Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Killzone Gaming t/a KZG ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our rules and guidelines website.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) set out in that Act. By using our service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy and acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with Australian privacy laws.

We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and best practices for data protection.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Consent Preferences:Your cookie and analytics consent choices are stored in your browser's localStorage and cookies to remember your preferences for future visits
• User Interactions: Information about how you interact with our website, including navigation patterns and page views

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Log Data: Server logs, IP addresses (which may be anonymized for analytics purposes), browser type, operating system, and access times
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution, and language preferences
• Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent on pages, user interaction patterns, click events, and navigation flows. This data is collected through Cloudflare Zaraz and forwarded to Google Analytics 4, with IP addresses anonymized and ad personalization disabled, subject to your consent preferences.
• Technical Data: Request headers, referrer URLs, user agent strings, and connection metadata necessary for service operation and security

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our rules and guidelines website
• Store and manage your consent preferences for cookies and analytics tracking
• Analyze user interactions and site usage patterns through analytics services (subject to your consent) to improve website functionality and user experience
• Respond to your requests and provide customer support
• Ensure security, prevent fraud, and protect against abuse
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.2 or higher) to protect information in transit
• Consent preferences stored in localStorage and cookies are protected by browser security mechanisms
• Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel only, and we implement role-based access controls
• Regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and monitoring of our systems and infrastructure
• Data is stored on Cloudflare's secure infrastructure, which complies with industry-standard security certifications and practices
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal information

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Analytics Services: With your explicit consent (obtained through our cookie consent modal), we share anonymized user interaction data with Cloudflare Zaraz, which processes and forwards it to Google Analytics 4. IP addresses are anonymized, and ad personalization is disabled.
• Infrastructure Providers:We utilize Cloudflare for hosting, content delivery, and security services. Application data is stored in Cloudflare's infrastructure in accordance with their privacy policies and data processing agreements.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful requests from government authorities
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections

6. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access (APP 12): You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide you with access within a reasonable time frame, subject to any applicable exceptions under Australian privacy law.
• Correction (APP 13): You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate, incomplete, out-of-date, or misleading personal information we hold about you. We will take reasonable steps to correct the information or, if we disagree, we will provide you with a statement of reasons.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information (for example, for security, fraud prevention, or legal compliance purposes).
• Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent to analytics tracking at any time through the cookie settings in our footer. This will stop future analytics data collection but will not affect data already collected.
• Complaint: If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or to us directly. We will investigate and respond to your complaint in accordance with applicable law.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our services. The types of cookies we use are as follows:

Essential/Functional Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• cf_consent cookie: Managed by Cloudflare Zaraz, this cookie stores your consent preferences for analytics and tracking. It is essential for remembering your cookie choices across sessions.

LocalStorage (Browser Storage)

We use browser localStorage (not technically a cookie, but similar technology) to store:

• tracker_consent: A JSON object storing your consent preferences, including whether you've consented and your tracking level preference (essential only or all tracking). This is set immediately when you interact with our cookie consent modal to prevent the modal from reappearing unnecessarily.

Analytics and Tracking Cookies

We use analytics cookies only with your explicit consent, which you can provide through our cookie consent modal:

• Google Analytics cookies:If you choose "Accept All" in our cookie consent modal, Google Analytics 4 cookies may be set to track user interactions, page views, and site usage patterns. IP addresses are anonymized, and ad personalization is disabled.
• Cloudflare Zaraz cookies: Used for server-side tag management and analytics processing, subject to your consent.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

• Click the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer to reopen the cookie consent modal and change your preferences
• Choose "Essential Only" to accept only functional cookies necessary for the website to work
• Choose "Accept All" to enable analytics and tracking cookies
• You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality

We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics without your explicit consent. Essential cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Specific retention periods are as follows:

• Consent Preferences:Your cookie and analytics consent preferences are retained in your browser's localStorage and cookies until you withdraw consent or clear your browser data. You can change these preferences at any time through our cookie settings.
• Analytics Data:If you have consented to analytics tracking, analytics data is processed by Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Google's data retention policies. You can request deletion of analytics data associated with your usage.
• Log Data: Server logs, access logs, and security logs are retained for up to 90 days for security, troubleshooting, and compliance purposes.
• Legal Requirements: We may retain certain information for longer periods if required by law, regulation, or to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
• You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information for security, fraud prevention, or compliance purposes.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party services to provide functionality, analytics, and infrastructure. Each service has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them:

Cloudflare Zaraz - Tag Management and Analytics Platform

Purpose: Cloudflare Zaraz is a server-side tag management and analytics platform that processes user interaction events on our behalf. It provides privacy-first analytics by processing data at the edge before forwarding to analytics providers.

Data Shared: User interaction events (page views, clicks, navigation patterns) are sent to Zaraz for processing. IP addresses are anonymized, and the service includes built-in GDPR compliance features.

Use:Zaraz forwards processed, anonymized analytics data to Google Analytics 4. Consent management is handled through Zaraz's consent API, which we integrate with our cookie consent modal.

Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Google Analytics 4 - Web Analytics Service

Purpose: Google Analytics 4 receives anonymized user interaction data from Cloudflare Zaraz to analyze site usage patterns, user behavior, and improve service functionality.

Data Shared: Anonymized analytics data including page views, user interactions, device information, and navigation patterns. IP addresses are anonymized, and ad personalization is disabled.

Consent Required: Analytics tracking only occurs if you provide explicit consent through our cookie consent modal. You can withdraw consent at any time.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Cloudflare - Infrastructure and Hosting Provider

Purpose: Cloudflare provides our hosting infrastructure, content delivery network (CDN), security features (DDoS protection, WAF), and edge computing capabilities.

Data Stored:Application data, logs, and cached content are processed and stored on Cloudflare's global infrastructure.

Use:Cloudflare processes requests, caches content, and provides security services. All data is subject to Cloudflare's data processing agreements and privacy policies.

Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Important: These third-party services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect, use, and protect your information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in the "Contact Us" section, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Australia, including but not limited to the United States, where our third-party service providers (such as Cloudflare and Google) operate their infrastructure.

We ensure that such international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, including:

• Data processing agreements with third-party service providers that include appropriate data protection clauses
• Technical safeguards such as encryption in transit and at rest
• IP anonymization for analytics data to reduce identifiability
• Regular security assessments and compliance monitoring of our third-party providers

By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

12. 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 Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: legal@kzg.gg