Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: January 2026 | Site: planafarewell.com | Author: Liam Hartley

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Planafarewell, honesty is the foundation of everything we publish. This page exists to clearly explain how this website earns revenue, how that revenue model works, and why it does not influence the editorial content, ratings, or recommendations written by Liam Hartley. We believe every reader visiting planafarewell.com to research online pokies in New Zealand deserves to know exactly where we stand before trusting our advice.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Some of the links on planafarewell.com are affiliate links. This means that when you click a link to an online casino or pokies operator featured on this site and then create an account or make a deposit, Planafarewell may receive a commission payment from that operator. This commission comes entirely from the operator's marketing budget and is never charged to you. You pay nothing extra, and your experience at the casino is completely unaffected by whether you arrived through an affiliate link or typed the address directly into your browser.

How the Affiliate Relationship Works

Planafarewell maintains affiliate agreements with a number of licensed online casino operators that accept players from New Zealand. These agreements work as follows:

A unique tracking link is embedded in buttons or text links on this site.
When a reader clicks the link, a cookie is placed in their browser so the operator can identify the referral source.
If the reader signs up and meets the operator's qualifying conditions, Planafarewell receives a commission.
The commission structure varies by operator and may be a one-time payment, a revenue share arrangement, or a hybrid of both.
Not every link on this site is an affiliate link. Some operators are listed for informational purposes only, with no commercial arrangement in place.

How This Disclosure Complies With FTC Guidelines

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as internationally recognised best practices for transparent affiliate marketing. While Planafarewell operates in the New Zealand market, we apply these standards voluntarily because we believe readers everywhere deserve full transparency about how the content they consume is funded.

Editorial Independence and Unbiased Reviews

The existence of affiliate relationships does not determine which casinos are recommended, how they are rated, or what is written about them. Liam Hartley evaluates every online pokies platform using a consistent, criteria-driven methodology regardless of whether a commercial relationship exists. Operators are never able to pay for a positive review or a higher rating on planafarewell.com.

Review Methodology at a Glance

Each casino and pokies title reviewed on this site is assessed across a defined set of criteria, including:

Licensing and regulatory status — only operators holding valid licences from recognised authorities are considered.
RTP (Return to Player) rates — game percentages are verified against published data from software providers and independent audit reports.
Banking options — deposit and withdrawal methods are tested for speed, reliability, and suitability for NZ players.
Bonus terms and fairness — wagering requirements, maximum bet rules, and expiry conditions are read in full and scored accordingly.
Responsible gambling tools — the presence and accessibility of deposit limits, self-exclusion, and support resources are checked.
User experience — platform navigation, mobile compatibility, and customer support responsiveness are evaluated first-hand.

About Liam Hartley

Liam Hartley has spent several years researching and writing about the online gambling industry with a specific focus on the New Zealand market. His reviews are based on direct testing, industry knowledge, and continuous monitoring of operator behaviour over time. No operator, software provider, or third party has editorial control over the content published on planafarewell.com.

Questions About This Disclosure

If you have any questions about how affiliate relationships work on this site, or if you would like to know whether a specific operator link is an affiliate link, you are welcome to contact us directly through the contact page on planafarewell.com. We are committed to responding honestly and promptly.

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