Last updated: 9 August 2026
Howick Media Limited (“we”, “us”, the Howick & Eastern Post) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, how we use it, and your rights. It is written to align with the Privacy Act 2020.
Information we collect
- Information you give us — when you email us, submit a news tip or letter, or sign up to our newsletter, we collect the details you provide, such as your name, email address and suburb.
- Information collected automatically — like most websites, our server and analytics tools record technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time of visit.
- Cookies — small files stored by your browser that help the site work, measure audience numbers and support advertising. See “Cookies and advertising” below.
How we use your information
We use personal information to publish and improve the Howick & Eastern Post, respond to your enquiries, send our newsletter (only if you have signed up), understand how the site is used, and sell and serve advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and advertising
This site uses analytics and may use third-party advertising, including Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising through Google Ads Settings, and opt out of some third-party cookies at aboutads.info. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
Sharing your information
We share personal information only with service providers who help us operate the site and our newsletter (such as our analytics, advertising and email providers), and where required by law. Some of these providers are based overseas.
Your rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020 you may ask to see the personal information we hold about you and request that we correct it. To make a request, or to unsubscribe from our newsletter, email office@howickpost.co.nz.
Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always appear on this page.
Contact
For any privacy question, email office@howickpost.co.nz. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.
