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Stab Magazine Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Stab Magazine (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information.

This policy applies to our website, mobile applications (including the Stab Premium app), and related services (together, the “Stab Platform”).

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, Rolling Youth Media Pty Ltd (ABN 25 620 742 136) is the data controller of your personal information.


1. General Privacy Information

Please be aware that when you voluntarily disclose personal information online (for example, in public areas, forums, emails, or social media), that information may be collected and used by others.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information once it is in our possession, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to us. You provide information at your own risk and are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly

  • Name and contact details
  • Account login credentials
  • Subscription and payment details
  • Enquiries, complaints, and communications
  • Competition or survey entries

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data (pages viewed, content watched, interactions)
  • Device information (IP address, device type, operating system)
  • App activity, diagnostics, and performance data
  • Cookie and tracking data

Information from third parties

  • Related companies
  • Service providers
  • Publicly available sources

We may also collect aggregated or anonymised information that does not identify you.


3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and manage your account, subscriptions, and services
  • Deliver content and personalise your experience
  • Process payments, orders, and refunds
  • Communicate with you (including service updates and marketing)
  • Administer competitions and surveys
  • Improve our platform, products, and services
  • Maintain internal records and operations
  • Verify identity and prevent fraud
  • Protect our legal rights and interests
  • Facilitate business transactions (e.g. mergers or acquisitions)

We may not be able to provide services without certain personal information.


If you are located in the EEA or UK, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide subscriptions and services
  • Legitimate interests – to improve services, analytics, security, and business operations
  • Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
  • Legal obligations – where required by law

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help websites function and improve user experience.

How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core functionality (e.g. login, shopping cart)
  • Analyse usage and performance
  • Personalise content and advertising
  • Remember user preferences

Cookies do not store sensitive personal information such as payment details.

Where required by law (including in the EU/UK), we will obtain your prior consent before using non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • Manage or disable cookies via your browser settings
  • Withdraw consent at any time

6. Third-Party Analytics and Advertising

We use third-party services such as Google Analytics and advertising partners.

These services may collect:

  • IP address
  • Device identifiers
  • Browsing and interaction data

Features we use may include:

  • Remarketing
  • Display advertising reporting
  • Demographics and interest reporting

You can opt out via:

  • Google Ads Settings
  • Network Advertising Initiative tools
  • Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

We do not control third-party tracking technologies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.


7. Profiling and Personalisation

We may use your personal information to:

  • Recommend content
  • Personalise user experience
  • Deliver targeted advertising

This does not involve automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects on you.


8. Mobile Applications

When you use our mobile applications (including the Stab Premium app), we may collect:

  • Device type and operating system
  • App usage and viewing behaviour
  • Diagnostic and performance data

This helps us improve app functionality and user experience.


9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

  • Related companies
  • Service providers (e.g. hosting, IT, payment processing, analytics, marketing)
  • Business partners where necessary
  • Professional advisors (legal, accounting, consulting)
  • Regulators or authorities where required by law

Some third parties may be located in Australia, the United States, the EU, or other countries.


10. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your location.

Where required under GDPR, we implement safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Transfers to countries with recognised adequacy decisions

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

We will securely delete or anonymise data when it is no longer required.


12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure systems and firewalls
  • Restricted access controls
  • Trusted service providers

However, no system is completely secure.


13. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing communications about our products and services.

You can opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link
  • Contacting us directly

14. Competitions

Some competitions may be hosted by third parties. In those cases, their privacy policies apply.


15. Your Rights

All Users

You may request to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate or outdated information

We may need to verify your identity.


EEA/UK Users

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.


16. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us.

If unresolved:

  • Australia: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
  • EEA/UK: Your local data protection authority

17. Third-Party Websites

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.


18. Contact Us

Privacy Officer
Rolling Youth Media Pty Ltd
ABN 25 620 742 136
Email: [email protected]


19. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page.