ACARA Website Privacy Statement
This privacy statement applies to your interactions with the website of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (www.acara.edu.au).
ACARA is subject to the Information Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act 1988. The IPPs set out how Australian Government agencies should collect, use, store and disclose personal information and how individuals can access records containing their personal information.
ACARA is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information that it receives and collects from you. ACARA seeks to comply with the Federal Privacy Commissioner's Guidelines for Federal And ACT Government World Wide Websites. The guidelines detail best practice for the handling of information in a secure, efficient and confidential manner.
Personal information we collect
As a general rule, we do not collect personal information about you when you visit this site. You can generally visit this site without telling us who you are, unless you choose to provide such information.
We collect personally identifiable information when a visitor emails us, completes a form asking to be added to our email alert list or registers for our online consultation and feedback system. The personal information we hold may include:
- your name and organisation
- your email address
- your postal address and contact phone numbers
- information relating to your areas of interest
- information relating to the role/capacity in which you provide feedback.
Use and disclosure of personal information
Any information we collect from you by email and forms will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it. Your details will not be added to a mailing list unless provided by you specifically for that purpose. We will not disclose your personal information without your consent, unless required by law.
Access to your personal information
ACARA will provide you with access to your personal information upon request and will allow you to update your personal information if incorrect.
Handling of personal information
If you are concerned about the way that ACARA has handled your personal information, our Privacy Officer will investigate any concerns that you send to us in writing.
If you are dissatisfied with our investigation of your concerns, you can complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner who is independent of ACARA. The Privacy Commissioner has the power to investigate complaints about possible breaches of the Privacy Act 1988.
The Commissioner may then decide to investigate your complaint.
Note: Privacy Act 1988 states that you should address your complaint to ACARA in the first instance before lodging a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner.
General information we collect when you visit our website
When you visit our website, our server logs the following general information:
- the type of browser and operating system you are using
- your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc)
- your server's address
- the date and time of your visit
- the address of the previous site you visited
- the address of the pages you visit and the documents you download
This information is logged for statistical purposes only. No attempt is made to identify users of their browsing activities, except in the unlikely event of an investigation by a law enforcement agency.
Cookies
ACARA uses cookies and other technologies to enhance your online experience. No personal information is stored within this website’s cookies.
Security
Our website does not always provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet. You should be aware that there are inherent risks in transmitting information across the Internet. If you do not wish to use the internet, you may contact ACARA using an alternative method. For example, by printing off a form and returning it to us by post.
Links to other sites
Our site contains links to other sites. ACARA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.
Further Information
If you would like further information or advice in relation to privacy matters, please contact us at:
Address: Level 10, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney
Postal address: Level 10, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Reception: 1300 895 563
Media enquiries: +61 2 8098 3122
General enquiries: info@acara.edu.au
Website help:webhelp@acara.edu.au
Information about the Internet and personal information can also be found on the website of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
ACARA Freedom of Information (FOI) Policy
The FOI policy has been created, in accordance with s.8 of the FOI Act, to provide members of the public with information to allow them to effectively exercise their rights under the FOI Act. It provides a framework for balancing the public's right to access information held by the Government against protecting the privacy of individuals. An outline of the types of documents held by ACARA and the procedures for gaining access to those documents are provided in this policy.
