Privacy Policy
MyTrainer.co.nz respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide when using this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, how it is protected, how advertising is handled, and your rights under New Zealand law.
1. Who We Are
MyTrainer.co.nz is an informational website focused on training, fitness, and wellbeing content for a New Zealand audience. The site provides general information, resources, and insights and does not provide personalised training, medical, or professional advice.
- Operator: 0 Digital
- Website design & build: NZ Websites
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information that is reasonably necessary to operate and improve the website.
This may include:
- Contact information such as your name and email address when you submit a contact form or enquiry
- Voluntary information you choose to provide when communicating with us
- Technical and usage data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, approximate location, and time spent on pages
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as health data, financial details, or government identification.
3. How We Use Your Information
Any personal information collected may be used for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries or messages submitted through the website
- To operate, maintain, and improve the performance, content, and usability of the site
- To understand how visitors interact with the website and which content is most useful
- To protect the website from misuse, spam, fraud, or security threats
Your information is used only for legitimate purposes related to the operation of this website.
4. Cookies & Analytics
MyTrainer.co.nz uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Measure website traffic and usage patterns
- Identify which pages are visited most frequently
- Improve site speed, layout, and content relevance
We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to help us understand how visitors use the site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.
5. Advertising, Google AdSense & Sponsored Content
MyTrainer.co.nz may display advertising to help fund the operation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the website.
Advertising on the site may include:
- Google AdSense or similar advertising networks, which may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to display ads relevant to users
- Sponsored content or sponsored posts, which are clearly identified as sponsored where applicable
- Sponsored banners and promotional placements from businesses or organisations
Third-party advertising partners may collect non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant or personalised advertising.
You can manage or opt out of personalised advertising through your Google Ad Settings or other applicable advertising controls.
6. External Links, Advertising Partners & Third-Party Services
MyTrainer.co.nz may contain links to external websites, advertisers, sponsors, or embedded third-party content.
We may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics and performance monitoring tools
- Advertising networks
- Embedded media or content
These third parties operate independently and may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. MyTrainer.co.nz is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.
7. Data Storage & Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
While we make reasonable efforts to safeguard information, no online system or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to:
- Respond to enquiries or communications
- Fulfil the purpose for which the information was collected
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Your Rights Under New Zealand Law
Under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand), you have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date
Requests can be made via the website contact page. Reasonable identity verification may be required.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, advertising practices, website functionality, or business operations.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, advertising practices, or your privacy rights, please contact us via the MyTrainer.co.nz contact page.