Privacy Policy

FusionWarfare.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 https://fusionwarfare.info (the "Website"). Please read this policy carefully. By using our Website, you agree to the practices described herein.

This policy is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in that Act.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

• Submit our contact form (name, email address, message content);
• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address);
• Register for a tournament (name, email address, team name, and related details);
• Correspond with us by email or phone.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location;
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs;
• Device identifiers.

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details.

2. 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 editorial updates (only where you have subscribed);
• To process and manage tournament registrations;
• To improve our Website's content, functionality, and user experience;
• To analyse traffic and usage patterns;
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law;
• To detect and prevent fraud or other harmful activities.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following 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 (e.g., tournament registration);
• Legitimate interests: Where we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our Website, provided this does not override your rights;
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with Australian law.

4. 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: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Website (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers), bound by confidentiality obligations;
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority;
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to the same privacy protections.

5. 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 law. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

6. Security

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

7. Your Rights

Under 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 where processing is based on consent;
• 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].

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

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. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Website. For detailed information about the types of cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted 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 or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: FusionWarfare.info, Level 12, 680 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
• Phone: +61 2 9000 1234