Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

NZ Navigator is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information to provide you with the best travel information experience:

• Automatic Analytics Data: Page views, session duration, device type, browser, and approximate geographic location collected via Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
• Language Preference: Your selected language setting (stored locally in your browser only).
• Voluntary Information: Email addresses only when you contact us directly.

We do not collect names, passwords, payment information, or any account data. We have no user registration system.

2. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. GA4 collects anonymized data about how visitors use this site, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring websites and search terms
• Device type, operating system, and browser
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Affiliate link clicks (see Section 3)

GA4 uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this data. IP addresses are anonymized by default. Data is processed by Google on servers that may be located outside your country of residence.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Affiliate Links Disclosure

NZ Navigator participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on this site — for example, to hotels, flights, tours, or travel services — are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

We currently participate in the following affiliate programs:

• Travelpayouts — a travel affiliate network including flights, hotels, and travel insurance

Affiliate link clicks are tracked via Google Analytics 4 to help us understand which content is most useful to our readers. This tracking records the destination URL, link text, and the domain clicked — no personal data is associated with these click events.

Our editorial content is written independently. Affiliate relationships do not influence which destinations, services, or products we recommend.

4. Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

• Analytics Cookies (GA4): Set by Google to measure site usage. These cookies persist across sessions and may track your visit across multiple pages.
• Preference Cookies: Store your language selection (Japanese or English) locally in your browser.

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site. You can also opt out of GA4 tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

5. How We Use Your Information

Analytics data is used solely to:

• Understand which content is most useful to visitors
• Improve site structure and navigation
• Measure the performance of articles and affiliate links

We do not use analytics data to identify individual users, run advertising campaigns, or sell data to third parties.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal information. Data is shared only in these limited circumstances:

• Google LLC — receives anonymized analytics data via GA4
• Travelpayouts and partner affiliate networks — receive click referral data when you follow an affiliate link
• Legal obligations or protection of rights, where required

7. External Links

This site contains links to external websites (hotels, airlines, tour operators, NZ government sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Data Security

We do not store personal data on our own servers. Analytics data is held by Google under their security standards. No method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of any data in transit.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us immediately.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request information about any data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for analytics data collection (via browser settings or the GA opt-out add-on)

For Japanese residents: This policy is consistent with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報保護法).
For EU/EEA residents: You have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for GA4 analytics is legitimate interest in improving the site. You may object to this processing at any time.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: