Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 May 2026  |  Applies to: stormuplink.info

StormUplink Media Pty Ltd ("StormUplink", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit stormuplink.info (the "Site") or interact with our services, including game reviews, esports tournament registration, and newsletter subscriptions.

1. Who We Are

StormUplink Media Pty Ltd is an Australian company (ABN 47 123 456 789) registered in Victoria. Our registered address is Level 4, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. You can contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information: name, email address, and any other details you provide when submitting our contact form or registering for a tournament.
• Newsletter subscription data: your email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
• Tournament registration data: team name, captain's name, contact email, selected game, and number of players.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, collected automatically via server logs and cookies.
• Communications: any messages, feedback, or correspondence you send to us.

We do not collect sensitive information (as defined under the Privacy Act) unless you voluntarily provide it, and we do not collect financial or payment information through this Site.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• complete and submit a contact or enquiry form;
• subscribe to our newsletter;
• register a team for a tournament;
• send us an email or other correspondence.

We also collect technical data automatically as you browse the Site through the use of cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details.

4. Why We Collect and Use Your Information

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

• to respond to your enquiries and provide customer support;
• to process and manage tournament registrations;
• to send you our newsletter and editorial updates (with your consent);
• to improve the content, functionality, and user experience of the Site;
• to analyse Site traffic and usage patterns using aggregated, anonymised data;
• to comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

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

• Service providers: trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., email delivery services, web hosting providers), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Tournament co-organisers: venue operators or co-hosting organisations in Australia who require participant details to administer events you have registered for.
• Legal authorities: when required by law, court order, or other legal process.

Where we disclose information to overseas recipients, we take reasonable steps to ensure those recipients handle your information in a manner consistent with the APPs.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

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 subscribers may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send. Tournament registration data is retained for up to 24 months after the relevant event.

8. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:

• request access to the personal information we hold about you;
• request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information;
• make a complaint if you believe we have breached the APPs.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. 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.

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact:

Privacy Officer, StormUplink Media Pty Ltd
Level 4, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Email: [email protected]