Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 May 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to the website castlegend.info ("the Website", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

By using castlegend.info, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.

1. Who We Are

CastleLegend is an Australian-based website dedicated to reviewing fishing video games. Our registered address is Level 5, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. You can contact us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information: Your name and email address when you submit our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with our Website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
• Technical data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device information.
• Cookie data: Information stored in cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for details.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

• Directly from you: When you fill in our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise communicate with us.
• Automatically: Through cookies and similar technologies when you visit our Website. See our Cookie Policy for more information.
• From third parties: We may receive analytics data from third-party services such as Google Analytics.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and messages submitted via our contact form.
• To send you our newsletter if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• To analyse and improve the performance and content of our Website.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or other harmful activities.
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or submitting our contact form.
• 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 your data to comply with applicable 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 (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
• Legal authorities: Where required by law, court order, or government authority.

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 subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

8. Data 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.

9. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), 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 (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter).
• 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].

10. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website 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.

12. 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 we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. 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. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Level 5, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
• Website: castlegend.info