Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

6Pack NZ ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.6pack.co.nz and use our fitness tools and services.

We comply with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and take our responsibilities seriously regarding your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our calculators and tools, you may provide:

• Personal measurements (height, weight, age, gender)
• Fitness goals and activity levels
• Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter)
• Contact information (if you reach out to us)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site (Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics)
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and calculator results

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our fitness calculators and tools
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

Your calculator results and preferences are stored locally in your browser using localStorage technology. This means:

• Data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers
• Clearing your browser data will delete saved results
• We cannot access or recover your locally stored data

For data we do collect (analytics, emails), we implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and user behavior tracking
• Google Tag Manager: Managing marketing and analytics tags
• Vercel Analytics: Performance monitoring
• Google Places API: Gym location data
• Unsplash: High-quality images for articles

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

6. Your Rights

Under New Zealand privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Object: Object to processing of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@6pack.co.nz

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside New Zealand, including the United States where our hosting provider (Vercel) and analytics services are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

11. Complaints

If you have a complaint about our handling of your personal information, please contact us first at info@6pack.co.nz. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz