Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StormArena ("we", "us", "our") operates the website stormarena.info (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are

StormArena is an Australian gaming review and esports tournament coverage platform. Our registered business address is:

Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ABN: 12 345 678 901
Email: [email protected]

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Submit a contact or enquiry form
• Register a team for a tournament
• Submit a game for review
• Interact with our website

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Company or studio name (if provided)
• Team name and captain details (for tournament registration)
• Message content submitted via contact forms

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies — see our Cookie Policy for details.

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 content updates (with your consent)
• To process tournament registrations and communicate event details
• To process game review submissions
• To improve and personalise our website content
• To analyse website usage and performance
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure website security

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfil a request you have made
• Legitimate interests: Where we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with Australian law

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party companies that assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers), subject to confidentiality agreements
• Legal authorities: Where 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

All third-party service providers are required to process your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Tournament registration data is retained for 12 months after the event.

8. 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 obligations)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

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

9. 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 is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site 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.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to 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.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:

StormArena Privacy Officer
Level 12, 1 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 2 9000 1234

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.