Cookie Policy

What This Policy Covers

This Cookie Policy explains how howtolaw.co.nz ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy applies only to this website and the services we provide through it.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, improving your browsing experience.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more comprehensive information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings (see below for instructions).

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving different purposes:

1. Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

• Session management cookies that remember your settings during your visit
• Security cookies that help protect against fraudulent activity
• Load balancing cookies that ensure the website functions smoothly
• Theme preference cookies (light/dark mode selection)

Can be disabled: No. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.

2. Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

What they track:

• Number of visitors to different pages
• How long visitors spend on each page
• Which pages users visit in what order
• Where visitors came from (referring websites)
• Technical information like browser type and screen resolution

Can be disabled: Yes. You can opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or by using browser extensions that block analytics tracking.

3. Marketing Cookies

Purpose: These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

What they do:

• Remember which pages you visited on our site
• Track whether you clicked on specific links or buttons
• Help us understand which marketing channels bring visitors to our site
• Measure email campaign effectiveness (email open rates, click-through rates)

Can be disabled: Yes. You can disable marketing cookies through browser settings or opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools.

4. Affiliate Tracking Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us track which dating platform referrals came from our website so we can receive appropriate commission for recommendations.

What they track:

• Which dating site link you clicked on our website
• The UTM parameters in referral links (utm_netw=howtolaw.co.nz)
• Whether you completed a signup or purchase on partner platforms
• Attribution data for commission calculation

Transparency: We clearly disclose our affiliate relationships on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Can be disabled: Yes, though this won't affect your experience on our site or partner platforms.

What Data Cookies Collect

Cookies on our website may collect the following types of information:

• IP Address: Your device's Internet Protocol address, which provides general location information (country/city level, not precise location)
• Browser Information: Browser type, version, language preference, and browser settings
• Device Information: Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), operating system, screen resolution
• Pages Visited: Which pages you viewed on our site and in what order
• Time on Site: How long you spent on each page and on the site overall
• Clicks and Interactions: Which links, buttons, or elements you clicked on
• Referring Source: Which website or search engine referred you to our site
• Date and Time: When you visited our website and performed specific actions
• Preferences: Settings like theme preference (light/dark mode) that you've selected

Why we collect this data:

• To improve website functionality and user experience
• To understand which content is most valuable to our visitors
• To identify and fix technical issues
• To measure the effectiveness of our content and recommendations
• To receive appropriate commission from dating platforms we recommend
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the instructions below.

Browser Cookie Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings" → "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings (block all, block third-party, or allow all)
4. You can also clear existing cookies by clicking "See all site data and permissions"

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings" → "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your blocking preferences
4. Click "Clear Data" to remove existing cookies

Safari (macOS)

1. Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
2. Select "Preferences" → "Privacy"
3. Choose your cookie blocking preferences under "Cookies and website data"
4. Click "Manage Website Data" to view and remove specific cookies

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings" → "Cookies and site permissions" → "Cookies and site data"
3. Choose whether to block or allow cookies
4. Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individual cookies

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that:

• Some features of our website may not function properly
• Your preferences (such as theme selection) will not be saved between visits
• We won't be able to provide personalized content recommendations
• Analytics data will be less accurate, affecting our ability to improve the site
• You may see less relevant content and advertising

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. However, you can disable non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, affiliate tracking) without significantly affecting your browsing experience.

Additional Privacy Tools

You can also use these tools to manage tracking:

• Browser extensions: Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin, Ghostery (block tracking scripts)
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (though not all websites honor this)
• Private/Incognito mode: Browse in private mode to prevent cookie storage (cookies are deleted when you close the window)
• NAI Opt-Out: Visit Network Advertising Initiative to opt out of interest-based advertising

Third-Party Cookies on This Site

In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from trusted third-party services to help us operate and improve our website. These third parties may collect data through cookies when you visit our site.

Analytics Services

Google Analytics (if applicable): We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. This data is anonymized and aggregated.

• Data collected: Pageviews, sessions, bounce rate, user demographics (age, gender, interests), traffic sources
• Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Opt-out: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Dating Platform Partners

When you visit our website, cookies may be set by our dating platform partners (SakuraDate, NaomiDate, MagnoliaDate, AsiaFlame, ShantiDate) through embedded content, tracking pixels, or when you click referral links.

What these cookies do:

• Track referrals from our website to their platforms
• Attribute signups and purchases to our recommendations
• Calculate commission payments for successful referrals
• May provide remarketing capabilities (showing you ads for these platforms elsewhere)

Privacy policies of partner platforms:

• SakuraDate: Review their privacy policy at sakuradate.com
• NaomiDate: Review their privacy policy at naomidate.com
• MagnoliaDate: Review their privacy policy at magnoliadate.com
• AsiaFlame: Review their privacy policy at asiaflame.com
• ShantiDate: Review their privacy policy at shantidate.com

Important: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms. When you click on links to these sites, you are subject to their privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies before using their services.

Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website or to manage our advertising on other sites. These networks may use cookies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertising.

• Purpose: Deliver relevant ads, measure ad effectiveness, prevent fraud
• Control: Opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Material changes will be highlighted in a notice on our website
• We may notify regular users via email if we have your contact information
• Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We recommend that you review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy. The current version is always available at this URL: www.howtolaw.co.nz/cookie-policy.html

Version history: This is version 1.0 of our Cookie Policy, effective December 29, 2025.

Contact Us About Privacy and Cookies

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact page: Visit our Contact page for additional ways to reach us
• Response time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 7 business days

For questions about your rights under data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), please refer to our Privacy Policy or our GDPR Compliance Statement.