Privacy
The Ministerial Councils Secretariat provides the following privacy statement in accordance with the Guidelines for Australian Government World Wide Websites issued by the Australian Privacy Commissioner.
Information collected
When you look at this web site, our Internet Service Provider makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:
- your server address;
- your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc);
- the date and time of your visit to the site;
- the pages you accessed and documents downloaded;
- the previous site you have visited; and
- the type of browser you are using.
The Internet Service Provider will not make any attempt to identify users or their browsing activities.
Access to information collected
In the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet Service Provider's logs.
Cookies
Our Internet Service Provider has assured us that no cookies are employed on this web site. The web site statistics for this site are generated from the web logs as outlined above.
Email management
Our Internet Service Provider will only record your email address if you send us a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list without your consent. We will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it, without your consent.
Personal information
Our Internet Service Provider, through its website, invites people to provide personal and/or commercial information through feedback forms, subscription forms, or for other specified purposes. The information will only be used for those purposes originally intended. Personal details will not be transmitted to other agencies, or used for commercial purposes, and will not be disclosed outside the required area without your consent.
If you prefer to use an alternative means of delivery, you can send the information via normal communications methods; i.e. phone, fax or mail.
Ministerial Councils SecretariatPO Box 858, Canberra, ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6272 3076
Fax: (02) 6272 4772
Security
This site adheres to Australian Government Internet security standards, including the Defence Signals Directorate Guidelines.
Note that there is an inherent risk associated with the use of an insecure public network such as the World Wide Web. Though minor, the potential does exist that a user's transactions (including e-mail's) may be viewed, intercepted or modified by a third party.
Again, If you prefer to use an alternative means of delivery, you can send information via normal communications methods as detailed above.
External sites that are linked to this site are not under the control of out Internet Service provider and you are advised to review their privacy statement.