Last updated: March 2026

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

MY MAIRANGI (mhj.nz) is a family lifestyle editorial magazine based in Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

2. What Information We Collect

  • Newsletter subscription: name (optional) and email address
  • Blog comments: display name, email address (never publicly displayed), and comment content
  • Article reactions: a hashed version of your IP address (not your actual IP) to prevent duplicate votes
  • Analytics: anonymised browsing data through Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Preferences: theme setting (light/dark mode) stored locally in your browser

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Email addresses: solely to send our weekly newsletter “Mairangi Notes” and related communications. You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Comment details: to display your comment (after approval) with your chosen display name. Your email is never shown publicly and is only used if we need to contact you about your comment.
  • Analytics data: to understand how visitors use our site and improve content. This data is anonymised and cannot identify you personally.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate this website:

  • Supabase (Sydney, Australia): database and file storage
  • Resend: email delivery for newsletters
  • Vercel: website hosting
  • Google Analytics (GA4): anonymised traffic analysis

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any other third parties.

5. Cookies and Analytics

This site uses:

  • A localStorage item to remember your theme preference (light/dark mode). This is not a cookie and contains no personal information.
  • Google Analytics (GA4) cookies to collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country level).

No advertising cookies or tracking pixels are used on this site.

6. Your Rights Under the NZ Privacy Act 2020

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of any inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the link in every email or at mhj.nz/unsubscribe

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mhj.nz. We will respond within 20 working days as required by law.

7. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on servers in Sydney, Australia (Supabase) and protected by industry-standard encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to site administrators only. We do not store payment information as we do not process payments on this site.

8. Children's Privacy

While our content discusses family life including our children, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. The newsletter subscription and comment features are intended for adults.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal information:

Email: hello@mhj.nz

Location: Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

Privacy Commissioner: www.privacy.org.nz