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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 August 2026  ·  Effective date: 1 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Long Game ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Mark Oelofse, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit longgameco.com or subscribe to our newsletter.

We take your privacy seriously. We collect only what we need, we never sell your data, and you can opt out at any time.

1. Who We Are

The Long Game is a media brand operated by Mark Oelofse, based in Western Australia. For privacy enquiries, contact us at hello.playthelonggame@gmail.com.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

We do not collect payment information, government identifiers, or sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We will never use your email address to send unsolicited commercial messages unrelated to The Long Game, and we will never sell or rent your data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function correctly and to understand how visitors use the site. These include:

By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described above. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some site functionality may be affected.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello.playthelonggame@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address and subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active mailing list. We may retain anonymised analytics data indefinitely for trend analysis purposes.

8. International Data Transfers

Our website is operated from Australia, but our third-party service providers (including Beehiiv and Google) may process your data in the United States or other countries. These transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

9. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Mark Oelofse
The Long Game
hello.playthelonggame@gmail.com

If you are located in the European Union and believe your rights under the GDPR have not been addressed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.