Privacy Policy

BattleHorizont.info ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at battlehorizont.info (the "Website"). This policy is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Please read this policy carefully. By using our Website, you consent to the practices described herein. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information: name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide via our contact or registration forms.
• Usage data: information about how you interact with our Website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referring URLs.
• Device information: browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.
• Newsletter subscription data: email address and subscription preferences.
• Tournament registration data: name, gamer tag, state of residence, and selected tournament details.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information through the following means:

• Directly from you when you submit a contact form, newsletter subscription, or tournament registration.
• Automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our Website (see our Cookie Policy).
• From third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that aggregate anonymised usage data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• To send you newsletters and editorial updates you have subscribed to.
• To process and confirm tournament registrations.
• To improve and personalise your experience on our Website.
• To analyse Website traffic and usage patterns.
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored on secure servers. We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

6. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention obligations).
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: BattleHorizont Editorial, Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
• Website: battlehorizont.info/contact.html