Privacy Policy

Battle of the Tech Bands ("BOTTB", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bottb.com and use our services.

We are based in Australia and comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). If you are accessing our services from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia.

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register a band for an event
• Purchase tickets through third-party ticketing platforms
• Submit votes during events
• Contact us via email or social media
• Subscribe to our updates or newsletter

This information may include:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Company or organisation affiliation
• Band member information for registered bands
• Social media handles

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device and browser information
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and interaction patterns
• Device fingerprint data for vote verification (to ensure voting integrity)

2.3 Photographs and Media

Events may be photographed and filmed. By attending a Battle of the Tech Bands event, you acknowledge that photographs and recordings may be taken and used for promotional purposes, including on our website and social media channels.

We use the information we collect to:

• Organise and administer Battle of the Tech Bands events
• Process band registrations and manage event participation
• Ensure fair voting and prevent fraudulent votes
• Communicate with you about events, updates, and announcements
• Display event photographs and results on our website
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Support our charitable mission in partnership with Youngcare

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Including web hosting, email services, and analytics providers
• Event partners: Venues and event production companies as necessary for event delivery
• Sponsors: Aggregate, anonymised data about event attendance and engagement (never personal details without consent)
• Youngcare: Our charity partner, for fundraising coordination
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

Some of our service providers may be located overseas (including the United States). By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these jurisdictions. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle your information in accordance with Australian privacy standards.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These may include:

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality and voting systems
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing features and embedded content

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features, including voting.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure data storage with access controls
• Regular security reviews

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Event organisation and historical records
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Dispute resolution

Vote records may be retained indefinitely as part of our event history. Photographs and media from events are retained as part of our ongoing promotional archive.

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Complaint: Lodge a complaint about how we handle your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@bottb.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under GDPR. If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under CCPA. Please contact us for more information.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including ticketing platforms, social media, and our charity partner Youngcare. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy complaint, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).