Privacy Policy for Hike.co.nz
Effective Date: March 8, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hike.co.nz (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information from you, including:
- Personal Information: Information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, or other details you voluntarily provide.
- Non-Personal Information: Information that does not identify you personally, such as browser type, operating system, and pages visited on our site.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information through:
- Direct Interactions: When you provide information by filling out forms or contacting us directly.
- Automated Technologies: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies that collect data about your browsing actions and patterns.
4. Use of Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Enhance Our Services: Improve user experience by understanding how our website is used.
- Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, comments, or feedback.
- Advertising Purposes: Display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense, which may involve the use of cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect non-personal information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us analyze web traffic and improve our website. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
6. Google AdSense
Our website uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and correct your personal information held by us. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at support@hike.co.nz.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a user under the age of 13, we will delete such information from our records.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@hike.co.nz
By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.