TAFE VC privacy statement
The TAFE Virtual Campus (TAFE VC) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This TAFE VC Privacy Statement governs the collection, storage, use, access and disposal of data including all personal information obtained on TAFE VC web sites, products and services. 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 TAFE VC sites. When you link to another site we recommend you read the privacy statement of that site.
Collection of Information
Two types of online data is collected by TAFE VC:
- Visitor logs and statistics
- Information provided by users through online forms, registration, databases and feedback.
Visitor logs and statistics
TAFE VC 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 web-site 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 TAFE VC 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 TAFE VC sites require visitors to provide personal information when they engage in online activities such as, registering online for the purpose of education, subscribing to conferences and newletters, participating in TAFE VC email discussion groups, completing online forms and feedback. Personal information collected may include a visitor's first and last name, postal address, e-mail address, employer, job title and department, telephone and fax numbers.
Any personal information collected is used for the purpose of providing on-line services and monitoring these. All TAFE VC 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. TAFE VC does not make available users' personal information to other organisations or individuals. Personal information is handled in accordance with Victorian privacy legislation.
Please contact TAFE VC on 61-3-9661 8721 if you would like more information.
Use of Authenticated TAFE VC sites
TAFE VC secure sites, which require a username and password for access verification gather information on a user's online experiences, through the use of a visitors username. Please keep your access codes secure and do not share them.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files which 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.
TAFE VC does not generally build websites that involve the use of cookies. Where a TAFE VC site uses cookies, this will be indicated within the privacy statement on that site.
On TAFE VC 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
TAFE VC welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Statement. If you believe that any TAFE VC site, or employee has not adhered to this Statement please contact TAFE VC by email, fax, or mail.
e-Works
TAFE Virtual Campus
Level 21, 390 St. Kilda Rd.
Melbourne VIC 3004
Fax 61-3-9661 8721
Email: helpdesk@tafevc.edu.au
For further information regarding Privacy, view the Victorian Information Privacy Act 2000 (PDF - 1.46MB) (http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf?OpenDatabase)
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updated Feb 2008
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