Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement for VERNet’s website
This policy applies to all users of this website and is current as at June 2011. We may change this policy from time to time.
VERNet Pty Ltd is committed to protecting individuals’ privacy. We handle information that identifies the individual concerned in accordance with the National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
What information do we collect about you? How do we use it or share it?
This site is operated by VERNet. When you visit this site, VERNet will not make an attempt to identify users or their browsing activities. However, in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our log files.
Personal Information
If you e-mail us, we will record your email address. We will only use that address for the purpose for which you provided it to us. It will not be added to a mailing list without your consent nor will we use it for any other purpose. We will only disclose your email address with you consent or as required by law.
If you register or use an online form on this site, we collect personally identifying information to fulfil your request, manage you as a registered user of our site and provide news and materials from time to time with your consent. This information may include your name, e-mail address, street address, telephone number, occupation and company. We will only use this information for the purpose for which you provided it or otherwise as required by law. The information will not be added to a mailing list without your consent.
Cookies
This web site only uses cookies for the following purposes:
- to operate search queries of the web site; and
- to retain your user credentials during the time you are logged in to the site, thus ensuring your
- access to password-protected information.
Upon closing your browser the session cookie set by this web site is destroyed and no personal information is maintained which might identify you should you visit our web site at a later date. This web site does not store cookies on your computer’s hard drive.
Security of information
Your personal information will not be released unless the law requires or permits it or your permission is given.
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that records of personal information collected by us are secure from unauthorised access, use or disclosure. However, this site does not provide facilities to guarantee the secure transmission of information across the Internet. While we take reasonable efforts to provide online security, you should be aware that there are inherent risks in the transmission of information across the Internet. This site does not use encrypted email services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any third party web sites linked to this site.
If you do not wish to use the internet, please write to or call us; our postal address and telephone number are provided in the “Contact Use” section of this site.
Your access to information we hold about you
If you wish to know what personal information we hold about you, or believe that any of your personal information is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, please contact us. We will provide access and revise the relevant information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).