Last updated: 22 May 2025
StormPlay ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website stormplay.info. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. We are committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
StormPlay is an Australian gaming review and esports tournament platform operated from Sydney, New South Wales. Our registered business address is Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia (ABN 47 123 456 789). For privacy enquiries, contact us at [email protected].
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
We do not collect sensitive information such as health data, financial information, or government identifiers unless explicitly required and consented to.
We use collected information for the following purposes:
We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected without your consent.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you weekly gaming reviews, tournament news, and editorial updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email. We use a reputable Australian-based email service provider and do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose your information to:
Where we disclose personal information to overseas recipients (for example, cloud service providers), we take reasonable steps to ensure those recipients handle your information in accordance with the APPs.
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Tournament registration data is retained for up to 24 months after the relevant event.
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. To make such a request, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us at [email protected]. We will investigate and respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on stormplay.info. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (for example, game publishers or esports organisations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
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 a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of stormplay.info after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
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