Lost Kiwi is the premier digital community and resource platform exclusively designed for New Zealanders (Kiwis) who are living in, moving to, or working in Sweden. It bridges the gap between Swedish bureaucracy and the Kiwi expat experience.
Value Proposition & Core Features
Comprehensive Relocation Guide: The 'Moving to Sweden' portal provides step-by-step instructions on securing visas, navigating the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket), obtaining a Personnummer, and setting up BankID—specifically tailored for New Zealand passport holders.
Expat Marketplace: A dedicated, trusted buy/sell/trade/rent platform for the community. Safe housing and second-hand furniture transactions.
Jobs Board: Curated job listings across tech, hospitality, and engineering that are English-friendly and actively seeking international talent.
Social Network: An interactive feed for asking questions about daily life in Sweden, finding flatmates, or organizing local meetups.
Events: Organizing cultural touchstones for Kiwis abroad, including Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Midsummer, and traditional Kräftskiva (crayfish parties) with a Kiwi twist.
By providing structured data, community support, and localized knowledge, Lost Kiwi accelerates the integration process for New Zealanders entering the Swedish workforce and society.
Legal Document
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 11 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Lost Kiwi ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar
technologies on lostkiwi.online. It complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive
(2002/58/EC, as amended by 2009/136/EC), the Swedish Electronic Communications Act
(Lagen om elektronisk kommunikation, LEK), and the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR).
This Cookie Policy explains how Lost Kiwi uses cookies and similar technologies. It complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), the Swedish Electronic Communications Act (Lagen om elektronisk kommunikation, LEK), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are used for various purposes such as remembering your preferences and tracking activity.
Local storage (also called Web Storage) is a similar technology that allows websites to store data securely in your browser. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to the server with every request.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive, both cookies and local storage are subject to similar transparency and consent requirements.
3. Our Privacy-First Approach
We take a privacy-first approach to browser storage:
We use local storage primarily for essential functionality and offline availability.
We do not track you across websites or build advertising profiles.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise our cookies into four groups:
Necessary Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They handle sessions, login authentication, and form submissions. No consent required under ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3).
Functional Enhance your experience. Remember your language preference and theme. Requires consent.
Analytics Help us understand usage. Collect data about how visitors interact with the site using Google Analytics. Requires explicit consent.
Marketing Help us deliver relevant advertisements. These cookies are set by our advertising partner (Google AdSense) to serve personalized ads based on your visits to our site and other websites on the Internet. Requires explicit consent.
5. Detailed Storage List
Cookie Name
Type
Purpose
Duration
Party
PHPSESSID
Necessary
Maintains your session state across page visits
Session
First
kc_auth
Necessary
Authentication token — keeps you logged in
30 days
First
kc_consent
Necessary
Records your cookie consent preferences
365 days
First
kc_theme
Functional
Remembers your theme preference
365 days
First
__gads, _gcl_au, DSID, IDE
Marketing
Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads, track conversions, and measure performance
Up to 2 years
Third (Google)
_ga, _ga_NGGSM1VN97
Analytics
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and persist session state
2 years
Third (Google)
6. PWA & Service Worker Caching
To ensure our web applications load instantly, we utilize browser Service Workers to cache application assets. This functional caching can be controlled via your device settings, but disabling it may degrade offline functionality.
7. Third-Party Technologies & Embeds
Service
Purpose
Privacy Policy
Google Fonts
Font delivery (Inter typeface). No cookies set by default.
Under EU law, we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Necessary cookies do not require consent, while functional and analytics cookies require your explicit opt-in.
9. How to Manage Your Browser Storage
Browser
Instructions
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and site data
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions
10. Manage Cookie Preferences
You can easily update or withdraw your consent at any time using the button below, or by contacting us at privacy@lostkiwi.online.