Website Privacy Notice

Personal information we collect

If you use our website to apply to join the Alliance, subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we may collect your:

• Name, email, address, phone number
• Organisation and job role
• Your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status
• Any information you provide in your message

Why we collect it and how we use it

We collect and use your personal information to process membership applications. If you choose not to provide this information, your application may not be endorsed by the Alliance Advisory Board.

Additionally, we collect your personal information via forms to:

• Share news about the Alliance if you subscribe to our newsletter
• Respond to your message if you contact us

If you do not complete all fields in the form, it may affect our ability to respond to your request.

If you accept the use of cookies, we use your data to improve our website and provide you with a better experience. Accepting cookies on our website is optional.

Sharing your personal information

We will not disclose your personal information to any other person, body or agency unless:

• You give us permission
• It is authorised or required by law
• It meets one of the other exceptions in the Australian Privacy Principles

For more information see our full Privacy Policy.

How we store information

We store information in different ways, including:

• Our document and records management systems
• Cloud storage
• Browser storage
• Cookies

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies that support the operation and functionality of our website. Some technologies may also be provided by our website hosting platform.

Information associated with these technologies may include information about your browser or device and how you interact with the website. We do not use this information to identify you personally.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Website security

We apply a range of security controls to protect our websites from unauthorised access. However, you should be aware that:

• The internet is an unsecure public network
• There is a risk that your transactions (including emails) may be seen, intercepted or modified by third parties
• Downloadable files may contain computer viruses, disabling codes, worms or other devices or defects

Accessing and correcting your information

You can contact us to access or correct your personal information. For more details, see our Privacy Policy. [email protected].

Complaints

Our Privacy Policy explains how you can make a complaint about how we handled your personal information. It also explains how we will respond to your complaint.

Contact us

For privacy enquiries, please contact the First Nations Eye Health Alliance. [email protected] or call (02) 4611 7012.