Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025 • Compliant with New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
1. Who We Are & Data Controller
This privacy policy applies to Exaltavibe ("we", "us", "our"), operating under domain exaltavibe.shop. We operate an independent travel advisory and tourism blog dedicated to New Zealand explorations. For any privacy queries or data requests, contact our Data Privacy Officer via info@exaltavibe.shop.
2. Scope of Policy
This policy details the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and protection of personal information gathered through exaltavibe.shop, our online forms, email correspondence, and associated digital interactions.
3. Information We Collect
We collect data under three distinct channels:
- Directly Provided Information: When you submit our itinerary consultation form, we collect your name, email address, optional contact telephone number, and your narrative travel interests.
- Automatically Collected Telemetry: When you navigate our pages, our servers log IP address, device type, browser user-agent, operating system, pages visited, and duration of sessions.
- Cookies & Analytical Signals: With your explicit consent, we process anonymous usage signals via Google Consent Mode v2 for site performance metrics.
4. Purpose and Legal Grounds of Processing
| Processing Purpose | Data Elements | Legal Basis (NZ Privacy Act 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to trip consultations | Name, email, phone, message | Direct authorization / Principle 1 & 2 |
| Technical site operation & security | IP address, logs, user agent | Legitimate business interest / Principle 4 |
| Analytics & experience improvements | Anonymized cookies, page flow | Opt-in consent via Cookie Banner |
5. Cookies, Analytics & Google Consent Mode v2
We deploy Google Consent Mode v2 in an advanced implementation. When you first enter our site, non-essential cookies (such as analytics_storage and ad_storage) default to denied. Only strictly necessary operational cookies are active until you make a choice via our banner. You may change your preferences anytime via the "Cookie Settings" button in our footer.
6. Third-Party Disclosures
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only disclose information to vetted technical providers (such as hosting and encrypted email routing) bound by strict confidentiality covenants, or where strictly required by New Zealand law enforcement.
7. Cross-Border Data Transfers
Where technical infrastructure resides outside New Zealand, we ensure hosting providers adhere to comparable privacy safeguards pursuant to Information Privacy Principle 12 of the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
8. Data Retention
Inquiry communications are retained only as long as necessary to facilitate your travel consultation and for a maximum of 24 months thereafter, unless you request earlier deletion.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you hold the right to:
- Request access to any personal information we hold regarding your identity.
- Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information.
- Request deletion of your communication logs.
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) New Zealand (privacy.org.nz) if you believe your privacy rights have been breached.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is directed toward adults seeking travel information. In New Zealand, young people under 16 may not submit forms without parental or guardian authorization. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
11. Contact Information
To exercise your rights or contact our privacy lead, email info@exaltavibe.shop.