1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Powersrboostel (5 Bannister Street, Masterton 5810, New Zealand) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website powersrboostel.world. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal information under the Privacy Act 2020.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember choices, and understand how pages are used. Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage, which we use to record your cookie consent decisions.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable core website functionality and security
- Remember your cookie consent choices
- Understand how visitors use the site, where you have agreed to analytics cookies
- Measure advertising performance, where you have agreed to marketing cookies
Before placing non-essential cookies, we ask for your consent through our cookie banner, in line with the Privacy Act 2020 requirement to inform individuals about collection (IPP 3).
4. Cookie Categories
- Strictly Necessary: Required for the website to operate, including security features and storage of your consent decision. These cannot be switched off through our banner.
- Analytics: Help us understand page visits, navigation paths, and general usage patterns. Activated only with your consent.
- Marketing: Used to measure advertising campaigns, including Google Ads conversions, and to understand how visitors arrive at the site. Activated only with your consent.
5. Cookies and Storage Items We Use
- cookie_consent (localStorage) — records your cookie choice. Duration: until cleared. Category: Strictly Necessary.
- _ga, _gid (if analytics accepted) — Google Analytics identifiers. Duration: up to 24 months. Category: Analytics. Provider: Google LLC.
- _gcl_au (if marketing accepted) — Google Ads conversion linker. Duration: up to 90 days. Category: Marketing. Provider: Google LLC.
- IDE, test_cookie (if marketing accepted) — Google advertising identifiers for campaign measurement. Duration: up to 13 months. Category: Marketing. Provider: Google LLC.
Third-party providers may update cookie names or durations. Current details are available in each provider's published policy.
6. Third-Party Providers
Analytics and advertising cookies may be set by third parties such as Google. These providers process data under their own privacy policies. We select providers that offer data protection safeguards consistent with the Privacy Act 2020 and, where applicable, GDPR requirements. Google's policies are available at policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Managing Your Choices
When you first visit our website, a banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or adjust categories through cookie settings. You may change your decision at any time by clearing site data in your browser and revisiting the site, or by contacting us at online@powersrboostel.world.
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
8. Legal Basis
Strictly necessary cookies support the legitimate operation of the website. Analytics and marketing cookies are placed only after you provide consent through our banner. For visitors in the European Economic Area, this approach aligns with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR Article 6(1)(a). For New Zealand visitors, collection is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
9. Data Retention
Retention periods vary by cookie type, as listed in Section 5. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until you delete them manually.
10. Your Rights
Information collected through cookies may constitute personal information under the Privacy Act 2020. You may request access to or correction of that information, or raise a complaint, as described in our Privacy Policy. You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz.
11. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact Powersrboostel at online@powersrboostel.world or +64 6 370 0037, 5 Bannister Street, Masterton 5810, New Zealand.