Privacy Statement

The Lowitja Institute understands that privacy is important to you, and is committed to complying with the National Privacy Principles (NPPs), which are contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). From 21 December 2001, the NPPs will govern how organisations in the private sector handle ‘personal information’ (which is basically information that can identify you).

What information do we collect?

The types of personal information that the Lowitja Institute collects will depend on the nature of your dealings with us. For example, we may collect personal information from you when you:

  • subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter;

  • attend seminars or training sessions; or

  • have business dealings with us.

The personal information we will collect from you will usually include your name, title, organisation, postal address, email address and contact number/s. If you are subscribing to our monthly newsletter we will usually collect your name and email address electronically.

Generally, we will not collect sensitive information about you (such as information about your race, political beliefs, religion or health) unless this is required to enable us to provide you with services. If we need sensitive information, we will ask you for your consent prior to the collection of this information.

How do we use personal information?

We collect and use your personal information so that we can provide our products and services, and conduct our business. We also collect personal information so that we can communicate with people who have subscribed to our newsletter.

For example, if you have subscribed to our newsletter, personal information about you may be used to notify you of project developments, upcoming seminars and training and annual conferences. If at any time you no longer wish to receive these kinds of communications, please let us know. Our contact details are set out at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Will your personal information be given to anyone else?

The Lowitja Institute does not sell, rent or trade personal information about you to or with third parties. In some circumstances, however, personal information may be disclosed outside the Lowitja Institute. For example, we may disclose it if:

  • we are required or permitted by law;

  • disclosure is necessary to protect and defend the rights or property of the Lowitja Institute; or

  • we consider it necessary to do so in order to enforce or apply the terms of any agreements with you.

Security

The Lowitja Institute takes reasonable steps to ensure the security of your personal information. Our premises are in a secure building. Our IT systems are password protected and we frequently update our anti-virus software in order to protect our systems (and the data contained in those systems) from computer viruses.

How to access and correct your personal information

Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to seek access to information that we hold about you. You also have the right to ask us to update or correct your personal information when it is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.

If you wish to access the personal information that the Lowitja Institute holds about you, please set out your request in writing, and forward this to us using the contact details set out at the end of this Privacy Policy.

To provide you with access to your personal information, the Lowitja Institute would normally provide you with a copy of the relevant personal information (ordinarily, an electronic print-out or a photocopy).

Additional privacy information

The Lowitja Institute’s Privacy Policy may change from time to time. The Lowitja Institute’s Privacy Policy will be made available to anyone who requests it, whether at our offices or through our website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, if you wish to complain about how we have handled personal information about you, or if you wish to access or correct the personal information we hold about you, please contact the Lowitja Institute.

Contacts

Tel: 03 8341 5555
Fax: 03 8341 5599
Email: admin@lowitja.org.au
Website: www.lowitja.org.au

Created 30 Mar 2010 03:21pm, updated 23 Aug 2010 03:17pm