Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VokeMail Gaming Reviews ("VokeMail", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website vokemaril.info. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable data protection principles.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information. By using vokemaril.info, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, as well as information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information you provide:

• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name, email address, and message content when you submit our contact form
• Game title, platform, and genre information when you submit a review suggestion

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search query
• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy for details)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you our weekly gaming digest newsletter (only if you have subscribed)
• To respond to contact form enquiries and review suggestions
• To analyse website traffic and improve the user experience on vokemaril.info
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
• To comply with our legal obligations under New Zealand law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, you consent to us processing your data for those specific purposes.
• Legitimate interests: We process anonymised analytics data to improve our website, which is in our legitimate interest and does not override your rights.
• Legal obligation: We may process data where required by New Zealand law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months
• Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on vokemaril.info. For full details on the cookies we use and how to manage them, please read our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Bootstrap CDN (jsDelivr): Used to load our CSS and JavaScript framework. jsDelivr may collect anonymised request logs.
• Analytics: We may use anonymised analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. No personally identifiable information is shared with analytics providers.

8. Your Rights Under the NZ Privacy Act 2020

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (www.privacy.org.nz)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: VokeMail Gaming Reviews, Level 2, 57 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand