Effective Date: 1st January 2026
Last Updated: 1st January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Hiddenlink.com.au ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information through the FortyFour application ("FortyFour" or the "App"), a community club management platform.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Hiddenlink.com.au
2 Nobel Ct
Highbury SA 5089
Australia
Email: fortyfour.privacy@hiddenlink.com.au
When you register and use FortyFour, we collect:
Full name
Phone number(s)
Email address
Username and password
Club role (e.g., player, coach, manager, administrator)
Member ID
Player availability status
Team selection information
Injury or unavailability information (which may be entered as free text)
When you use FortyFour, we automatically collect:
App usage statistics
Crash reports
Session information (through session storage)
FortyFour may collect information from children under 13 years of age. We require parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal information from children. Guardians have full rights to access, modify, or delete their child's information.
We use the personal information we collect to:
Create and manage user accounts
Facilitate member directory services
Manage events and team activities
Enable team communications
Track player availability
Assist with team selection
Send notifications about club activities
Provide customer support
Improve and optimize the App
Ensure the security and integrity of our services
Personal information may be accessible to:
Club managers
Coaches
Administrators
Other authorized club personnel who require access to perform their roles
Access is limited based on role permissions within the App.
We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating FortyFour:
Brevo - for email communications
DigitalOcean - for hosting services
UptimeRobot - for service monitoring
Firebase - for push notifications
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose personal information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of users.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure password storage (passwords are hashed and cannot be viewed by our staff)
Access controls and authentication measures
Regular security assessments
While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
We retain personal information for as long as:
Your account remains active
It is necessary to provide our services
Required by law
When a user account or club is deleted, associated personal information is removed from our systems.
Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Lodge a complaint about our privacy practices
To exercise these rights, please contact us at fortyfour.privacy@hiddenlink.com.au
FortyFour uses session storage to maintain your login state during active sessions. This information is temporary and is cleared when you close the App.
We store and process your information in Australia. We do not currently transfer personal information outside of Australia.
For users under 13 years of age:
We require parental or guardian consent before collecting personal information
Guardians can access, modify, or request deletion of their child's information
We do not knowingly collect information from children without proper consent
Parents or guardians with questions about their child's information should contact us at fortyfour.privacy@hiddenlink.com.au
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending an email notification
Posting a notice within the App
If you have concerns about our privacy practices:
First, contact us at fortyfour.privacy@hiddenlink.com.au
If you're not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We:
Only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our functions
Take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date
Provide individuals with access to their personal information upon request
Only use and disclose personal information for the purposes it was collected (unless an exception applies)
By using FortyFour, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to our collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.