Privacy statement

All personal information collected by this site is protected by the National Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”). Information on the Privacy Act can be found on the Federal Privacy Commissioner’s web site. This site provides access to many online resources, which are not under our direct control. You should read the conditions of use and other statements of those sites.

Security of information

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure and you should be aware that there are inherent risks associated with the transfer of information via the Internet. The State Government of Victoria can not guarantee that the site is impenetrable to hackers.

Whilst we strive to protect such information we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of information which we transmit to you. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve the security of such information.


Cookies

You authorise us to issue cookies and that you will ensure all information forwarded is accurate. The State Government of Victoria is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This site supports and endorses the state and national privacy regimes. We are committed to enabling you to surf our site anonymously and will only identify you if it is necessary for one of our purposes (eg to process an order). This site uses cookies to make your experience of our website easier and more efficient. Cookies are small data files that we send to your computer so that we can remember information (your user id, your password for access to our site, how many times you have visited us before, and the way you have chosen to view our site on earlier occasions). As you navigate our site and each time you visit us, we can automatically retrieve this information to tailor your experience of the site. In using cookies we do not record any personal information at all. We don’t use cookies to collect names, server name, domain name or e-mail addresses, or details of commercial transactions. We don’t use them as the basis for direct marketing. If you would prefer not to receive any cookies, you can configure your browser to refuse them, or to give you the option to receive them or not each time.


Personal information- use and publication

We will only publish personal information on this site if it has been collected for that purpose with your knowledge or if you have consented to the disclosure. When giving such consent, you should be aware that information published on this site is accessible to millions of users from all over the world, that search engines will index it, and that it may be copied and used by any web user. This means that once the information is published on this site, we will have no control over its subsequent use and disclosure.

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party or other State institutions or authorities, without your consent or authorisation, except if required by law or other regulations.

When you visit this site our Internet Service Provider makes a record of your visits and logs the following information for statistical purposes – the user’s server address, the users top level domain name (eg.com.gov.au, etc), the date and time of visit to the site, the pages accessed and documents downloaded, the previous site visited and the type of browser used. Any data collected will not be used to identify users unless there is a legal obligation to do so. The State Government of Victoria is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy.

When registering for information we may require personally identifiable information from you such as name, home or business address and email. We will limit the use of your personal information to the purposes for which it was provided, except where otherwise required by law. No attempt will be made to identify the users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of a legal investigation. IP addresses are logged to track a user’s session while the user remains anonymous. We analyse this information for trends and statistics such as which parts of the site users are visiting and how long they spend there. In general we do not link your IP address to anything personal about you. When we receive information about you we may use it for research to improve the site and the service we offer you. The State Government of Victoria does not sell or rent information about its customers to third parties.

The State Government of Victoria will create personalised services for the Study Melbourne Bookshelf by using your profile information in the registration form and order form. The State Government of Victoria may also profile your web site activity in order to accurately track your account and provide you with products and services that correspond to your interests. Personal information will not be released unless law permits or you grant permission

Opt out of commercial electronic messages

You authorise us to send you offers, advertisements, information about the site and commercial electronic messages within the meaning of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth). We will not send you commercial electronic messages if you withdraw your authorisation in writing by sending it to studymelbourne@diird.vic.gov.au.