Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Doraveli ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website doraveli.pro, a platform dedicated to video game reviews, esports tournament coverage, and competitive gaming news serving the Australian community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We are committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained therein. By using doraveli.pro, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact details: name, email address, and phone number when you submit our contact form or register for tournament coverage.
• Newsletter subscription data: email address when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
• Tournament registration data: team name, captain details, game title preference, and team size when you register for a community tournament.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages — collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookie data: information stored via cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect sensitive information such as health data, financial information, or government identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To send our weekly newsletter containing game reviews, tournament news, and editorial content (only where you have subscribed).
• To process and manage tournament registrations and communicate match scheduling details.
• To analyse website traffic and improve the content and functionality of doraveli.pro.
• To comply with legal obligations under Australian law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following grounds:

• Consent: where you have explicitly opted in, such as subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a contact form.
• Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our website and editorial services, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable Australian law.

5. Disclosure of 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 vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services (e.g., email delivery platforms, analytics providers), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal authorities: where required by law, court order, or governmental regulation in Australia.

Any third-party service providers we engage are required to handle your data in accordance with Australian privacy standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by Australian law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Tournament registration data is retained for 12 months following the conclusion of the relevant event.

7. Security

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

8. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
• 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.

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

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including game publishers, tournament organisers, and streaming platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Doraveli, Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
• Phone: +61 2 8765 4321