WEBSITE PRIVACY notice

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 This notice explains how we handle the personal information you provide to us via our website. This includes how we collect, store, secure, access, use and disclose your personal information. You should read this notice together with our full Privacy Policy. 

We protect your privacy in line with the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.

If you use our website to apply to join the Alliance, subscribe to our newsletter[GM1] 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.

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, or
• 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.

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.

  We store information in different ways, including:

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

We use cookies (small files stored on your device) created both by us and third parties. Cookies allow us to recognise an individual web user as they browse our website. The cookie identifies your browser or device, not you personally. No personal information is stored within cookies used by our website. The information collected includes when you accessed our website, how you accessed the site (for example, from a search engine or an advertisement) and what you did on the website.

The information generated by the cookie may be transmitted to and stored by Facebook and Google, who may use this information for the purpose of compiling reports on website activity for us (or advertising agencies engaged to act on our behalf). Demographic and interest reports may be generated including characteristics such as your age, gender and location. These reports do not identify you personally. We may use them to provide targeted advertising to you and to make policy decisions. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. However, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the website.

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. 

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

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. 

This policy was last updated on 25 September 2024