FedInfo

Privacy Statement

Thank you for visiting the FedInfo web site and reviewing our privacy policy. Our policy is to respect and protect the privacy of our users. This policy statement tells you how we collect information from you and how we use it. With respect to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information*, we follow the Guidelines for Federal and ACT World Wide Websites issued by the Australian Privacy Commissioner.

As a general rule we do not collect personal information about you when you visit our site. You can generally visit FedInfo without telling us who you are or revealing other personal information, unless you choose to provide such information to us. The information we receive depends upon what you do when visiting our site.

If you visit our site to read or download information, we log the following information:

  • Your server's address.
  • The name of the top level domain from which you access the Internet (eg. .gov, .com, .edu, .org, .au, .nz etc).
  • The FedInfo pages that you access including the external link that you access when leaving the FedInfo site.
  • Searches initiated from FedInfo and the number of results.
  • The date and time you access the FedInfo site.
  • The previous Internet address from which you linked directly to the FedInfo site excluding bookmarks or favorites.
  • The type of browser that you use.

We do not log:

  • Your personal information.
  • Any links followed outside the FedInfo site once you have left the FedInfo site.

The above information is used to create summary statistics which allow us to assess the number of visitors to our site, discover what information is most and least used, determine technical design specifications, and help us make our site more useful to visitors.

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 Internet Service Provider's logs.

FedInfo 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.

Cookies

FedInfo does not send cookies to your browser.

Collection of Personal Information

Your email address will only be recorded if you choose to send us a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list. We will not use your email address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it without your consent.

The Internet is an insecure medium and users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet. Information submitted via email or web forms may be at risk of being intercepted, read or modified. If you do not wish to email or send an online form to FedInfo, you can send postal mail to the address below.

If we ask you for any other Personal Information*, we will tell you how we intend to use it if you choose to give it to us. If you wish to review and make any necessary corrections to your Personal Information*, you can email us via the FedInfo Feedback Form. Alternatively, you may contact us at:

FedInfo Manager
AGIMO
Department of Finance and Deregulation
John Gorton Building
King Edward Terrace
PARKES ACT 2600

If at any time you believe we have not adhered to the principles referred to in this privacy statement or have any other comments, please notify us via the FedInfo Feedback Form.

* The use of the term "Personal Information" in this privacy statement means any information from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.