Privacy Statement for RLPB website

This Privacy Policy applies to all the publicly accessible pages under the rlpb.org.au domain (referred to as "this website" below).

The State Council of Rural Lands Protection Boards (who maintained this website) does not have any responsibility for the privacy policies or practices of third party sites linked to this website.

If you have any questions about this website, or the application of this Privacy Policy or a request for access to information held please contact the State Council.

Users of this website are entitled to expect that any information as a result of that use will be treated within the terms of the New South Wales Government's privacy responsibilities and obligations. The New South Wales Government's privacy practices are regulated by the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. For more information contact the Office of the NSW Privacy Commissioner (www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/privacynsw)

What information do we collect?

When you look at the pages on this website, we automatically record information that identifies, for each page accessed:

the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the machine which has accessed it;
your top-level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc.);
the address of your server;
the date and time of your visit to the site;
the pages accessed and documents downloaded;
the previous site visited; and
the type of browser and operating system you have used.

Information is not collected via cookies on this website.

How do we use the information collected?

The information collected during each visit is aggregated with similar logged information and published in reports in order for the State Council to identify patterns of usage of the site. This will assist us in improving this website and the services offered on it.

State Council will not disclose or publish information that identifies individual machines, or potentially identifies sub-groupings of addresses, without consent or otherwise in accordance with the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

What exceptions are there to this rule?

State Council will collect, use and disclose more extensive information than stated above in the following circumstances:

unauthorised attempts to access files on this website which are not published;
unauthorised tampering or interference with files published on this website;
unauthorised attempts to index the contents of this website by other sites;
attempts to intercept messages of other users of this website;
communications which are defamatory, abusive, vilify individuals or groups or which give rise to a suspicion that an offence is being committed; and
attempts to otherwise compromise the security of the web server, breach the laws of the State of New South Wales or Commonwealth of Australia, or interfere with the use of this website by other users.

State Council reserves the right to make disclosures to relevant authorities where the use of this website raises a suspicion that an offence is being, or has been, committed. In the event of an investigation, State Council will provide access to data to any law enforcement agency that may exercise a warrant to inspect our logs.

State Council may initiate proceedings in relation to any loss or damage suffered as a result of unauthorised use of information or any of the above circumstances.

Disclosure may also occur where it is lawfully authorised or required under any act, other law or statutory agency or foreign body.

Is the information stored securely?

Yes. Information collected is stored in an appropriately secure format and held for archival purposes. When the information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected it is deleted.

What will we do with information provided in Feedback?

State Council may provide feedback facilities on their sites to allow users to provide input into the future development of the sites and to comment on the provision of service. The provision of personal details on feedback is optional.

Users may provide personal details for the purpose of receiving a reply to their feedback. This information will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided. We will not add your email address or name to any mailing list.

State Council may publish aggregated information about feedback on the site, to the extent that it does not identify or cannot be used to identify individual users.

What about email?

Email addresses are recorded when an email message is sent to State Council. These email addresses are stored electronically in accordance with standards and authorities under the New South Wales State Records Act 1998. An email address is only used for the purpose for which it is provided and is not added to any mailing list or disclosed to other organisations unless you request that this to be done.

Will this policy be updated over time?

Due to the developing nature of privacy principles for online communication, this policy may be modified or expanded in light of new developments or issues that may arise from time to time. The amended policy will be posted to this site and will operate from the time it is posted.