1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that allows a website to recognise your device and remember certain details about your visit, such as your preferences and login details. These cookies help us create a smooth, personalised experience, enhancing your time on our website, inspired by the scenic beauty and adventure of New Zealand.
Cookies enable us to provide a more tailored and efficient experience for our users, just like the winding, scenic roads that guide you through New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes, ensuring seamless navigation across our website.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Ensuring the proper functionality of our website.
- Remembering your preferences and settings to improve your journey.
- Analysing website traffic and user behaviour to refine the experience.
- Delivering advertisements and marketing materials that resonate with your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses different types of cookies, categorised as follows:
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3.1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features may not be available. They include:
- Session cookies that keep you logged in while browsing.
- Security cookies to protect against fraudulent activities, ensuring a safe experience.
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3.2. Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies help us analyse how users interact with our website. We use them to understand:
- Which pages are visited most frequently.
- How long users stay on certain pages.
- How users navigate through our site.
This data helps us enhance our website’s performance and user experience, much like New Zealand’s ongoing efforts to improve its infrastructure for tourism and adventure.
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3.3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your personal preferences, such as:
- Your preferred language.
- Your saved settings and preferences.
By storing this information, we can improve convenience and usability, just as local knowledge helps guide visitors to New Zealand’s hidden gems and best spots.
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3.4. Advertising/Targeting Cookies
We use these cookies to display relevant advertisements to you. They help us:
- Measure the success of our marketing campaigns.
- Present advertisements that match your interests.
- Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement, much like how you'd want to explore all that New Zealand has to offer without repetition.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use, such as:
- Google Analytics – for tracking website traffic.
- Advertising partners – for delivering targeted advertisements.
- Social media platforms – for enabling social sharing features.
These third parties may place cookies that track your online activities beyond our website, much like New Zealand’s beauty follows you wherever you travel in the country.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Delete all cookies.
- Block specific types of cookies.
- Set notifications whenever a website attempts to store a cookie.
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and site data.
5.1. Managing Cookies in Popular Browsers
Please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of some features on our website, much like missing out on the incredible details that make New Zealand a top destination for adventure and beauty.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we use cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date, just as New Zealand’s ever-changing seasons bring fresh experiences and landscapes to explore.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at [email protected]. We’re always here to guide you through your digital journey, much like a local guide would assist you through New Zealand’s wild and beautiful landscapes.