Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Ask Kiwi. This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.

1. Information Collection

We may collect personal information from you when you visit our website, such as your name, email address, and other contact details. We may also automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services. This includes utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to process information from official sources and generate or summarize content for our users. We also use your information to personalize your experience, communicate with you, and analyze how our website is used.

3. Information Sharing

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. We may also share your information in response to legal requests or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Cookies & Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, measure audience engagement, and display relevant advertising.

Third-Party Vendors & Google:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Ask Kiwi or other websites across the Internet.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting AboutAds.info Choices or Your Online Choices.

For more detailed information on how we categorize and handle cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 Rights

Ask Kiwi is operated in Aotearoa New Zealand and adheres to the principles set out in the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. You have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of any inaccurate or outdated information.
  • Request deletion of your account and associated session data.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational, legal, or regulatory obligations. The revised version will be indicated by an updated revision date at the top of this page.