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Last updated: August 2026. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at wintervibes.co.nz (the "Site"), operated by Winter Vibes ("we", "us", "our"). By using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.
Winter Vibes is an independent New Zealand review team. The Site publishes editorial content, reviews, guides and comparisons about online casinos, pokies, crypto casinos and betting services. We are not a gambling operator. We do not accept, place or facilitate bets, hold player funds, or operate any gambling product. All content is provided for general information only.
The Site is intended for adults aged 18 or over. Online gambling can be harmful; the products we write about are for people who are legally allowed to gamble in their location. By using the Site you confirm you are at least 18. If gambling is causing you harm, please see our responsible-gambling guide or call the Gambling Helpline NZ on 0800 654 655.
Our content reflects our testing and opinions at the time of writing and is provided for general information. It is not legal, financial, tax or professional advice, and it is not a recommendation to gamble. You are responsible for your own decisions. Before using any third-party gambling service, check that it is lawful for you to do so and read that operator's own terms.
The Site describes and links to third-party gambling operators. We do not control those operators and are not responsible for their services, games, odds, bonuses, payouts, account decisions, availability or conduct. Bonuses, promotions, payment methods, licensing and terms change frequently and may differ from what we describe by the time you read a review. Any transaction you enter into with an operator is solely between you and that operator, and is governed by that operator's own terms and conditions, which you should read in full. We give no warranty about any third-party offer.
We work to keep the Site accurate and up to date and follow our editorial and review policy, but we don't warrant that all content is complete, current or error-free. We may change, update or remove content at any time without notice, and we don't guarantee the Site will always be available or uninterrupted. If you spot an error, please tell us at hello@wintervibes.co.nz.
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All content on the Site — text, reviews, ratings, graphics, layout, logos and the "Winter Vibes" name — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by New Zealand and international intellectual-property law. You may view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit our content without our prior written consent. Third-party names, logos and trademarks shown on the Site (including operator brands) remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and editorial purposes only.
The Site contains links to external websites. We provide these for convenience and information; we don't endorse and aren't responsible for the content, accuracy, security or practices of any third-party site. Following an external link is at your own risk, and that site's own terms and privacy policy will apply.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We don't warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, or that any information or third-party offer described on it is accurate, current or suitable for you. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or the Fair Trading Act 1986 where those Acts apply and cannot lawfully be excluded.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage — including any gambling losses, loss of profits, loss of data, or indirect or consequential loss — arising from your use of the Site, your reliance on its content, or your dealings with any third-party operator. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version, with its "last updated" date, always applies. By continuing to use the Site after changes are posted, you accept the updated Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts in relation to any dispute arising from them or from your use of the Site.
Questions about these Terms? Email us at hello@wintervibes.co.nz or use our contact page. See also our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Gamble responsibly. These Terms don't change the golden rule: only gamble what you can afford to lose. Free, confidential NZ help is on 0800 654 655 (call/text, 24/7) or at the Problem Gambling Foundation NZ. 18+.