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Australian Capital Territory Privacy Statement and Disclaimer of LiabilityThe Australian Capital Territory makes this material available on the understanding that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use. Before relying on the material in any important matter users should carefully evaluate the accuracy, completeness and relevance of the information for their purposes and should obtain appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances. The material at this site may include views or recommendations of third parties which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Capital Territory or indicate its commitment to a particular course of action. Links to other web sites are inserted for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites or any associated organisation product or service. These external information sources are outside our control. It is the responsibility of users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of the information at those sites. By accessing information at or through this site each user waives and releases the Australian Capital Territory to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of and/or reliance on the material made available through the website. In no event shall the Australian Capital Territory be liable for any injury, loss or damage resulting from use of or reliance upon the material. The Australian Capital Territory Government has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to protecting personal privacy. This statement addresses collection, use, security of and access to information that may be obtained through the use of the Business and Industry Development web portal. This notice covers the following topics:
Other privacy issues:
The Business and Industry Development web portal complies with the requirements for Commonwealth and ACT Government web portals namely the Privacy Act 1988 and the Privacy Commissioner's Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government World Wide Web portals. Information Collected When you visit the Business and industry Development web portal to browse or download information, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
The web portal also collects contact information (eg. postal and email address). However, we do not use these details unless you choose to provide this information. The reason for collecting this information will be displayed on the appropriate page or within the help screen associated with the page. In that event your details will only be used for the purpose for which you provided them and will not be added to any mailing list unless you ask for this to be done. We will not use your details for any other purpose, and will not disclose them to other persons or organisations without your consent. "Personal information" means information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion. We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information (eg sending an e-mail, participating in a survey or enrolling in a seminar). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other feature of the Business and Industry Development web portal. In some instances this information is required under law, further information is available on the forms or pages where this is applicable. 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 e-mail or web forms may be at risk of being intercepted, read or modified. If you do not wish to e-mail or send an online form to Business and Industry Development you can send a postal mail to the address at the end of the page. Purpose for Collecting this Information and Use of Information The information we automatically collect or store is used to improve the content of our web services and to help us to understand how people are using our services. Information you provide in relation to surveys, feedback or seminars is strictly used for the purpose you provided it. Business and Industry Development analyses the web portal logs to continually improve the value of the services available on our site. Our website logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals that browse the Business and Industry Development web portal. Other information you provide voluntarily is used for delivering the documents or services you requested and in case we need extra information for clarification. Survey information is used for the purpose designated. Where information is provided to another agency, a statement in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles 1 to 3 in the Privacy Act 1988 as to whom the information is supplied and for what purpose will be clearly identified. If you complete financial transactions through the Business and Industry Development web portal you are passed through to Canberra Connect's web portal before the payment is made. The financial information you have entered is not used by Canberra Connect for any payments other than those specified by you on this web portal. Credit card details are used by the banking system and not stored by or passed to the ACT Government in any form. Canberra Connect may use your e-mail or other details to respond appropriately. This may be to advise receipt, to address issues you identify, to further improve its web site, or to forward the details to another agency for appropriate action. Refer to the Canberra Connect Privacy Statement here. Public Disclosure In the ACT, the Privacy Act 1988 ensures that government is open and that the public has a right to access their personal information maintained by the ACT Government. The extent of personal information maintained by the Business and Industry Development web portal and any disclosures that occur are identified in the Privacy Digest issued annually by the Privacy Commissioner. Other Privacy Issues Following are some other privacy issues that we consider relevant: Access and correction of Personal Information You can review any personal information we collect about you. You may recommend changes to your personal information you believe in error by submitting a written request that credibly shows the error. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. Business and Industry Development Contact Information appears later in this statement. Cookies A cookie is piece of information that is sent to a browser to allow the browser to remember information. This means that if you visit a site and make a decision and a cookie is set, then next time the site is visited, it will remember what decision you made previously. Our portal uses cookies for two purposes:
Security Business and industry Development has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its telecommunications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring and auditing. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire Business and Industry Development web portal operating environment as part of its continuing commitment to risk management. We have security measures in place to protect the information you send us against loss, misuse and alteration. The Business and Industry Development web portal is hosted in a DSD accredited secure environment. Business Licence Information Service (BLIS) sessions are established using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to provide authentication of the system you are dealing with and encryption of all traffic to and from the system.
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Disclaimer and Privacy Statement
Last updated on: 16 July 2007
URL: http://www.business.act.gov.au/legal/disclaimerandprivacystatement