Cookie Policy

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to website owners. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties ("third-party cookies").

2. Who Is Responsible

Under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand), we are the agency responsible for personal information collected through cookies and similar technologies on this website:

Flushkneesshine
115A Coast Road, Wainuiomata
Lower Hutt 5014, New Zealand
Email: help@flushkneesshine.world
Phone: +64 4 564 4157

3. How We Use Cookies

Flushkneesshine uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) to operate our website, remember your preferences, and — with your consent — analyse traffic and support marketing activities. We categorise cookies as follows:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include items that remember your cookie consent preferences and maintain basic site functionality. We rely on these cookies to provide the service you request.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation paths. This information helps us improve the website experience. These cookies are only activated if you accept them via our cookie banner or cookie settings.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our outreach efforts, including advertising campaigns. They may track your browsing activity across websites. These cookies are only activated if you accept them via our cookie banner or cookie settings.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies We Use

The following describes the cookies and local storage items used on this website:

  • cookieConsent (localStorage) — Stores your cookie preference choices. Duration: 12 months. Category: Strictly Necessary.
  • Analytics cookies — If enabled, may include session identifiers and usage metrics from our analytics provider. Duration: up to 26 months. Category: Analytics.
  • Marketing cookies — If enabled, may include tracking identifiers for campaign measurement. Duration: up to 12 months. Category: Marketing.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website loads resources from third-party content delivery networks that may set their own cookies or collect technical data (such as IP address) when you visit our pages:

We do not control cookies set by these third parties. Where required, we only enable additional analytics or marketing tracking technologies after you provide consent.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences through the Cookie Settings panel. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by contacting us directly.

Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Data Retention

Cookie consent records are stored for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Marketing cookie data is retained for up to 12 months. After these periods, data is automatically deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to access and request correction of personal information collected through cookies, and to complain to us or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy has been interfered with. You may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, GDPR rights also apply. To exercise your rights, contact us at help@flushkneesshine.world or visit privacy.org.nz to learn about lodging a complaint in New Zealand.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

10. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Flushkneesshine
115A Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014, New Zealand
Email: help@flushkneesshine.world
Phone: +64 4 564 4157