Privacy Policy

Auckland Weekend Planner ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Auckland Weekend Planner does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the service. However, the following data may be collected automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, device type, browser, and referring URL.
• Location Preference: The Auckland region you select (stored locally in your browser only — never sent to our servers).
• Cookies: See the Cookies section below.
• Contact Submissions: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

We do not collect, sell, or share personally identifiable information with third parties, except as described in this policy.

2. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.

You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit How Google uses information from sites that use our services.

4. Third-Party Services

• OpenWeather — weather forecasts (a fixed Auckland location is sent; no personal data) Privacy
• Google Analytics & AdSense — Google Privacy Policy
• Google Maps — opens a venue’s location in Google Maps when you tap “Map” — Google Privacy Policy
• Supabase — hosts our venue database and newsletter email signups Privacy

5. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the Auckland Weekend Planner service
• To analyse usage patterns and optimise recommendations
• To send the weekend newsletter to subscribers who opted in
• To display advertisements via Google AdSense
• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact page
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations

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

6. Children’s Privacy

Auckland Weekend Planner is designed for parents and caregivers planning activities for their families. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

7. Your Rights (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
• Complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

To exercise these rights, contact us at aucklandweekendplanner@gmail.com.

8. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. We do not retain identifiable browsing data beyond what is necessary for site operations.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions, contact us at aucklandweekendplanner@gmail.com or via our Contact page.