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Privacy
Collection and use of personal information
Interactive Services
Cookies
Security and disclosure of information
Notification and changes
Editorial Policy
Content Management
Privacy
Thank you for visiting the VLGA Consultation and Engagement web
site and reviewing our privacy policy.
As a leading provider of electronic communication tools that use
the WWW to share information, VLGA recognises the importance of
protecting the privacy of all users of its systems and services
and protecting the security of information held on clients. We follow
the Guidelines
for the Federal and ACT Government Websites as issued by the
Australian Privacy Commissioner.
This site is operated by Infoxchange Australia without the use
of an external service provider. Infoxchange Australia is a service
provider and will make a record of your visit by logging the following
information for statistical purposes
- the user's server address and the user's top level domain name
(eg. .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc.);
- the date and time of the visit to the site, the pages accessed
and documents downloaded;
- the previous site visited and the type of browser used.
No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities
except, in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement
agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider's
logs.
The VLGA Consultation and Engagement website contains links to
other sites. We are not responsible for the content and the privacy
practices of other web sites and encourage you to examine each site's
privacy policies.
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Collection and use of personal information
Personal information collected by the VLGA is treated as confidential
and is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. Personal information is
information relating to an individual whose identity is apparent,
or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion
provided.
When you e-mail us:
- we will record your e-mail address;
- we will only use your e-mail address for the purpose for which
you provided it;
- it will not be added to a mailing list, unless provided by you
specifically for that purpose;
- we will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose ;
- we will not disclose it without your consent.
Other personal information collected by us, will only:
- be collected by lawful and fair means ;
- be used for a lawful purpose ;
- be collected with your consent;
- the purpose for collection will be clear and explicit.
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Interactive Services
The VLGA Consultation and Engagement website offers interactive
features and applications such as a discussion board. All personal
information sent or posted via such features becomes public information
for which VLGA accepts no responsibility. See: Disclaimer
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Cookies
The VLGA Consultation and Engagement website uses "cookies,"
a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information
about the user. Cookies benefit the user by requiring login only
once, thereby saving time while on the site. If users reject the
cookies, they may be limited in the use of some areas of the site.
Microsoft Internet Explorer® users can find more information
about "cookies" on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm?RLD=291.
Netscape Navigator® users can go to the Netscape web site at
http://home.netscape.com/security/basics/privacy.html#cookies
VLGA only uses cookies for password recognition and to maintain
navigation information during your site visit. These cookies will
not remain on your computer at the end of each Internet session.
Most Internet browsers are pre-set to accept cookies. You can adjust
your Internet browser to warn you when cookies are being used. If
you refuse to receive cookies you may not be able to access parts
of the VLGA Consultation and Engagement website.
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Security and disclosure of information
Your personal information will not be released unless the law permits
it or your permission is given. We provide a secure environment
and a reliable system but you should be aware that there may be
inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via
the Internet.
VLGA will disclose information it maintains when required to do
so by law, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena
or other legal obligation, in response to a law enforcement agency's
request, or in special cases when the VLGA has reason to believe
that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact
or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury
to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally)
IXA rights or property.
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Notification and changes
If the VLGA privacy policy is changed, those changes will be posted
on this page so that users are aware of what information is collected,
how it is used and under what circumstances, if any, it is disclosed.
Users should check this policy frequently to keep abreast of any
changes.
Contact privacy@infoxchange.net.au
for questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this
site or any related dealings with the VLGA,
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Editorial Policy
Content submitted to the VLGA by users is subject to prior review
by editors (see content management), who determine its suitability.
Any content offered to the site may be rejected by editors if, in
the editor's opinion, it advocates violence, contains profanity,
is inflammatory in nature, is not relevant to the subject of that
section of the site, or is otherwise inappropriate. The policy does
not seek to filter out but rather to include the best.
The views expressed in content appearing on the VLGA website are
entirely those of the originators, and should not be attributed
in any manner to the VLGA.
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Content Management
The goal of the VLGA is to ensure an open and accessible content
system dedicated to the provision of quality information. The content
management system of the site is based on the editorial judgment
of selected individuals and organisations that demonstrate extensive
knowledge of the subject, objectivity and openness. Editors are
responsive to direction from advisors and sectoral experts, who
themselves are drawn from a range of institutions and organisations.
The site uses a 'deferred publishing' approach, so that content
suggested by users is reviewed prior to acceptance on the site.
Selection of resources, issues, discussion topics, news and technical
data for the site is carefully analysed and based on fact and the
needs of the VLGA audience. This challenge of combining Internet
technologies with sound human judgment, in a manner that is both
open and professionally sound, is at the core of the VLGA's editorial
and assessment policy.
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