Privacy Policy

BattleCircuit ("we", "us", "our") operates the website battlecircuit.pro (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site or interact with our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.

1. Who We Are

BattleCircuit is an Australian gaming media company registered in New South Wales, Australia (ABN 47 123 456 789). Our registered office is located at Level 12, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. You can contact us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information: Name, email address, and any other details you provide when submitting our contact form or subscribing to our newsletter.
• Usage data: Information about how you use our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and browser type. This data is collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
• Communications: Records of correspondence if you contact us by email or through our contact form.
• Technical data: IP address, device type, operating system, and browser information collected automatically when you visit our Site.

We do not collect sensitive information such as financial data, health information, or government identifiers unless you explicitly provide it and it is necessary for a specific purpose.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

• Directly from you: When you fill in our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise communicate with us.
• Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies when you browse our Site. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
• From third parties: We may receive aggregated analytics data from third-party analytics providers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• To send you our newsletter and gaming updates (only if you have subscribed and consented).
• To improve and optimise our Site's content and user experience.
• To analyse Site traffic and usage patterns using aggregated, anonymised data.
• To comply with legal obligations under Australian law.
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on our Site.

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes described above without your prior consent.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Site and preventing fraud, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with Australian law.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

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

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site (e.g., email service providers, analytics platforms). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only use it for the purposes we specify.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority in Australia.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

7. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted and operated primarily within Australia. If any of our service providers are located overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure they handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles or a comparable standard of protection.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by Australian law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

9. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, 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 requirements).
• Withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email we send.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au if you believe we have mishandled your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site 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 and we will delete it promptly.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including game publishers, esports organisations, and tournament platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Privacy Officer, BattleCircuit, Level 12, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia