Privacy Policy for The Dutch Kiwi
Last Updated: 21/09/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how thedutchkiwi.com ("the Blog," "we," "us," or "our") handles and uses information in connection with your use of our website.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information we may encounter through the operation of this blog.
1. Information We Do Not Collect Directly
We, the owners of this blog, do not directly collect any personal information from our visitors. This means we do not ask for, collect, or store:
Your name
Your email address
Your physical address
Your phone number
We do not have a newsletter, contact form, or user registration system.
2. Information Collected by Third-Party Services
While we do not collect data directly, our blog uses third-party services that automatically collect certain types of data to provide their services. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
Google AdSense
As an AdSense publisher, we use Google's advertising services to display ads on this blog. Google AdSense uses cookies and other technologies to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide ads that may be of interest to you.
What data is collected: Google and its partners may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, general location, and information about the ads you view or click on. This information is used to show you personalized and non-personalized ads.
How to control this: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's
Ads Settings www.aboutads.info
Blogger & Google Services
This blog is hosted on the Blogger platform, which is owned by Google. When you visit this site, certain information may be collected by Google to provide, maintain, and improve its services. This may include your IP address, browser type, language, the date and time of your request, and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. This information is used for website analytics and to combat abuse.
Comments
If you choose to leave a comment on a blog post, you are consenting to provide any information you include in your comment, such as your name or Google Account information, which will be publicly displayed alongside your comment. Google's privacy policy governs the data it handles in this process.
3. Links to Other Websites
This blog contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of those other sites. This privacy policy applies only to thedutchkiwi.com. When you leave our blog, you should read the privacy statements of each website that collects personal information.
4. Your Rights
Even though we do not directly collect your personal information, the third-party services we use may process it. You have certain rights regarding this information, including the right to:
Access: Ask for a copy of the information they hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate information.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your data.
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, you will need to contact the relevant third-party service (e.g., Google) directly, as we do not have control over the data they collect.
5. New Zealand Privacy Act Compliance
This privacy policy is intended to comply with the principles of the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. This includes ensuring information is collected for a lawful purpose, is secure, and is not retained for longer than necessary. Given the nature of our blog and our minimal data collection, we aim to uphold these principles.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
thedutchkiwistudio@gmail.com