Privacy Policy

VectorCombat ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website located at vectorcombat.xyz. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services, including game reviews, esports tournament coverage, and newsletter subscriptions.

By using vectorcombat.xyz, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Submit a contact form (name, email address, message content)
• Register a team for a tournament (team name, captain's email address, team size)
• Apply to become a contributor (name, email, writing samples)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit vectorcombat.xyz, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

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 personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you our newsletter and gaming content updates (with your consent)
• To respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions
• To process tournament registrations and communicate event details
• To improve the content, functionality, and user experience of vectorcombat.xyz
• To analyse website traffic and understand how our audience engages with our content
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs):

• Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is required to fulfil a service you have requested (e.g., tournament registration)
• Legitimate interests: For website analytics and improving our services, where these interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable Australian law

4. Sharing 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
• Tournament organisers: Where you register for an event co-hosted with a third-party venue, we may share your registration details with that venue solely for event management purposes
• Legal requirements: Where disclosure is required by law, court order, or government authority in Australia

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 Australian law. Specifically:

• Newsletter subscriber 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
• Website analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely

6. Your Rights

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)
• Withdraw consent for newsletter 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. 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.

8. Third-Party Links

vectorcombat.xyz may contain links to third-party websites, including game publishers, esports organisations, and event venues. 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 under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. 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 page periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: VectorCombat, Level 4, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
• Phone: +61 3 9000 1234