Privacy Policy

Version: 1.0 - January, 2020

We strive to offer you the many advantages of Internet technology and to provide you an interactive and personalised experience. We may use Personally Identifiable Information (your name, email address, street address, telephone number) subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We will never rent, trade or sell, your email address to anyone for any reason whatsoever. Period!

We know that your privacy and personal information is important to you, so that means your privacy is important to us as well.  That’s why we have created this policy for your protection and security. Please read it carefully.

We only ask for personal information that we require.
We will tell you what information we have recorded about you.
If you would like any personal information about you changed or deleted, just ask.
We do not rent, trade or sell your personal information to anyone.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Pickleball Australia Association.

You can reach us via e-mail at:  secretary@pickleballaus.org

We are an established business and our contact details are shown on this Web site. Only our authorised personnel have access to your data.

How We Gather Information About Visitors to Our Websites

How we collect and store information depends on the page you are visiting, the activities in which you choose to participate, and the services provided. For example, you may be asked to provide information when you register for access to certain sections of our websites or request certain features such as events, tournaments special reports or when you make a purchase. You may provide information when you participate in sweepstakes and contests, message boards and chat rooms, and other interactive areas of our site.

We can only identify you personally if you give us this information voluntarily. Like most websites, our web servers automatically record some general information about your visit, but do not recognise or record any Personally Identifiable Information about you. The information we record and use for statistical purposes is:

Your server addresses
The date and time
The pages accessed and documents downloaded
The previous site visited
The type of browser used
Cookies and Session Tracking

Whenever you visit a website anywhere, your browser sends information identifying basic information about the nature of your operating system and the browser you are using. We use cookies and session variables to track the popularity of each page on our site and to understand the overall direction of traffic. We do not analyse or record your individual choices. By understanding the general viewing trends of our visitors, we can design our web pages to make your viewing experience simpler and more user-friendly. Learning how you found us helps us understand what you were looking for on the internet and assists us in tailoring our site for your best viewing experience.

Your Email Address

We do not know your email address unless you give it to us. We only record your email address if you send us a message, either directly or by registering it on our site. We use it internally within our organisation, and do not sell or rent it to other parties.

When you register with us as a customer, we ask for your email address and information about you. The Personally Identifiable Information you supply is never, ever publicly displayed on our website.

From time to time we email our customers with news, information and offers relating to our own products and services or those of selected partners. These mailings are always conducted by us and never directly by a third party to ensure the security of your information.

How We Use This Information

We use your information to improve our website content and to ensure that our products and services are tailored to your current and future needs. This information also allows us to let you know about special offers and new products.

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Pickleball Australia Association and its associates may be used (but not limited to) for site administration, troubleshooting, processing of e-commerce transactions, and other communications with you.

Who Has Access to Your Information?

Your Personally Identifiable Information is used internally and by people or organisations who need to know it as part of working with us in our normal business activities (e.g. sub-contractors, technical support).

We may need to supply your Personally Identifiable Information to other parties who work with us to provide a product or service to you.

We may disclose your Personally Identifiable Information in response to a court order, or at times when we believe we are reasonably required to do so by law, in connection with the collection of amounts you may owe to us, and/or to law enforcement authorities whenever we deem it appropriate or necessary. Please note that we may not provide you with notice prior to disclosure in such cases.

Future Variations

Pickleball Australia Association reserves the right to change this policy at any time. If you are concerned about how your information is used, please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Corrections

If you would like any personal information about you changed or deleted, just send an email and well make the necessary changes as soon as possible. If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, please contact us at the above address or phone number.

Links to Other Sites

Where this site contains links to other sites, we do not accept responsibility for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites.

We encourage other suitable websites to include a link back to this site provided you DO NOT use any trademarks or copyright information without permission and that you do not link to this site from a site or in a manner which disparages Pickleball Austrlalia Association as an affiliate member Pickleball Association Australia or its directors, affiliates, agents, volunteers or suppliers. If you would like to arrange a link, please contact secretary@pickleballaus.org 

Security

While we make every effort to keep your information private and away from hackers, it is not possible for us to guarantee your privacy. Please weigh up the risk that your details will be misused by hackers with the benefit of receiving the great information that this site has to offer.

Liability Disclaimer

We will use all reasonable endeavours to protect and keep your personal information confidential.  If any of your personal information is accessed by a third party, whether through our negligence or otherwise, to the extent permitted by law, we disclaim any and all liability to any person or organisation for loss, damage or costs.

Governing Law

This policy and the use of this website is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia.

If a dispute arises under this policy, which cannot be resolved by negotiation in a reasonable time, the dispute will be submitted for arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Institute of Arbitrators, Australia in the following location: Brisbane, Australia. Each party shall be responsible for its own costs and fees other than legal fees associated with mediation.

This statement and the policies outlined herein are not intended to and do not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.

All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

More Information

If you would like to know more about on-line privacy, visit The Australian Privacy Commissioner’s Web site

Cookie Policy

Version: 1.0 - January, 2020

This site uses cookies. We use them to allow you to access your account, to make the most of our platform and for statistical purposes. We may share information about how we use our site with data analysis, advertising and social media partners, who may combine it with other information you have already provided or have collected from your use of their services. To continue using our site you must agree to receive at least "necessary" cookies, while you can consent or not to receive the others.

Cookies are files that websites can use to make the user experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission.