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Copyright

Copyright in the material which appears at the Australia Day Council of NSW website is, subject to the operation of the Copyright Act 1968, vested in the Crown in the right of the State of New South Wales.

In keeping with the NSW Government’s commitment to encouraging the availability, dissemination and exchange of information (and subject to the operation of the Act), you are welcome to reproduce the material which appears at the Australia Day Council of NSW site for personal, in-house or non-commercial use, without formal permission or charge.

In the event that you wish to reproduce, alter, store or transmit the material which appears at the Australia Day Council of NSW site for a purpose other than personal, in-house or non-commercial use, you can apply to the Australia Day Council of NSW at the following address for formal permission.

Australia Day Council of NSW
ATTN: Webmaster
GPO Box 5341
Sydney NSW 2001

Email enquiries can be directed to the Australia Day Council of NSW Webmaster here.

Please note that the copyright in the materials appearing at internet sites which are linked to the Australia Day Council of NSW site vests in the author of those materials, or the author’s licensee (subject to the operation of the Copyright Act 1968). The Australia Day Council of NSW can not and does not grant any permission or authority in respect of the copyright in the materials appearing at third-party internet sites, and strongly recommends that you refer to the copyright statements at those sites before making use of the materials.

Disclaimer

The NSW Government is committed to enhancing the public availability, dissemination and exchange of information. To that end, the Australia Day Council of NSW website has been established as an entry point to enable you to quickly and easily access information on the internet in relation to topics of relevance to New South Wales and its residents.

The Australia Day Council of NSW site has links to other internet sites which contain information collated and presented by government agencies, third-party organisations and individuals.

The linked websites have their own protocols and standards in relation to their sites and the information that appears on those sites. Please familiarise yourself with those protocols and standards as the Australia Day Council of NSW can not warrant and does not represent that the linked sites are complete, current, reliable and/or free from error. The Australia Day Council of NSW cannot accept responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon the materials which appear at the linked sites.

Bearing in mind the importance of freedom of expression to our democratic society, the Australia Day Council of NSW does not necessarily endorse or support the views, opinions, standards or information expressed at the linked sites. Similarly, you should not interpret the absence of a link from the Australia Day Council of NSW site to any particular third-party site as a criticism or comment by the Australia Day Council of NSW on the provider or content of that site.

The links that appear at the Australia Day Council of NSW site have been set up as an information source only and with the NSW Government’s desire to promote multiculturalism, tolerance and diversity in our society. Some material that appears on linked sites may cause offence or upset to some visitors. The Australia Day Council of NSW regrets any such offence or upset caused.

Privacy

This website is maintained by the Australia Day Council of NSW. The Australia Day Council of NSW does not have any responsibility for the Privacy policies or practices of third-party sites linked to this site.

If you have any questions about the Australia Day Council of NSW site or the application of this Privacy Policy or a request for access to information held please contact:

Australia Day Council of NSW
ATTN: Webmaster
GPO Box 5341
Sydney NSW 2001

Email enquiries can be directed to the Australia Day Council of NSW Webmaster here.

Users of the Australia Day Council of NSW site are entitled to expect that any information as a result of that use will be treated within the terms of the New South Wales Government’s privacy responsibilities and obligations. The New South Wales Government’s privacy practices are regulated by the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1988.

What information do we collect?

When you look at the pages on the Australia Day Council of NSW website, our server automatically collects information that identifies, for each page accessed:

  • The IP (Internet Protocol) address of the machine that has accessed it
  • Your top-level domain name (IE: .com, .gov, .au, .uk)
  • The address of your server
  • The date and time of your visit
  • The pages accessed and documents downloaded

How do we use the information collected?

The information colleted is used to improve navigation and the site, and for reports that identify usage patterns.  

The Australia Day Council of NSW will not disclose or publish information that identifies individual machines, or potentially identifies sub-groupings of addresses, without consent.

Who has access to this information?

Access to the raw data is restricted to a limited number of individuals at the Australia Day Council of NSW for the purpose of analysis and to report on the success of the website.

Is the information stored securely?

Yes. Information collected is stored in a secure format and held by the Australia Day Council of NSW for archival purposes.

What exceptions are there to this rule?

The Australia Day Council of NSW will gather more extensive information than stated above in the following circumstances:

  • Unauthorised attempts to access files which are not published Australia Day Council of NSW pages;
  • Unauthorised tampering or interference with files published on Australia Day Council of NSW site;
  • Unauthorised attempts to index the contents of Australia Day Council of NSW by other websites;
  • Attempts to intercept messages of other Australia Day Council of NSW users;
  • Communications which are defamatory, abusive, vilify individuals or groups or which give rise to a suspicion that an offence is being committed;
  • Attempts to otherwise compromise the security of the web server, breach the laws of the State of New South Wales or Commonwealth of Australia, or interfere with the enjoyment of the Australia Day Council of NSW website by other users.

The Australia Day Council of NSW reserves the right to make disclosures to relevant authorities where the use of the Australia Day Council of NSW site raises a suspicion that an offence is being, or has been committed.

In the event of an investigation, the Australia Day Council of NSW will provide access to data to any law enforcement agency that may exercise a warrant to inspect our logs.

What will we do with information provided as feedback?

The Australia Day Council of NSW provides feedback facilities to allow users to provide their input into the future development of the site and to comment on the site.

The provision of personal details on feedback forms is optional.

Users may provide personal details for the purpose of receiving a reply to their feedback. This information will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided. Your email address will not be added to any mailing list.

The Australia Day Council of NSW may publish aggregated information about feedback on the site, to the extent that it does not identify or cannot be used to identify individual users.

Will this policy be updated over time?

Due to the developing nature of privacy principles for online communication, this policy may be modified or expanded in light of new developments or issues that may arise from time to time.