This Cookie Policy explains how The Arch Hill Advocate employs cookies and similar technologies on its website, archhill.co.nz. This document details the types of cookies used, their purpose, and your options for managing their use.
The Arch Hill Advocate is operated by APG, an independent digital media company. Our editorial team oversees all content published on this platform.
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. These files store information about your browsing activity. They allow websites to remember your preferences and recognize you on subsequent visits.
Cookies serve various functions, including facilitating navigation, recalling settings, and enabling analytics. They can either be session cookies, which are temporary and expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period.
The Arch Hill Advocate utilizes several categories of cookies to ensure proper website function, understand user engagement, and support advertising efforts.
These cookies are fundamental for the operation of our website. Without them, certain services and features would not be available. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Essential cookies do not gather personal information that could be used for marketing or remembering your browsing history on other sites. Their primary role is to facilitate the core functionality you expect from a website.
The Arch Hill Advocate uses Google Analytics to collect data on how visitors interact with our website. This information helps our editorial team understand usage patterns, popular content, and areas for improvement.
Google Analytics cookies collect anonymous data, including the number of visitors, their origin, and the pages they visited. This aggregated information assists us in enhancing the user experience and optimizing our content strategy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This tool prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your website visits. The add-on is available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on archhill.co.nz. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites.
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver more relevant advertisements. This practice helps support the independent journalism provided by The Arch Hill Advocate.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
You have the ability to manage and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or remove them from your device. However, disabling essential cookies may impact the functionality of archhill.co.nz.
Specific instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Please refer to your browser's help menu for detailed guidance.
Several industry initiatives offer tools to opt out of interest-based advertising. These include:
Upon your initial visit to archhill.co.nz, you will be presented with a banner requesting your consent for the use of cookies. By continuing to browse the website, or by clicking "Accept," you acknowledge and agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You retain the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This can typically be done by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect your experience on the website.
The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain on your device until a specified expiration date or until you delete them manually. The Arch Hill Advocate sets cookie durations based on their intended purpose and functionality.
The Arch Hill Advocate operates in compliance with New Zealand law regarding electronic communications and privacy. This includes adherence to the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (UEMA) and the Privacy Act 2020.
While the UEMA primarily addresses spam, our use of cookies respects the broader principles of privacy and user consent. The Privacy Act 2020 governs how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed, requiring transparent practices such as this policy.
Our cookie practices are designed to provide transparency and control over your data. We do not engage in activities prohibited by New Zealand legislation that would compromise user privacy without explicit consent.
The Arch Hill Advocate may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or relevant legislation. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of archhill.co.nz after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact our privacy team.
You may reach us by email at privacy@archhill.co.nz. Our team will endeavor to address your inquiries promptly.