Last Updated: June 11, 2025

TheZeal.co.nz reserves the right to modify or replace this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of TheZeal.co.nz after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Privacy Policy

1. What We Collect

• Email Address (to prevent duplicate/spam accounts; used for account recovery and important notifications)
• Username (chosen by you)
• Hashed Password (industry-standard hashing)
• IP Logs (abuse prevention only)

2. Why We Collect It

• To verify unique accounts and prevent duplicate or automated (bot) registrations.
• To guard against DOS attacks, spam, and abusive behavior.
• For account recovery (password resets) and to send important service notifications.

3. How We Store & Protect It

• Passwords are stored as secure hashes using industry-standard algorithms.
• Data is retained only as long as your account exists and is fully deleted upon account removal.
• We employ network monitoring, encrypted storage, and access controls to protect against unauthorized access.

4. Your Rights

• You may view, change, or delete your data at any time via your account settings.
• Upon account deletion, all personal data (including comments) is irrecoverably erased; no backups or archives containing personal data will be retained.

5. Changes

• We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
• We will post the revised date and, if material, display a site-wide notice before changes take effect.