Invest New Zealand Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2025
This is the Cookie Policy of Invest New Zealand ('Invest NZ', 'we', 'our', or 'us'). This Cookie Policy is subject to, and must be read in conjunction with, our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use and Engagement.
Key points
We use cookies and similar technologies on our websites and mobile applications.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your browser, computer or device by a website when you visit the website to recognise your device, to distinguish you from other users of the website, to remember information about you (e.g. your preferences), and to capture information about your visit to the website. JavaScripts and web beacons are examples of similar technologies.
Our use of cookies and similar technologies helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our websites and also allows us to improve our websites and services.
The information we collect using cookies does not usually directly identify you but could be linked with other information which does.
Information collected using cookies and similar technologies may be considered personal information about you under various data protection laws.
Information we collect using cookies
The following are examples of the information we may collect about you by using cookies and similar technologies:
technical information about the device you have used to visit our website (e.g. make, model, screen size);
your IP address;
the browser you use (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox);
your PC platform (e.g. Windows, NT or Mac);
your broad geographic location, and whether you are accessing one of our websites from New Zealand or elsewhere;
your login information and preferences (e.g. your language preferences);
how you use our websites; and
other user information.
Please see below for further information.
Why we use cookies
The following are examples of the purposes for which we use cookies and similar technologies across our websites and mobile applications:
to operate our websites efficiently and with a high level of functionality;
to track traffic patterns to from and on our websites;
to measure and analyse your use of our websites (e.g. which page you visit or how long you stay on each page) and services, which helps us to enhance your online experience with us, troubleshoot any problems and to monitor and improve our websites and services.
to recognise you when you log in and what your preferred settings are;
to assist you in the navigation of our websites;
to assist in registration to our events, login, to visit registered user-only areas of our websites, and your ability to provide feedback;
to remember the notifications you’ve seen so that we don’t show them to you again;
to give you a browsing experience that is more personalised and relevant to you, and to provide you content and services which we consider may be relevant to you and your interests;
to assist with our promotional and marketing efforts, and help display advertising to the appropriate users; and
to keep our websites and systems secure.
Please see below for further information.
Types of cookies we use
More information about the types of cookies used on our websites, and how they are used, can be found below. This list is not exhaustive, and the cookies we use may change and be updated from time to time.
Necessary cookies
General description of necessary cookies and purpose used
Necessary cookies help make a website useable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website or parts of the website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples of necessary cookies we use and for what purpose (not exhaustive)
Cookies used for authentication and authorisation purposes:
Auth0 cookies for login and authentication.
Cookies for user consent and preferences:
Cookie for storing user consent state.
Storing and recalling user-selected filters.
Directing users to the previously visited page after login.
Website functionality:
Security cookies for preventing cross-site request forgery.
Distinguishing between humans and bots.
Location and compliance:
Identifying EU user location for data privacy regulations.
Session management:
Unique ID for user sessions to keep user logged in.
Security:
Web application firewall cookie for maintaining website security.
Statistics cookies
General description of statistics cookies and purpose used
These cookies track user browsing behaviour over a certain period. The data collected by statistics cookies are used for analysing and reporting visitor interactions with a website. The data is generally aggregated and/or anonymous, and helps website owners understand user engagement and improve their website.
Examples of statistics cookies we use and for what purpose (not exhaustive)
User tracking and analytics:
Tracking user actions across domains.
Collecting data for statistical reports and heatmaps.
Google Analytics for visitor behaviour tracking.
Microsoft Services Integration:
Microsoft Application Insights cookies for usage and telemetry.
Bing search-bar interaction tracking.
Video Content Tracking:
YouTube cookies for tracking viewed videos.
Marketing cookies
General description of marketing cookies and purpose used
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user, and therefore more valuable for website owners and third party advertisers.
Examples of marketing cookies we use and for what purpose (not exhaustive)
Advertisement and Marketing:
Tracking visitors for relevant advertisements.
Facebook and Google AdWords cookies for ad efficiency.
HubSpot cookies for presenting relevant ads.
Pinterest cookies for tracking usage and grouping actions.
Social Media Integration:
LinkedIn cookies for tracking visits, storing consent, and user verification.
Unclassified cookies
General description of unclassified cookies and purpose used
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
Examples of cookies we use and for what purpose (not exhaustive)
Used for tracking related to LinkedIn, such as analytics.
Third parties and third-party cookies
We set our own cookies, and we also use or allow cookies set by third parties on our websites – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting. For example, these are likely to be statistics or marketing cookies of analytics providers, social media platforms, and advertising networks that we have engaged or use.
Clarity, Google LinkedIn and Facebook are examples of third-party providers that may set cookies on our site. This is not an exhaustive list, and the third-party providers we work with may be reviewed and changed from time to time.
We use web analytics services from Google Analytics. Google utilises the data it collects via cookies on our websites with data collected across other Google services. To find out more about how Google collects and processes data, go to: http://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Microsoft may use personal information it receives about you from our website for any purpose in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement, including to provide its offerings; improve Microsoft's products and services, including reporting and performance analysis; and to create user profiles for purposes that include advertising. Microsoft may also use non-personal data it collects in connection with the offerings to provide and improve Microsoft's products and services.
Our websites contain links to other sites which may not follow the same privacy policies as we do. We take care when we choose websites we link to, but we are not responsible for their content, accuracy or privacy practices. We do not control the practices of content providers, partners, advertisers or other third parties connected with any of our websites and to whom you provide personal information whilst using one of our websites or our services.
We suggest that you check any relevant privacy policies before providing your personal information to any third party.
Changing the settings of your cookies
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can choose to refuse cookies by manually adjusting the cookies settings on your internet browser, using (in the case of Google Analytics) using the Google Analytics opt-out tool and/or by deleting them from your hard drive (we find this is a less common approach).
You generally do not need to have cookies turned on to use our websites. However, you may need to have cookies turned on to log on to one of our websites and to access personalised or secure content on our websites, and if you disable or block all cookies (including necessary cookies, where able) this could affect your browsing experience.
Cookies duration
Except for necessary cookies, all cookies will expire after 1 year.
Amendments
We reserve the right to change this Cookie Policy at any time by posting an updated version on our websites. Continuing to interact with us after a change (e.g. by accessing our websites or receiving our services) constitutes your consent to the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions or concerns
The data controller is Invest New Zealand, Level 15, 100 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
If you have any questions or concerns about privacy at Invest NZ or our use of cookies, our privacy officer/data protection officer can be contacted by sending an email to privacy@investnz.govt.nz (or by writing to the above address, for the attention of the Data Protection Officer).