Last updated: 7 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how NZ Pokies Guide ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit punareo.co.nz ("the Site"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we handle personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They serve a variety of purposes: helping the site function correctly, remembering your preferences, and providing analytics data about how visitors interact with the site.
Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them).
Cookies We Use
The following table outlines the categories of cookies used on our Site:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for core site functionality such as page navigation, security features, and form submissions. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies. | Session | Session ID, CSRF token |
| Analytics | Collect anonymised data about how visitors use the Site, including pages visited, time on site, bounce rate, and traffic sources. This data helps us improve our content and user experience. | Up to 26 months | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) |
| Preference | Remember your choices and settings, such as your cookie consent status, to provide a more personalised experience on return visits. | 12 months | Cookie consent preferences |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Track referrals to our casino partner sites for commission attribution. These cookies allow our affiliate partners to identify that a visitor was referred from NZ Pokies Guide. | 30 to 90 days | Affiliate tracking IDs |
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
We use Cookiebot as our Consent Management Platform. The cookie banner that appears on your first visit (and on every visit until you make a choice) lets you:
- Accept all — opt in to all cookie categories.
- Reject all non-essential — only essential cookies are set; analytics, preference, and affiliate cookies are blocked.
- Customise — granular control per category.
Your consent decisions are stored for 12 months and can be changed at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-left of any page or by re-visiting this page.
Pre-consent vs. post-consent tracking
To comply with GDPR (Article 7), the NZ Privacy Act 2020, and ePrivacy guidance:
- Before you make a consent choice, only strictly necessary cookies are set (session ID, CSRF token, the consent-record cookie itself). Google Analytics runs in consent-mode v2 with no identifiers stored.
- After you accept analytics, Google Analytics begins setting `_ga`, `_gid`, `_gat` and reporting page-level events.
- After you accept marketing/affiliate, click-through tracking IDs from affiliate networks are set when you click an outbound link to a casino partner.
- If you reject non-essential, none of the above is loaded — analytics, marketing, and affiliate scripts are not initialised at all.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control which cookies are set on your device. You can manage cookies through our cookie banner (above) or through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are currently stored on your device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Here is how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies and site permissions
Please note: Blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Some features may not work correctly if essential cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Cookies & Affiliate Partner List
The following named third-party services may set cookies on your device after you've consented via our CMP:
| Service | Purpose | Set when | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Anonymised site analytics | You accept analytics cookies | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Cloudflare | CDN, security, bot protection | Always (essential) | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Cookiebot | Consent storage | Always (essential) | cookiebot.com/privacy-policy |
| Income Access (Better Collective) | Affiliate-referral tracking | You accept marketing & click an affiliate link | incomeaccess.com/privacy |
| Media Click | Affiliate-referral tracking | You accept marketing & click an affiliate link | Check the affiliate's own footer link |
| AffMy | Affiliate-referral tracking | You accept marketing & click an affiliate link | Check the affiliate's own footer link |
| Better Collective Affiliates / Catena Media (where applicable) | Affiliate-referral tracking | You accept marketing & click an affiliate link | Networks publish their own privacy policies |
You can opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on — this works regardless of your CMP choice.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their content or the data they collect. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service you interact with.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At present, our Site does not specifically respond to DNT signals, but you can manage your cookie preferences using the browser settings described above.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact form: punareo.co.nz/contact
For more information about how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.