Privacy Policy

Australian Karate Academy – AKA Video Library

Last Updated: 7/03/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Australian Karate Academy ("AKA", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information through the AKA Video Library website (the "Service").

The Service is intended exclusively for registered members of Australian Karate Academy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to provide access to the Service.

Account Information

When an account is created we store:

• Full name
• Email address

This information is collected when a member registers with Australian Karate Academy.

Technical Information

When users access the Service we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Login timestamps
• Session information

Usage Information

We record certain activity on the platform, including:

• Videos watched
• Viewing timestamps
• General user interaction with the platform

This data helps us maintain platform functionality and improve the Service.

2. Cookies

The Service uses cookies only for essential session management.

Cookies are used to:

• maintain login sessions
• authenticate user access

The Service does not use advertising or marketing cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• provide authenticated access to training content
• manage user accounts
• maintain system security
• detect abuse or unauthorized access
• operate and improve the platform

We do not sell or rent personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party infrastructure providers to operate.

These include:

• DigitalOcean – website hosting and server infrastructure
• Cloudflare – content delivery and video streaming through Cloudflare Stream

These providers may process technical data such as IP addresses in order to deliver the Service.

5. Video Content Access

Video content hosted on the Service is:

• restricted to authenticated users
• owned by Australian Karate Academy
• streamed via secure authenticated delivery

Users are not permitted to download or redistribute video content.

6. Children and Minors

The Service may be accessed by minors who are members of the dojo.

• Accounts for minors must be registered using a parent or guardian's email address.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising a minor's use of the Service.

The content provided on the Service is instructional martial arts training material intended for members of the dojo.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information using technical and administrative safeguards.

Security measures include:

• HTTPS encrypted connections
• secure authentication systems
• restricted administrative access

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to provide the Service.

If an account is removed by an administrator:

• associated personal information will be deleted from our database
• residual data may remain in backups for a limited time

9. Payments (Future Services)

Australian Karate Academy may introduce paid features in the future.

• If payments are implemented they may be processed using Stripe or another payment provider.
• Payment information will be handled directly by the payment provider and not stored on the AKA Video Library servers.
• Refund decisions will be managed by the dojo owner.

10. Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs that may affect users, Australian Karate Academy will take reasonable steps to investigate and address the issue.

Users who believe their account security has been compromised should contact us immediately.

11. Access and Correction

Users may request access to or correction of their personal information by contacting us.

Account deletion requests must be handled by an administrator.

12. Contact Information