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Cookie Info

This page explains what cookies are, how PlaytimeNZ uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. We believe in transparency and want you to feel informed every time you visit our platform.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide a smoother browsing experience. Think of a cookie as a short note that your browser keeps on behalf of the website — it helps the site recognise you and recall certain details about your visit the next time you come back.

Cookies serve a variety of purposes. Some are strictly necessary for the basic operation of a website — without them, pages would not load correctly or features would not function as expected. Others help website owners understand how visitors interact with their content, which pages are most popular, and where improvements can be made. There are also cookies that remember your personal preferences, such as your language choice or display settings, so you do not have to set them again on every visit.

Cookies can be categorised as either first-party or third-party. First-party cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting — in this case, PlaytimeNZ. Third-party cookies are placed by services that we use to enhance our platform, such as analytics providers. Each type serves a distinct function and is subject to different levels of control.

It is important to note that cookies cannot access your hard drive, collect personal information stored elsewhere on your device, or transmit viruses. They are simple text-based files with a very narrow scope: they only contain information that the website that created them can read. This makes them a safe and effective tool for improving your experience on the web.

Cookies We Use

PlaytimeNZ uses a minimal set of cookies, all focused on making your visit functional, efficient, and personalised. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or any purpose that compromises your privacy.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the core operation of PlaytimeNZ. Without them, certain features of the platform would not work correctly. These cookies are automatically placed when you interact with key functionality and do not require your prior consent because they are strictly needed to deliver the service you are requesting.

Examples of essential cookies on PlaytimeNZ include cookies that manage your session state — keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages — and cookies that remember your age verification status so you do not have to reconfirm your age on every page load. These cookies are typically session-based and expire when you close your browser, or they persist for a short duration to maintain your preferences across a single visit.

Essential cookies do not track your activity beyond what is required for the immediate functioning of the platform. They are not used for analytics, profiling, or any secondary purpose. If you block essential cookies through your browser settings, some parts of PlaytimeNZ may become inaccessible or may not function as intended.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with PlaytimeNZ. They collect anonymous, aggregated information about pages visited, time spent on each page, click patterns, and general browsing behaviour. This data allows us to identify which areas of the platform are most engaging, where users encounter difficulties, and what improvements would have the greatest positive impact.

The information gathered by analytics cookies is completely anonymous. It does not identify you personally, and it is never combined with other data to build a profile of individual users. We use this data exclusively to refine and enhance the PlaytimeNZ experience — for example, by restructuring navigation menus that users find confusing, or by prioritising content that our community finds most valuable.

You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie banner, or by configuring your browser to reject third-party analytics cookies. Opting out will not affect the core functionality of the platform in any way.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow PlaytimeNZ to remember choices you make during your visit. This includes your preferred stake level in our games, your display settings, and whether you have dismissed informational banners. By storing these small preferences locally, we can tailor the platform to your liking without requiring you to reconfigure everything each time you arrive.

These cookies are entirely focused on convenience. They do not track your behaviour across different websites, and they do not collect any information that could be used to identify you. Preference cookies typically persist for a moderate duration — long enough to remember your settings between visits, but not indefinitely. You can clear them at any time through your browser settings without any negative impact on your account or your ability to play our games.

Managing Cookies

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. Most modern web browsers provide settings that allow you to view, block, or delete cookies on a site-by-site basis. Below are general instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers.

Browser Settings

Each browser handles cookie management slightly differently. Here is where to find cookie controls in the most commonly used browsers:

  • Google Chrome — Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. From here you can block or allow cookies, clear existing cookies, and set site-specific exceptions.
  • Mozilla Firefox — Go to Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to accept all cookies, block third-party cookies, or block all cookies. You can also clear individual site cookies.
  • Safari — Go to Preferences → Privacy. Safari offers robust cookie controls including the ability to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, and view which websites have stored cookies on your device.
  • Microsoft Edge — Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Edge provides similar controls to Chrome, allowing you to manage cookies per site or globally.

Cookie Banner

When you first visit PlaytimeNZ, you will see a cookie banner at the bottom of the screen. This banner informs you that the platform uses cookies and provides a clear button to accept them. By clicking "Accept," you consent to the use of the cookies described in this policy. Your preference is stored locally so that the banner does not appear on subsequent visits.

What Happens If You Disable Cookies

Disabling cookies entirely may affect how PlaytimeNZ functions in your browser. Essential cookies are required for core features such as age verification and session management. Without them, you may not be able to access certain parts of the platform or your experience may be degraded. Preference and analytics cookies, on the other hand, are entirely optional — disabling them will not prevent you from enjoying the full range of games and content that PlaytimeNZ offers.

Third-Party Cookies

PlaytimeNZ uses a limited number of third-party services to help us understand platform usage and improve the overall experience. These services may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with their components on our site.

The primary third-party service we use is a web analytics provider that helps us collect aggregated, anonymous data about how visitors navigate PlaytimeNZ. This service uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors and track general usage patterns — for instance, which pages receive the most traffic, how long users spend on average per session, and which devices or browsers are most common among our audience. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated before it ever reaches us.

We carefully evaluate every third-party service before integrating it into PlaytimeNZ. Our criteria include:

  • Data minimisation — the service must collect the minimum data necessary to fulfil its function, nothing more.
  • Anonymisation by default — personal identifiers such as IP addresses must be anonymised at the point of collection whenever technically feasible.
  • No data sharing — the service must commit not to sell, share, or repurpose visitor data for its own advertising or profiling systems.
  • Data residency — where possible, data should be stored and processed in jurisdictions with strong privacy protections, such as New Zealand or the European Union.

We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any form of cross-site tracking technology. PlaytimeNZ is an entertainment platform, not a data collection operation. Our approach to third-party services reflects this philosophy: we use only what we need to improve the platform, and we ensure that every third-party relationship respects your privacy as much as we do.

If you prefer to block third-party cookies entirely, most browsers offer a setting to do so. Please refer to the "Managing Cookies" section above for instructions specific to your browser of choice.

Updates to This Policy

PlaytimeNZ may update this Cookie Info page from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to applicable privacy legislation, or improvements in our data practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via our cookie banner or a prominent notice on the platform.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are being used on PlaytimeNZ. Your continued use of the platform after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree with a revision, you may adjust your cookie settings or discontinue using the platform — the choice is entirely yours.

Our commitment to transparency means that any change, no matter how minor, will be clearly documented here. We will never add a new type of cookie without updating this page first, and we will never use cookies for purposes that contradict the statements made in this policy without seeking your fresh consent.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Info page, the cookies we use, or how your data is handled on PlaytimeNZ, please refer to our comprehensive Privacy Centre for detailed information about our data practices. The Privacy Centre covers all aspects of how we collect, store, and protect your personal information, and includes details about your rights under applicable privacy law.

For specific cookie-related inquiries that are not addressed by this page or the Privacy Centre, you can reach out through the contact channels listed on our platform. We aim to respond to all privacy and cookie-related enquiries promptly and thoroughly.

Last updated: 28 June 2026
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