Privacy Policy

EpicForge.au (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the “Service”).

1. Collection of Personal Information

Account Information: We may collect your name, email address, and other contact details when you register an account.
Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about how you access and use EpicForge.au, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect functionality.

2. Use of Your Information

To provide and maintain the Service
To personalize user experience
To respond to inquiries and provide support
To analyze usage and improve our Service
To enforce our Terms of Service and comply with legal obligations

3. Disclosure of Your Information

Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Service.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred.

4. Advertising

We display third‑party advertisements on our site, served by Google AdSense. To show you relevant ads, Google uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to our site and other websites. This information may include your IP address, unique identifiers, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and other usage data.

Google’s use of cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to EpicForge.au and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt‑out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google’s Advertising Policies.

5. Data Storage & Security

We store your data on secure servers and use reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed entirely secure.

6. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. By using EpicForge.au, you consent to such transfers. We comply with Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and take steps to ensure your data is handled in accordance with this Policy.

7. Your Rights Under Australian Law

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of any inaccurate or outdated personal information.
Complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@epicforge.au.

8. Third-Party Links

EpicForge.au may contain links to third‑party websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after these changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. Advertising & Cookies

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on EpicForge.au. Google, as a third‑party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt‑out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more on how Google uses data, see Google’s Partner Sites policy.

Last Updated: 20 July 2025