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Privacy policy

happyplankton · Last updated June 2026

Who we are

happyplankton is a sole-trader digital marketing agency run by Matthew Hancock, based in Invercargill, New Zealand. This policy covers the website at happyplankton.com.

What we collect

We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly. When you visit this site, Google Analytics 4 automatically collects:

This data is anonymised and aggregated. IP addresses are not stored.

Why we collect it

To understand which pages are useful, how people find the site, and where to improve it. We do not use this data for advertising targeting, and we do not sell it.

Who processes your data

Analytics data is processed by Google LLC under their privacy policy. Google may process data on servers outside New Zealand, including in the United States. Google Analytics 4 is configured to anonymise data before storage.

Cookies

Google Analytics sets first-party cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to distinguish visitors and sessions. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information and expire after two years. No other cookies are set by this site.

How to opt out

You can prevent analytics tracking at any time by:

Your rights under the Privacy Act 2020

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 you have the right to ask whether we hold personal information about you, and to request a correction if you believe it is wrong. Since we only hold anonymised analytics data that cannot be linked back to you, there is typically nothing to access or correct. If you have a question or concern, contact us and we will respond within 20 working days.

Changes to this policy

We may update this page from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions about this policy? Email matt@happyplankton.com or call (03) 390 5990.