Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you use Hackathons Australia, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal information you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, and organisation details when submitting a hackathon event through our submission form.

Usage data collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is collected through analytics tools and server logs.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Hackathons Australia directory, review and publish hackathon event submissions, communicate with event organisers about their listings, improve the website experience, and analyse usage patterns to enhance our services.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for analytics, hosting, and content delivery. These services may collect information about your use of our website in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services that interact with our site.

Cookies

Hackathons Australia may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with the site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Hackathon event data may be retained indefinitely as part of the public directory. If you would like your data removed, please contact us using the details below.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. You may also request that we restrict processing of your data or object to its use in certain circumstances. To exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us via the contact details provided below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@hackathonsaustralia.com.au.