Cookies Policy

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Kāpō Māori Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website [kapomaori.org.nz](https://kapomaori.org.nz) (the "Website").

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, personalise content, and assist in our accessibility features. This policy provides you with clear information about the cookies we use and the choices you have regarding their use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our Website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance site functions and can improve your user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility features. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the Website functions.

Preference Cookies

These cookies enable our Website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in. They may also be used to remember accessibility settings.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Website structure and content.

Accessibility Cookies

These cookies remember your accessibility preferences, such as font size adjustments, contrast settings, and other display options that assist with navigating our Website.

Specific Cookies We Use

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our behalf. We use services from the following third parties who may set cookies on our Website:

• Google Analytics (for website usage analysis)
• YouTube (for video content)
• Social media platforms (if you use social sharing functionality)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and may use these cookies to target advertising based on your browsing habits.

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

How to Manage Cookies in Major Browsers

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
• Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function correctly. In particular:

• Accessibility features like font size preferences and contrast settings may not be saved
• Your language preferences may not be remembered
• Some parts of the Website may not function properly or may load more slowly

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@kapomaori.org.nz
Phone: 0800 770 990
Post: Kāpō Māori Aotearoa, [physical address]

Further Information

For more information about how we process your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.