Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 2026
Welcome to hippohq.co.nz ("the Site"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and all content, services, and products available through it. By accessing and using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use this Site.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing hippohq.co.nz, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and hippohq.co.nz. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site following any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
Site Purpose
hippohq.co.nz is an informational and review website that provides content about online casinos, gaming platforms, and gambling operators available to New Zealand residents. We are NOT a gambling operator, casino, betting platform, or gaming provider. We do not offer any gambling services, accept wagers, process bets, or facilitate any form of gambling activity ourselves.
Our Site is designed solely to:
- Provide independent reviews and comparisons of online casinos
- Offer educational content about online gambling
- Present information about casino bonuses, promotions, and features
- Direct users to licensed and regulated online gaming platforms
Any gambling activity must be conducted directly with the respective casino operators themselves, not through hippohq.co.nz.
Age Restriction
The Site is intended solely for individuals who are 18 years of age or older, or who have reached the minimum legal gambling age as defined by New Zealand law, whichever is higher. By using this Site, you warrant and represent that you meet this age requirement. We do not knowingly provide services to minors, and any attempt to access this Site by individuals under the legal gambling age is prohibited.
If you are not of legal age to gamble in New Zealand, you must not access, use, or engage with the content on this Site.
Disclaimer
While we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information about online casinos and gambling platforms, hippohq.co.nz makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or currency of the information contained on this Site.
Casino terms, conditions, bonuses, promotions, licensing status, and other details are subject to change without notice. Information presented on our Site may become outdated or inaccurate. You should always verify all information directly with the casino operator before engaging with their services.
We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or misrepresentations on this Site. Gambling involves risk, and outcomes are never guaranteed. Please gamble responsibly and only with funds you can afford to lose.
Affiliate Relationship
hippohq.co.nz may earn affiliate commissions, referral fees, or other compensation from online casinos and gambling operators whose services we review or recommend on this Site. This means we may receive financial benefits when you click through to partner casinos or sign up for their services.
We disclose these affiliate relationships transparently to maintain honesty with our users. However, you should be aware that our recommendations and reviews may be influenced, in part, by our financial interests. We encourage you to make your own informed decisions based on multiple sources of information.
Our affiliate relationships do not affect the independence of our reviews, but they may influence which products or services we choose to feature or highlight on the Site.
Intellectual Property
All content on hippohq.co.nz, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, reviews, and other materials, is the intellectual property of hippohq.co.nz or its content providers and is protected by New Zealand and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without prior written permission from hippohq.co.nz. Unauthorized use of our intellectual property may violate applicable laws and result in legal action.
Limited personal use for non-commercial purposes is permitted, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law, hippohq.co.nz, its owners, operators, staff, and content providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use this Site
- Any gambling losses or financial harm resulting from information provided on this Site
- Inaccuracies or omissions in our reviews or content
- Third-party casino operators' actions, failures, or breaches
- Interruption, delay, or unavailability of the Site or its services
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to this Site shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service and all matters relating to your use of hippohq.co.nz shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site shall be exclusively brought in the courts of New Zealand.
Changes to Terms
hippohq.co.nz reserves the right to modify, amend, or supplement these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We recommend reviewing these Terms regularly to stay informed of any updates.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding these Terms of Service or our Site, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will endeavour to respond to all inquiries promptly and professionally.
By using hippohq.co.nz, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms of Service in their entirety.