Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 18 July 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Hive Financial Limited uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and best practice for online transparency.
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined below.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, improve functionality, and analyse how the site is used.
Cookies can be:
Session cookies: Temporary and deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted
How We Use Cookies
Hive Financial Limited uses cookies to:
Improve your experience on our website
Understand how users navigate our site
Monitor and improve site performance
Remember user preferences (e.g. form fields or location)
Support basic marketing and analytics (e.g. Google Analytics)
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.
Types of Cookies We Use
Type Purpose
Essential Required for basic site functionality (e.g. navigation, secure access)
Performance Used to collect anonymous usage data and improve performance
Functionality Remembers your preferences or settings
Analytics Tracks how visitors use the site (e.g. page views, time on site)
We may use trusted third-party services (like Google Analytics) to set cookies on our behalf. These services have their own privacy policies and comply with NZ and international standards.
Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can manage or disable them through your browser settings. Doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can also install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. Changes will take effect once published on this page. We recommend reviewing this page from time to time for the latest information.