PBL GC
Privacy Policy & Data Protection
PBL GC - Australian-Filipino Basketball League
PBL GC ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our basketball league platform.
We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our international users.
Personal Information
- Full name and email address
- Contact phone number
- Date of birth and age
- Profile picture (optional)
- Team affiliations and player statistics
- Payment information (for registration fees, processed securely via Stripe)
Game and Performance Data
- Game statistics (points, rebounds, assists, etc.)
- Team membership and captain roles
- Media uploads (photos and videos)
- Communication preferences
- Activity logs and platform usage
Technical Information
- IP address and browser type
- Device information
- Login timestamps
- Cookies and similar technologies
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- League Operations: Managing team rosters, scheduling games, tracking statistics, and league administration
- Communication: Sending game updates, announcements, and league-related notifications
- Payment Processing: Processing registration fees and managing financial transactions
- Platform Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Legal Compliance: Meeting legal obligations and enforcing our terms
- Security: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
🔒 Your data is protected:
- Stored on secure Australian servers with encryption
- Protected by industry-standard security measures
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access restricted to authorized personnel only
- Encrypted during transmission and at rest
Payment information is processed through Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. We do not store complete credit card details on our servers.
Under Australian law and GDPR, you have the right to:
Access
Request a copy of your personal information we hold
Correction
Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
Objection
Object to certain processing of your data
Consent Withdrawal
Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
We do NOT sell your personal information.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
- Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (e.g., Stripe for payments, hosting providers)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
- Public Information: Game statistics and team rosters are publicly visible on the platform
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Active user accounts: Duration of membership plus 2 years
- Game statistics: Retained for historical records
- Payment records: 7 years (as required by Australian tax law)
- Deleted accounts: Personal data removed within 30 days (except where legal retention applies)
Your data is primarily stored on servers located in Australia. If we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with GDPR and Australian privacy laws.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, maintain your session, and analyze platform usage. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Players under 18 years of age must have parental/guardian consent to participate. We take additional care to protect the privacy of minors and comply with applicable child privacy laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
PBL GC Privacy Officer
Email: info@pblgc.com.au