Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or whether you have accepted cookies.

Cookies are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, improve performance, and provide information to site owners. They do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but may link to information we hold about you.

2. How We Use Cookies

localcircleconnect uses cookies to:

• Ensure the Platform functions correctly and securely
• Remember your preferences and settings across visits
• Analyse how the Platform is used so we can improve the entertainment experience
• Support responsible gaming features such as session reminders
• Maintain your cookie consent preferences

We do not use cookies to collect payment information. Our platform is free to play with no real money transactions.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to operate. They enable core functionality such as security, navigation, and access to secure areas. The Platform cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not collect information for marketing purposes.

Examples: Session management, security tokens, cookie consent storage.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may also remember your last game played or your interface preferences.

Examples: Language settings, display preferences, notification settings.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Platform, such as which pages are visited most often and whether any error messages are received. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised — it cannot be used to identify you individually. This data helps us improve the Platform and the entertainment experience.

Examples: Google Analytics (anonymised), session duration tracking, page view counts.

Advertising Cookies

We may use advertising cookies to display relevant promotional content about localcircleconnect's free entertainment services. These cookies track your visits to our Platform and may be used to show you advertisements about our services on other websites. No advertising cookies are used to promote real money gambling.

Important: All advertising cookies comply with applicable digital advertising standards and relevant privacy regulations.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through the following methods:

• Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our Platform, you will see a cookie consent notice. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies at this point.
• Browser settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

To manage cookies in your browser, please refer to the instructions for your specific browser below:

• Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
• Safari: support.apple.com
• Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Platform may be set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers. These third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control third-party cookies.

6. Legal Compliance

Our use of cookies complies with:

• The New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
• The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable to EU users
• The EU ePrivacy Directive
• Google Ads cookie policies for entertainment platforms

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@domain.co.nz or via our Contact page.