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Hi Nick here. I've got a bunch of Cook Strait ferry tips and here's my first one.

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The most reliable Cook Strait Ferry - Bluebridge

Only when you use promo code RANKERS and show your free Rankers digital membership card at check in.

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Tip Two

The early bird gets the worm

Those on board the boat first get the best choice of seating.

You're best to get to the ferry terminal for an early check in. You'll avoid the stress and you might end up at the front of the vehicle queue.

Once you're checked in it can take a while before you can drive aboard the ferry. Take this time to get yourselves all prepared.

Then, once you're all aboard, it's quick and easy to leave your vehicle and find a comfortable space for your journey.

Nailed it!

Tip Three

Peak season, book early / Off peak season, book late.

Peak season - Book in advance to get your chosen travel time. An early booking also means no last minute scrambling.

Shoulder season and off peak - Flexibility is your friend. Check the weather forecast around a week before you plan to book. Ideally you’ll then avoid crossing Cook Strait under a strong southerly wind and heavy seas. Spend that day elsewhere instead :)

You'll save 10% when you use promo code RANKERS with Bluebridge ferries and show your Rankers card at check in.

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There's a heap more tips to share which I'll send through along with your free Rankers card. Bye for now.

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What do I get out of this deal?

Save 10% off your entire ferry booking.

Cross Cook Strait with the most reliable operator - Bluebridge.

Feel good about supporting Rankers so we can keep making Camping NZ better.
How can I take advantage of this opportunity?

Enter the Promo Code RANKERS at checkout when booking online with Bluebridge. Your discount is automatically applied to all passenger and vehicle fares. The promo code is valid for bookings until 31 October 2025.

Importantly, you must show your free Rankers digital membership card at the ferry terminal during check in. Otherwise full payment will be required.

If you’re not already a member then use the form to receive a free Rankers card via email.
What is the Cook Strait and why do I care?

Most visitors to New Zealand will cross Cook Strait by ferry. It's the water that separates New Zealand's North and South Islands. If you're planning to get between the islands you'll need either a plane or a boat. And if you're got a vehicle then you're going to need a big boat. That's where the Cook Strait ferries come in.

Roughly half the crossing is in the strait, and the remainder within the Marlborough Sounds. The journey covers 70 kilometres (43 mi) and takes about three or four hours.
Why did we choose Bluebridge?

Bluebridge are the most reliable carrier. There’s been ongoing maintenance and breakdown issues with the other ferry provider since Covid. Bluebridge has been solid all along.

We recommend Bluebridge as the most trusted provider - and you get a 10% discount. And Rankers will get a small kickback from Bluebridge whenever you use promo code RANKERS.

It's a no brainer!
What are the terms and conditions for this offer?

In order to receive your Rankers membership card you'll be agreeing to the Website User Account Terms.

To take advantage of the Bluebridge discount you'll be agreeing to the Bluebridge Discount Terms and Conditions.

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Sarah

All the camping conveniences can be found here - expect powered sites, hot showers, serviced facilities and often much more.

Camping grounds which are non-commercial or Rankers partners are listed here.

Kia ora, I'm Cymen, co-creator of Camping NZ.

I'm chuffed to have you here for a taste of travelling Aotearoa New Zealand. It's one of the world's great camping, campervan and van-life destinations.

Cymen Crick

"Silverback" CEO

I’ve looked at NZ travel from a bunch of angles over the years. My journey has taken me on a path of innovation through large sections of New Zealand tourism. I’m a CEO, but mainly a creator to be honest.

My whanau and I live in Tairāwhiti Gisborne on the East Coast where I can keep an eye on the surf.

What is camping? For some, the simplification of life provides clarity; for others, it offers fresh perspectives.

We're all united by the common thread of exploration, and share in the greatest connector of all - nature.

Nature

Nick Morrison

Co-owner

G'day there. I'm a co-owner of Rankers alongside Cymen. Y'know sometimes I'm not sure what my role is here. I guess it boils down to wanting to give people the best experience. I'm an advocate for the traveller and bring a 90° take on things.

I'm currently livin' my best life in a tiny home on a pristine riverside plot near Motueka (More-two-eh-car).

Camping is about sharing space with locals and visitors. Don’t be shy, have a cuppa with your neighbour.

Sometimes it’s the people you meet on your travels that provide the best memories.

Sharing

Sarah Skidmore

"Silver Bullet"

I was born and bred in a small town in the North Island called Kuaotunu. Just like many Kiwis, I grew up on the beach, surfing, swimming, and living off the local 'kai moana' (seafood).

I first found my feet in the tourism industry back in 2006 and learnt that I have a skill and love of looking after people in travel.

We’re proud to be creating the only locally-owned campervan travel app.

It's our hope, that by using Camping NZ, you'll experience true freedom.

Freedom

Mike Howe

Geek / Developer

Tēnā koe e hoa. I've been working as the lead developer and designer for Rankers since day one. I grew up in the little harbour-side village of Kohukohu in the Far North.

As a young man I merged my love of computers and design into building the early web. Then I travelled Australia, Southeast Asia and India with my wife to be. We returned to Aotearoa to settle in Golden Bay.

Twenty years later we're still here with a family, several cats and horse.

Travel in peace friend. Only the best made the grade.

Holiday Parks

A sanctuary from the rigours of travelling: plug in, connect up, chill out, re-group, do laundry, go shopping, recharge.

The good folk from Holiday Parks work hard to help you relax with all the facilities you need. Usually located for proximity to attractions, or convenience to towns, these are great launch pads for your adventures into the great unknown.

And if Sustainable Travel is your thing, Holiday Parks make that easy. Look for the 'Sustainable Waste' filter and find hundreds of locations where compost, recycled and general waste are dealt with no worries.

Other countries have snakes and spiders - NZ has weather.

DOC Campsites

The wairua (spirit) of DOC campsites is - you give, and in turn, you get. If you care for something, it reveals itself to you in a different way.

You get: nature immersion with authentic, back-to-basics camping.

You give: caretaking of a wonderful place, supporting the local DOC crew. They do a great job of looking after Aotearoa NZ's special places.

The smallest deeds are appreciated.

Kia ora Cymen here.

With great freedom comes equal responsibility. Some New Zealanders now see freedom campers as a threat to the environment and our collective ability to enjoy it.

I don’t want you to be seen in this light. Below are a few pointers when it comes to freedom camping.

Make A Plan

Freedom camping in NZ has become busy.

In years gone by you could be far more spontaneous. Not now. NZ is a camper's paradise for a reason. There’s more of us hitting the road and finding those sweet spots.

However, there’s amazing options when you make a plan.

Go Deep, Go Early

Places that are easy to access attract more campers. Places that are harder to access will be less so. Those that go deep get the gold.

And when you arrive early you’re more likely to get a sweet spot, and you’re assured of a place.

If it’s late in the day then holiday parks are the safer bet.

Save The Drama

Stay at designated legit campsites.

I’m a local and I’ve seen travellers sneaking around trying to find a place to stay. Honestly, it’s not worth it.

No more looking over your shoulder. Put your feet up and relax.

The Toilet

Everyone needs to go. Save the embarrassment of getting caught short.

If you have a camper toilet that’s hard to access then you're better off staying somewhere where there's a real toilet.

Remember to leave each place better than you found it. You’ll feel the difference.

It’s An Adventure

I’ve discovered that freedom camping is more of an adventure than an overnight stay.

The many good campsites are close to walks, nature, beaches and so much more. But it may take time to get there.

So I’Il go back to the beginning… you're always best to make a plan!

Self-contained is more than a sticker - its a thought technology whose time has come.

Self-Contained Only

Real talk…

When you have a Fixed toilet (you’ve got an internal bathroom on board), you have the greatest choice where you can camp in NZ.

However, it’s easy to become isolated when you’re self contained. So, open your door... embrace the concept of happy hour, invite people for drinks. Share meals. Good times.

When you've got a Portable toilet (you’ve got a bucket toilet for your waste)… well, let's be real! Are we really going to use that portable toilet stored under the bed? I wouldn't. Time to be honest with ourselves…

So check the app and choose Self Contained locations with a toilet. Or join the party at the Non Self Contained campsites where facilities are always provided.

The more you research, read, listen and become in tune with nature… the luckier you'll be in travelling in nature.

Non Self-Contained

This is where the party is at.

DIY camper conversions, cycle tourers, guitar + bongo drum players... here you’ll find a wonderful, eclectic bunch of humans. Where you find diversity, you will also find dance, story, song, poetry, and controversy. At a minimum, you’ll find some basic ablution facilities.

Non-self contained campers have a unique opportunity to have the lightest impact on the surrounding environment. They can also do significant social and ecological harm, if the environment is not respected.

The path you choose is in your hands.

Get the old-school paper map and the app working together and may your true travel path be realised.

Tent Camping

When tenting, you can’t escape nature.

Closest to nature + heightened difficulty = the greatest possibility for elemental connection.

I say, total respect.

We’ve had some feedback letting us know that some of our tent detail isn’t quite right. Please let us know when we’re off the mark and we’ll update accordingly. Thanks heaps 😀

Cymen Crick
info@rankers.co.nz

A map to create your own Special Local Organic journey in…

Dogs Allowed

What is a pet?

I reckon it’s any creature that’s part of your family / whanau. Dogs, cats, turtles, cockatoo’s and I even saw a pet rooster the other day. Who’s to judge.

But this filter is about which site accepts your dog.

🐕

Keep the mystery of travel alive and natural places undisturbed.

Animal Encounters

There’s something about watching these awesome critters in their own environment. When they’re not aware of us and are doing their natural thing, I feel transfixed. Time flies.

I’ve learnt to resist the temptation of my camera and to stay in the moment instead. Only cameras built like bazookas have a chance of getting a good shot. Be a happy guardian and let others know if they’re getting too close.

The early bird gets the worm - and so can the late bird.

Thermal Pools

As a wise man once said… "It’s always sunny in a hot pool" - so right.

Therapeutic in so many ways. Physically and socially.

I have had some of my greatest conversations with complete strangers, while soaking in one of nature’s great gifts.

Stop and smell the manuka flowers.

Top Ranked Walks

Our isolated South Pacific islands are sitting on top of volcanically active and tectonically shifting plates. This has created beaches, forests, unique bird-life, insects, fish, harbours, hills, mountain ranges, volcanoes, lakes, rivers, plateaus, plains, points and passes.

So much to explore.

Over 130 local regional tips. Over 30 SLO Pro and other local essentials.

Visitor Centres

iSite Info Centres

I love the iSITES info centres as I get to speak directly with the locals. They are specialists in their area.

It’s perhaps the easiest place to see all that’s on offer locally, and then book local adventures and accommodation. Supporting local, instead of the big international booking websites - Feels Good!

DOC Info Centres

Department of Conservation info centres are choice! If you’re heading into the wilderness, talk to the folks in green. They are more connected to nature than anyone else.

Here’s an important question you need to ask them… "How will the forecast weather affect my planned adventure"?

The weather dictates outdoor life here in NZ and they’ll help keep you safe.

Also, the Mountain Safety You Tube channel is a goody.

Over 100 in map comments and tips of additional local goodness.

Quality Free Wifi

Access free wifi without silly nonsense to your privacy.

These locations give you quality, un-metered, un-limited access with no strings attached.

Thanks to local councils and Tourism NZ for making this free and easy.

A map to create your own Special Local Organic journey in…

LPG Refills

The three essentials of life - Food, Shelter, Warmth.

Gas helps out with two of these essentials - Food and Warmth.

Not running out means you’re cooking with gas.

Use these locations for filling smaller gas bottles that can’t be swapped.

Get the old-school paper map and our camping app working together and may your true travel path be realised.

Playgrounds

Hey Cymen here, our kids have grown up with our campervan. In those 17 years travelling to all parts of NZ, have we seen some playgrounds or what!

There’s lots of others of course, but here’s our families’ top 25.

Let us know if you think there’s others should should make the list. Let’s get to Top 30!

Cymen Crick
info@rankers.co.nz

He Mahi Aroha

We’ve spent over nineteen years gathering this Camping NZ information so you can experience the best of New Zealand. We ask that you use the information respectfully.

Aroha ki a Aotearoa

There’s a proud local guardian culture in NZ. Our sense of ownership extends far beyond the property we live in, to encompass all public and natural spaces in NZ. For us proud Kiwis - it’s all our backyard.

Mahi Tahi

Care must be taken by all visitors to respect and look after all our backyard places. Doing so will help you connect with NZ and the lovely local folk who live here and that’s how we all benefit.

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Every New Zealand camping location on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android device.

Offline Maps - Featuring offline maps so you can find great camping locations, free of restrictions from NZ's poor and expensive internet. This app gives you Freedom!

Get in Touch

We're just a small pack of Rankers here. Chuck us a line if you've got a question or comment. It'll be nice to hear from you.

Cymen Crick
info@rankers.co.nz

Hi there, we're Cymen and Nick and we are the co-owners of Rankers and the creators of Camping NZ.

Before Rankers, we ran a sea kayak company in the Abel Tasman.

It grew from a staff of one, to be the busiest kayak company in the southern hemisphere.

This was because we looked after people.

Because we looked after people, they got honest with us. They told us what was good and bad with their NZ travels.

Many of them were getting a raw deal because they were being fed the wrong info, full of marketing hooplah.

This gave a us a different purpose. In 2007 we moved away from kayaking and embraced Travel Reviews, unique to NZ.

Now travellers tell us that by using Rankers, they've seen a different side of NZ. Something they wouldn't have seen otherwise.

We are happy with that, but we've only just begun.

Camping NZ Support FAQs

User Data and Privacy

Does Camping NZ collect user data and information?

Yes, but only the bare minimum to get the job done.

We don't base our business on data collection. We don't sell it, we don't trade it, we don't give it to anyone unless you've expressly provided it for the purpose of sharing. Because our business isn't about harvesting data, we don't go overboard grabbing everything we could.

Providing your personal information to us is entirely optional. Almost all functionality of the Camping NZ app works without you giving us anything. The exceptions are few. For example, when you write a review you'll need to provide your email address for verification purposes. And some map navigation features won't function useless you allow for location information to be used.

We do collect some non-identifying session data for the purposes of statistics (analytics), and fraud prevention. This is done so we can show our customers (tourism operators) that we have users of our app. It's also done so we can detect fraudulent reviews.

We use modern security for the website and app communications. Your network traffic can't be snooped on when you're using an unsafe network connection.

It's all described in detail in the Camping NZ Privacy Policy
How can I manage my personal information and delete my account and related data?

You can manage all your personal data once you've logged into your account on the Rankers website. Use the "Edit Profile" link in the "User" menu in the top-right of our web pages.

Any or all the data you provide to Rankers can be removed at your request. We're happy to assist with this.

Please send an email to info@rankers.co.nz or use the contact form and let us know if you'd like all data destroyed or just some. Please describe any particular information if there is something specific.

We're a small team and account deletion (and associated data) is a manual process for us. It may take a day or two to get sorted.

Account Management

What is a Rankers user account?

When you're using one of our websites or apps (eg. Rankers.co.nz or Camping NZ) then you might end up with a Rankers account. An account is simply a way for us to tie everything of yours together. For example you might write a review and we connect that to your account.

Essentially it all revolves around your email address. When you provide your email address then we'll often automatically create your account.

You can see if you have a Rankers account by using our Find Your Account page. If your email address exists in our database then you'll receive an email and this confirms you have an account. The email contains instructions on how to continue if you'd like to log in to your account.

When you're on our website and logged in you'll be able to access anything related to your account in the "User" menu in the top-right (it looks like a little person).

You can also add a password to your account if you'd like. Use the same Find Your Account page to get started.

You can request to delete your account (or any data connected to it) by emailing info@rankers.co.nz.
I don't know how to access my Rankers account, what can I do?

You can check if you have a Rankers account by using our Find Your Account page. If your email address exists in our database then you'll receive an email and this confirms you have an account. The email contains instructions on how to continue if you'd like to log in to your account.

App Problems

What should I do if I find an error in the campsite information?

We love to hear about anything we've got wrong. Please send any details on errors or ommissions to us using our Contact Form or email us at info@rankers.co.nz. Include the name and location of the place you're talking about so we can find the right record in our system.

We try to ensure our information is accurate and up-to-date. And even though New Zealand is a small country, it's still pretty easy for things to go awry. We're only a few people so we rely heavily on the Rankers community of users to let us know about issues. We do also lean on local councils, the Department of Conservation and business owners.
The app is misbehaving and it's driving me crazy - what can I do?

We're sorry to hear that! You can get in contact using our Contact Form or email to info@rankers.co.nz with any problems and we'll do our best to assist.

The most common issues can be resolved by restarting the app from scratch or (in more extreme situations) reinstalling from the app store.

To restart the app you first need to force it to close by following instructions for your device:

Android instructions

Apple iOS (iPhone) instructions

If that doesn't resolve the issue then you can try reinstalling the app from the app store. Be aware that you may loose some app settings and app related data when you do this (like favourites and downloaded maps). First delete the Camping NZ app by following the instructions for your device:

Android instructions

Apple iOS (iPhone) instructions

You can then reinstall from the Camping NZ app page.

And again, if none of that works and you're cursing this app and ready to throw your phone out the window, please contact us instead.

Offline Use

How do I use the Camping NZ app when I have no internet connection?

We've got this! Camping NZ stores all the content locally on your device. This includes any offline maps you've downloaded.

To switch into "offline" mode use the round button in the bottom right of the screen - it looks a bit like a cloud with legs. When you're in "online" mode it has a green tick on it - "offline" shows a cross symbol.

When you've got no internet, tap the button until you're in "offline" mode. Now you're seeing downloaded maps.

The downloaded maps don't come bundled with the app because they're huge. Be sure to download them while you're on a fast connection.

To get the offline maps to download tap the "cloud" icon at the very top of the main menu. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

App Content

Why are some camping sites missing from Camping NZ?

Camping NZ only includes camping locations where the local communities have officially sanctioned overnight stays. It's all about respect and the good things that brings to us all.

What makes a location a camping site? It's a tricky question. Is a supermarket carpark a campsite? What about a beachfront road? Or a picnic area or roadside rest area.

At Rankers we've decided that freedom camping in Aotearoa isn't about camping sites, it's all about respect. Without respect there can be no freedom. And respect can flow both ways between traveller and local.

There’s a proud local guardian culture in NZ. Our sense of ownership extends far beyond the property we live in, to encompass all public and natural spaces in NZ. For us proud Kiwis - it’s all our backyard.

Care must be taken by all visitors to respect and look after all our backyard places. Doing so will help travellers connect with NZ and the lovely local folk who live here and that’s how we all benefit.
How do I ensure the Camping NZ app has the latest information?

Keeping the app up-to-date with the latest information is currently a manual process. We hope to automate this at some point but there is a concern that it will eat up your mobile data if we do it too often.

For now, you can use the "Update" button (it looks like a circle with an arrow) at the top of the main menu to start an update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
Can I add a new campsite or location to the app?

It's not possible to directly add a location to the app. However you're welcome to submit a location for us to consider - please use our Contact Form and send us all the relevant details.

Please be aware that, unlike some apps and websites, we won't include unofficial camping sites where camping is not permitted. Rankers understands that travellers need to respect the decisions, that local communities make, around where it's okay to camp.
Can I provide photos for a location?

Yes please! We'd really appreciate any up-to-date images if you've got them. Please email them to info@rankers.co.nz.

And let us know where the photos are taken.

Bookings and Purchases

How do I make a booking at a campsite or campground?

This depends on the campsite that you are wanting to stay at.

Many free and non-commercial camp sites are offered on a "first-come, first-served" basis. The details within Camping NZ will let you know if this is the case. Within the Camping NZ app there is no button or link to online booking because there is no option to book in advance. You'll have to take your chances and visit the location to see if there is space available. This is a good reason to make a plan to arrive at your destination early. If you arrive and there are no spaces available (look in the details for limits on the number of spaces provided or the maximum number of vehicles permitted) then you'll need to look for another accommodation option. Holiday Parks are often a good bet when you're in a pinch.

Some larger non-commercial campgrounds such as Department of Conservation campgrounds and a few council sites can be booked in advance via their website. In the Camping NZ app look for the "Check Availability" button or the "Online Booking" link. These take you to the website where you can complete a booking and guarantee your spot.

Commercial campgrounds and holiday parks always provide for booking in advance and this is advised during the Summer and public holidays. This can be done in a bunch of ways such as online or via phone. Within Camping NZ, look for the "Check Availability" button or the "Online Booking" link. Not all commercial businesses will have these buttons or links. The free Camping NZ app is supported by holiday parks that pay to have this facility offered within Camping NZ.

Reviews

How do I know I can trust the reviews on Camping NZ?

Reviews can be very helpful but they're only as good as the trust we have in them. Untrusted reviews are a complete waste of time.

Like all internet content it's good to be wary of it and try to see things for what they really are.

Every one of the reviews you see on Camping NZ has been read and checked by a real person on our team, not a computer. For this reason not every review will make it through.

Some won't because the reviewer doesn't respond to our verification checks. Others because they don't justify their rating or the facts don't add up. And some we'll see are deliberately attempting to be dishonest.

Oh and don't forget that we also collect reviews when face-to-face with travellers. These face-to-face reviews are as trusted as any review can be.

All in all, we reckon our reviews are some of the most trustworthy you'll ever find. But at the end of the day you'll need to look at all the reviews to get a clear picture and make up your own mind.
Why can't I see my review on the Camping NZ app?

First off, thanks for taking the time to write a review and passing your knowledge on to those who come later.

When a new review comes in we do some checks to make sure it is valid and authentic. Every review is checked by a one of our team members. The reviewer must validate their email address before the review is considered acceptable for publishing.

If there's anything contentious about the review then further checks might be necessary. This can involve contacting the reviewer to check further details.

Usually the review will be published within 24 hours. At that point the review will show on the website. However these new reviews won't show on the Camping NZ app until the data has been updated which is a manual process.
Why must I provide an email address when I write a review?

We only use your email address for verification and in the odd case to request further information to justify your review. This way we have trust in all the information we receive from you folks out there.

When you give us personal information such as your email address, we understand that we've been entrusted with it. Your email address will not be presented publicly and we don't ever pass it on to third-parties.
What is the ranking score percentage all about?

The ranking score is at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.

The ranking score percentage is used to compare experiences overall. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence.

We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?

I've found its important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!
Do all reviews show for a location in Camping NZ?

We don't necessarily show every review we've received. There are a bunch of reasons for this.

Some reviews may not meet our requirements to be published (this topic is covered in detail in another answer).

All the published reviews go toward calculating the ranking score, but they may not all show on Camping NZ. This is because there may be hundreds of reviews so we only show the most recent and those that are indicative of the experience's score. This limit is in place to reduce the size of the app update files.

About Rankers

What is Rankers all about?

Rankers is the company we came up with to introduce travellers to a special New Zealand. It's a labor of love that we've poured our combined, decades of experience in travel, into.

At its heart, Rankers is a community-driven guide. It's not only about finding a place to stay; it's about connecting you with experiences that resonate with the soul of this land and its people.

We believe in the power of shared experiences and the value of honest feedback.

It's about the memories you create and the stories you'll tell. That's what Rankers is all about.
Who are the people behind Rankers?

The people who've helped to build Camping NZ are many. They've come from all over the world, experienced Aotearoa, and given their knowledge forward to those who come later. You might be one of them.

There's also the crew that keeps this little leaky boat forging ahead. We've got the co-owners Cy and Nick, forever plotting a way around obstacles while ensuring the course is always true. And then there's our techie Mike who helps to bring fresh ideas into reality while keeping the engine ticking over. And most importantly there is Sarah, Kate and Miriam working to keep all our information up-to-date and accurate.

All of the crew work part time on Rankers and Camping NZ. There are no full time employees - though many hours might go into the project each week. Otherwise the team members are working other jobs, studying, being a mum or tending the vege patch.
How is Camping NZ funded?

Camping NZ isn't a corporate juggernaut. Its a little app that runs on next to nothing and aims high to make something special.

The Camping NZ app is primarily funded by campervan hires and rentals. Rankers is a popular tool for people looking to hire a campervan in New Zealand. Any hires resulting from Rankers visitors provides a small kickback.

Camping NZ is also supported by some accomodation and activity companies. These companies can sign up for a paid plan that allows them to look their best and take bookings directly via the app.

Despite being a small app, our job is never done and its always surprising how much there is to do.

Privacy Policy
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Updated and effective from:
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Rankers and its related companies (referred to in this policy as "Rankers", "we", "our" or "us"), support the protection of your rights to privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out what data Rankers collects from you, including through its online and mobile sites and applications (each a "Rankers Digital Site" and collectively the "Rankers Digital Sites") and about you from any sources (for example by seeking a quote or placing a review), how it is managed, shared or used. It also explains your rights in respect of your personal data. Rankers pledges to conduct business according to this policy which applies to all Personal Data collected by Rankers.

If you have agreed to receive communications from us, but you later change your mind, you can revise your preferences of your account, by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link within the e-mail you receive.
1. Personal Data and Other Information
1. a) Information Collected from You
  
  Personal information or personal data is information about you that identifies you or information by which your identity or information about you can be reasonably determined ("Personal Data"). If Rankers requires Personal Data, it is generally collected directly from you during the course of Rankers relationship with you, and may be provided by you in correspondence (e.g. letter, form, email); through a Rankers Digital Site when you register as a member to receive notifications, seek a quote, purchase a travel pass or place a review or membership application; or by your giving Rankers such information in person.
  
  Generally, the type of Personal Data Rankers collects directly about you, and which it may use as set out in this Privacy Policy, may include:
  - Your full name
  - Your gender
  - Travel intentions
  - Mailing address
  - Telephone number
  - Interests
  - E-mail address
  - Age and date of birth
  - Nationality
  - Credit card details
  - Geo location information
  - Unique identifiers such as a user name or password
  - Communication preferences
  - Search queries
  - Comments and other information (such as photos and digital files) you submit
  - Any other information otherwise described to you at the point of collection or pursuant to your consent.
2. b) Information Collected Automatically
  
  Rankers may also collect certain other information automatically when you visit a Rankers Digital Site including:
  - Your Internet Protocol (IP) address which can sometimes also be used to get your general geographic area;
  - Other unique identifiers such as mobile device identification numbers, domain name of your internet or wireless service provider and type of device used to access a Rankers Digital Site;
  - Browser type and settings and operating system used;
  - Webpages you visit within the Rankers Digital Sites or sites you visited before or after you visit the Rankers Digital Sites;
  - Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, Local Shared Objects and other technologies; and
  - Standard server log information.
3. c) Geo-location Information
  
  By accessing the Rankers Digital Sites from a mobile phone or through a mobile application, you may be asked to share your precise (GPS level) geo-location information with us so that we can customize your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites, or on other sites when we work with a third party mobile ad platform. In most cases, you are able to turn off data collection through your mobile device at any time through the privacy settings on your mobile phone or through the settings in the applicable mobile application.
4. d) Cookies and Tagging Technology
  
  In common with other website operators, we use standard technology called "cookies" on the Rankers Digital Sites, in order to personalize your experience, administer the Rankers Digital Sites, analyze trends and user data and gather demographic information.
  
  For further details on how we use cookies, and your choices regarding cookies, please refer to the Rankers Cookie Policy.
2. Use of Information Collected

Rankers will only use information that it collects for the following purposes or as required by law:
- to provide you with travel quotes;
- to book a travel service on your behalf;
- to provide you with travel passes;
- to be able to respond to questions or comments you have;
- to contact you via email and otherwise about your account on a Rankers Digital Site;
- to inform you about products, services and events that may be of interest to you;
- to customize and personalize your use of the Rankers Digital Sites;
- to contact you regarding the details of a review;
- to contact you urgently for any reason deemed necessary;
- to market Rankers updates, sponsors or promotions and to send you promotional materials or special offers on our behalf or on behalf of our sponsors or marketing partners and their subsidiaries and affiliates
- to publish stories, comments, photos or other information posted in any interactive online section of a Rankers Digital Site;
- to use information collected through the Rankers Digital Sites to evaluate your suitability to participate in surveys or focus groups for the Rankers or a sponsor or partner of the Rankers and to invite you to participate in any such survey or focus group;
- to research, assess performance and analyze Rankers marketing or advertising campaigns on the Rankers Digital Sites or otherwise use analysis tools such as but not limited to Google Analytics; or
- we may share your data with advertising networks and/or social media platforms for the purposes of selecting and serving relevant adverts to you via those networks/platforms, and to search engine and analytics providers.
3. Sharing of Information
- Each Rankers Entity may disclose Personal Data to other Rankers Entities, which will use and disclose the information only for the purpose for which it was originally collected and as described herein. All Rankers Entities abide by this Privacy Policy.
- When you register on a Rankers Digital Site, we collect Personal Data which we use in compliance with your notification preferences. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-mails. You can unsubscribe from receiving e-mails by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails.
- Rankers may share information about your use of the Rankers Digital Sites in anonymized, aggregate form with our trusted social media, advertising and analytic partners for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, for example, to improve and personalize your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites or to perform analytics.
- Third parties such as NZ tourism industry partners, service providers or social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube may receive or gather information about end users, including through the use of cookies, pixels, SDKs, web beacons or other tracking software and use that information for targeted advertising.
- Please note that while the Rankers is careful about choosing its tourism industry partners, advertisers, it is only responsible for the content on Rankers Digital Sites and for the use of your Personal Data by any Rankers Entity. All third parties associated with a Rankers Digital Site with whom Rankers may share Personal Data are bound by their own privacy and data collection and protection practices. Rankers cannot be held liable for the policies or actions of such third parties. We encourage users to read the privacy policy of any click-thru site they visit through a Rankers Digital Site.
4. Accuracy, Completeness and Deletion Requests
- Rankers will take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Data is kept accurate, complete, and up-to-date. If any of the Personal Data Rankers holds about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date, please contact Rankers immediately using the contact details at the end of this Privacy Policy.
- Rankers shall recognize any valid requests from individuals to delete their Personal Data from use for any reason and has systems and procedures in place to comply with a request for deletion. Any such requests should be made by contacting Rankers directly via info@rankers.co.nz
5. Other People's Information

If you provide Personal Data to Rankers about someone else, such as your next of kin, you must ensure that you are entitled to disclose such information to Rankers and that Rankers can collect, use and disclose such information for the purposes described above without being required to do anything else under relevant privacy laws (which may include laws of a country they are from or in which they reside). You should take reasonable steps to ensure the individual concerned is aware of the contents of this Privacy Policy as those matters relate to them. You warrant that any information you disclose is true and correct.
6. Security and Retention of Your Personal Data
- Personal Data the Rankers holds is stored either in hard copy documents or as electronic data. Rankers uses generally accepted industry standard reasonable security measures to protect any Personal Data held in any form from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification and/or disclosure.
- Your membership on a Rankers Digital Site is password protected and we recommend that you do not divulge your passwords to anyone. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your member name, password and other account information.
- Any information posted or disclosed may be viewed and used by other members of the public. If you post any Personal Data in a publicly accessible area of a Rankers Digital Site, you do so at your own risk and Rankers accepts no liability for the same.
- Rankers shall retain your Personal Data only so long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, for as long as your account or membership is active. We respect requests we receive from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We reserve the right to keep certain information in our archives that we deem necessary to comply with any legal obligations we may have, resolve disputes and enforce contractual agreements.
7. Online and Mobile Advertising: Opting Out
- If you wish to know more about interest based advertising, would like to know more about your options or would like to opt-out, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") web-site: www.networkadertising.org. NAI is a co-operative of online advertising companies who are committed to responsible practices and consumer protection. You may also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance website, https://optout.aboutads.info for more information about what you can do if you do not want to receive internet-based advertising.
- European users can opt out from interest based advertising through the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website at https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/; and users in Canada can opt-out using the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada site at www.youradchoices.ca.
- Facebook is an advertising partner and may collect and use data to display advertisements on all Rankers Digital Sites. For more information and to control the ads you see, visit https://facebook.com/ads/audience_network.
- Other analytic services such as Google Analytics provide services which analyze information regarding visits to our websites and mobile applications. They use cookies, web beacons and other tracking information to collect this information. To opt-out of analytics for the web, please visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on and install the add-on for your browser.
- Browser and mobile operating systems also provide other privacy and ad-blocking mechanisms We encourage you to review the privacy control settings available in your browser or device platforms settings. Note that some of these controls (such as blocking third-party cookies) may affect the storage of your opt-out preferences. To express your privacy preferences or specific companies you may download and use an opt-out application such as DAA's AppChoices App at http://youradchoices.com/appchoices.
- You can stop all collection of information by the Rankers App on your mobile device by uninstalling the Rankers App. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network. Most operating systems such as iOS for Apple phones, Android for Android devices and Windows for Microsoft devices also provide their own instructions on how to prevent delivery of tailored advertising to your mobile device. Please also review your mobile device’s privacy settings and support materials if you wish to opt-out of tailored advertisements. You can also request to opt-out via email to the contact address set out below.
8. Social Networking
- You may use certain third-party social networking services, including but not limited to Facebook, Google+, and others to share information about your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites with your friends and followers on those social networking services. These social networking services may be able to collect information about you, including your activity on the Rankers Digital Sites. These third-party social networking services also may notify your friends, both on the Rankers Digital Sites and on the social networking services themselves, that you are a user of the Rankers Digital Sites or about your use of the Rankers Digital Sites, in accordance with applicable law and their own privacy policies. If you choose to access or make use of third-party social networking services, we may receive information about you that you have made available to those social networking services, including information about your contacts on those social networking services. Your interactions with those social networking services are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing the relevant service.
9. Links to Other Websites

Rankers Digital Sites may contain links to other websites or online services that are operated and maintained by third parties and that are not under Rankers control or maintained by Rankers. Such links do not constitute an endorsement by Rankers of those other websites, the content displayed therein, or the persons or entities associated therewith. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third- party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites or services.
10. Transfer and Storage of Data
- While every effort is made to comply with the laws and regulations of all jurisdictions in which the Rankers Digital Sites may be accessed please be advised that the Rankers Digital Sites are directed towards users who reside in NZ. The servers on which data is stored, including any Personal Data, are located in the United States. By continuing to use the Rankers Digital Sites you hereby consent to your information being collected and used in NZ and stored on servers based in the United States.
- If you are located in the European Economic Area or the European Union or a country with data protection and/or privacy laws which are different from those in NZ, please be advised that we may transfer your Personal Data to countries that may not guarantee the same level of protection for Personal Data as the one in which you reside.
- Rankers will only transfer or share Personal Data to the extent it is necessary to fulfill the purpose outlined in this Privacy Policy and your data will be processed in accordance with the provisions set out in this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this document, and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. Rankers reserves the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Rankers Digital Sites after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
12. How to Contact Us

If you need to contact Rankers as directed in a section above or if you have an issue or question on this Privacy Policy, you can contact Rankers at info@rankers.co.nz

Thank you,
The Rankers Crew

Rankers and its related companies (referred to in this policy as "Rankers", "we", "our" or "us"), support the protection of your rights to privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out what data Rankers collects from you, including through its online and mobile sites and applications (each a "Rankers Digital Site" and collectively the "Rankers Digital Sites") and about you from any sources (for example by seeking a quote or placing a review), how it is managed, shared or used. It also explains your rights in respect of your personal data. Rankers pledges to conduct business according to this policy which applies to all Personal Data collected by Rankers.

If you have agreed to receive communications from us, but you later change your mind, you can revise your preferences of your account, by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link within the e-mail you receive.
1. Personal Data and Other Information
1. a) Information Collected from You
  
  Personal information or personal data is information about you that identifies you or information by which your identity or information about you can be reasonably determined ("Personal Data"). If Rankers requires Personal Data, it is generally collected directly from you during the course of Rankers relationship with you, and may be provided by you in correspondence (e.g. letter, form, email); through a Rankers Digital Site when you register as a member to receive notifications, seek a quote, purchase a travel pass or place a review or membership application; or by your giving Rankers such information in person.
  
  Generally, the type of Personal Data Rankers collects directly about you, and which it may use as set out in this Privacy Policy, may include:
  - Your full name
  - Your gender
  - Travel intentions
  - Mailing address
  - Telephone number
  - Interests
  - E-mail address
  - Age and date of birth
  - Nationality
  - Credit card details
  - Geo location information
  - Unique identifiers such as a user name or password
  - Communication preferences
  - Search queries
  - Comments and other information (such as photos and digital files) you submit
  - Any other information otherwise described to you at the point of collection or pursuant to your consent.
2. b) Information Collected Automatically
  
  Rankers may also collect certain other information automatically when you visit a Rankers Digital Site including:
  - Your Internet Protocol (IP) address which can sometimes also be used to get your general geographic area;
  - Other unique identifiers such as mobile device identification numbers, domain name of your internet or wireless service provider and type of device used to access a Rankers Digital Site;
  - Browser type and settings and operating system used;
  - Webpages you visit within the Rankers Digital Sites or sites you visited before or after you visit the Rankers Digital Sites;
  - Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, Local Shared Objects and other technologies; and
  - Standard server log information.
3. c) Geo-location Information
  
  By accessing the Rankers Digital Sites from a mobile phone or through a mobile application, you may be asked to share your precise (GPS level) geo-location information with us so that we can customize your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites, or on other sites when we work with a third party mobile ad platform. In most cases, you are able to turn off data collection through your mobile device at any time through the privacy settings on your mobile phone or through the settings in the applicable mobile application.
4. d) Cookies and Tagging Technology
  
  In common with other website operators, we use standard technology called "cookies" on the Rankers Digital Sites, in order to personalize your experience, administer the Rankers Digital Sites, analyze trends and user data and gather demographic information.
  
  For further details on how we use cookies, and your choices regarding cookies, please refer to the Rankers Cookie Policy.
2. Use of Information Collected

Rankers will only use information that it collects for the following purposes or as required by law:
- to provide you with travel quotes;
- to book a travel service on your behalf;
- to provide you with travel passes;
- to be able to respond to questions or comments you have;
- to contact you via email and otherwise about your account on a Rankers Digital Site;
- to inform you about products, services and events that may be of interest to you;
- to customize and personalize your use of the Rankers Digital Sites;
- to contact you regarding the details of a review;
- to contact you urgently for any reason deemed necessary;
- to market Rankers updates, sponsors or promotions and to send you promotional materials or special offers on our behalf or on behalf of our sponsors or marketing partners and their subsidiaries and affiliates
- to publish stories, comments, photos or other information posted in any interactive online section of a Rankers Digital Site;
- to use information collected through the Rankers Digital Sites to evaluate your suitability to participate in surveys or focus groups for the Rankers or a sponsor or partner of the Rankers and to invite you to participate in any such survey or focus group;
- to research, assess performance and analyze Rankers marketing or advertising campaigns on the Rankers Digital Sites or otherwise use analysis tools such as but not limited to Google Analytics; or
- we may share your data with advertising networks and/or social media platforms for the purposes of selecting and serving relevant adverts to you via those networks/platforms, and to search engine and analytics providers.
3. Sharing of Information
- Each Rankers Entity may disclose Personal Data to other Rankers Entities, which will use and disclose the information only for the purpose for which it was originally collected and as described herein. All Rankers Entities abide by this Privacy Policy.
- When you register on a Rankers Digital Site, we collect Personal Data which we use in compliance with your notification preferences. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-mails. You can unsubscribe from receiving e-mails by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails.
- Rankers may share information about your use of the Rankers Digital Sites in anonymized, aggregate form with our trusted social media, advertising and analytic partners for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, for example, to improve and personalize your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites or to perform analytics.
- Third parties such as NZ tourism industry partners, service providers or social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube may receive or gather information about end users, including through the use of cookies, pixels, SDKs, web beacons or other tracking software and use that information for targeted advertising.
- Please note that while the Rankers is careful about choosing its tourism industry partners, advertisers, it is only responsible for the content on Rankers Digital Sites and for the use of your Personal Data by any Rankers Entity. All third parties associated with a Rankers Digital Site with whom Rankers may share Personal Data are bound by their own privacy and data collection and protection practices. Rankers cannot be held liable for the policies or actions of such third parties. We encourage users to read the privacy policy of any click-thru site they visit through a Rankers Digital Site.
4. Accuracy, Completeness and Deletion Requests
- Rankers will take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Data is kept accurate, complete, and up-to-date. If any of the Personal Data Rankers holds about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date, please contact Rankers immediately using the contact details at the end of this Privacy Policy.
- Rankers shall recognize any valid requests from individuals to delete their Personal Data from use for any reason and has systems and procedures in place to comply with a request for deletion. Any such requests should be made by contacting Rankers directly via info@rankers.co.nz
5. Other People's Information

If you provide Personal Data to Rankers about someone else, such as your next of kin, you must ensure that you are entitled to disclose such information to Rankers and that Rankers can collect, use and disclose such information for the purposes described above without being required to do anything else under relevant privacy laws (which may include laws of a country they are from or in which they reside). You should take reasonable steps to ensure the individual concerned is aware of the contents of this Privacy Policy as those matters relate to them. You warrant that any information you disclose is true and correct.
6. Security and Retention of Your Personal Data
- Personal Data the Rankers holds is stored either in hard copy documents or as electronic data. Rankers uses generally accepted industry standard reasonable security measures to protect any Personal Data held in any form from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification and/or disclosure.
- Your membership on a Rankers Digital Site is password protected and we recommend that you do not divulge your passwords to anyone. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your member name, password and other account information.
- Any information posted or disclosed may be viewed and used by other members of the public. If you post any Personal Data in a publicly accessible area of a Rankers Digital Site, you do so at your own risk and Rankers accepts no liability for the same.
- Rankers shall retain your Personal Data only so long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, for as long as your account or membership is active. We respect requests we receive from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We reserve the right to keep certain information in our archives that we deem necessary to comply with any legal obligations we may have, resolve disputes and enforce contractual agreements.
7. Online and Mobile Advertising: Opting Out
- If you wish to know more about interest based advertising, would like to know more about your options or would like to opt-out, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") web-site: www.networkadertising.org. NAI is a co-operative of online advertising companies who are committed to responsible practices and consumer protection. You may also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance website, https://optout.aboutads.info for more information about what you can do if you do not want to receive internet-based advertising.
- European users can opt out from interest based advertising through the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website at https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/; and users in Canada can opt-out using the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada site at www.youradchoices.ca.
- Facebook is an advertising partner and may collect and use data to display advertisements on all Rankers Digital Sites. For more information and to control the ads you see, visit https://facebook.com/ads/audience_network.
- Other analytic services such as Google Analytics provide services which analyze information regarding visits to our websites and mobile applications. They use cookies, web beacons and other tracking information to collect this information. To opt-out of analytics for the web, please visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on and install the add-on for your browser.
- Browser and mobile operating systems also provide other privacy and ad-blocking mechanisms We encourage you to review the privacy control settings available in your browser or device platforms settings. Note that some of these controls (such as blocking third-party cookies) may affect the storage of your opt-out preferences. To express your privacy preferences or specific companies you may download and use an opt-out application such as DAA's AppChoices App at http://youradchoices.com/appchoices.
- You can stop all collection of information by the Rankers App on your mobile device by uninstalling the Rankers App. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network. Most operating systems such as iOS for Apple phones, Android for Android devices and Windows for Microsoft devices also provide their own instructions on how to prevent delivery of tailored advertising to your mobile device. Please also review your mobile device’s privacy settings and support materials if you wish to opt-out of tailored advertisements. You can also request to opt-out via email to the contact address set out below.
8. Social Networking
- You may use certain third-party social networking services, including but not limited to Facebook, Google+, and others to share information about your experience on the Rankers Digital Sites with your friends and followers on those social networking services. These social networking services may be able to collect information about you, including your activity on the Rankers Digital Sites. These third-party social networking services also may notify your friends, both on the Rankers Digital Sites and on the social networking services themselves, that you are a user of the Rankers Digital Sites or about your use of the Rankers Digital Sites, in accordance with applicable law and their own privacy policies. If you choose to access or make use of third-party social networking services, we may receive information about you that you have made available to those social networking services, including information about your contacts on those social networking services. Your interactions with those social networking services are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing the relevant service.
9. Links to Other Websites

Rankers Digital Sites may contain links to other websites or online services that are operated and maintained by third parties and that are not under Rankers control or maintained by Rankers. Such links do not constitute an endorsement by Rankers of those other websites, the content displayed therein, or the persons or entities associated therewith. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third- party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites or services.
10. Transfer and Storage of Data
- While every effort is made to comply with the laws and regulations of all jurisdictions in which the Rankers Digital Sites may be accessed please be advised that the Rankers Digital Sites are directed towards users who reside in NZ. The servers on which data is stored, including any Personal Data, are located in the United States. By continuing to use the Rankers Digital Sites you hereby consent to your information being collected and used in NZ and stored on servers based in the United States.
- If you are located in the European Economic Area or the European Union or a country with data protection and/or privacy laws which are different from those in NZ, please be advised that we may transfer your Personal Data to countries that may not guarantee the same level of protection for Personal Data as the one in which you reside.
- Rankers will only transfer or share Personal Data to the extent it is necessary to fulfill the purpose outlined in this Privacy Policy and your data will be processed in accordance with the provisions set out in this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this document, and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. Rankers reserves the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Rankers Digital Sites after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
12. How to Contact Us

If you need to contact Rankers as directed in a section above or if you have an issue or question on this Privacy Policy, you can contact Rankers at info@rankers.co.nz

Thank you,
The Rankers Crew

Cookies Policy

Updated and effective from: Mon 11 Dec, 2023

Rankers (referred to in this policy as "Rankers", "we", "our" or "us") uses cookies on the Rankers website. By using the Rankers website, you consent to the use of cookies, as set out in the agreement.
What are cookies?

Cookies (and other similar trackable technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, locally stored objects and the like, collectively "cookies") are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the website or a third-party to recognize you. Cookies provide a ‘memory’ for a website and allow websites to store things like user preferences so that it can recognize you when you next visit.

Cookies can be "persistent" (which remain on your site unless you delete them) or "session" cookies (which are deleted from your device when you close your browser).
How does the Rankers website use cookies?

When you use and access the Rankers website, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser which include both sessions cookies and persistent cookies and may include the following:
- Analytic Cookies
  
  These cookies analyze user activity to improve the Rankers website. It tells us if you have visited the site before and allows us to track individual users and site visits. Unless you have logged into the Rankers website, we cannot use these cookies to identify individuals.
- Site Performance Cookies
  
  These cookies remember your preferences for tools on the Rankers website, so you do not have to enter them each time you visit.
- Geotargeting Cookies
  
  These cookies try and work out which country you are from and is completely anonymous and only used to target content to the region from which you access our website.
- Registration Cookies
  
  When you register with Rankers, we generate cookies that let us know if you are signed in or not. If you have not selected to be kept signed in, your cookies get deleted when you close your browser or shut your computer down.
- Advertising Cookies
  
  These cookies allow us to see whether you have seen an advert or not and for how long and also to help us use targeted advertising. These cookies are anonymous and store information on what you are looking on at the site but not who you are.
- Referral Tracking
  
  We use cookies to associate user activity with the third party that referred the user to our site; or to track visitors from our site that we send to third party sites. We do not share any personal information about individual users with these third -party partners.
- Marketing
  
  We use cookies from third-party partners such as Google and Facebook for marketing purposes which allow us to display Rankers promotional material to you on other sites you visit.
- Third Party Cookies
  
  On some pages of the Rankers website, other third parties may set up their own anonymous cookies to track their own application or customize it for you. We cannot access these cookies. We may use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics and deliver advertisements on and through the Rankers website.
What are your choices regarding cookies?

If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser. Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.
Disabling Cookies

If you would like to restrict the use of cookies you can control this in your Internet browser. Links to advice on how to do this for the most popular Internet browsers are provided below for convenience and will be available for the Internet browser of your choice online.
Where can you find more information about cookies?

You can learn more about cookies at the following third-party websites:
- AllAboutCookies
- Network Advertising Initiative
In order to provide website visitors with more choice on how data is collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to stop data being sent to Google Analytics. The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not affect usage of the website in any other way. A link to further information on the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on is provided below for your convenience.

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For more information on the usage of cookies by Google Analytics please see the Google website. A link to the privacy advice for this product is provided below for your convenience.

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Further details on how we use your data is available in the Rankers Privacy Policy.

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