This Privacy Policy explains how Joker's Ledger ("we", "us", "our"), the editorial website operating at kavorenti.info, collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information. We are based in Australia and handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Where readers access the site from other regions, we aim to apply equivalent standards of care.
1. Who We Are
Joker's Ledger is an independent games-review publication. Our editorial desk is located at Level 2, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park, Sydney NSW 2021, Australia. You can contact us at any time at [email protected] or via our contact page.
2. What Information We Collect
We deliberately collect very little. The categories of personal information we may collect are:
- Contact form data: your name, email address, chosen topic and the content of your message when you write to the editors.
- Newsletter data: your first name and email address when you subscribe to the Monthly Round-Up, together with a record of your consent.
- Game suggestion data: the game title, genre and explanation you provide, plus any contact details you choose to include.
- Technical data: standard server log information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and access times, used in aggregate to keep the site reliable and secure.
We do not collect financial or card details of any kind, and we do not request sensitive information as defined by the Privacy Act (such as health, political or biometric data). Please do not include such information in messages to us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information only for the purposes for which it was provided:
- responding to enquiries, feedback and correction requests;
- sending the Monthly Round-Up newsletter to subscribers who have opted in;
- assessing reader game suggestions for our review queue;
- maintaining the security, stability and performance of the website; and
- meeting legal obligations that apply to us as an Australian publisher.
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Bases and Consent
We collect personal information directly from you, with your knowledge, when you choose to submit a form. Newsletter subscriptions require an explicit consent checkbox and can be withdrawn at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email or by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
5. Disclosure of Information
We disclose personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
- to service providers that host our website and deliver our newsletter, strictly for those purposes and under contractual confidentiality obligations;
- where required or authorised by Australian law, including to law enforcement bodies; or
- with your express consent.
Some service providers may store data on servers located outside Australia. Where that occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure the overseas recipient handles the information consistently with the APPs, as required by APP 8.
6. Data Retention
Contact and suggestion messages are retained for up to 24 months and then deleted, unless a longer period is required to resolve an ongoing matter. Newsletter data is retained while your subscription is active and deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing. Aggregate technical logs are rotated automatically after 12 months.
7. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. These steps include encrypted transmission (HTTPS), access controls limited to editorial staff who need the information, and prompt deletion in line with our retention schedule. No internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- access the personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of information that is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete;
- request deletion of information we no longer need for the purposes described above; and
- complain about our handling of your information.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We respond to access and correction requests within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
9. Children
Our content is suitable for a general audience, but our forms and newsletter are intended for readers aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Cookies
Our use of cookies and similar technologies is described separately in our Cookie Policy, which forms part of this Privacy Policy.
11. Third-Party Links
Reviews may reference third-party games, venues or websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows the current version. Material changes will be highlighted on the homepage and, for subscribers, in the next Monthly Round-Up.
13. Contact
Questions about this policy or our data practices can be directed to:
Joker's Ledger — Privacy Desk
Level 2, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park
Sydney NSW 2021, Australia
[email protected]