or your private betting history. These are managed exclusively by the casino operators you choose to visit.

3. Why We Collect Your Data

Under the Privacy Principles of NZ, we collect data for specific, lawful purposes:

• Improving the Experience: To understand which pokie reviews or payment guides are most useful to Kiwis so we can keep our content relevant.
• Security: To protect our site from "dodgy" activity and ensure a safe environment for all readers.
• Customer Support: To answer your questions and provide assistance with our site.

4. Third-Party Links and the 2026 Licensing Shift

Our site contains links to external online casinos. With the 2026 rollout of 15 official NZ licenses, we aim to prioritize links to regulated operators. However, once you click a link and leave Citeulike.org, we no longer have control over your data. We strongly recommend reading the Privacy Policy of any casino before you sign up or deposit.

5. Your Rights as a Kiwi User

The Privacy Act 2020 gives you strong rights over your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can ask us for a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: If we’ve got something wrong (like an outdated email), you have the right to ask us to fix it.
• Right to be Notified: In the unlikely event of a privacy breach that we believe could cause you serious harm, we are legally required to notify both you and the Privacy Commissioner.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information from our systems.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to keep your data safe. We treat your information with the same respect we’d expect for our own—no shortcuts, no "she'll be right" attitude when it comes to security.

7. How to Lodge a Complaint

If you reckon we haven't handled your data correctly, we’d love the chance to put it right. Please email us first. However, you also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC).

Website: www.privacy.org.nz