All personal information collected by the Copyright Aware Website is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. Information on the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 can be found on the Privacy Commissioner’s web site (www.privacy.gov.au).

The Copyright Aware Website provides access to some online resources, which are not under its direct control. You should read the conditions of use and other statements associated with these additional sites.

The data we collect – emails and electronic forms

We will record your email address only if you send us a message. Your personal information will only be used for the purposes for which you have provided it. The information will not be disclosed without your consent, except where authorised or required by law.

The data we collect – browsing (clickstream data)

When you visit the Copyright Aware web site, the server makes a record of your visit and logs the:

• user’s server address;
• user’s top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc);
• date and time of visit to the site;
• pages accessed and documents viewed;
• previous site visited; and
• type of browser used.

This information is collected for the following purposes:

• web site and system administration;
• enhancement of the web site to better meet users” needs; and
• research and development.

No attempt is made to identify users or their browsing activities, except in the unlikely event that a law enforcement (or other government) agency exercises a legal authority to inspect ISP logs (e.g. by warrant, subpoena, or notice to produce).

COOKIES

A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your computer by our web site server. Whenever you re-visit the Copyright Aware website this cookie enables the site server to “remember” your browser between page visits. In this situation, the cookie identifies your browser, not you personally. No personal information is stored within the Copyright Aware cookies.