Privacy Policy
How IronRespawn collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Last Updated: 18 May 2025 |
Effective Date: 18 May 2025 |
Domain: ironrespawn.pro
Welcome to IronRespawn ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how IronRespawn (operated by IronRespawn Media Pty Ltd, ABN 12 345 678 901, Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit our website at ironrespawn.pro (the "Site").
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Submit our contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
- Register for tournament notifications (email address)
- Participate in community discussions or surveys
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring website or search terms used to find our Site
- Device type and screen resolution
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services: Delivering game reviews, tournament coverage, and other content you request.
- To communicate with you: Responding to your enquiries, sending newsletter updates (if subscribed), and providing tournament notifications (if registered).
- To analyse and improve our Site: Understanding how visitors use our Site to improve content, navigation, and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations: Meeting our obligations under Australian law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
- To prevent fraud and ensure security: Protecting the integrity and security of our Site and services.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscription, cookie acceptance).
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as site analytics and security.
- Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to respond to your enquiries or provide requested services.
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to process information to comply with applicable law.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With your consent: In any other circumstances where you have given explicit consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: Retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.
6. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-out: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter or notifications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.
- Complaints: You have the right to 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. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including game developer sites, esports organisation pages, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. 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 information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
10. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in Australia. If you access our Site from outside Australia, your information may be transferred to and processed in Australia. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: