Scope

This statement applies to the https://www.stromloforestpark.act.gov.au website.

Information Collected

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

• IP address
• Top level domain name (e.g.: .com, .net, .gov, .au etc)
• Brower and operating system type
• Date and time of your visit
• Previous site visited
• Pages accessed
• Time spent of individual pages and the site overall
• Files downloaded
• Keywords used to search the site

Information may be used to improve the website and online facilities and to help the University of Canberra Stromlo Forest Park (UC Stromlo) to understand how people are using them. The log files do not collect or store personally identifiable information.

Personal Information

No personal information is collected unless you voluntarily choose to participate in an activity that asks for information, such as:

• Sending an email or enquiry
• Participating in a survey
• Making a booking
• Undertaking a payment or other transaction
• Creating an account
• Opting in to communication or subscription services

If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to browse this website.

Uses

The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) will only use your personal information for the purposes for which you gave it to us.

CMTEDD does not share information about you with other government agencies or other organisations, such as financial institutions, contractors or service providers, without your permission unless it:

• Is necessary to provide you with a service that you have requested;
• Is required or authorised by law;
• Is reasonably necessary for law enforcement in certain situations and for the protection of public revenue; or
• Will prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to somebody's health.

Cookies

CMTEDD uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google).

Google Analytics uses cookies and JavaScript code to collect non personal information about usage of this website. CMTEDD analyses this data to improve our services.

Google will not collect personal information about you.

Personal Information Digest (PID)

In the ACT, the public has a right to access information held by the government, subject to exceptions such as information affecting personal privacy. The nature of personal information maintained by the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate is identified in the ACT Personal Information Digest.

Security

Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day practices of the entire CMTEDD operating environment to protect the information you send to us against loss, misuse, and alteration. These security measures ensure the privacy of information while it is transmitted across the Internet.

Important Information

This website is bound by the Information Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.

CMTEDD follows the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and ensures that appropriate standards are used when government service provisions is outsourced to the private sector.

Disclaimer

The https://www.stromloforestpark.act.gov.au website contains links to third party websites. These include links to websites operated by other government agencies, non-profit organisations and private businesses. When you select a link to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site. CMTEDD is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites.

Neither the ACT Government, nor any agency, officer nor employee of the ACT Government warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses the content, viewpoints, products or services linked from this system and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.

Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. It is your responsibility to verify all information provided by this website and/or websites linked to or from this site.

Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.

Your Choices

You can review any personal information collected about you by submitting a written request to CMTEDD. You may recommend changes to your personal information that you believe is incorrect.  The obligation to correct information is subject to any applicable limitation in a law that provides a right to require the collection or amendment of documents.

If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what it was intended when submitted, you may contact CMTEDD. In all cases, CMTEDD will take responsible steps to verify your identity prior to granting access to your personal information or making corrections to the information collected.

How to Contact Us

If you have any comment in relation to any aspect of the collection, use, security of or access to your personal information please contact CMTEDD.

Alternatively, you can write to UC Stromlo at:

University of Canberra Stromlo Forest Park
PO Box 158
Canberra City
ACT 2601

If the issue is not resolved to your satisfaction you may wish to contact the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.