DIIDRD - Privacy Policy



	Topics on this page include: Application of this Privacy Statement Personal information Collection of personal information Use and disclosure of personal information Access to and correction of personal information Internet User Risks Internet statistical collection methods Application of this Privacy Statement This privacy statement applies only to the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, and in particular, this website. It is consistent with the Department’s privacy policy and applies to all activities of the Department and its agencies. This website contains links to other websites. This privacy statement does not apply to those websites. The Department’s privacy policy is available from the Privacy Officer.You can contact the Privacy Officer at the contact details below. Privacy Officer DIIRD Privacy Officer 121 Exhibition St Melbourne, Vic 3000 AUSTRALIA Tel: (+ 61 3) 9651 9749 Fax: (+ 61 3) 9651 9129 Email: privacy@diird.vic.gov.au Information Privacy Act (Vic.) 2000: Personal information In this privacy statement the term 'personal information' has the meaning provided in section 3 of the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic.). Personal information is information or an opinion that is recorded in any form, whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained. This Act is the legislation that regulates our collection and handling of personal information. Detailed information about the Act is available at the Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner (www.privacy.vic.gov.au). Collection of personal information It is intended that this website can be used anonymously. However, for some functions, the collection of personal information is necessary or unavoidable. You will need to provide the Department with personal information when submitting an enquiry to a provincial council. This information will be forwarded directly to the relevant council and will not be retained by the Department. Use and disclosure of personal information If you provide personal information, the Department’s privacy policy will regulate its use and disclosure. However, should the Department’s intended use and disclosure of personal information deviate from the Department’s general policy, a privacy statement particular to the circumstances will be made available at the time of collection. Personal information that is collected by the Department will be used by, and disclosed to, Departmental employees or contractors whose duties require them to use it. Such employees and contractors are required to protect and handle your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic.) and any other applicable legislation regulating the collection, use, disclosure, storage and destruction of personal information. Access to and correction of personal information You may request access to any personal information that the Department may have collected about you. Also, you may request correction of your personal information if you can establish that it is not accurate, complete or up-to-date. The Victorian Privacy Commissioner has recommended that the appropriate means to access and correct information held by government departments is pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic.). The Freedom of Information Officer may be contacted on the details below about access to, and correction of, personal information collected by the department or for any questions or concerns you may have arising from this privacy statement: Freedom of Information Officer 121 Exhibition St Melbourne, Vic 3000 AUSTRALIA Tel: (+61 3) 9651 9749 Email: foi@diird.vic.gov.au Internet user risks The Department does not warrant that the functions contained in the site will be uninterrupted or without error. In addition, the Department shall not be responsible for the propagation of computer worms, viruses or other harmful components transmitted from this site and other third-party sites. The Department recommends that you ensure that your browser is equipped with updated virus protection software. Internet statistical collection methods Clickstream data and visitor logs Clickstream data refers to visitor logs and statistics that provide useful information about users’ online experience without identifying individuals. This website doesnot use clickstream data or visitor logs. Web beacons A web beacon is a small graphic image that is placed on a page or in an email which is used to the behaviour of the user. They are related to both clickstream data and cookies. When the HTML code for the Web beacon points to a site to retrieve the image, at the same time it can pass along information such as the IP address of the computer that retrieved the image, the time the Web beacon was viewed and for how long, the type of browser that retrieved the image and previously set cookie values. Web beacons are typically used by a third-party to monitor the activity of a site. A Web beacon can be detected by viewing the source code of a web page and looking for any IMG tags that load from a different server than the rest of the site. Turning off the browser’s cookies will prevent Web beacons from tracking the user's activity. The Web beacon will still account for an anonymous visit, but the user's unique information will not be recorded. Web beacons are not used on this site. Email addresses Email addresses will only be used to respond to specific user queries and will not be kept or used for any purpose other than stated. Cookies This site uses 'cookies' to make your experience of the site easier and more efficient. A cookie is a small data file placed on your hard drive by the web page server. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive, pass on a computer virus, or capture your email address. Note that the cookie will remain on your computer as a record for future visits to this website. In using cookies the Department does not record any personal information or collect names or details of commercial transactions. In addition, the Department does not use cookies as the basis for direct marketing. You can configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, providing you with the opportunity to either accept or reject it. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser or deleting all cookies from your computer if required.