Privacy Policy

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Information GameJournalHub may collect

Information you choose to provide

We may collect personal information when you choose to contact GameJournalHub, send a news tip, raise a correction request, ask a question or send other correspondence. Depending on what you provide, this can include your name, email address, phone number and the content of your message. For example, a reader writing to us about an inaccurate release detail may include enough context for us to understand the request and reply.

Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry. You can contact us at [email protected]; the telephone contact shown elsewhere on the site may be used as an editable placeholder contact option.

Information collected through site use

When you visit gamejournalhub.com, technical and usage information may be generated through ordinary website use. This information can help us understand how the publication is accessed and where maintenance or improvements may be needed. It may include:

Device and browser: The type of device, browser or operating environment used to view the site.
Reading activity: Pages viewed, links or features interacted with, and the dates and times of visits.
Technical context: Approximate location derived from technical data and the website or service that referred you to us.

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How information may be used

Operate and improve the publication

Usage information may be used to operate, secure, maintain and improve the accessibility, performance and content experience of GameJournalHub. This can help us identify whether readers can find Australian gaming news and global coverage efficiently, whether pages are working as intended, and which parts of the publication appear useful to visitors.

maintaining reliable access to articles and site features;
understanding general reading patterns and technical issues; and
improving the clarity, usefulness and accessibility of the publication.

Respond to messages and newsroom requests

We may use contact details and correspondence to review and respond to enquiries, news tips, correction requests and other communications sent to GameJournalHub. We may need to consider the content of a message to understand what you are asking for and respond appropriately. Sending a message does not create a promise about a response time, confidentiality status or editorial outcome.

Meet legal, safety and administrative needs

Information may also be used where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable obligations, protect rights, address misuse, maintain appropriate records or investigate technical and security issues affecting the website. The need to retain or use information can vary according to its context. This policy does not attempt to set out every circumstance in which handling may be required.

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Cookies, analytics and similar technologies

What these technologies can do

Cookies and similar technologies are small tools used by websites and browsers. They may support website functionality, remember preferences and help a site understand how it is used. Where these technologies are in use, the details can differ between essential functions and measurement activities. Because implementation can change, this policy uses general language rather than naming particular tools or providers.

They may be associated with browser or device activity and can help identify whether pages are functioning properly. They are not a substitute for the plain-language information and choices provided in our dedicated Cookie Policy.

For more detail about cookies and related choices, read our Cookie Policy.

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Providers that support the website

GameJournalHub may use service providers to help operate, host, secure, maintain or measure the website. A provider may handle information only as needed to provide the relevant service. Its role is operational and does not represent editorial endorsement by GameJournalHub, nor does our coverage imply endorsement of the platforms, developers or publishers discussed in our journalism.

Only as needed for the relevant operational service.

Legal, safety and business protection disclosures

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal processes;
protect people, rights or the security of GameJournalHub and its website; or
investigate suspected misuse, technical problems or other risks to the publication.

These are conditional circumstances, not a statement that any particular disclosure has occurred.

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Retention and security

How long information may be kept

Information may be kept for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

That can include responding to communications, operating the site, meeting applicable obligations or resolving an issue. Appropriate retention can vary with the information involved and the surrounding circumstances. GameJournalHub does not set out fixed retention periods or automated deletion schedules in this policy.

Reasonable safeguards

GameJournalHub may take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Safeguards must be appropriate to the context and can change as the website changes. No internet transmission or storage method can be guaranteed fully secure, so we encourage visitors to make considered choices about what they send.

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Access, correction and privacy concerns

Access and correction requests

You may contact GameJournalHub to request access to personal information held about you, or to ask for correction where you believe information is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. To help us consider a request, we may need enough information to identify relevant records and confirm that the request comes from the appropriate person. Access or correction may not be available in every circumstance.

Tell us whether you are seeking access, correction or both.
Describe the relevant interaction or information as clearly as you can.

If you are not satisfied

Please first raise your concern directly with GameJournalHub so it can be considered. Depending on the circumstances, other complaint options may also be available under applicable privacy law. You may start by using our Contact Us route or writing to the privacy contact above.

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Policy changes and contact reference

Changes to this Privacy Policy

GameJournalHub may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be made available on this page at gamejournalhub.com/privacy-policy/. When you return to the site, reviewing this page periodically can help you stay informed about the privacy information that applies to your use of GameJournalHub.