Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Southbank Board & Dice ("we," "us," or "our") operates a tabletop gaming club community in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at dicedenmel.pro or interact with our club activities.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Information We Collect
When you engage with Southbank Board & Dice through our website or club communications, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: If you reach out to us via email or contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your inquiry.
- Community Participation Data: Information you provide when expressing interest in joining our gaming sessions, including your gaming preferences, availability, and experience level with tabletop games.
- Technical Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather usage statistics. These may include session cookies and persistent cookies for analytics purposes.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our tabletop gaming club, session schedules, and community events.
- To provide information about board game nights, card game tournaments, and dice game gatherings that may interest you.
- To improve our website functionality and user experience based on how visitors navigate and interact with our content.
- To maintain and enhance the safety, security, and integrity of our website and club community.
- To understand visitor demographics and preferences, helping us tailor our gaming offerings to our Melbourne-based community.
- To comply with applicable Australian laws and regulations.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and capture certain information.
We may use analytics tools to understand website traffic patterns, popular content, and visitor behavior. This information is typically aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist with website hosting, email communications, or analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes we specify and to protect it appropriately.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Contact inquiries are typically retained for a reasonable period to ensure we can respond effectively and maintain a record of our communications. Analytics data is generally retained in aggregated, non-identifiable form.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information.
- Deletion: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection: You may object to certain uses of your information, such as direct marketing communications.
- Complaint: If you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately, you may lodge a complaint with us or with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We encourage you to take steps to protect your own information, such as using strong passwords and being cautious about the information you share online.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by Southbank Board & Dice. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Southbank Board & Dice
Email: hello@dicedenmel.pro
Phone: +61 475 026 579
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry or request within a reasonable timeframe.