Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Pixel Harbors ("we", "us", or "our"), operating the website pixelharbors.info, collects, uses, and protects personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Who We Are

Pixel Harbors is an Australian gaming media publication based in Sydney, New South Wales. Our registered business address is Level 5, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. ABN: 12 345 678 901. You can contact us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information: 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, and referring URLs, collected via cookies and analytics tools.
• Device information: browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers for security and analytics purposes.
• Communications: any messages, feedback, or enquiries you send to us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter and editorial updates (only with your explicit consent).
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• Improve the content, functionality, and user experience of pixelharbors.info.
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns using aggregated, anonymised data.
• Comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following bases: your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription), the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (e.g., responding to enquiries), and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our publication, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on pixelharbors.info. For full details about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.

6. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service providers: trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating the website (e.g., email delivery services, analytics providers), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal authorities: where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pixel Harbors or others.

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

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

11. Children's Privacy

pixelharbors.info is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Privacy Officer, Pixel Harbors, Level 5, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia