Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2026 | Applies to: lootdistrict.info

Loot District ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information 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 your personal information when you visit lootdistrict.info or interact with our services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Who We Are

Loot District is an Australian gaming media company registered in Victoria, Australia (ABN 47 123 456 789). Our registered office is at Level 3, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. You can contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact information: Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and browser type, collected via cookies and analytics tools.
• Device information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Communications: Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, such as your message content and subject matter.

We do not collect sensitive information (as defined by the Privacy Act 1988) unless you explicitly provide it and consent to its collection.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information through the following means:

• Directly from you when you complete a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise communicate with us.
• Automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies when you browse our website.
• From third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) that aggregate anonymised usage data.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you our newsletter and gaming content updates (where you have subscribed and consented).
• To respond to your enquiries, review requests, and other communications.
• To improve and optimise our website content and user experience.
• To analyse website traffic and usage patterns using aggregated, anonymised data.
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity.

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those described above without your prior consent, unless required by law.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

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

• Service providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services (e.g., email newsletter platforms, web hosting providers). These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Analytics providers: Anonymised or aggregated data may be shared with analytics platforms to help us understand site usage.
• Legal authorities: Where required by law, court order, or government regulation, we may disclose your information to relevant authorities.

Where we disclose personal information to overseas recipients, we take reasonable steps to ensure those recipients handle your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For full details on the types of cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. 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 applicable law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months for correspondence purposes.

9. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information.
• Withdraw consent for the processing of your personal information (where processing is based on consent).
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au if you believe we have breached your privacy rights.

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

10. Children's Privacy

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

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website 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 before providing any personal information.

12. Newsletter Unsubscription

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by emailing [email protected] with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. We will process your request within 5 business days.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Privacy Officer, Loot District, Level 3, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC): www.oaic.gov.au | 1300 363 992.