Core Privacy Principles

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our websites and mobile applications. We wrote this privacy statement to help you understand what information we collect, how we use it, what choices you have, and other important information regarding the use of information collected through our websites and online services. Company are referred to in this privacy statement, collectively, as “we,” “us,” or “our.”

THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

Personal data includes information about individuals, both natural and juristic entities, from which identity can be derived. It excludes anonymous data.

Identity Data: Includes personal identifiers such as name, age, country of residence, username, title, and gender.
Contact Data: Includes email address, addresses, social media contact details, and telephone numbers.
Financial Data: Includes bank account details and credit records.
Social Media Data: Includes publicly available profile information.
Transaction Data: Includes payment and contractual details.
Technical Data: Includes internet protocol address, browser information, and device details.
Profile Data: Includes preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
Usage Data: Includes information about website and service usage.
Marketing and Communications Data: Includes preferences for receiving marketing communications.

Aggregated Data, derived from personal data but not identifying individuals, may be used for various purposes.

How and Why We Handle Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.
Where you have specifically consented to us using your personal data in a particular way (for example, when you consent to our use of non-essential cookies or to receiving our publications or newsletters). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

Purposes for which we will use your personal data

We may process your personal data for more than one lawful ground depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data. Please contact us if you need details about the specific legal ground we are relying on to process your personal data.

Data Sharing with Affiliates

We reserve the right to share your personal information with any entity within our corporate group, including subsidiaries and the parent company.

Additionally, we may share your information with specific third parties, such as business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors, as necessary to fulfill contractual obligations.

Our advertisers and advertising networks may receive data required for targeting and delivering relevant advertisements. However, we ensure that identifiable individual information is not disclosed to advertisers. Instead, we may provide them with aggregated data about our user demographics and behaviors to assist them in targeting their desired audience.

We may also share your personal information with analytics and search engine providers to aid in the enhancement and optimization of our website.

In the event of a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be disclosed to third parties as part of the assets transferred.

We may be obligated to disclose or share your personal data to comply with legal requirements, enforce agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, customers, or others. This may involve sharing information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

How We Ensure Your Data Safety

The Company is committed to protecting personal information which it collects.
The Company adopts the requirements of the APP as reflected in this policy.
The Company will only collect:
- (a) personal information (including sensitive information):
- (i) by lawful and fair means; and
- (ii) from the individual to whom the information relates, unless the University is required or authorised by law to collect the information from another person;
- (b) personal information (other than sensitive personal information) if:
- (i) the information is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, one or more of the Company’s functions or activities; or
- (ii) the University is required to collect the information by, or is provided with, the personal information under, an Australian law; and
The Company will store personal information securely. The Company will take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss or unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Access to personal information will only be provided to Company Council members, employees, contractors who require access to the information to undertake their role at the Company.

Website Links to External Pages

From time to time, our website may include links to other external websites that might be of interest to our users. Please be aware that these websites operate independently from ours and are not under our control. We do not assume responsibility for the content or privacy practices of these external websites. Our privacy policy does not apply to your interactions with other websites, and we recommend that you read the privacy statements of any external site you visit.

Additional Provisions

Data Protection and Third-Party Engagement

Your personal information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties unless legally required or part of fulfilling the contract. Once the contractual obligations are met, your data will be secured and later deleted following legal requirements unless you consent to further use. For contractual purposes, your essential information, like name and address, will be provided to suppliers for delivering services.

Your Rights to Privacy and Control of Personal Data

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to request confirmation of whether we hold personal data about you, obtain access to and receive details about the personal data we maintain, receive copies of the personal data, update and correct inaccuracies in your personal data, object to the processing of your personal data, and have your personal data blocked, anonymised, or deleted as appropriate. The right to access your personal data may be limited by local law. For any requests, please contact us via email.

Cookie Types Explained

The website may use cookies for various purposes, including recognising repeat users and tracking usage behavior. Users can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings.

If cookies are not disabled, users are deemed to consent to the use of personal information collected through cookies, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy and other relevant policies or terms.