Privacy


Privacy

The Government has created this privacy statement to demonstrate its commitment to protecting personal privacy. This privacy statement applies to all users who access this web site.

Important Information

We follow the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and ensures that appropriate standards are used when government service provision is outsourced to the private sector.

Information collected

When you browse this web site, our system automatically makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:

This information is analysed to determine this web site’s usage statistics.

However, no attempt will be made to identify individual users or their browsing activities except, in the event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency (e.g. the Australian Federal Police) exercises a warrant to inspect our service provider's log files.

We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily choose to participate in an activity through this web site that involves the provision of personal information, such as:

If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use this web site.

Use of personal information collected

Any personal information you choose to provide will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided and will not be disclosed to other persons or organisations without your prior consent or if required by law.

The Internet is an insecure medium and users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet.

Information submitted unencrypted via electronic mail or web forms may be at risk of being intercepted, read or modified. If you do not wish to email or send an online form to the ACT GovernmentGovernment, you can send a postal mail to the address on our contact us page.

Other sites

This site contains links to external web sites and this privacy statement does not extend to external web sites. The ACT Government is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external web sites. For more information, refer to our disclaimer statement.

Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google). Google Analytics uses cookies and JavaScript code to enable analysis on usage of this website. The data collected about your use of this website, (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored on Google's servers. Google will use this data for the purpose of compiling reports on website activity for us and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google will not collect personal information about you and the reports provided by Google to us will only contain aggregate non personal data about your use of this website. (These reports may contain data relating to pages viewed, files downloaded or the completion of online subscriptions). We will use the data collected by Google Analytics to improve how this website functions. For example we can use the data to check whether customers are having problems finding information and make access to information as easy as we can.

Google may transfer this data to third parties where required to do so by law, or where third parties process this data on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any personal information you may have previously provided to Google.  You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note that if you do this, you may not be able to fully use this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Contact Us

If you have any comments in relation to any aspect of the collection, use, security of or access to your personal information please contact the Web Development Team.