Privacy Policy

NZ Pickleball Tournaments (nzpickleballtournaments.co.nz) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Contact Form

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Email / Newsletter Sign-up

If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address. This is used to send you communications about pickleball tournaments and updates in New Zealand.

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 automatically collects anonymised usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location (country or region level — not precise location). This data does not identify you personally. GA4 uses cookies to collect this information. For more details, see the Google Privacy Policy.

2. Cookies

This site uses the following types of cookies:

Session cookies — temporary cookies used to maintain your session while browsing the site. These are deleted when you close your browser.
Google Analytics cookies — used by GA4 to collect anonymised usage statistics as described above.

We do not use any advertising, retargeting, or other third-party tracking cookies.

If you wish to limit Google Analytics data collection, you can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies — refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. You may also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to contact form enquiries.
To send email communications to newsletter subscribers.
To understand and improve how our website is used (via anonymised GA4 analytics data).

We will not use your information for any purpose other than those described in this policy without your consent.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely. We take reasonable steps to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except where required by New Zealand law or to fulfil a legal obligation.

5. Your Rights

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

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct any personal information that is inaccurate or out of date.
Request deletion of your personal information, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nzpickleballtournaments@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by law.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please get in touch:

nzpickleballtournaments@gmail.com

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy rights have been breached.