Privacy Policy

Introduction

Australian LifeSkills College is committed to protecting the privacy of people whose personal information is held by this Organisation through responsible information management practices. Any personal information provided to Australian LifeSkills College is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act or other applicable legislation.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is recorded information about an identifiable individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, birth date, e-mail address and phone number. When Australian LifeSkills College collects personal information it must identify:

  • the purpose for collecting the personal information,
  • the legal authority for collecting it, and
  • the title, business address and business telephone number of individual
  • an officer or employee of Australian LifeSkills College who can answer your questions
  • about the collection of that information
  • what kind of information is being collected?

Information Automatically Collected

If you visit an Australian LifeSkills College web site to browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information about the visit. The following information is automatically collected and stored: The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used. The Internet Protocol address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (e.g. xyzcompany.com or yourschool.edu);

The type of browser and operating system

The date and time of the visit; and the web pages or services accessed. Information collected automatically is used for purposes such as assessing system performance, improving web services and web site management. Australian LifeSkills College does not use this data to determine your identity unless required to do so as part of an internal investigation or other law enforcement purpose.

Information Collected Directly From You

Personal information collected, used, disclosed or retained by Australian LifeSkills College website will only be used by authorized staff to fulfil the purpose for which it was originally collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose unless you expressly consent otherwise. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended please direct your inquiries to the following contacts. info@australianlifeskills.com.au

What safeguards are in place?

Australian LifeSkills College is obligated to protect your personal information by making reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating practices as part of Australian LifeSkills College continuing commitment to the protection of personal information it holds.

How long is information retained?

The length of retention will vary in relation to the nature of the service.
Information collected or created by Australian LifeSkills College is maintained in accordance with government's records retention schedules and other legislative requirements.

How can I access and correct information I submit to a web site?

You can review any personal information collected about you by submitting a FOI request. You may request changes or annotate your personal information if you believe it to be inaccurate by submitting a written request describing the error. Please contact Australian LifeSkills College.

Links to other sites

Visitors should be aware that Australian LifeSkills College web sites may include links to web sites operated by other agencies, non-profit organizations, government and private businesses. When you link to another site, this Privacy Policy will not apply, however, you may be subject to the Privacy Policy of that new site, if one exists. Australian LifeSkills College is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Who to contact for more information about this privacy policy.

Any questions regarding this privacy policy, or for general information regarding the FOI Act, can be directed to the Corporate Privacy and Information Access Branch.
If you have a complaint or concern about your personal information please contact Australian LifeSkills College.
If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction the FOI Act provides a mechanism for independent review by contacting the Information and Privacy Commissioner.