Online Privacy
Statement
The Victorian School of
Languages (VSL) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal
information. This VSL Online Privacy Statement governs the collection,
storage, use, access and disposal of data including all personal information
obtained on VSL web sites. Please take some time to read through this
statement and understand our position on privacy.
This privacy statement
will be updated from time to time so please visit this page regularly.
This Privacy Statement
does not apply to linked websites that are not VSL sites. When you link to
another site we recommend you read the privacy statement of that site.
The Victorian School of
Languages handles personal information in accordance with the Victorian
Privacy laws: the Information Privacy Act 2000 and Health Records Act 2001
and has adopted
the information privacy
policy of the Department of Education and Training (DE&T). This policy is
available on request and the
policy can be accessed online.
Collection of
Information
Two types
of online data are collected
by VSL:
1.
Visitor logs and statistics
2.
Information provided by users through online forms,
registration, databases and feedback (When personal information is collected
online through for example databases and forms, a privacy notice informing
you how your personal information will be collected, used and protected will
be available).
Visitor logs and
statistics
VSL sites
gather statistics on users’ online experience. Information collected
includes:
-
Visitor server
addresses and domains
-
The times and dates
the site was visited
-
The pages visitors
accessed and files downloaded
-
Visitors’ browsers
and operating systems
The main
purpose for collecting this information is to provide statistical
information used for website and system administration. The information does
not identify individual users but does identify the computer that is used to
access our sites.
Logged
information is not disclosed outside
of VSL staff
or those under contract to conduct maintenance to web server components. We
make no attempt to identify individuals from these records unless it is
necessary to the investigation of a breach of law.
User Information
Some VSL sites
require visitors to provide personal information when they engage in online
activities such as subscribing to conferences, participating in email
discussion groups, registering online for education activities, completing
online forms and feedback. Personal information collected may include a
visitor’s first and last name, postal address, email address, employer, job
title and department, telephone and fax numbers.
Internet Risks
Any
personal information collected is used for the purpose of providing on-line
services and monitoring these.
All VSL staff
have a legal duty to protect the privacy of your personal information and
ensure it is used only for the purpose to which you have agreed. VSL
does not make available
users' personal information to other organisations or individuals. Personal
information is handled in accordance with Victorian privacy legislation and
is stored and disposed of in accordance with DE&T Record
Keeping Policy.
There are
inherent risks associated with the transmission of personal information via
the Internet as it is not a secure medium. Do not provide any secure
personal information online such as a password or credit card number or
information that you wish to keep confidential. To understand these risks
read the information on the
Australian Internet Safety Advisory Body website.
The VSL has made every
effort to implement security policies, rules and measures to protect your
information from unauthorised access, improper use, alteration and
destruction.
The VSL does
not guarantee secure transmission of data transmitted via its websites. If
you have any concerns providing the personal information asked for please
call the VSL on 03 9474 0500 and
we can make arrangements to suit you.
If you
would like more information or to access or upgrade your personal
information, please contact
Victorian School of Languages
Use of
Authenticated VSL sites
The
VSL secure sites, which require a username and password for access
verification, gather information on a user’s online experiences through the
use of a visitor’s username. Please keep your access codes secure and do not
share them.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are
small text files that are generated by our servers and stored onto your
computer. They allow us to recognise when you return to certain sites and
allow us to register user preferences.
On VSL sites that do use
cookies, a cookie is sent from our server and automatically placed on your
computer without notification. Personal preferences or information
may be stored in the cookie, which is then sent back to the server on
completion of the session. Cookies may be turned off within your browser,
however, this may make some sites unusable.
More
information on cookies can be found on
Cookie Central (http://www.cookiecentral.com)
Online Privacy Statement
Comments
VSL
welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Statement. If you believe that
any VSL site,
or employee has not adhered to this Statement please contact
VSL by email, fax, or mail.
Victorian School of
Languages
315 Clarendon Street
THORNBURY VIC 3071
Fax: 94169899
Email:
vsl@vsl.vic.edu.au
For further
information regarding Privacy, view the
Victorian Information Privacy Act 2000 (http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/2184e627479f8392ca256da50082bf3e/)
or go to the
Office of Victorian Privacy Commissioners website.
