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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 20 February 2026

1. Introduction

Gamivanti ("we", "us", "our") operates the website gamivanti.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand) and its Information Privacy Principles.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

2. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name and email address when creating an account or submitting a contact form
  • Phone number if provided via our contact form
  • Username chosen during registration
  • Platform preferences and gaming genre preferences provided at registration
  • Review content, votes, and discussion posts you submit as a member
  • Payment information if you upgrade to a premium membership (processed by a third-party payment processor — we do not store card details)

Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, operating system, and device type
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website or search terms used to find our site
  • Cookie identifiers (see our Cookie Policy for details)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain your account on the platform
  • To publish and attribute your reviews and discussion contributions
  • To aggregate community scores and rankings
  • To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
  • To send transactional emails related to your account (e.g., account confirmation, password reset)
  • To send the optional monthly editorial digest newsletter to premium members who have opted in
  • To display advertising to free members through our advertising partners
  • To detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, or abuse of the platform
  • To analyse usage patterns and improve the platform
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Advertising

Gamivanti is funded in part through display advertising. We work with third-party advertising networks that may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. These advertising partners operate under their own privacy policies.

Premium members who have upgraded their account do not see display advertising on the platform.

You can opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser cookie settings or through industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the platform, including hosting providers, email delivery services, and payment processors. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
  • Advertising partners: As described in Section 4 above.
  • Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority.
  • Business transfers: If Gamivanti is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before this occurs.

Your publicly submitted content (reviews, discussion posts, usernames) is visible to all visitors of the platform by design.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our services. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes or where it forms part of published community content that would be impractical to remove.

7. Your Rights Under New Zealand Law

Under the Privacy Act 2020 (NZ), you have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe we have breached the Privacy Act

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@gamivanti.com. We will respond within 20 working days as required by the Privacy Act 2020.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies

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

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

11. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at: