Western Linkages Privacy Policy
This site is provided to you by the Western Linkages Project. This statement sets out Western Linkages’ policy relating to the privacy and security of your personal information and applies only to this site.
These policies are based on national and international privacy standards and they conform to the Government of South Australia’s Information Privacy Principles.
> Data collected while browsing
> Contact Us
> Security and privacy of information
> Submitting web sites and pages
> Links to other sites
> Special note
Data collected while browsing
This website uses cookies to support administrative and content management functions and to store viewing preferences for web site areas where site content display can be customised. However, no personal information is collected.
Western Linkages does not collect information to identify individuals who visit the site.
However, when you visit this site, we compile data that records and logs your visit with the following information collected strictly for statistical purposes only:
> the user’s server address
> the date and time of the visit to the site
> the pages accessed and documents downloaded
> the search words used
> the previous site visited
> the type of browser used
This information is analysed regularly to determine the site’s usage statistics. No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities.
Contact Us
The DFC retains the e-mail address of people who send e-mails through the "Contact us" facility or feedback forms, for the purpose of sending a response. They are stored in a secure area within the Western Linkages Message Services System.
The information will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it. However, you should be aware that the email might be forwarded to another person within Western Linkages or an associated service provider to facilitate a direct, accurate and efficient response.
Your email address will not be added to any mailing lists without your permission.
Security and privacy of information
Western Linkages is responsible for the privacy and security of information while it is collected, stored on or passing through this site.
Every effort has been made to ensure the security of information submitted to the Western Linkages via the site’s submit facilities, eg feedback forms, however the security of information submitted cannot be guaranteed.
No personal information will be published on this site.
Your personal information will not be disclosed to a third party except in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles.
Western Linkages and its staff are subject to the Department of Family and Communities’ Code of Fair Information Practice and are bound to comply with confidentiality requirements and the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (FOI).
Submitting web sites and pages
People who submit web sites or pages for inclusion on the Western Linkages website have the option to provide personal details such as name and e-mail address. These details will be used for the sole purpose of responding to the person regarding the status of their submission. This is optional.
Your email address will not be added to any mailing lists without your permission.
Links to other sites
Please note that this Western Linkages website provides links to a number of other websites with relevance to the community, business or government of South Australian. When you click on a link to a non-Western Linkages website, you leave this site and are no longer protected by the privacy conditions which attach to the site.
Special note
This privacy statement is periodically reviewed. It is suggested that you regularly review the terms of this privacy statement.
If you have any questions relating to this privacy statement please contact us.
Privacy statement updated August 2007