Privacy

Information Collected

When you look at our website, our Internet Service Provider makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:

your server address
your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk, etc)
the date and time of your visit to the site
the pages you accessed and documents downloaded
the previous site you have visited
the type of browser you are using

Access to information collected

The Federation will not make an attempt to identify users of their browsing activities. However, in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet Service Provider’s logs.

Use of information collected

We will only record your email address if you send us a message. Your email address will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and it will not be added to a mailing list or used for any other purpose without your consent.

This site does not provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet. Users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet.

Cookies

The website statistics for this site are generated from the web logs as outlined above.

Cookies may be used to track your browsing behaviour.  Cookies are small text files that are generated by servers and stored onto your computer. They allow us to recognise when you return to certain sites and allow us to register user preferences.

Cookies may be turned off within your browser, however, this may make some sites unusable.   More information on cookies can be found on Cookie Central. 

Any personal information collected is used for the purpose of providing on-line services and monitoring these. All Federation staff have a legal duty to protect the privacy of your personal information and ensure it is used only for the purpose to which you have agreed. 

There are inherent risks associated with the transmission of personal information via the Internet as it is not a secure medium. Do not provide any secure personal information online such as a password or credit card number or information that you wish to keep confidential. To understand these risks read the information on the Australian Internet Safety Advisory Body website.

The Federation does not guarantee secure transmission of data transmitted via its websites.