Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 May 2026  |  Effective date: 1 January 2024

GoldenSpins ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website goldenspins.info (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting a contact form, or registering for a tournament.
• Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. For full details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you our newsletter and editorial updates (with your consent).
• To process tournament registrations and send event-related communications.
• To respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions.
• To analyse Site usage and improve our content and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations under Australian law.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscription).
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Site and communicating with our audience.
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with Australian law.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers), subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority in Australia.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, provided the receiving party agrees to honour this Privacy Policy.

5. 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 Australian law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months.

6. Security of Your Information

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

7. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au if you believe your privacy rights have been breached.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Site 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 Site 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 and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: GoldenSpins, Level 4, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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