Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how nearmei.co.nz collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
nearmei.co.nz is an online directory-style website that helps users find local businesses, services, places, and useful information in New Zealand.
Information We May Collect
When you visit nearmei.co.nz, we may collect limited information to operate the website, improve our content, and provide a better browsing experience.
The information we may collect includes:
- Basic technical information, such as browser type, device type, operating system, and IP address.
- Website usage information, such as pages visited, time spent on the website, and referring pages.
- Information submitted through contact forms, such as your name, email address, and message.
- Cookie and analytics data, where applicable.
How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the website.
- To improve website performance, content, and user experience.
- To respond to enquiries or messages sent through the website.
- To monitor website traffic and understand how visitors use our pages.
- To help protect the website from spam, fraud, misuse, or security threats.
- To display relevant advertisements, where applicable.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
nearmei.co.nz may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyse traffic, remember basic preferences, and support advertising features.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are blocked.
For more details, please read our Cookie Policy.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with nearmei.co.nz. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, session duration, browser type, device type, and general location data.
This information helps us improve the website and provide more useful content to visitors.
Advertising
We may display advertisements on nearmei.co.nz. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.
Third-party advertising providers may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, services, or external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Business Listings and Public Information
nearmei.co.nz may publish business-related information such as business names, categories, addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, websites, and general service details.
This information may come from publicly available sources, business submissions, or other legitimate sources. If you believe any listing contains incorrect or outdated information, you may contact us and request a correction or removal where appropriate.
How We Store and Protect Information
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information only when necessary for the operation of the website, legal compliance, security, analytics, advertising, or service providers that help us manage the website.
We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or a valid government request.
Your Privacy Rights
Under New Zealand privacy law, you may have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you and to ask for it to be corrected if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
If you would like to request access, correction, or removal of information, please contact us through the contact page available on nearmei.co.nz.
Children’s Privacy
nearmei.co.nz is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review and remove it where appropriate.
International Services
Some third-party services used by our website, such as analytics, hosting, security, or advertising providers, may process information outside New Zealand.
By using this website, you understand that some information may be processed in other countries where service providers operate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or how nearmei.co.nz handles privacy matters, please contact us through the contact page available on our website.