Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Pickleball Events Australia ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website pickleballeventsaustralia.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email Address: If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we collect your email address to send you information about new tournaments and site updates.
- Correction Submissions: If you submit a correction or update about a tournament listing, we collect your email address (optional) and the details you provide about the correction.
- Tournament Submissions: If you submit a tournament for inclusion in our directory, we collect the event details and any contact information you provide.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including device type and screen resolution.
- Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (city/state level only).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Site
- Send you newsletters and updates about pickleball events (if you've subscribed)
- Process and respond to correction submissions
- Improve our Site and user experience
- Analyse usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience.
4.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly, including authentication cookies for administrative access.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences such as favourite tournaments (stored locally in your browser).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
5. Third-Party Services
Our Site may use third-party services that collect information:
- OpenStreetMap/Leaflet: We use mapping services to display tournament locations. These services may collect usage data according to their own privacy policies.
- Hosting Provider: Our Site is hosted on infrastructure that may log access data for security and performance purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
6. 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 law. Email subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Correction submissions are retained for record-keeping purposes.
7. 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.
8. Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements).
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have breached your privacy.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. International Users
Our Site is operated from Australia. If you access our Site from outside Australia, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: