Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Praxuneli is a video game review publication based in Auckland, New Zealand. Our registered address is Level 3, 21 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. You can contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when it is necessary for the purposes described in this policy. The types of information we may collect include:

• Contact information: name and email address when you submit our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, operating system, and referring URL, collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Cookie data: technical identifiers stored in your browser. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
• Communications: any messages or game suggestions you send us through our contact form.

We do not collect sensitive information such as financial data, government identifiers, or health information.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• To respond to your enquiries and messages.
• To send you our weekly game review newsletter (only if you have subscribed).
• To analyse website traffic and improve the quality of our content.
• To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse of our services.
• To comply with legal obligations under New Zealand law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Privacy Act 2020, we collect and use personal information only where:

• You have given us your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription);
• It is necessary to fulfil a request you have made (e.g., responding to a contact form submission);
• We have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your privacy rights (e.g., website analytics to improve our service).

5. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address solely to send you our weekly game review digest. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or by contacting us at [email protected]. We will remove your email address from our mailing list within five business days of your request.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: trusted third-party companies that help us operate our website (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers), who are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Law enforcement: if required by law, court order, or governmental authority in New Zealand.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
• Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.

8. Your Rights

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

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate personal information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe we have breached the Privacy Act 2020.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 20 working days as required by the Privacy Act 2020.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., game developer sites, platform stores). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. 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 such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

13. 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. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Privacy Officer, Praxuneli, Level 3, 21 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand