Privacy Policy
Welcome to kiwihawthornrugby.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit our website, how we use that information, how we protect it and what choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
No Account Needed to Read
You can read all our articles without creating an account or filling in any form. We do not ask for your bank details, identity documents or payment information through our website.
Please never send such details to us by email or in comments. If we receive them by mistake, we will delete them.
Information We Collect
Some general information may be collected in the following ways:
- Information you send us: If you contact us by email, we receive your email address, your name (if you share it) and the details you write in your message.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we may receive the name and email address you enter, along with your comment and basic technical details. Your email address is not shown publicly.
- Subscriptions: If you choose to follow our updates through a feed or newsletter, we may receive the information needed to deliver those updates, such as your email address.
- Usage data: Our server and tools automatically record basic technical information such as your IP address, approximate location, browser type, device type, operating system, pages you visit, time spent on each page, the website or search engine that sent you to us, and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We and our partners use cookies to run the website, understand visitor activity and show advertisements.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Run, maintain and improve our website
- Understand which rugby topics, teams and competitions interest our readers most
- Plan new articles and coverage based on reader interest
- Reply to your emails, story ideas and correction requests
- Send updates you have chosen to receive
- Show advertisements that help keep our content free
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud and misuse of our website
We do not sell your personal information for money.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files saved on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help a website remember basic settings, keep it working properly and understand how visitors use it.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential purposes: To keep the website working smoothly and securely
- Analytics purposes: To count visitors and understand which pages are popular
- Advertising purposes: To show ads and measure how well they perform
You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers also let you choose which types of cookies to accept. Please note that some parts of our website may not work properly if cookies are turned off.
Google AdSense and the DoubleClick Cookie
We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to show ads based on your previous visits to our website and other websites on the internet. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie allows Google and its partners to show ads to you based on your browsing activity across different websites.
You can choose to turn off personalised advertising from Google through the Ads Settings page in your Google Account. You can also learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services by reading Google’s own privacy and advertising policies. Even if you turn off personalised ads, you may still see ads, but they will be less related to your interests.
Other Advertising, Analytics and Social Media Partners
We may also work with other advertising networks, analytics services and social media platforms such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram). These partners may use cookies, pixels, web beacons or similar technologies to measure website traffic, understand reader interests and measure the results of our promotions.
We do not have access to or control over the cookies used by these third-party partners. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them to understand their practices and the choices available to you.
When We Share Information
We only share limited information in the following cases:
- With trusted service providers who help us host, manage, analyse or monetise our website
- With advertising and analytics partners, as explained above
- When required by law, court order or a valid request from a government authority
- To protect the rights, safety and security of our website, our readers or others
How Long We Keep Information
We keep emails only as long as needed to reply to you and handle any follow-up. Approved comments may stay on the website along with the article. Subscription details are kept until you unsubscribe. Usage and analytics data are kept for a limited period and are then deleted or made anonymous.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, data protection laws may give you rights over your personal information. These include New Zealand’s Privacy Act, Australia’s Privacy Act, the UK GDPR, the GDPR in Europe and U.S. state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Your rights may include:
- Knowing what personal information we hold about you
- Asking us to correct inaccurate information
- Asking us to delete your personal information or comments
- Opting out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising
- Withdrawing your consent for cookies, personalised ads or email updates
To make any of these requests, please email us at insight.mvm@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and as required by applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is meant for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has shared personal information with us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect our website and the information we receive from loss, misuse and unauthorised access. However, no method of sending or storing data over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee complete security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, our partners or the law. Any changes will be posted on this page. Please check this page regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: insight.mvm@gmail.com